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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States (1995 – present)

Evanescence is a -winning band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody (who left in 2003).

After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, in 2003, which sold more than 15 million copies worldwide and helped the band win two Grammy Awards. A year later, they released their first live album, Anywhere But Home, which sold more than one million copies worldwide. In 2006, they then released their second studio album, The Open Door, which sold more than five million copies. They released their third and latest studio album, Evanescence in 2011.

The band currently consists of Amy Lee (lead vocals, piano, keyboards), Terry Balsamo (guitars), and Tim McCord (bass). Former members include David Hodges (piano, keyboards, backing vocals; left in 2002), Ben Moody (guitars; left in 2003), William Boyd (bass; left in 2006), John LeCompt (guitars, backing vocals; fired in 2007), and Rocky Gray (drums; left in 2007). Session members include Troy McLawhorn (guitars) and Will Hunt (drums), both are from Dark New Day, they were “borrowed” to replace LeCompt and Gray during 2007 tours.

Amy Lee and Ben Moody met in 1994 at a youth camp in Little Rock, where Moody heard Lee playing I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That) by Meat Loaf on the piano. Their first songs were Solitude and Give Unto Me, written by Lee, and Understanding and My Immortal, written by Moody. The songs were edited by both artists, and they shared equal credit.
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  • ocean-soul

    Sorry, but "Lithium" sucks live and it was a complete disaster. And although I like the song, My Immortal is a classic, one of their biggest hits, I was really looking foward to watch her singing it. I waited for nine fucking years, actually. LOL But it's all good, hopefully they'll come back anytime soon and I'll be able to hear all of the songs I didn't get the chance to enjoy last friday. <3

    2 hours ago

  • robsonvalenzuel

    Bring Me To Life ♥

    11 hours ago

  • lacrymoso

    with boo or without, Ev always will rock every place [5]

    yesterday evening

  • rahttz

    with boo or without, Ev always will rock every place [4]

    yesterday evening

  • TabooEv

    Their performance at Rock in Rio Lisboa was bloody brilliant! There were a few slip ups by each of the members, but overall they rocked hard and it looked like they really enjoyed their night..

    yesterday afternoon

  • bigodaosantos

    amy foi vaiada? D================= malditos!!!! >@ morrerão em 7 dias -n

    yesterday afternoon

  • bigodaosantos

    Don't worry. I was there, right next to the stage and I didn't hear any of that. I'm pretty sure she didn't either. The thing is that there weren't as much Ev fans there as I thought there would be. Most of them were metallica fans and well, you know how these people usually react to the name Evanescence, but I thought the concert went fine, except for the part were they played Lithium and left My Immortal out of the setlist. ): I hope they come back with their own tour. __________________________________________________________________ lithium >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> my immortal ;)

    yesterday afternoon

  • DashaBest414

    with boo or without, Ev always will rock every place [3] плевать на этих коров (но я всё равно желаю вам мучительной смерти, мычалки дорогие. аминь ^^)

    yesterday afternoon
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'Anywhere But Home' Audio/Video Digital Bundle Out Today!

22 May 2012 | from blog.myspace.com/evanescence

The audio + video bundle of Evanescence's live album, Anywhere But Home, is available digitally for the first time ever! This digital copy of the album contains all of the live audio, …

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