The Evanescence Reference - User contributions [en]

We Are The Fallen

2025-08-07T09:23:09Z

Undermosa:

{{lang}}

[[Image:wearethefallen.jpg|right|thumb|We Are The Fallen|300px]]

'''We Are The Fallen''' (WATF) is rock band formed in 2009 by former [[Evanescence]] guitarist [[Ben Moody]]. The other members are former American Idol singer [[Carly Smithson]], former Evanescence drummer [[Rocky Gray]] and rhythm guitarist [[John LeCompt]], and bassist Marty O'Brien. The band was initially called The Fallen, but had to change their name in June 2009 because of copyright issues with another band called The Fallen.<ref name="WATF">{{cite web |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/06/q-and-as-with-carly-smithson-and-new-bandmate-ben-moody.html |title=Q and A's with Carly Smithson and new bandmate Ben Moody |work=Los Angeles Times |date=June 18, 2009 |access-date=June 19, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206080806/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/06/q-and-as-with-carly-smithson-and-new-bandmate-ben-moody.html|archive-date=February 6, 2010}}</ref><ref name="rollingstone1">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ex-evanescence-members-debut-we-are-the-fallen-with-smithson-88509/|title=Ex-Evanescence Members Debut We Are the Fallen With Smithson|work=Rolling Stone|date=June 23, 2009|access-date=January 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528101926/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ex-evanescence-members-debut-we-are-the-fallen-with-smithson-88509/|archive-date=May 28, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>

Evanescence was founded by [[Amy Lee]] and Ben in 1994 as a duo project. The two released two Evanescence EPs in the 1990s and a demo CD in 2000, before making ''Fallen''. After ''Fallen'' was completed, Ben hired his friends John and Rocky as tour players to play on the ''Fallen'' tour. In an August 2003 interview, Ben said only Rocky could play on the next Evanescence album and John and the other tour player [[Will Boyd]] weren't needed on the album.<ref name=rocksound2>{{cite journal|last=Perrone|first=Pierre|title=Evanescence: Vanishing Point|journal=Rock Sound|year=2003|pages=38|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10155259858190739&set=a.10155259759920739}}</ref> Ben left Evanescence mid-tour in October 2003. In June 2009, he said that he began planning We Are the Fallen in 2003, when he had discussions with John and Rocky about leaving Evanescence and coming together to do music "with someone else. But the timing wasn't right and it wasn't something I was willing to rush in to".<ref name="WATF"/>

In 2010, Amy commented on We Are The Fallen:
{{quote|It just doesn't have anything to do with me or Evanescence. The only thing that bothers me about it, really, is I keep hearing...about 'the original members'. The only original members of Evanescence are me and Ben; John and Rocky came into the band after we'd already recorded ''Fallen'', so there's a lot of years there... that didn't include anybody but Ben and I. Other than that, I don't have an opinion or anything to say about it.<ref name="rollingstone2"/>}}

Evanescence bassist [[Tim McCord]] said on We Are The Fallen: "We Are The Fallen will NOT affect ANYTHING Evanescence."<ref>http://www.evanescence.it/forum/showthread.php?t=6950</ref>

==Background==
Evanescence was founded by Amy and Ben in 1994 as a duo project. The two released two Evanescence EPs in the 1990s and a demo CD in 2000, before making ''Fallen''. After ''Fallen'' was completed, Ben hired his friends John and Rocky as tour players to play on the ''Fallen'' tour. In an August 2003 interview, Ben said only Rocky could play on the next Evanescence album and John and the other tour player [[Will Boyd]] weren't needed on the album.<ref name=rocksound2>{{cite journal|last=Perrone|first=Pierre|title=Evanescence: Vanishing Point|journal=Rock Sound|year=2003|pages=38|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10155259858190739&set=a.10155259759920739}}</ref> Ben left Evanescence mid-tour in October 2003. In June 2009, he said that he began planning We Are the Fallen in 2003, when he had discussions with John and Rocky about leaving Evanescence and coming together to do music "with someone else. But the timing wasn't right and it wasn't something I was willing to rush in to".<ref name="WATF"/>

Originally, We Are The Fallen intended to release a few songs every two months for a year and a half. Instead, the band signed a record deal with Universal Republic on October 28, 2009 and announced a debut album for an early 2010 release. On December 12, 2009, We Are The Fallen announced that they had finished recording the album. The band has also announced via Twitter a support tour with H.I.M.<ref>http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=133398</ref> and the release of ''Bury Me Alive'' via iTunes. We Are The Fallen also had the song, Without You, streaming on their website and MySpace page. Both of these songs are on their debut album.

In 2010, Amy commented on We Are The Fallen:
{{quote|It just doesn't have anything to do with me or Evanescence. The only thing that bothers me about it, really, is I keep hearing...about 'the original members'. The only original members of Evanescence are me and Ben; John and Rocky came into the band after we'd already recorded ''Fallen'', so there's a lot of years there... that didn't include anybody but Ben and I. Other than that, I don't have an opinion or anything to say about it.<ref name="rollingstone2">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126211552/http://www.billboard.com/news/evanescence-recording-new-album-plots-summer-1004078783.story#/news/evanescence-recording-new-album-plots-summer-1004078783.story|title=Evanescence Recording New Album, Plots Summer Tour|work=Rolling Stone|date=March 26, 2010}}</ref>}}
Evanescence's bassist [[Tim McCord]] said on We Are The Fallen: "We Are The Fallen will NOT affect ANYTHING Evanescence."<ref>http://www.evanescence.it/forum/showthread.php?t=6950</ref>

Just over a year after the album's release, Ben Moody confirmed that the band were dropped from their record label.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/note.php?created&&note_id=10150199240394581</ref>

In January 2012, the band released a digital version of the Cirque Des Damnés concert performed the previous year. They also planned to release two EPs, one with all new music, and one with cover songs of '80s rock songs. On May 20, 2012, Ben uploaded a video onto his YouTube account of himself and Carly explaining the future plans for the band. He stated that he had written enough material for one and a half new albums. He also said that John and Rocky had also been writing music. Carly said that she wrote a "killer hit" that she was yet to preview to the rest of the band.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-IBP9nPExE</ref> Since then, the band have remained quiet and haven't released any new music.

On April 7, 2017, it was announced that Carly, John, Marty and Rocky were collaborating on a new song for Rocky's upcoming horror movie, 10/31, which was due to be released later in the year.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1829461017274553&id=1711483412405648</ref> Other artists working on the soundtrack include Morgan Lander from Kittie, and Lindsay Schoolcraft from Cradle of Filth.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1911360882417899&id=1711483412405648</ref>

After an 11-year hiatus, the band were due to play at Shiprocked in January 2022.<ref>https://loudwire.com/2022-shiprocked-cruise-lineup/</ref> However, they were taken off the bill a few weeks before the show. Carly revealed on an Instagram comment that the festival changed their COVID-19 policy to require performers be fully vaccinated, including the additional administering of the booster dosage. She wrote; "There wasn’t enough time for everyone [in the band] to get boosted so a lot of bands couldn’t participate." In addition, she noted that We Are The Fallen would play in 2023 along with land shows prior. However, this did not come to fruition.

==Discography==
[[Image:Tear the World Down.jpg‎|200px|thumb|right|Tear the World Down]]
===Tear The World Down (2010)===
#Bury Me Alive (4:46)
#Burn (3:43)
#Paradigm (3:55)
#Don't Leave Me Behind (3:33)
#Sleep Well, My Angel (4:07)
#Through Hell (3:40)
#I Will Stay (4:07)
#Without You (3:16)
#St. John (3:58)
#I Am Only One (4:37)
#Tear The World Down (6:30)

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/wearethefallen/ Official Facebook]
*[http://www.twitter.com/WeAreTheFallen/ Official Twitter]
*[http://www.instagram.com/wearethefallen/ Official Instagram]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Related artists]]

We Are The Fallen

2025-08-07T09:21:50Z

Undermosa: Removed info the band denied

{{lang}}

[[Image:wearethefallen.jpg|right|thumb|We Are The Fallen|300px]]

'''We Are The Fallen''' (WATF) is rock band formed in 2009 by former [[Evanescence]] guitarist [[Ben Moody]]. The members are former American Idol singer [[Carly Smithson]], former Evanescence drummer [[Rocky Gray]] and rhythm guitarist [[John LeCompt]], and bassist Marty O'Brien. The band was initially called The Fallen, but had to change their name in June 2009 because of copyright issues with another band called The Fallen.<ref name="WATF">{{cite web |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/06/q-and-as-with-carly-smithson-and-new-bandmate-ben-moody.html |title=Q and A's with Carly Smithson and new bandmate Ben Moody |work=Los Angeles Times |date=June 18, 2009 |access-date=June 19, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206080806/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/06/q-and-as-with-carly-smithson-and-new-bandmate-ben-moody.html|archive-date=February 6, 2010}}</ref><ref name="rollingstone1">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ex-evanescence-members-debut-we-are-the-fallen-with-smithson-88509/|title=Ex-Evanescence Members Debut We Are the Fallen With Smithson|work=Rolling Stone|date=June 23, 2009|access-date=January 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528101926/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ex-evanescence-members-debut-we-are-the-fallen-with-smithson-88509/|archive-date=May 28, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>

Evanescence was founded by [[Amy Lee]] and Ben in 1994 as a duo project. The two released two Evanescence EPs in the 1990s and a demo CD in 2000, before making ''Fallen''. After ''Fallen'' was completed, Ben hired his friends John and Rocky as tour players to play on the ''Fallen'' tour. In an August 2003 interview, Ben said only Rocky could play on the next Evanescence album and John and the other tour player [[Will Boyd]] weren't needed on the album.<ref name=rocksound2>{{cite journal|last=Perrone|first=Pierre|title=Evanescence: Vanishing Point|journal=Rock Sound|year=2003|pages=38|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10155259858190739&set=a.10155259759920739}}</ref> Ben left Evanescence mid-tour in October 2003. In June 2009, he said that he began planning We Are the Fallen in 2003, when he had discussions with John and Rocky about leaving Evanescence and coming together to do music "with someone else. But the timing wasn't right and it wasn't something I was willing to rush in to".<ref name="WATF"/>

In 2010, Amy commented on We Are The Fallen:
{{quote|It just doesn't have anything to do with me or Evanescence. The only thing that bothers me about it, really, is I keep hearing...about 'the original members'. The only original members of Evanescence are me and Ben; John and Rocky came into the band after we'd already recorded ''Fallen'', so there's a lot of years there... that didn't include anybody but Ben and I. Other than that, I don't have an opinion or anything to say about it.<ref name="rollingstone2"/>}}

Evanescence bassist [[Tim McCord]] said on We Are The Fallen: "We Are The Fallen will NOT affect ANYTHING Evanescence."<ref>http://www.evanescence.it/forum/showthread.php?t=6950</ref>

==Background==
Evanescence was founded by Amy and Ben in 1994 as a duo project. The two released two Evanescence EPs in the 1990s and a demo CD in 2000, before making ''Fallen''. After ''Fallen'' was completed, Ben hired his friends John and Rocky as tour players to play on the ''Fallen'' tour. In an August 2003 interview, Ben said only Rocky could play on the next Evanescence album and John and the other tour player [[Will Boyd]] weren't needed on the album.<ref name=rocksound2>{{cite journal|last=Perrone|first=Pierre|title=Evanescence: Vanishing Point|journal=Rock Sound|year=2003|pages=38|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10155259858190739&set=a.10155259759920739}}</ref> Ben left Evanescence mid-tour in October 2003. In June 2009, he said that he began planning We Are the Fallen in 2003, when he had discussions with John and Rocky about leaving Evanescence and coming together to do music "with someone else. But the timing wasn't right and it wasn't something I was willing to rush in to".<ref name="WATF"/>

Originally, We Are The Fallen intended to release a few songs every two months for a year and a half. Instead, the band signed a record deal with Universal Republic on October 28, 2009 and announced a debut album for an early 2010 release. On December 12, 2009, We Are The Fallen announced that they had finished recording the album. The band has also announced via Twitter a support tour with H.I.M.<ref>http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=133398</ref> and the release of ''Bury Me Alive'' via iTunes. We Are The Fallen also had the song, Without You, streaming on their website and MySpace page. Both of these songs are on their debut album.

