Background informationOrigin : Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Genre(s) : Alternative metal
Years active: 1995–2007 (on hiatus)
Label(s) : Wind-up
Website Evanescence.com
Members : Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo, Tim McCordFormer members : Will Boyd, Rocky Gray, David Hodges, Will Hunt, John LeCompt, Troy McLawhorn, Ben Moody
Evanescence is a Grammy-winning American alternative metal band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody.
After recording two private EPs and a demo CD named Origin, with the help of Bigwig Enterprises in 2000, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 15 million copies worldwide and helped the band win two Grammy Awards. A year later, Evanescence released their first live album, Anywhere but Home, which sold more than one million copies worldwide. In 2006, the band released their second studio album, The Open Door, which sold more than four million copies.The band suffered several line-up changes, including co-founder Moody leaving in 2003, bassist Will Boyd in mid-2006, followed by guitarist John LeCompt and drummer Rocky Gray in 2007. Lee is now the only original member of Evanescence remaining in the band.
After recording two private EPs and a demo CD named Origin, with the help of Bigwig Enterprises in 2000, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 15 million copies worldwide and helped the band win two Grammy Awards. A year later, Evanescence released their first live album, Anywhere but Home, which sold more than one million copies worldwide. In 2006, the band released their second studio album, The Open Door, which sold more than four million copies.The band suffered several line-up changes, including co-founder Moody leaving in 2003, bassist Will Boyd in mid-2006, followed by guitarist John LeCompt and drummer Rocky Gray in 2007. Lee is now the only original member of Evanescence remaining in the band.
CurrentAmy Lee – lead vocals, piano, keyboard (co-founder, 1995–present)
Terry Balsamo – lead guitar (November 16, 2003–present)
Tim McCord – bass guitar (August 10, 2006–present)
Former
Will Boyd – bass guitar (June 2003–July 14, 2006)
Rocky Gray – drums (2002–May 4, 2007)
David Hodges – keyboard, piano, backing vocals (1999–December 19, 2002)
Will Hunt – drums (touring member; May 17, 2007–December 9, 2007)
John LeCompt – guitar, backing vocals (2002–May 4, 2007)
Troy McLawhorn – guitar (touring member; May 17, 2007–December 9, 2007) Ben Moody – lead guitar (co-founder, 1995–October 22, 2003)
Will Boyd – bass guitar (June 2003–July 14, 2006)
Rocky Gray – drums (2002–May 4, 2007)
David Hodges – keyboard, piano, backing vocals (1999–December 19, 2002)
Will Hunt – drums (touring member; May 17, 2007–December 9, 2007)
John LeCompt – guitar, backing vocals (2002–May 4, 2007)
Troy McLawhorn – guitar (touring member; May 17, 2007–December 9, 2007) Ben Moody – lead guitar (co-founder, 1995–October 22, 2003)
source : en.wikipedia.org
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