Evanescence

Evanescence is an American rock 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.[3] 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 has 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. The later two of the changes ultimately led the band to be on hiatus with only temporary replacements sought in order for the band to finish touring.

Band members

Current
Amy Lee – lead vocals, piano, keyboards (1995–present)
Terry Balsamo – lead guitars (2003–present)
Tim McCord – bass (2006–present)

Former
David Hodges – keyboards, piano, backing vocals (1999–2002)
Ben Moody – lead guitars (1995–2003)
Will Boyd – bass (2003–2006)
John LeCompt – rhythm guitars, backing vocals (2002–2007)
Rocky Gray – drums, percussion (2002–2007)
Session and live musicians
Will Hunt – drums, percussion (live, 2007)
Troy McLawhorn – rhythm guitars (live, 2007)
Francesmo DiCosmo – bass (session, 2003)
Josh Freese – drums, percussion (session, 2003)


Discography

Studio albums
2003: Fallen
2006: The Open Door

Demo albums
2000 Origin

EPs
1998: Evanescence EP
1999: Sound Asleep EP, also known as Whisper EP
2003: Mystary EP

Live albums
2004: Anywhere but Home