In 2010, Amy commented on We Are The Fallen:
{{quote|It just doesn't have anything to do with me or Evanescence. The only thing that bothers me about it, really, is I keep hearing...about 'the original members'. The only original members of Evanescence are me and Ben; John and Rocky came into the band after we'd already recorded ''Fallen'', so there's a lot of years there... that didn't include anybody but Ben and I. Other than that, I don't have an opinion or anything to say about it.<ref name="rollingstone2">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126211552/http://www.billboard.com/news/evanescence-recording-new-album-plots-summer-1004078783.story#/news/evanescence-recording-new-album-plots-summer-1004078783.story|title=Evanescence Recording New Album, Plots Summer Tour|work=Rolling Stone|date=March 26, 2010}}</ref>}}
Evanescence's bassist [[Tim McCord]] said on We Are The Fallen: "We Are The Fallen will NOT affect ANYTHING Evanescence."<ref>http://www.evanescence.it/forum/showthread.php?t=6950</ref>

Just over a year after the album's release, Ben Moody confirmed that the band were dropped from their record label.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/note.php?created&&note_id=10150199240394581</ref>

In January 2012, the band released a digital version of the Cirque Des Damnés concert performed the previous year. They also planned to release two EPs, one with all new music, and one with cover songs of '80s rock songs. On May 20, 2012, Ben uploaded a video onto his YouTube account of himself and Carly explaining the future plans for the band. He stated that he had written enough material for one and a half new albums. He also said that John and Rocky had also been writing music. Carly said that she wrote a "killer hit" that she was yet to preview to the rest of the band.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-IBP9nPExE</ref> Since then, the band have remained quiet and haven't released any new music.

On April 7, 2017, it was announced that Carly, John, Marty and Rocky were collaborating on a new song for Rocky's upcoming horror movie, 10/31, which was due to be released later in the year.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1829461017274553&id=1711483412405648</ref> Other artists working on the soundtrack include Morgan Lander from Kittie, and Lindsay Schoolcraft from Cradle of Filth.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1911360882417899&id=1711483412405648</ref>

After an 11-year hiatus, the band were due to play at Shiprocked in January 2022.<ref>https://loudwire.com/2022-shiprocked-cruise-lineup/</ref> However, they were taken off the bill a few weeks before the show. Carly revealed on an Instagram comment that the festival changed their COVID-19 policy to require performers be fully vaccinated, including the additional administering of the booster dosage. She wrote; "There wasn’t enough time for everyone [in the band] to get boosted so a lot of bands couldn’t participate." In addition, she noted that We Are The Fallen would play in 2023 along with land shows prior. However, this did not come to fruition.

==Discography==
[[Image:Tear the World Down.jpg‎|200px|thumb|right|Tear the World Down]]
===Tear The World Down (2010)===
#Bury Me Alive (4:46)
#Burn (3:43)
#Paradigm (3:55)
#Don't Leave Me Behind (3:33)
#Sleep Well, My Angel (4:07)
#Through Hell (3:40)
#I Will Stay (4:07)
#Without You (3:16)
#St. John (3:58)
#I Am Only One (4:37)
#Tear The World Down (6:30)

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/wearethefallen/ Official Facebook]
*[http://www.twitter.com/WeAreTheFallen/ Official Twitter]
*[http://www.instagram.com/wearethefallen/ Official Instagram]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Related artists]]

Plumb

2025-07-18T16:23:02Z

Undermosa: This artist has nothing to do with Ev to have their own page. And there's no source showing Amy said Plum is an inspiration.

Christina Aguilera

2025-07-18T16:21:00Z

Undermosa: This artist has nothing to do with Ev to have their own page.

Missing You

2025-07-10T08:15:51Z

Undermosa: /* General Information */

{{lang}}

==General Information==
'''''Missing You''''' is a song by Christian Rock band Big Dismal from their 2003 debut album, ''Believe'', released by [[Wind Up Records]]. The song features background vocals by [[Amy Lee]].

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPt1K3l7IHE Listen to the song here.]

==Lyrics==
''Amy's part is written in italic'' 
 
I don't want to say goodbye 
I can see the fear inside your eyes 
It's so hard to walk away 
I know that this feels like the end 
The life never seems to let you win 
But I'll be back someday 
 
Now I'm already missing you ''(Already missing you)'' 
But I'm not even gone 
In time we'll be together again ''(We'll be together again)'' 
And it won't be long 
 
Now everything goes up and down 
And the world keeps spinning round and round 
And still you're waiting there 
I'll try to make it another night 
And dream of you when I close my eyes 
'Cause I'll be back someday 
 
Now I'm already missing you ''(Already missing you)'' 
But I'm not even gone 
In time we'll be together again ''(We'll be together again)'' 
And it won't be, it won't be long 
 
Just hold it in 
Don't let it go 
You'll always live 
Inside my soul 
 
Now I'm already missing you 
But I'm not even gone 
In time we'll be together again 
And it won’t be, it won't be long 
''Already missing you'' 
In time we'll be together again 
''We'll be together'' 
And it won't be long 
''Yeah'' 
Yeah

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=


}}

[[Category:Collaborations]]
[[Category:Related songs]]

Jack Lion Hartzler

2025-06-24T07:00:01Z

Undermosa: This is a minor, a child, who isn't a celebrity. There is no reason to draw attention to him by making a page of his details.

Revelation Management Group

2025-06-04T06:22:00Z

Undermosa: This isn't a promotional/PR site for a company

{{lang}}

'''Revelation Management Group''', a division of Red Light Management, is a music management firm founded in 2015 by managers [[Jordan Berliant]] and Jeff Varner. [[Evanescence]] and [[Amy Lee]] are both managed by this company.

==External Links==
*[https://www.revelationmgmt.com/ Official Website]

{{Evanescence}}
{{Amy Lee}}
[[Category:Labels]]

K.Flay

2025-06-04T06:20:07Z

Undermosa: Why are we making a bunch of articles for random artists just because they had an association with Ev? This is a wiki for Ev, not Wikipedia which is for all kinds of topics. The info for Ev's collabs with other artists just needs to be in the article for the collab. And so much content in these other artist articles has nothing to do with Ev

[[File:K flay.jpg|300px|thumb|right|K.Flay]]

{{lang}}

Kristine Meredith Flaherty (born June 30, 1985), better known as K.Flay, is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper. She featured vocals and co-wrote on the [[Evanescence]] song, ''[[Fight Like a Girl]]'', written for the 2025 [[Ballerina]] movie, that's scheduled to be released on June 6, 2025.<ref>https://x.com/evanescence/status/1929568884530798902</ref>

K.Flay said:
{{quote|Amy sent me the demo and I was immediately so energised, so inspired. I was on tour at the time, and I wrote my verse backstage after a show, when my adrenaline was still super high. For me, the film and the song are both about how we channel our pain and how we choose to define ourselves. What separates the hero from the villain?<ref>https://www.kerrang.com/evanescence-new-single-collab-collaboration-k-flay-fight-like-a-girl-ballerina-john-wick-soundtrack-ana-de-armas-hero-villain</ref>|}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Related people]]
[[Category:Related artists]]

Lithium

2025-06-02T23:19:16Z

Undermosa: No source of this. Nirvana's song has nothing to do with Ev's song.

{{Songs}}{{lang}}
== General information ==
''Written by: [[A. Lee]]''

'''''Lithium''''' is the fourth track and second single from [[Evanescence]]'s second studio album, ''[[The Open Door]]''. It's described on [[Evanescence.com]] as a track "which embraces feeling over numbness".<ref name=evcomdesc />

At ''The Open Door'' premiere in Milan, Amy said that ''Lithium'' would be the album's second single.

Amy's description of the song:
{{quote|I wrote the chorus on the guitar when I was about 16. I always thought it was a cool chorus, but I never used it for anything. I started playing it on the piano and the verses came out. I have a pile of pieces stowed away in my mind that maybe I'll use some day. In a way it's an old song, but not really. It grew up.<ref name=vh1 />}}

From ''MTV Italy'':
{{quote|It's not literal, it's not literal about the drug for me, I've never taken lithium before. It's sort of a metaphor about numbness and happiness and sort of like, it's me looking at happiness in a negative way because I've always been, you know, kind of afraid to be happy. Like with the band and the art and everything else, it's always like I'm never letting myself break through into the happiness it seems like, because it's not cool or something. And describing happiness is lithium, it's like saying 'that's numbness, I won't be able to be an artist anymore if I'm happy,' which is hilarious because that's just not true, I'm happy. So it's like this fight within the song of like 'do I do this and get out of here and get happy or do I wallow in it like I always do?' And it's cool because at the end of the song I say 'I'm going to let it go,' like I am going to be happy.<ref name="mtvit" />}}

Amy's description of the song in an interview with ''Songwriter Universe'':

{{quote|''Lithium'' is definitely a metaphor. I felt like I was in love with my sorrow. I get into these moods where I write music. It’s not about so much about being depressed, it’s just the strange low that I ride. But at the same time I want to be free and break through and be happy. I think that was kind of me, getting ready to play [and saying], ‘That’s it, drop the ball and just change and move on.’<ref name=songwriter />}}

In an interview in the November 2006 issue of ''Metal Edge'', Amy said she uses her music as a therapy to solve her own problems and cited ''Lithium'' as an example of that:

{{quote|I'm writing about my own life and trying to solve my own problems, and in the end, I think that helps some people solve their own. During that song ["Lithium"], I was definitely thinking about my personal life, which I always do. I'm trying to tell myself stuff, to tell myself to get out of it and let it go. I never really try to hurt myself. I try to get better.<ref name=metaledge />}}

In an interview with ''All Access'', Amy discussed the song's concept:
{{quote|It's a metaphor for numbness. I've known people on lithium, and it makes you blank and it makes you not have a personality and it makes you not feel. The song's about how in love I am with my sorrow. And it's true, and it's what makes me a writer. I get into these moods sometimes. I'm not a sad person, but I want to stay in love with my sorrow, too. The song's concept is to choose to be happy. I want to stay in love with my sorrow, but I also want to let it go.<ref name=allaccess>{{cite journal|last=Chelin|first=Pamela|title=Return of the Snow White Queen|journal=All Access|year=2006|month=Oct/Nov|issue=84|pages=15|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10155259920085739&set=a.10155259918600739‎}}</ref>}}

From an interview with ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' in October 2006:
{{Quote|"It's about the choice between the comfort of sorrow and the possibility of happiness," Lee says. "I let sorrow be an excuse to make music. I put it out there and I get satisfaction from the song. But I'm getting a little older and wiser and I don't want to be stuck in this cycle forever."<ref name=smh />}}

''Lithium'' was added to the set list of ''The Open Door'' tour (2006-07).<ref name=hammerstein /><ref name=dunkin /> It was performed at the [[Legends & Lyrics]] concert in Nashville on February 23, 2009,<ref name=upvenue2009 /> followed by the [[New York Secret Show 2009|New York secret show]] on November 4, 2009.<ref name=blabbersecret /> It was later added to the setlist of the [[Evanescence Tour]] (2011-12).<ref name=nashville2011 /><ref name=take40 />

''Lithium'' was confirmed to be reworked and included on the orchestral album, ''[[Synthesis]]'', when the track list was revealed through the album's pre-order on September 15, 2017. This version was performed live for the first time on October 14, 2017 at the Pearl Concert Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada for the [[Synthesis Live|Synthesis Live tour]]. Watch a performance of the song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoCtsWhOagM here].

== Versions ==
'''Studio versions:'''

'''Lithium [''The Open Door'' version]'''
*''Recording date:'' September 2005 - March 2006
*''Status:'' Released
*''Released on:''
:''[[The Open Door]]'' (track #4) - the second single off the album
:All [[Lithium Single|"Lithium" singles]]
*''Length:'' 3:44

'''Lithium [''Synthesis'' version]'''
*''Recording date:'' May - August 2017
*''Status:'' Released
*''Released on: [[Synthesis]]'' (track #11)
*''Length:'' 4:05

'''Live versions:'''

'''Lithium [2006-2007 live]'''
*''Performing period:'' October 5, 2006 - December 8, 2007
*''Example:'' KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas (December 10, 2006)

'''Lithium [2009 live]'''
*''Performing Period:'' November 4 and November 8, 2009
*''Performed at:'' [[New York Secret Show 2009|New York City Secret Show]] (November 4) and [[Maquinaria Festival 2009|Maquinaria Festival, São Paulo, Brazil]] (November 8)

'''Lithium [2011-2012 live]'''
*''Performing Period:'' August 17, 2011 - November 9, 2012
*''Example:'' War Memorial Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee, USA (August 17, 2011)

'''Lithium [2015 live]'''
*''Performing Period:'' November 2015
*''Example:'' Ozzfest Festival, Japan (November 21)

'''Lithium [2016 live]'''
*''Performing Period:'' April - November 2016
*''Example:'' House Of Blues, Orlando, FL (April 30)

'''Lithium [2017 live]'''
*''Performing Period:'' April 2017
*''Example:'' NET Live Brasília, Brasília, Brazil (April 20)

'''Lithium [Acoustic]'''
*''Performing period:'' August - September 2006
*''Status:'' Released
*''Released on:'' [[Lithium Single|Lithium Maxi CD single]]
*''Recording date:'' August 13, 2006
*''Recording place:'' Sony Studios
*''Length:'' 3:52
*Performed by [[Amy Lee]] (piano, vocals), [[John LeCompt]] (acoustic guitar) and [[David Eggar]] (cello)

'''Lithium [Legends & Lyrics]'''
*''Performing date:'' February 23, 2009
*''Status:'' Unreleased
*''Performed at:'' Legends & Lyrics, Nashville, Tennessee
*''Length:'' Unknown

'''Lithium [2011-2012 acoustic]'''
*''Performing period:'' December 7, 2011 and May 30, 2012
*''Performed at:'' Octane Artist Confidential, SiriusXM Radio (December 7, 2011) and BigFM, Wiesbaden, Germany (May 30, 2012)

'''Lithium [Synthesis Live]'''
*''Performing period:'' October 14, 2017 - September 8, 2018
*''Status:'' Released
*''Recording date:'' November 3, 2017
*''Released on:'' ''[[Synthesis Live]]'' (track #6)
*''Length:'' 3:59

== Lyrics ==
Lithium - don't wanna lock me up inside 
Lithium - don't wanna forget how it feels without 
Lithium - I wanna stay in love with my sorrow 
Oh, but God, I wanna let it go 
 
Come to bed, don't make me sleep alone 
Couldn't hide the emptiness you let it show 
Never wanted it to be so cold 
Just didn't drink enough to say you love me 
 
I can't hold on to me 
Wonder what's wrong with me 
 
Lithium - don't wanna lock me up inside 
Lithium - don't wanna forget how it feels without 
Lithium - I wanna stay in love with my sorrow 
 
Oh! Don't wanna let it lay me down this time 
Drown my will to fly 
Here in the darkness I know myself 
Can't break free until I let it go 
Let me go 
 
Darling, I forgive you after all 
Anything is better than to be alone 
And in the end I guess I had to fall 
Always find my place among the ashes 
 
I can't hold on to me 
Wonder what's wrong with me 
 
Lithium - don't wanna lock me up inside 
Lithium - don't wanna forget how it feels without 
Lithium - stay in love with you 
Oh, I'm gonna let it go

== Music video ==
[[Image:lithiumvideo.gif|thumb|left|200px|From The Lithium Video]]
Directed by [[Paul Fedor]],<ref name=faceherself /> the video features two Amys, one in the water (assuming the "sadness" role) in a black dress singing to her alter ego in white (assuming the "happiness" role) who, through a process of internal torment, conquers her sadness. The video also features prominent shots of the rest of the band, including new member [[Tim McCord]], all dressed in black.

{{quote|There's the me in all white and it's really wintry, and then there's the all-in-black Amy under the surface of the water of this lake in the forest. So it's the happiness and the sorrow and we're almost singing to each other, trying to figure out how both of us can work.<ref name=faceherself />}}

Shot in Los Angeles in late October of 2006, and released some time late in November. The video leaked on Thursday, November 23 (Thanksgiving). Due to unknown issues, apparently caused by the label, the video was released internationally late in November, however the US had to wait almost 2 weeks for stations to start playing it.

*Watch the video on YouTube.com [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJGpsL_XYQI here].

In May 2016, a Director's Cut of the music video surfaced the internet, with several alternate takes and considerably lighter scenes. It differs in many moments from the version officially released in 2006, mainly due to the abundance of the underwater scenes. Watch it [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_rbRoPlSHk here].

== Commercial release ==
{{Main|Lithium Single}}
The "Lithium" single was commercially released on December 15, 2006 in Germany, January 8, 2007 in the UK, and January 15 in Australia.

Songs released with this single include:
*"Lithium"
*"[[The Last Song I'm Wasting on You]]"
*"[[All That I'm Living For]]" [Acoustic] (with [[David Eggar]] on cello)
*"Lithium" (enhanced acoustic video)

== Chart performance ==
On the US ''[[Billboard]]'' Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart (which ranks the top 25 songs below #100 that have not yet appeared on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]), "Lithium" peaked at number 24. It was on the chart for two weeks.<ref name="billboardbubbling" /> "Lithium" also peaked at number 39 on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart,<ref name="mainstreamrocksongs" /> and number 37 on Alternative Songs.<ref name="alternativesong" /> "Lithium" also peaked at number 32 on the UK Singles Chart,<ref name="uksingleschart" /> and was on the chart for two weeks.<ref name="uksingleschartev">{{cite web|title=Evanescence – Singles|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/1/2007-01-20/|accessdate=April 4, 2014|publisher=UK Singles Chart (Official Charts Company)}}</ref> It also reached the top position on the Rock Chart in the same country and remained at this position for two weeks.<ref name="ukrockchart1" /><ref name="ukrockchart2">{{cite web|title=Top 40 Rock Singles|date=January 28, 2007|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/rocksingles.shtml|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070202030349/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/rocksingles.shtml|archivedate=February 2, 2007|accessdate=May 1, 2014|publisher=BBC.co.uk (Official Charts Company)}}</ref> On the Australian Singles Chart, "Lithium" debuted and peaked at number 26 on January 28, 2007. It stayed on the chart for eight weeks and it was at number 49 on its last week on the chart.<ref name="auchart" /> The only country where "Lithium" reached the top 10 on the main chart is Italy, in which it debuted and peaked at number 2. The song stayed in the top 10 for three weeks and in the top 20 for four weeks.<ref name="itchart" />

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!align="left"|Chart (2006–07) 
! style="text-align:center;"|Peak position 
|-
|align="left"|Australia (ARIA)<ref name="auchart">{{cite web|title=Evanescence – Lithium|url=http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=Lithium&cat=s|accessdate=March 16, 2014|publisher=Australian-charts.com (ARIA Charts)}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|26
|-
|align="left"|Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)<ref name="austriachart">{{cite web|title=Evanescence – Lithium|url=http://www.austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=Lithium&cat=s|accessdate=March 16, 2014|publisher=Austriancharts.at (Ö3 Austria Top 40)}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|41
|-
|align="left"|Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)<ref name="bechart">{{cite web|title=Evanescence – Lithium|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=Lithium&cat=s|accessdate=March 16, 2014|publisher=Ultratop.be (Ultratip Wallonia)}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|13
|-
|align="left"|Czech Republic (IFPI)<ref name="czchart">{{cite web|title=ČNS IFPI|url=http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparada/index.php?hitp=R|accessdate=March 16, 2014|publisher=Ifpicr.cz (IFPI)|format=''put 200722 in search''}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|18
|-
|align="left"|Germany (Media Control AG)<ref name="germanchart">{{cite web|title=Evanescence|url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/EVANESCENCE/?type=single|accessdate=March 16, 2014|language=German|publisher=Media Control Charts (PhonoNet GmbH)}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|44
|-
|align="left"|Ireland (IRMA)<ref name="irechart">{{cite web|title=Evanescence – Lithium|url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2007&year=2007&week=2|date=January 11, 2007|accessdate=March 16, 2014|publisher=Chart-track.co.uk (IRMA)}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|30
|-
|align="left"|Italy (FIMI)<ref name="itchart">{{cite web|title=Evanescence – Lithium|url=http://www.italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=Lithium&cat=s|accessdate=March 16, 2014|publisher=Italiancharts.com (FIMI)}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)<ref name="nzchart">{{cite web|title=Evanescence – Lithium|url=http://www.charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=Lithium&cat=s|accessdate=March 16, 2014|publisher=Charts.org.nz (Recorded Music NZ)}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|16
|-
|align="left"|Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)<ref name="netherchart">{{cite web|title=Evanescence – Lithium|url=http://www.dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=Lithium&cat=s|accessdate=March 16, 2014|publisher=Dutchcharts.nl (Mega Single Top 100)}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|55
|-
|align="left"|Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)<ref name="swedechart">{{cite web|title=Evanescence – Lithium|url=http://www.swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=Lithium&cat=s|accessdate=March 16, 2014|publisher=Swedishcharts.com (Sverigetopplistan)}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|23
|-
|align="left"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref name="swisschart">{{cite web|title=Evanescence – Lithium|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/song/Evanescence/Lithium-248257|accessdate=March 16, 2014|publisher=Swisscharts.com (Swiss Singles Chart)}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|40
|-
|align="left"|UK Rock (Official Charts Company)<ref name="ukrockchart1">{{cite web|title=Top 40 Rock Singles|date=January 14, 2007|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/rocksingles.shtml|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070118013329/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/rocksingles.shtml|archivedate=January 18, 2007|accessdate=May 1, 2014|publisher=BBC.co.uk (Official Charts Company)}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
|align="left"|UK Singles (Official Charts Company)<ref name="uksingleschart">{{cite web|title=2007 Top 40 Official Singles Chart UK Archive|date=January 20, 2007|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/1/2007-01-20/|accessdate=March 16, 2014|publisher=UK Singles Chart (Official Charts Company)}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|32
|-
|align="left"|US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (''[[Billboard]]'')<ref name="billboardbubbling">{{cite web|title=Evanescence – Chart History|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/301942/Evanescence/chart?f=344|accessdate=March 16, 2014|publisher=''[[Billboard]]'' Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles for Evanescence}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|24
|-
|align="left"|US Mainstream Rock Songs (''[[Billboard]]'')<ref name="mainstreamrocksongs">{{cite web|title=Evanescence – Chart History|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/301942/Evanescence/chart?f=376|accessdate=March 16, 2014|publisher=''[[Billboard]]'' Mainstream Rock Songs for Evanescence}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|39
|-
|align="left"|US Alternative Songs (''[[Billboard]]'')<ref name="alternativesong">{{cite web|title=Evanescence – Chart History|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/301942/Evanescence/chart?f=377|accessdate=March 15, 2014|publisher=''[[Billboard]]'' Alternative Songs for Evanescence}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|37
|}

== Guitar tabs & sheet music ==
[http://tabs.guitarworld.com/tabs/show/3710/lithium Guitar tab at GuitarWorld] 
[http://evanescencereference.info/music/sheet/Lithium%20Tab%20by%20Evanescence%20-%20E-Chords.pdf Guitar Tab by Norin at e-chords.com] 
[http://evanescencereference.info/music/sheet/Lithium.pdf Piano sheet music - arranged by Kelly Thomas]

== References ==
{{reflist|30em|refs=

<ref name=evcomdesc>{{cite web|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20061116191801/http://www.evanescence.com/bio.asp|title=Evanescence - Bio|work=Evanescence.com|url=http://www.evanescence.com/bio.asp|archivedate=November 16, 2006|accessdate=July 22, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=vh1>{{cite news|last=Bottomley|first=C.|title=Evanescence: Amy Lee Explains the New Songs|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1540914/story.jhtml|accessdate=December 18, 2006|work=VH1|date=September 18, 2006|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20061016104811/http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1540914/story.jhtml|archivedate=October 16, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name=mtvit>{{cite news|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20061017073923/http://www.mtv.it/news/news_page_int.asp?IDINT=6499|title=Tutto su Evanescence|work=MTV News|date=October 12, 2006|accessdate=June 7, 2013|url=http://www.mtv.it/news/news_page_int.asp?IDINT=6499|archivedate=October 17, 2006|language=Italian}}</ref>

<ref name=upvenue2009>{{cite web|url=http://www.upvenue.com/music-news/blog-headline/1032/amy-lee-legends-and-lyrics.html|title=Amy Lee Plays Legends And Lyrics|work=UpVenue.com|accessdate=July 19, 2013|date=2009}}</ref>

<ref name=hammerstein>{{cite news|last=Harris|first=Chris|title=Evanescence Live In NYC: Amy Lee Headbangs, Serenades Her 'New Hometown'|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1542773/evanescence-live-amy-lee-rocks-new-hometown.jhtml|accessdate=September 19, 2013|work=MTV News|date=August 12, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20121107103906/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1542773/evanescence-live-amy-lee-rocks-new-hometown.jhtml|archivedate=November 7, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=dunkin>{{cite news|last=Massimo|first=Rick|date=April 5, 2007|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080514012353/http://www.projo.com/music/content/QEVANREV_04-05-07_64548TM.3846ec9.html|title=Amy Lee cements her status as the core of Evanescence|work=The Providence Journal|url=http://www.projo.com/music/content/QEVANREV_04-05-07_64548TM.3846ec9.html|archivedate=May 14, 2008|accessdate=September 19, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=blabbersecret>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-returns-to-live-stage-taps-finger-eleven-guitarist/|title=Evanescence Returns To Live Stage, Taps Finger Eleven Guitarist|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=November 5, 2009|accessdate=September 19, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=nashville2011>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-plays-first-show-in-almost-two-years-video-available/|title=Evanescence Plays First Show In Almost Two Years; Video Available|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=August 18, 2011|accessdate=September 19, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=take40>{{cite web|url=http://www.take40.com/news/30103/review:-evanescence-melbourne-concert,-rod-laver-arena---24th-march-2012|title=Review: Evanescence Melbourne Concert, Rod Laver Arena - 24th March 2012|work=Take 40 Australia|accessdate=August 12, 2013|date=March 25, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=faceherself>{{cite news|last=Moss|first=Corey|title=After Facing Big Bad Wolf, Amy Lee Faces Herself In Evanescence Clip|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1544656/amy-lee-confronts-herself-lithium-clip.jhtml|accessdate=July 19, 2013|work=MTV News|date=November 20, 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107151315/https://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1544656/amy-lee-confronts-herself-lithium-clip.jhtml|archivedate=November 7, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=songwriter>{{cite news|last=Kawashima|first=Dale|title=Amy Lee Talks About Evanescence’s Hit Album, The Open Door, And Her Songwriting|url=http://www.songwriteruniverse.com/evanescence123.htm|accessdate=November 14, 2019|work=Songwriter Universe|date=November 15, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name=metaledge>{{cite journal|last=Reesman|first=Bryan|date=November 2006|url=http://galeria.evanescence.com.br/displayimage.php?album=1269&pos=4|title=The Essence of Evanescence|journal=Metal Edge|pages=8–9|volume=52|issue=11|issn=1068-2872|accessdate=June 4, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=smh>{{cite news|title=Amy Lee gets it off her chest|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012141947/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/amy-lee-gets-it-off-her-chest-20061016-gdolrd.html|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=October 16, 2006}}</ref>


}}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:The Open Door songs]]
[[Category:Synthesis songs]]

Epica

2025-05-14T06:25:26Z

Undermosa: Being a fan of this band doesn't mean filling an Ev site with this band's info which has nothing to do with Ev. You can create a separate fan wiki for that band

[[File:epica.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Epica]]

{{lang}}

Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen after his departure from After Forever.

In a 2007 interview, Simone said she doesn't want Epica to be compared to [[Evanescence]] because they are different musically:<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWLS7CsJyac</ref>
{{quote|I would not like to be compared to Evanescence because that is a rock group and is very commercial, and I think Epica still has more metal in it than rock music. Plus the fact that we have some really aggressive male vocals, it's just more complicated and Evanescence is more like pop rock band and Epica really belongs to the metal scene.}}

Simone posted on her social media accounts that she met [[Amy Lee]] at Rockwave Festival in Greece on July 2, 2017, where Evanescence and Epica were performing.

Simone posted:<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/BWDtXL-BrTJ/</ref>
{{quote|We have more in common than we both thought. Both of us have boys, love food, glitter and Nightmare Before Christmas. That is just the short list. It was so nice that our paths have finally crossed and hopefully it will happen again soon.}}

Amy posted:<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/BWEBen8gEdk/</ref>
{{quote|Finally met the beautiful @smoonstyle at the show tonight! It's about time! Shared kid pics and glitter. Safe travels Simone, see you down on the road @epicaofficial.}}

Amy and Simone met again when Simone attended Evanescence's [[Synthesis Live Tour|Synthesis Live]] show in Stuttgart, Germany on March 22, 2018.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/BgpSeN9hLjk/</ref>

Simone, Amy and Sharon den Adel of [[Within Temptation]] feature in a video clip together at [[Download Festival]] 2023 which was posted by Within Temptation.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NTNGHUfYm4</ref>

==Band Members==
*Mark Jansen – rhythm guitar, unclean vocals (2002–present)
*Coen Janssen – keyboards, synthesizers, piano (2002–present)
*Simone Simons – lead vocals (2002–present)
*Ariën van Weesenbeek – drums (2007–present; session member: 2006–2007)
*Isaac Delahaye – lead guitar, backing vocals (2009–present)
*Rob van der Loo – bass (2012–present)

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Related artists]]

Body Count

2025-05-08T14:44:43Z

Undermosa: Removed content that got nothing to do with Ev

[[File:Body count.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Body Count]]

{{lang}}

'''Body Count''' is an American metal band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1990. The group is fronted by Ice-T, who co-founded the group with lead guitarist Ernie C.

[[Amy Lee]] featured on their song ''[[When I'm Gone]]'' from their 2020 album, ''Carnivore''.<ref>https://twitter.com/FINALLEVEL/status/1215748039597547521</ref> Amy was approached by Vincent Price about the collaboration, and she accepted because she connected to the lyrics, as she lost her [[Robert Thomas Lee|brother]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrJLdbr9lbs "SiriusXM: Nipsey Hussle's Death Inspired Body Count's 'When I'm Gone'"]. ''YouTube''. April 19, 2020.</ref> The song was supposed to be performed on The Tonight Show on March 17, 2020, but it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

==Band Members==
*Ice-T – lead vocals (1990–present)
*Ernie C – lead guitar, backing vocals (1990–present)
*Sean E Sean – sampler, backing vocals (1990–2001, 2008–present)
*Vincent Price – bass, backing vocals (2001–present)
*Ill Will – drums (2008–present)
*Juan of the Dead – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2013–present)
*Little Ice – hype man, backing vocals (2016–present)

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category: Related artists]]

Veridia

2025-03-27T12:37:39Z

Undermosa: None of this has anything to do with Ev. This is an Ev site.

[[File:veridia.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Veridia]]

{{lang}}

Veridia (also styled as VERIDIA) is an American alternative rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. The group first opened for [[Evanescence]] in Dallas and Los Angeles in 2015, and then again during their Fall 2016 tour. On March 8, 2018, [[Amy Lee]] posted a picture on Instagram of herself and Deena working on music together for Veridia's debut album, ''The Beast You Feed'', at [[Flux Studios]] in New York City.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/BgFKPjTniwO/</ref> The song was later confirmed to be a ballad called ''[[I'll Never Be Ready]]''.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/BgFs6m8nA-y/</ref>

Veridia held an album listening party in Nashville, Tennessee on October 6, 2018. Amy Lee was present and joined the band on stage to perform on ''I'll Never Be Ready''. Watch a video of the performance [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zecZAFr73HI here].

Veridia opened for Evanescence again at their European 2019 tour. In 2020, Deena Jakoub has writing credits for Evanescence's song ''[[Use My Voice]]'' and even appears as one of the guest vocalists.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CDwXnGzBSx4/</ref>

Veridia opened for Evanescence and [[Within Temptation]] at the first half of the Worlds Collide tour in November 2022.

On December 29, 2023, Veridia announced that they would be going on an indefinite hiatus, and released a farewell single, called ''When the Moon Dies'', on February 9, 2024.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/veridia/p/C1czRX_uxiw/</ref><ref>https://www.instagram.com/veridia/p/C3IrmQWLHyF/</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Related artists]]

The Open Door

2025-03-03T14:13:50Z

Undermosa: /* Background & Recording */ Amy literally said in the source "i came up with the title for the album". Don't add false info

{{Infobox album
| Name = The Open Door
| Type = studio
| Artist = [[Evanescence]]
| Cover = Tod cover.jpg
| Released = September 25, 2006 (Poland) September 30, 2006 (Australia) October 3, 2006 (US)
| Recorded = September 2005–March 2006; The Record Plant (Hollywood, CA)
| Length = 54:15
| Label = [[Wind-up Records]]
| Producer = [[Dave Fortman]]
| Last album = ''[[Anywhere but Home]]'' (2004)
| This album = '''''The Open Door''''' (2006)
| Next album = ''[[Evanescence (album)|Evanescence]]'' (2011)
| Misc =
{{Singles
| Name = The Open Door
| Type = studio
| single 1 = [[Call Me When You're Sober]]
| single 1 date = August 15, 2006
| single 2 = [[Lithium]]
| single 2 date = December 8, 2006
| single 3 = [[Sweet Sacrifice]]
| single 3 date = May 25, 2007
| single 4 = [[Good Enough]]
| single 4 date = December 14, 2007
}}
}}
<center>{{lang}}</center>

'''''The Open Door''''' is [[Evanescence]]'s second studio album. It was released on September 25, 2006 in Poland, September 30th in Australia and October 3rd in North America.<ref name=TODpress /> The album was recorded at [[The Record Plant]] in Hollywood, California,<ref name="linernotes" /> and mixed at [[Ocean Way Studios]] in March of 2006.<ref name="oceansway" /><ref name="evcomdesc" /> It has since sold more than 5 million copies worldwide,<ref name="headtostudio" /> with 2.1 million copies sold in the US alone.<ref name="bandcollab" />

The album was leaked to the public on September 4, 2006; 21 days before its release. ''The Open Door'' debuted at number one on the US [[Billboard|''Billboard'' 200]] chart with first-week sales of 447,000 copies; this is the band's first number one on this chart (''[[Fallen]]'' peaked at number 3).<ref name=200number1 /> Internationally, ''The Open Door'' peaked at number one in five countries, including Australia and Germany, and the top ten in 20 countries. The album also peaked at number one on the European Top 100 Albums chart.

''[[Call Me When You're Sober]]'' was released on August 15, 2006 as the first single off the album; it peaked at number 10 at the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart. ''[[Lithium]]'' was released as the second single from the album on December 8 and it went on to peak at number 24 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. The third single, ''[[Sweet Sacrifice]]'', was released on May 25, 2007 to Germany and Austria. It peaked at number 24 on the US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart; this is higher than ''Lithium'''s peak on that chart, which was 39. ''[[Good Enough]]'' was released as the fourth commercial single but didn't make any music chart.

The digital version of the album was made available for pre-order on August 15, 2006, on [[iTunes]]. The pre-order, if bought before October 3, 2006, included an interview with Amy Lee and a bonus track titled ''[[The Last Song I'm Wasting on You]]''.

==Background & Recording==
Amy revealed in an interview with MTV News in December 2003 that they were ready to go back to the studio once the [[Fallen Tour]] ended. She said that everybody would be going to their home to write new material, and then they would regroup and see what could be done with the material.<ref name=soldieronben /> In a November 2004 interview, she said that she writes by herself first, and she then shows the material to the people she's working with.<ref name=reminiscentev /> In March 2005, she indicated the new music was "creepy, it's kind of sexy, it's groovy [...] It's sort of Portishead, A Perfect Circle, bands that take more artistic freedom", linking it to Portishead in terms of "weird, sultry vibe."<ref name=metaledge2005 />

{{quote|[Terry and I] have been writing together for the past couple of weeks. We're working really well together. I'm just very excited because [the new songs] already have a new sound. It still sounds like the Evanescence everybody knows, but at the same time it's going in a new direction, and I love that direction.<ref name=reminiscentev />}}

The album was written in 18 months,<ref name=openingdoors /><ref name="dooropens" /> and Amy learned how to use Pro Tools to engineer demos.<ref name=upi /> She wrote the musical and lyrical parts, and Terry would come up with the guitar and basslines along with Amy.<ref name="ultimateguitar" /> The two would "sit in a room and jam".<ref name="billboard2006" /> Terry became her new songwriting partner, and she found him open minded and "laid-back",<ref name="billboard2006" /><ref name="westworld" /> being supportive of her musical ideas.<ref name=burningangel /> Lyrically, the songs are more direct, personal and confessional,<ref name="growingpains" /><ref name=couplaquestions /><ref name=livedaily /> because Amy was "sick of hiding behind metaphors."<ref name=inspsober />

The recording of the album began in September 2005.<ref name=schedoctobev /> The writing and recording of the album was slow for several reasons, primarily Terry suffering a stroke in November 2005,<ref name=amylovesaevboard /> Amy's lawsuit against the [[Dennis Rider|former manager]],<ref name=sexualfinancemiscon /> and her wanting to take her time making the album.<ref name="irishtimes" /><ref name="dooropens" /><ref name="metaledge" /> The strings and choir were recorded at [[Bastyr University]] and [[Capitol Studios]] respectively.<ref name="linernotes" /> The university's chapel was chosen for the acoustics,<ref name=omh /> with a 22-piece string section led and arranged by [[David Campbell]].<ref name="dooropens" /><ref name=sonybmg />

Some of Amy's lyrical topics on the album were her break-up with [[Shaun Morgan]],<ref name=blender /> her relationship with the fans and the band,<ref name=multimedia /> standing up for herself,<ref name=10th /> her relationship with the passing of her three-year-old sister,<ref name="metaledge" />, a stalker,<ref name=vh1 /> and finding [[Josh Hartzler|love]].<ref name=blender /> Musically, Amy had creative freedom, which she regained after Ben's departure.<ref name="jam" /><ref name=omh /> She used B-3 organ in the background of almost every song,<ref name="organ" /> an instrument that she wasn't able to use on ''Fallen'' because Ben didn't like it.<ref name="RS2006" /> She incorporated her classical influence into the album<ref name="jam" /> and did a lot of experimentation.<ref name="artisticsoul" />

Experimentation included sampling an old typewriter in a song to make a drum beat,<ref name="much2007" /><ref name=typewriter /> using a music box and toy piano that she had kept since childhood in ''[[Weight of the World]]'',<ref name=kerrang06 /> incorporating homemade sounds in the music,<ref name=typewriter /> and building ''[[Lacrymosa]]'' around the ''Lacrimosa'' sequence of Mozart's ''Requiem'', Amy's favorite piece,<ref name="dooropens" /> because she recalled listening to the original as a teenager and fantasizing about "making it metal".<ref name=smh />

Amy revealed that with ''Fallen'' some of the songs sounded like she "was trying to prove [herself] and establish what [they] were and [their] sound".<ref name=lpsensuality /> She further said, "I was trapped having to feel a certain way. But with the new record, I sort of went with everything. I am not afraid to feel happy sometimes, and I think there's moments on the album with sensuality, which is really fun and beautiful, instead of the last time, where I felt like I was only getting out part of me. This record embraces the whole me".<ref name=lpsensuality />

In June 2006 (four months before the album's release), Amy posted on EvBoard.com:

{{quote|I hope you all love the record, I know I do, but just one tip about it- each song really has a life of its own. It would be impossible to judge the record on one song alone. Some are much heavier than we've ever been before, some more soulful, some more fun- the only word that really describes all of them is "more." ...as I'm reading this I still think its all meaningless without hearing the album. Just be open minded, because I wasn't aiming to give people what they expect.<ref name=evboardcupcake />}}

Amy came up with the album title after two months of writing.<ref name=aim2006 /> Amy referred to the album's title during an interview:

{{quote|I feel like I've got that out of my system. I'm happy. I feel good now. I feel free. That's why the album is called ''The Open Door'' because I feel like all the doors in my life I pushed open, and now I can do whatever I want.<ref name="metaledge" />}}

{{quote|The title is meant to represent an open door to the future, the realization that everything that happens to us depends on what we want to happen.<ref name=metalhammer2006 />}}

In an interview with ''Billboard'', she discussed the lyrical content on the album:
{{quote|I feel like this album comes from a place that is not so hopeless. The first album, I was talking about the hard stuff, but I was also wallowing in it. I wasn’t strong enough to take a stand and say no in a lot of situations. [...] The lyrics on the new album are looking for the answers, looking for the solutions, looking for happiness. It’s not, “I’m miserable, end of song.” It’s more, “I’m miserable, and what do I have to do to work this out and get out of this bad situation.”<ref name="billboard2006" />}}

To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the album's release, Amy was interviewed by ''Kerrang!'' and talked about the album:

{{quote|What I remember most about ''The Open Door'' - what really lives in my heart - it was a break-up record with more than just a dude in a relationship. It was a breaking up with a lot of things and a lot of people. More than it being about that for me - about some relationship - I hear myself singing for freedom, and standing up for myself instead of being a broken little girl sitting in the corner, crying about how hard life is, which you can hear a little bit of on ''Fallen''. It’s me standing up and taking control.<ref name=10th />}}

==Promotion ==
Evanescence promoted ''The Open Door'' and its singles in several performances and appearances across the world. Before the release of the album, Amy and John performed in several acoustic shows, including AOL Sessions in August 2006, and VH1 next month. "[[Call Me When You're Sober]]" and "[[Bring Me to Life]]" were performed at the 2006 Mexican MTV Video Music Awards on October 19.<ref name="tourplansbillboard" /> On December 14, the band performed "[[Lithium]]" at ''The Late Show with David Letterman''.<ref name="certifiedplat" /> Evanescence put on a private performance for Yahoo! Nissan Live Sets on November 12, 2007, also taking part in a Q&A with fans who attended the concert.<ref name="nissanlivesets" />

===Singles===
[[File:Amy Brazil April 21 2007.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Amy Lee performing in April 2007.]]
"Call Me When You're Sober" was first released as a digital single on August 15, 2006.<ref name="riaa" /> A CD single was later released in September.<ref name="cmwysamazon" /> The song went on to peak at number 10 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart.<ref name="billboardhot100" /> Internationally, "Call Me When You're Sober" peaked in the top 10 in 12 countries, including Canada<ref name="jamchart" /> and the UK.<ref name="ukcmwys" /> An accompanying music video directed by [[Marc Webb]] filmed in Hollywood, California was released on August 7, 2006. "Lithium" was released digitally on December 8,<ref name="ithiumitunes" /> and a CD single was later released in the UK on January 8, 2007.<ref name="lithiumamazonm" /> An accompanying music video was directed by [[Paul Fedor]]<ref name="faceherself" /> and released in late November. The third single off the album, "Sweet Sacrifice", was released physically on May 25, 2007 to Germany only.<ref name="ssamazonde" /> Physical releases elsewhere were scheduled for May 8, but the shipments were cancelled.<ref name="ssamazoncom" /> The accompanying music video was directed [[P. R. Brown]] and released on April 5.<ref name="sweetfluff" />

"Weight of the World" was released as a radio single to the country of Colombia only in October 2007.<ref name="wotwradio" /> "Good Enough" was originally supposed to be released on November 16,<ref name="groovesinc" /> but it was pushed to December 14.<ref name="amazonmaxi" /> The single was later cancelled. The song didn't reach any music charts. An accompanying music video, directed by Mark Webb and Rich Lee, was released on September 10.<ref name="static" />
===Tour===
[[The Open Door Tour]] was Evanescence's second concert tour which lasted from October 2006 to December 2007. The tour kicked off with a concert at Toronto, Canada on October 5, 2006,<ref name="tourplansbillboard" /><ref name="mtvinspsober" /> followed by concerts at Montreal on October 6, Boston on October 7, and New York on October 9.<ref name="tourplansbillboard" /><ref name="mtvinspsober" /><ref name="mtvham" /> The band continued performing concerts in North America for October.<ref name="tourplansbillboard" /><ref name="mtvinspsober" /> The band later started performing in Europe in November, before going back to the US in 2007 to play in large venues.<ref name="tourplansbillboard" /><ref name="mtvinspsober" /> In the United States and Europe, Evanescence was supported by Revelation Theory,<ref name="revtheory" /> and in Canada the band was supported by The Black Maria<ref name="blackmaria" /> and [[Stone Sour]].<ref name="stonesour" />

{{quote|It's been two years since we stopped touring. So it's been awhile, and I'm a little nervous, but I'm mostly just excited. By the end of touring the last time, we were just dying to write more songs and play some new material. So, by now, after all the recording and writing and creating, we're just ready to get back out there and play it and see how it goes again.

—Amy Lee<ref name="mtvinspsober" />}}

The tour continued with the band playing places in Canada, Japan, and Australia in January and February 2007, and later returning to the US on March 16.<ref name="todtourbillboard" /> The band later left the US to tour in South America, starting with a concert in Chile on April 12.<ref name="todtourbillboard" /> The band later performed some concerts in South Africa,<ref name="todtourbillboard" /> and again later returned to the US.<ref name="rockontherange" /> The band played at the [[Pinkpop Festival|PinkPop festival]] in Holland on May 28<ref name="pinkpop" /> and the [[Rock am Ring]] festival on June 3,<ref name="rockamring" /> followed by concerts in Russia, Greece, Turkey.<ref name="pinkpop" /> They ended the second leg of the tour with a concert at the Amphi in Ra'anana, Israel, on June 26, 2007.<ref name="ynetnews" /> Evanescence co-headlined the 2007 [[Family Values Tour 2007|Family Values Tour]] with [[KoЯn|Korn]], starting with a concert in St. Louis on July 20,<ref name="pinkpop" /> and ending on September 2. The band later embarked on the last leg of the tour in Mexico and the US, beginning with Florida on October 23.<ref name="lastleg" /> During this time, the band started performing songs such as "[[Lose Control]]", "[[Missing]]" and "[[Understanding]]".<ref name="pegasuslose" /><ref name="dailyutah" /> The tour ended with a concert at Rhode Island on December 8.<ref name="lastleg" />

==Track listing ==
{{Track listing
| writing_credits = yes
| total_length = 54:15

| title1 = [[Sweet Sacrifice]]
| writer1 = [[Amy Lee]], [[Terry Balsamo]]
| length1 = 3:05

| title2 = [[Call Me When You're Sober]]
| writer2 = Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo
| length2 = 3:34

| title3 = [[Weight of the World]]
| writer3 = Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo
| length3 = 3:37

| title4 = [[Lithium]]
| writer4 = Amy Lee
| length4 = 3:44

| title5 = [[Cloud Nine]]
| writer5 = Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo
| length5 = 4:22

| title6 = [[Snow White Queen]]
| writer6 = Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo
| length6 = 4:22

| title7 = [[Lacrymosa]]
| writer7 = Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo
| length7 = 3:37

| title8 = [[Like You]]
| writer8 = Amy Lee
| length8 = 4:16

| title9 = [[Lose Control]]
| writer9 = Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo
| length9 = 4:50

| title10 = [[The Only One]]
| writer10 = Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo
| length10 = 4:40

| title11 = [[Your Star]]
| writer11 = Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo
| length11 = 4:43

| title12 = [[All That I'm Living For]]
| writer12 = Amy Lee, [[John LeCompt]]
| length12 = 3:48

| title13 = [[Good Enough]]
| writer13 = Amy Lee
| length13 = 5:32
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Japanese edition bonus track
| collapsed = yes
| writing_credits = yes
| total_length = 57:52

| title14 = Call Me When You're Sober
| note14 = Acoustic version
| writer14 = Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo
| length14 = 3:37
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = iTunes edition bonus track
| collapsed = yes
| writing_credits = yes
| total_length = 62:49

| title14 = [[The Last Song I'm Wasting on You]]
| note14 = Pre-order bonus track
| writer14 = Amy Lee
| length14 = 4:07

| title15 = Extended Exclusive Interview
| note15 = Video
| writer15 =
| length15 = 4:27
}}

{{Multicol-break}}
===Version contained in ''[[The Ultimate Collection]]'' (two LPs)===
{{Multicol}}
:'''Side A'''
<ol start="1">
<li>[[Sweet Sacrifice]]</li>
<li>[[Call Me When You're Sober]]</li>
<li>[[Weight of the World]]</li>
<li>[[Lithium]]</li>
</ol>
:'''Side B'''
<ol start="5">
<li>[[Cloud Nine]]</li>
<li>[[Snow White Queen]]</li>
<li>[[Lacrymosa]]</li>
</ol>
:'''Side C'''
<ol start="8">
<li>[[Like You]]</li>
<li>[[Lose Control]]</li>
<li>[[The Only One]]</li>
</ol>
:'''Side D'''
<ol start="11">
<li>[[Your Star]]</li>
<li>[[All That I'm Living For]]</li>
<li>[[Good Enough]]</li>
</ol>
{{Multicol-end}}

=== B-sides ===
During an interview with the magazine ''Metal Edge'', Amy confirmed three B-sides:<ref name="metaledge" />

*"[[If You Don't Mind]]"
*"[[The Last Song I'm Wasting on You]]"
*"[[Together Again]]"

== Credits ==
Credits taken from Allmusic<ref name="allmusic" /> and from the liner notes of the booklet.<ref name="linernotes" />
{{tab/it|
=== Lineup ===
*[[Amy Lee]] – Vocals, piano, organ<ref name="organ" />, choir arrangements, additional programming
*[[Terry Balsamo]] – Guitar
*[[John LeCompt]] – Guitar, programming (tracks #2 and 12)
*[[William Boyd|Will Boyd]] – Bass
*[[Rocky Gray]] – Drums
=== Production team ===
*Tamara Berard – Choir
*Melanie Bruno – Choir
*Alyssa Campbell – Choir
*[[David Campbell]] – Orchestral arrangements
*Marcella Carmona – Choir
*Kevin Dalbey – Choir
*Rory Faciane – Drum technician
*[[Dave Fortman]] – Audio production, mixing
*Mary Gaffney – Choir
*Bon Harris – Programming (track #2)
*[[DJ Lethal]] - Programming
*Mike Hogue – Assistant engineer
*Simon James – Concertmaster
*Ted Jensen – Mastering
*[[Lori Lee]] and [[Carrie Lee]] - Background vocals on "[[Call Me When You're Sober]]"
|
*[[Andrew Lurie]] – Management
*Darren Majewski – A&R
*[[Gail Marowitz]] – Art direction
*[[Diana Meltzer]] – A&R
*[[The Millenium Choir]] – Choir
*Mike Mongillo – Product manager
*Frank Ockenfels 3 – Photography
*Karl Larsen – Photography (page 5)
*[[Beth Wilson]] – Photography (page 6)
*Joanne Paratore – Choir
*Jeremy Parker – Engineer
*Darryl Phinnessee – Choir
*David Sabee – Contractor
*Seattlemusic Group – Group (Orchestra)
*Wesley Seidman – Assistant engineer
*Ed Sherman – Package design
*Dwight Stone – Choir
*Tania Themmen – Choir
*Talaya Trigueros – Choir
*Lisa Wall Urgero – Choir
*Gregg Wattenberg – A&R
*Susan Youngblood – Choir
}}

== The artwork ==
Above each lyric, there are different images. They are analogous to the lyrics, as this is the art purpose. It should be noted that these are fan interpretations.
[[Image:Bug_in_Lithium.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Digital Art for Lithium]]
[[Image:Teardrop_in_Lacrymosa.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Digital Art for Lacrymosa]]
[[Image:Coffin_in_Like_You.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Digital Art for Like You]]

*''Sweet Sacrifice'': a moth, like butterflies, represents what is called "You poor sweet innocent thing." In the psychological symbols<ref name="lexiconherder" /> of dreaming, the butterfly represents freedom, like in "Now that I'm unchained"; in the Christian symbolism, the butterfly is on the one hand resurrection and immortality and, on the other, empty vanity and triviality, due to its short life and beauty. The meaning of the butterfly is, however, on its metamorphosis, from egg to caterpillar and from chrysalis, stuck in strict death, to insect with wings and shining colors turned to the sunlight. So in the antiquity, it was already a symbol of the soul, because it doesn't end with death. The part of the song that represents this whole symbolism is at the end, when Amy sings "I dream in the darkness, I sleep to die, Erase the silence, Erase my life, Our burning ashes blacken the day, A world of nothingness blow me away."

*''Call Me When You're Sober'': there is a [http://www.evanescencereference.info/wiki/index.php?title=File:Honey_pot_ant.jpg honeypot ant], which gathers honeydew from scale insects and psyllids (jumping plant lice) and feed it to other workers at a later date. They are highly valued source of sugar for the Aborigines of central Australia. It can be connected to the addiction and the necessity of the other person in the song.

*''Weight of the World'' and ''Lithium'': in those lyrics, an umbrella reminds of protection, something that doesn't let other things touch us, like in the parts "Like all my screaming has gone unheard" and "If you love me, then let go of me" from "Weight of the World" and "Don't wanna lock me up inside" and "Can't break free until I let it go - let me go" from "Lithium". The umbrella reminds of Mary Poppins, who used it to fly "Freefall, freefall, all through life." In "Lithium", the digital version has a bug on it, like the one in the insert of the [[Lithium Single|US radio single]].

*''Cloud Nine'': there is a bird, analogous to freedom and linked to the parts "If you want to live, let live" and "I just want to feel that high."

*''Snow White Queen'': according to the inspiration for the song, a cage fences the unique bird. There is adoring and illness in the lyrics - "There's nowhere to run", "Soon I know you'll see you're just like me" and "Don't scream anymore, my love, 'cause all I want is you."

*''Lacrymosa'' and ''Like You'': There are no symbols for these songs on the album. For the digital version of ''The Open Door'', the "Lacrymosa" and "Like You" lyrics have special images too. They represent the whole song - a teardrop in ''Lacrymosa'' and a coffin in ''Like You''.

*''Lose Control'': a lamb appears on the page, explicitly quoted in the lyric, "my lamb." There can be also a connection to the American nursery rhyme (traditional song or poem taught to young children in the development of vocabulary) called Mary Had a Little Lamb, that was recorded by many different artists, linking to the part "Mary had a lamb."

*''The Only One'': there is a mythological animal, the Griffon, that lays golden eggs and has a great justice sense; this is the representation of the wonder, and so it is well connected to the whole song, including the title.

*''Your Star'': a telescope appears on this page, an instrument used to see stars and planets far from Earth - "I can't see your star."

*''All That I'm Living For'': the key symbolizes the part "Lock the last open door."

*''Good Enough'': the necklace with the heart pendant shows all the love which the song is written about.

Inspired by one of Amy's drawings, the album cover was shot at Angel Orensanz Center.<ref name=couplaquestions />

== Chart performance ==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!align="left"|Chart (2006) 
! style="text-align:center;"|Peak position 
|-
|align="left"|Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - The Open Door (Album)|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=The+Open+Door&cat=a|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=Australian-charts.com}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
|align="left"|Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)<ref>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - The Open Door (Album)|url=http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=The+Open+Door&cat=a|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=Austriancharts.at}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|align="left"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - The Open Door|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/album/9f34/Evanescence-The-Open-Door|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=Ultratop.be}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|9
|-
|align="left"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - The Open Door|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/album/9f34/Evanescence-The-Open-Door|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=Ultratop.be}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|-
|align="left"|Canada (''[[Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|title=Evanescence Canadian Albums Chart History|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/301942/evanescence/chart?f=309|accessdate=August 31, 2014|work=[[Billboard]]}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|align="left"|Denmark (Tracklisten)<ref>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - The Open Door (Album)|url=http://danishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=The+Open+Door&cat=a|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=Danishcharts.com}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|-
|align="left"|Europe ([[Billboard|European Top 100 Albums]])<ref>{{cite web|title=My Chemical Romance, Killers Topple U.K. Charts|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56949/my-chemical-romance-killers-topple-uk-charts|date=October 16, 2006|accessdate=August 31, 2014|work=[[Billboard]]}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
|align="left"|Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)<ref>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - The Open Door (Album)|url=http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=The+Open+Door&cat=a|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=Finnishcharts.com}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|-
|align="left"|France (SNEP)<ref>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - The Open Door (Album)|url=http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=The+Open+Door&cat=a|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=Lescharts.com}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|align="left"|Germany (Media Control Charts)<ref>{{cite web|title=Evanescence | Longplay-Chartverfolgung|url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Evanescence/?type=longplay|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=Musicline.de}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
|align="left"|Greece (IFPI Greece)<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 50 Ελληνικών και Ξένων Aλμπουμ|url=http://www.ifpi.gr/chart04.htm|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070302122532/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart04.htm|archivedate=March 2, 2007|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=Ifpi.gr|language=Greek}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
|align="left"|Ireland (Chart-Track)<ref>{{cite web|title=Irish Music Charts Archive|url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240002&arch=t&lyr=2006&year=2006&week=40|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=Chart-track.co.uk}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
|align="left"|Italy (FIMI)<ref>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - The Open Door (Album)|url=http://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=The+Open+Door&cat=a|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=Italiancharts.com}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|align="left"|Japan (Oricon)<ref>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - The Open Door|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/317884/products/music/687068/1/|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=Oricon}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|-
|align="left"|Netherlands (Album Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - The Open Door (Album)|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=The+Open+Door&cat=a|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=Dutchcharts.nl}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand (RIANZ)<ref>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - The Open Door (Album)|url=http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=The+Open+Door&cat=a|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=Charts.org.nz}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|align="left"|Norway (VG-lista)<ref>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - The Open Door (Album)|url=http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=The+Open+Door&cat=a|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=Norwegiancharts.com}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
|align="left"|Poland (OLiS)<ref>{{cite web|title=Sales for the period 02.10.2006 - 08.10.2006|url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=337&lang=en|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=OLiS|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901050422/https://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=337&lang=en|archivedate=September 1, 2012|language=Polish}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|8
|-
|align="left"|Portugal (AFP)<ref>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - The Open Door (Album)|url=http://portuguesecharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=The+Open+Door&cat=a|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=Portuguesecharts.com}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|align="left"|Spain (Promusicae)<ref>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - The Open Door (Album)|url=http://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=The+Open+Door&cat=a|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=Spanishcharts.com}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|-
|align="left"|Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - The Open Door (Album)|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=The+Open+Door&cat=a|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=Swedishcharts.com}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|align="left"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - The Open Door|url=http://hitparade.ch/album/Evanescence/The-Open-Door-40756|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=Hitparade.ch}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
|align="left"|UK Albums (Official Charts Company)<ref>{{cite web|title=2006 Top 40 Official Albums Chart UK Archive|date=October 14, 2006|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/3/2006-10-14/|accessdate=August 31, 2014|publisher=Officialcharts.com}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|align="left"|United States ([[Billboard|''Billboard'' 200]])<ref>{{cite web|title=Evanescence Billboard 200 Chart History|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/301942/evanescence/chart?f=305|accessdate=August 31, 2014|work=[[Billboard]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004233937/https://www.billboard.com/artist/301942/evanescence/chart?f=305|archivedate=October 4, 2013}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
|}

== See also ==
*[[Making of The Open Door Cover|Making of ''The Open Door'' cover]]
*[[The Open Door songbook|''The Open Door'' songbook]]
*[[The Open Door Releases|''The Open Door'' releases]]
*[[The Open Door journal|''The Open Door'' journal]]
*[[Catocala Lacrymosa]]

==Buy/Stream ''The Open Door''==
*[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-open-door/888172775 Apple Music]
*[http://a.co/d/aMAUt2V Amazon]
*[https://open.spotify.com/album/3lFQ9ihSNR5YD0yi0yTzdC Spotify]

== References ==
{{reflist|2|30em|refs=

<ref name=ukcmwys>{{cite web|title=Top 40 Official Singles Chart|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/1/2006-10-07/|date=October 7, 2006|accessdate=November 1, 2014|publisher=Officialcharts.com (UK Singles Chart)}}</ref>

<ref name=static>{{cite web|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070922114913/http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2007/week23/index.html#entry-35082020|title=Booked: Evanescence - Mark Webb and Rich Lee, directors|work=VideoStatic.com|date=June 8, 2007|url=http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2007/week23/index.html#entry-35082020|archivedate=September 22, 2007|accessdate=November 1, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name=amazonmaxi>{{cite web|title=Good Enough/Premium [Single{{)}}|url=http://www.amazon.de/dp/B000WXK7GW/|work=Amazon.de|language=German|accessdate=November 1, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name=groovesinc>{{cite web|title=Evanescence 'Good Enough/premium'|url=http://www.grooves-inc.com/product_info.php/products_id/1657435|work=grooves-inc.com|accessdate=November 1, 2014|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071020054911/http://www.grooves-inc.com/product_info.php/products_id/1657435|archivedate=October 20, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=certifiedplat>{{cite web|title=Evanescence: 'The Open Door' Certified Platinum|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/evanescence_the_open_door_certified_platinum.html|work=Ultimate Guitar|date=November 9, 2006|accessdate=August 31, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name=200number1>{{cite news|title=Evanescence Zooms By Killers To Take No. 1|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56996/evanescence-zooms-by-killers-to-take-no-1|accessdate=December 13, 2013|magazine=[[Billboard]]|date=October 11, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name=jamchart>{{cite web|title=The Hits Charts (Airplay) : Top 100 singles|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/BDS_1.html|date=October 26, 2006|accessdate=June 4, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061026022218/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/BDS_1.html|archivedate=October 26, 2006|publisher=Jam! (Canada)}}</ref>

<ref name="linernotes">''The Open Door'' (liner notes), 2006.</ref>

<ref name="oceansway">{{cite news|url=http://www.prosoundnews.com/articles/article_3642.shtml|title=Evanesence Mixes New Album at Ocean Way|accessdate=August 24, 2013|work=Pro Sound News|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060613010938/http://www.prosoundnews.com/articles/article_3642.shtml|archivedate=June 13, 2006|date=May 2, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name="evcomdesc">{{cite web|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20061116191801/http://www.evanescence.com/bio.asp|title=Evanescence - Bio|publisher=Evanescence.com|url=http://www.evanescence.com/bio.asp|archivedate=November 16, 2006|accessdate=August 24, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="headtostudio">{{cite web|url=http://evanescence.com/news.asp|title=Heading Into the Studio|publisher=Evanescence.com|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110518080227/http://evanescence.com/news.asp|archivedate=May 18, 2011|accessdate=May 13, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="bandcollab">{{cite news|last=Titus|first=Christa|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/470555/amy-lee-new-evanescence-album-is-much-more-of-a-band-collaboration|title=Amy Lee: New Evanescence Album Is 'Much More of a Band Collaboration'|work=[[Billboard]]|date=June 20, 2011|accessdate=May 13, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=soldieronben>{{cite news|last=Wiederhorn|first=Jon|title=Evanescence Soldier On Without Ben Moody, Look Forward To Recording|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1483876/evanescence-soldier-on-without-ben-moody.jhtml|accessdate=September 7, 2013|publisher=MTV News|date=December 23, 2003|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712101206/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1483876/evanescence-soldier-on-without-ben-moody.jhtml|archivedate=July 12, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=reminiscentev>{{cite news|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|title=Evanescence's New Sound Is Reminiscent Of ... Evanescence|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1493917/evanescence-working-on-new-album.jhtml|accessdate=September 7, 2013|publisher=MTV News|date=November 18, 2004|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107084945/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1493917/evanescence-working-on-new-album.jhtml|archivedate=November 7, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=schedoctobev>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=2nd Evanescence Album - (The Open Door) - Scheduled Release: October 3, 2006|url=http://www.evboard.com/710796-post205.html||archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20130922114632/http://www.evboard.com/710796-post205.html||archivedate=September 22, 2013|publisher=[[EvBoard]]|accessdate=September 21, 2013|date=August 12, 2005}}</ref>

<ref name=amylovesaevboard>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=i love my album :)|url=http://evboard.com/showpost.php?p=806385|publisher=[[EvBoard]]|accessdate=September 7, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060216182122/http://evboard.com/showpost.php?p=806385|archivedate=February 16, 2006|date=January 20, 2006|deadurl=no}}</ref>

<ref name=sexualfinancemiscon>{{cite news|last=Harris|first=Chris|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee Sues Former Manager, Alleges Financial And Sexual Misconduct|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1517717/evanescences-amy-lee-sues-former-manager.jhtml|accessdate=September 7, 2013|publisher=MTV News|date=December 8, 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110619224048/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1517717/evanescences-amy-lee-sues-former-manager.jhtml|archivedate=June 19, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=lpsensuality>{{cite news|last=Harris|first=Chris|title=Amy Lee Says New Evanescence LP Has More Sensuality|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1529541/evanescence-return-with-open-door.jhtml|accessdate=September 7, 2013|publisher=MTV News|date=April 26, 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008175755/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1529541/evanescence-return-with-open-door.jhtml|archivedate=October 8, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=evboardcupcake>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|date=June 13, 2006|url=http://www.evboard.com/885879-post1.html|title=Happy cupcake sprinkly funland-the album!|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071226053825/http://www.evboard.com:80/885879-post1.html|archivedate=December 26, 2007|publisher=[[EvBoard]]|accessdate=August 18, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="tourplansbillboard">{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57574/evanescence-unveils-fall-tour-plans|title=Evanescence Unveils Fall Tour Plans|work=[[Billboard]]|date=August 10, 2006|accessdate=August 18, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="mtvinspsober">{{cite news|last=Harris|first=Chris|date=August 10, 2006|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1538267/amy-lee-reveals-inspiration-behind-sober.jhtml|title=Evanescence Set For Fall Tour; Amy Lee Reveals Inspiration Behind 'Sober'|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=August 18, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060822161132/http://www.mtv.com:80/news/articles/1538267/20060809/evanescence.jhtml|archivedate=August 22, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name="mtvham">{{cite news|title=Evanescence Live In NYC: Amy Lee Headbangs, Serenades Her 'New Hometown'|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1542773/evanescence-live-amy-lee-rocks-new-hometown.jhtml|accessdate=August 18, 2013|publisher=MTV News|date=October 10, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name="revtheory">{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/revelation-theory-to-support-evanescence-in-europe|title=Revelation Theory To Support Evanescence In Europe|date=October 14, 2006|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=August 23, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="blackmaria">{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-black-maria-added-to-evanescence-s-canadian-tour|title=The Black Maria Added To Evanescence's Canadian Tour|date=December 19, 2006|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=August 23, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="stonesour">{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/stone-sour-faced-different-kind-of-audience-with-evanescence|title=Stone Sour Faced Different Kind Of Audience With Evanescence|date=March 13, 2007|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=August 23, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="todtourbillboard">{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/tour/tour_results.jsp?dateSrch=fieldsrch&act=Evanescence&rqType=flt|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070219235519/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/tour/tour_results.jsp?dateSrch=fieldsrch&act=Evanescence&rqType=flt|archivedate=February 19, 2007|title=Tour Finder—Evanescence|work=[[Billboard]]|accessdate=August 18, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="rockontherange">{{cite news|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1558881/evanescence-split-with-guitarist-drummer.jhtml|date=May 7, 2007|publisher=MTV News|title=Evanescence Split With Guitarist, Drummer; Amy Lee Says Band Is 'Alive And Well'|accessdate=August 19, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120223004919/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1558881/evanescence-split-with-guitarist-drummer.jhtml|archivedate=February 23, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name="pinkpop">{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-professional-video-footage-of-pinkpop-festival-performance-available/|title=Evanescence: Professional Video Footage Of Pinkpop Festival Performance Available|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=June 1, 2007|accessdate=August 18, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="ynetnews">{{cite news|last=Saba|first=Rula|title=Evanescence rocks the park|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3418294,00.html|accessdate=September 5, 2013|work=Ynet|date=June 27, 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070630014902/https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3418294,00.html|archivedate=June 27, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="rockamring">{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-rock-am-ring-concert-footage-posted-online/|title=Evanescence: Rock Am Ring Concert Footage Posted Online|date=June 4, 2007|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=August 18, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="lastleg">{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-more-tour-details-revealed/|title=Evanescence: More Tour Details Revealed|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=October 5, 2007|accessdate=August 18, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="pegasuslose">{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Kenneth|title=Concert review: Evanescence at Nokia Theater|url=http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2007/oct/31/evanescence-nokia-theater/|accessdate=August 18, 2013|work=Pegasus News|date=October 31, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="dailyutah">{{cite news|first=Doug|last=Fox|url=http://www.heraldextra.com/lifestyles/evanescence-steps-through-open-door-at-uvsc/article_84ee1660-7e30-5796-956a-c10ecd888170.html|title=Evanescence steps through 'Open Door' at UVSC|work=Daily Herald|date=November 20, 2007|accessdate=August 24, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="nissanlivesets">{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-nissan-live-sets-performance-available-online/|title=Evanescence: Nissan Live Sets Performance Available Online|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=December 5, 2007|accessdate=August 18, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="metaledge">{{cite journal|title=The Essence of Evanescence|url=http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/TheOpenDoor/albums/OPEN%20DOOR%20ERA/Magazines/Metal%20Edge/004.jpg|journal=Metal Edge|volume=52|issue=11|pages=5–10|first=Bryan|last=Reesman|year=2006|month=November|issn=1068-2872|accessdate=August 18, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110928044624/http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/TheOpenDoor/albums/OPEN%20DOOR%20ERA/Magazines/Metal%20Edge/004.jpg|archivedate=September 28, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=riaa>{{cite web|title=Gold & Platinum Search Results|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America|accessdate=November 16, 2013|format=To access, enter "Evanescence" in the box and click "Search"}}</ref>

<ref name=cmwysamazon>{{cite web|title=Call Me When You're Sober [Single, Maxi{{)}}|url=http://www.amazon.de/dp/B000HDR9S6|publisher=Amazon.de (Germany)|accessdate=November 16, 2013|language=German}}</ref>

<ref name=billboardhot100>{{cite web|title=Evanescence – Chart History – Hot 100|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/301942/Evanescence/chart?f=379|work=[[Billboard]]|accessdate=November 16, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20131209114553/https://www.billboard.com/artist/301942/Evanescence/chart?f=379|archivedate=December 9, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=ithiumitunes>{{cite web|title=Lithium - EP|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/lithium-ep/id209052471|work=Apple.com|date=December 4, 2006|accessdate=November 16, 2013|location=United Kingdom|publisher=iTunes Store|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151010092539/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/lithium-ep/id209052471|archivedate=October 10, 2015}}</ref>

<ref name=lithiumamazonm>{{cite web|title=Lithium [Single{{)}}|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000KCHXUI|publisher=Amazon.co.uk (United Kingdom)|date=January 8, 2007|accessdate=November 16, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=faceherself>{{cite news|last=Moss|first=Corey|title=After Facing Big Bad Wolf, Amy Lee Faces Herself In Evanescence Clip|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1544656/amy-lee-confronts-herself-lithium-clip.jhtml|accessdate=November 16, 2013|publisher=MTV News|date=November 20, 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107151315/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1544656/amy-lee-confronts-herself-lithium-clip.jhtml|archivedate=November 7, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=ssamazonde>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.de/dp/B000PE0LWS/|title=Sweet Sacrifice/Basic [Single{{)}}|publisher=Amazon.de (Germany)|accessdate=November 16, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=ssamazoncom>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PE0LX2|title=Sweet Sacrifice [Single, Import{{)}}|publisher=Amazon.com|accessdate=November 16, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=sweetfluff>{{cite news|last=Moss|first=Corey|date=March 26, 2007|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1555450/20070323/id_0.jhtml|title=Evanescence's Lee Laughs At 'Idol,' Promises Less Fluff In 'Sweet' Clip|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=November 16, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070630060355/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1555450/20070323/id_0.jhtml|archivedate=June 30, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=wotwradio>{{cite news|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070515075614/http://www.lafm.com.co/noticia.php3?nt=25563|title=Escuche: ‘Weight of the world’ lo nuevo de Evanescence|work=La FM|language=Spanish|url=http://www.lafm.com.co/noticia.php3?nt=25563|archivedate=May 15, 2007|accessdate=November 16, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-open-door-r838987/credits|title=Evanescence – The Open Door|accessdate=June 7, 2013|publisher=Allmusic}}</ref>

<ref name="lexiconherder">{{cite book|last=Lexicon|first=Herder|title=Dicionário de Símbolos|year=1998|publisher=Editora Cultrix|isbn=9788531601293|language=Portuguese|url=http://books.google.co.il/books?id=CUq7VOeyshAC&dq=Dicionario+de+Simbolos&source=gbs_navlinks_s}}</ref>

<ref name="organ">{{cite news|last=Comingore|first=Aly|title=Evanescence Frontwoman Amy Lee Steps Up, Delivers an Album All Her Own|work=The Santa Barbara Independent|language=|url=https://www.independent.com/2007/11/08/evanescence-frontwoman-amy-lee-steps-up-delivers-album-all-her-own/|date=November 8, 2007|accessdate=October 21, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="10th">{{cite journal|title=K!assic Album: The Open Door|url=https://evthreads.proboards.com/thread/2269/kerrang-1648-amy-open-door|journal=Kerrang!|volume=|issue=1648|pages=53|first=George|last=Garner|year=2016|month=December|issn=0262-6624}}</ref>

<ref name="billboard2006">{{cite journal|last=Conniff|first=Tamara|title=Amy Lee Comes Into Her Own|journal=Billboard|volume=12|issue=37|page=34|year=2006|month=September|day=16|url=https://books.google.com.br/books?id=BQ4EAAAAMBAJ&q=evanescence+the+open+door&pg=PA34&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=evanescence&f=false}}</ref>

<ref name=metalhammer2006>{{cite journal|last=de Paola|first=Maurizio|title=Sogno di una notte di mezza estate|journal=Metal Hammer|year=2006|month=October|pages=36|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10155260014080739&set=a.10155259918600739|accessdate=February 24, 2023|language=Italian}}</ref>

<ref name="irishtimes">{{cite news|title=If I should fall from grace|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018045738/https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/if-i-should-fall-from-grace-1.1006186|date=September 22, 2006|work=The Irish Times}}</ref>

<ref name="dooropens">{{cite news|last=Harrington|first=Richard|title=Another 'Door' Opens for Amy Lee|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005230303/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2006/10/06/another-door-opens-for-amy-lee/45970169-5d79-4fdc-8325-04b8582f661a/|date=October 6, 2006|work=The Washington Post}}</ref>

<ref name=blender>{{cite news|last=Eells|first=Josh|title=Amy Lee: Back in Black|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930190149/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=2076|date=October 2006|work=Blender}}</ref>

<ref name="RS2006">{{cite journal|title=In the Studio - Evanescence: The Open Door|journal=Rolling Stone|year=2006|month=June|issue=1003|url=https://imgur.com/a/26Z5WNF}}</ref>

<ref name=omh>{{cite news|last=Soghomonian|first=Talia|title=Interview – Evanescence|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20130629143120/http://www.musicomh.com/features/interviews/interview-evanescence|date=August 3, 2006|work=musicOMH}}</ref>

<ref name="jam">{{cite news|last=Wood|first=Sherri|title=New doors open for Amy Lee|url=https://archive.ph/20130101005012/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/E/Evanescence/2006/10/03/1941837.html#selection-709.1-716.0|date=October 3, 2006|work=Jam!}}</ref>

<ref name=vh1>{{cite news|last=Bottomley|first=C.|date=September 18, 2006|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20061016104811/http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1540914/story.jhtml|title=Evanescence: Amy Lee Explains the New Songs|work=VH1|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1540914/story.jhtml|archivedate=October 16, 2006|accessdate=December 3, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name="artisticsoul">{{cite news|last=Armstrong|first=Denis|title=Amy Lee bares her artistic soul|url=https://archive.ph/20130115133549/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/E/Evanescence/2007/01/08/3235201.html|date=January 8, 2007|work=Jam!}}</ref>

<ref name=multimedia>{{cite web|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100206113917/http://www.staticmultimedia.com/music/features/feature_1160962681|title='The Open Door' Purifies Evanescence's Amy Lee|work=Static Multimedia|date=October 15, 2006|url=http://www.staticmultimedia.com/music/features/feature_1160962681|archivedate=February 6, 2010|accessdate=October 10, 2008}}</ref>

<ref name="much2007">{{cite news||title=Evanescence Interview @ Much Part Three|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sycJmCFVjyk&t=408s|date=January 2007|work=YouTube}}</ref>

<ref name=typewriter>{{cite journal|last=Leivers|first=Dannii|title=The Hammer Interview: Amy Lee|journal=Metal Hammer UK|year=2023|month=May|page=67|issue=374|url=https://evthreads.proboards.com/thread/3143/metal-hammer-uk-issue-374|issn=0955-1190}}</ref>

<ref name=kerrang06>{{cite journal|last=Chelin|first=Pamela|title=Amy Lee, toda la verdad|journal=Kerrang! España|year=2006|month=September|issue=155|pages=24|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10155259991660739&set=a.10155259918600739|language=Spanish‎}}</ref>

<ref name=smh>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/amy-lee-gets-it-off-her-chest-20061016-gdolrd.html?page=2|title=Amy Lee gets it off her chest|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=October 16, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name=openingdoors>{{cite web|last=McCabe|first=Kathy|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417081741/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/amy-lees-opening-doors/news-story/21b0b3d345c1a62b5aac06702ccf47c7|title=Amy Lee's opening doors|work=news.com.au|date=September 28, 2006}}</ref>]

<ref name=upi>{{cite web|last=Nason|first=Pat|url=https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2004/11/16/Feature-Amy-Lees-Evanescence/56381100644270/|title=Feature: Amy Lee's Evanescence|work=UPI|date=November 16, 2004}}</ref>

<ref name="westworld">{{cite news|last=Roberts|first=Michael|title=Q&A With Evanescence's Amy Lee|url=https://www.westword.com/music/qanda-with-evanescences-amy-lee-5704348|work=Westworld|date=November 21, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=burningangel>{{cite journal|last=Lukes|first=Daniel|title=Burning Angel|journal=Kerrang!|year=2006|month=September|day=2|page=32|issue=1123|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20061118055601/http://lnx.evanescencewebsite.com/PressArchive/news.php?id=126}}</ref>

<ref name="growingpains">{{cite news|title=Amy Lee's growing pains|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20061104151949/http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/12175407|work=Yahoo! Music|date=October 12, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name=inspsober>{{cite news|last=Harris|first=Chris|date=August 10, 2006|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1538267/amy-lee-reveals-inspiration-behind-sober.jhtml|title=Evanescence Set For Fall Tour; Amy Lee Reveals Inspiration Behind 'Sober'|work=MTV News|accessdate=June 8, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629124259/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1538267/amy-lee-reveals-inspiration-behind-sober.jhtml|archivedate=June 29, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="ultimateguitar">{{cite news|title=Evanescence Guitarist: Filling Ben Moody's Shoes|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061116090630/http://ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/evanescence_guitarist_filling_ben_moodys_shoes.html|work=Ultimate Guitar|date=November 3, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name=sonybmg>{{cite news|title=Listen To Two New Tracks From Evanescence's Album 'The Open Door'|work=SonyBMG.com.au|url=http://www.sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829003659|archivedate=September 7, 2007|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070907134616/http://www.sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829003659|accessdate=July 18, 2013|date=September 19, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name=metaledge2005>{{cite journal|last=Gargano|first=Paul|date=March 2005|title=Evanescence - Everywhere... But Home|url=https://museum.evans-slipknot.com/ga11ery/displayimage.php?album=125&pos=20|journal=Metal Edge|page=23|issue=11|volume=50}}</ref>

<ref name=TODpress>{{cite web|url=http://www.evanescence.com/pressreleaseopendoor.html|title=EVANESCENCE STEPS THROUGH "THE OPEN DOOR"|date=April 26, 2006|work=Evanescence.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060506074936/http://www.evanescence.com/pressreleaseopendoor.html|archivedate=May 6, 2006|place=Los Angeles}}</ref>

<ref name=couplaquestions>{{cite web|last=Heisler|first=Wendy|title=Coupla Questions: Evanescence|url=http://www.muchmusic.com/insidemuch/couplaquestions/evanescence/|date=September 26, 2006|work=MuchMusic.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061103062100/http://www.muchmusic.com/insidemuch/couplaquestions/evanescence/|archivedate=November 3, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name=livedaily>{{cite web|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee opens up|url=https://www.livedaily.com/news/Evanescences_Amy_Lee_opens_up-10821.html|date=October 5, 2006|work=LiveDaily.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061104122713/https://www.livedaily.com/news/Evanescences_Amy_Lee_opens_up-10821.html|archivedate=November 4, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name=aim2006>{{cite web|title=AIM Interview: Amy Lee of Evanescence Tells Us All About the New Music, the Band Changes and more|url=http://music.aol.com/artists/aim-celebrity-interview/evanescence-page-1|date=August 2006|work=AOL Music|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060815141251/http://music.aol.com/artists/aim-celebrity-interview/evanescence-page-1|archivedate=August 15, 2006}}</ref>


}}

{{Evanescence|collapse=off}}
{{Amy Lee|collapse=off}}
[[Category:Discography]]

Amy Lynn Lee

2025-02-26T07:00:02Z

Undermosa: Amy Lee is her birth name. She does not use a stage name.

{{lang}}

[[File:amylee1.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Amy Lynn Hartzler]]

'''Amy Lee''' (born on December 13, 1981 in Riverside, California) is the co-founder, lead singer, keyboardist and primary songwriter of [[Evanescence]]. Her family moved around the US a lot to places such as West Palm Beach, Florida and Rockford, Illinois, before finally settling down in [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock]], Arkansas, where Evanescence was formed. She is the main songwriter and provides the image for the band as well as doing most of the interviews. Amy and [[Ben Moody]] met at a summer camp in Little Rock in 1994, where she played Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and two measures of a Meatloaf song on the piano.<ref name="evbio2003" /><ref name=z100 /> After that, the rest is history.

==Image==
[[Image:Amy lee signature.png|thumb|right|200px|Signature of Amy Lee]]
Amy designs many of her own clothes, including those worn in the music video for "[[Going Under]]"<ref name=pairsfairiesmtv /> and [[The Princess Corpse Dress|the dress]] she wore at the 2004 Grammy awards. After she designed it, she chose Japanese designer H. Naoto to make it for her.<ref name=mtvleegrammys /> In the early days, she also used to make some of her clothing. In concerts, she often wore a corset and fishnets, but she abandoned corsets in the [[Evanescence Tour|2011-12 ''Evanescence'' album tour]], with Amy saying in an interview with VEVO Stylized that she has become more confident on stage since the early days.<ref name=vevostyle /> Amy had a piercing on her left eyebrow, which she had taken out and re-pierced a few times, but later removed it in mid-2005. Amy then re-pierced it in April 2023 to celebrate the Diamond certification and 20 years of ''[[Fallen]]''.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CrAKs0TOWfF/</ref>
[[File:Amy short hair 2008.jpg|thumb|200px|Amy's short hair in 2008.<ref name="shorthair" />]]

''Kerrang'' magazine readers voted her #1 Sexiest Rock Woman, with Hayley Williams from Paramore coming in 2nd.

Amy Lee was honored with the National Music Publishers' Association [[Songwriter Icon Award]] for 2008. She received the award on June 18 in New York City.<ref name=butlersusannmpa /> This award is very privileged as only one person gets it per year out of the whole music industry. She also performed for them. The Icon Award recognizes outstanding songwriters for personal achievement and who personify the vision of NMPA and the goals of its members. Former recipients include Jimmy Webb and Neil Sedaka.

Amy Lee attended the Betsey Johnson Spring 2009 Fashion Show on September 9, 2008.

Amy got her first tattoo on May 24, 2018 in tribute to her late brother, [[Robby Lee]].

Her vocal range is '''mezzo-soprano'''.<ref name="rollingstone20171114" /><ref name="billboard20130304" />

== Solo Career ==
[[File:002-1.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Amy in October 2009]]
In October 2008, Amy said during an interview with ''Spin'' that she had begun writing songs, which she described as "definitely different", citing folky and Celtic influence, which were part of her "really old roots". She said that it is nothing that she would "categorize as Evanescence".<ref name=notallsad /> In an interview with ''The Gauntlet'', she said that she didn't know what project she was writing new songs for.<ref name=gauntlet2008 /> In another interview with ''Spin'' in 2010, during the time Amy was working with [[Steve Lillywhite]] on Evanescence's third album, she said that nothing from the material she mentioned in the 2008 interview would be on the new album.<ref name=spin2010 />

Later in 2011, during an interview with ''Billboard'', she said that while the material made with Steve Lillywhite was scrapped, they may end up on future projects someday.

{{quote|I think that some of those songs aren't right for Evanescence. Some of the songs that we had at that time could maybe be a solo thing in the future. We really do have a lot of extra songs from that time and also songs that the band wrote together; we just wrote a ton in the past few years and especially in the last one year. My head is totally focused on Evanescence right now, but I think it's totally possible that some of those songs will end up on different projects someday -- maybe solo, maybe something else.<ref name=billboardscrappedmaterial />}}

However, she revealed in 2015 that the [[Broken Record|album]] produced by Lillywhite was scrapped by her [[Wind-up Records|label]] and that she "was told that none of the songs I'd been pouring my heart into for a year, in any form, were good enough." She was forced to start over and release what we know now as [[Evanescence (album)|the self-titled album]].<ref name="brokenrecord" /> She further said she owns those unfinished recordings, adding she plans to finish some of the scrapped songs and release them someday.

On December 1, 2013, Amy announced that she and [[Dave Eggar]] scored an independent film called ''[[War Story]]''. The soundtrack album, titled ''[[Aftermath]]'', was released in August 2014.

In 2015, she scored [[Hammerstep]]'s short film ''[[Indigo Grey: The Passage]]''.

In 2016, she released a covers EP, ''[[Recover, Vol. 1]]'', as well as her second solo album, ''[[Dream Too Much]]'', a children's album that was inspired by her son Jack. The following year she released two stand-alone singles, ''[[Love Exists]]'' and ''[[Speak to Me]]'', the latter being the end title song of ''[[Voice from the Stone]]''. She also scored the 2017 film ''[[Blind]]'', and its [[Blind: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|soundtrack album]] was released in January 2018.

== Social Efforts ==
=== Out of the Shadows ===
In 2005, Amy became a spokesperson for the Epilepsy Foundation and launched a campaign called [[Out of the Shadows]]. The goal is to help spread awareness about epilepsy and to encourage people to not discriminate against people with epilepsy. This campaign is important to Amy, as well as her family, because her younger brother had epilepsy and she has seen first hand the effect it has.

=== To Write Love in Her Arms ===
Amy is supporting [[To Write Love on Her Arms]], a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. Her husband, [[Josh Hartzler]], has a counseling background.<ref name=PQaol /> Amy was wearing a T-shirt of the movement on November 12, 2007, in Nissan Live on Yahoo! Music.

=== UN Haiti Relief Effort ===
On January 22nd, 2010, Amy announced on her [[Twitter]] account the release of "[[Together Again]]" to the public, after the Haiti earthquake events - "Today @Evanescence is releasing a new song, Together Again, and the proceeds are going to help Haiti! Details to follow!".
If you were to donate at least five dollars or more, you would receive this song. According to Amy, the song successfully raised over $31,000 in its first week of availability.

=== Restore Freedom ===
In 2010 and 2012, Amy supported [[Restore Freedom]] to help the campaign against sex trafficking and for the construction of the first "safe house" in NY, to host the victims of sex trafficking. In the Restore Freedom official website, Amy had [https://web.archive.org/web/20101002132338/http://my.restorenyc.org/amyleerestore a personal page] where it was possible to make a donation to support the project.<ref name="restorenyc" /> The campaign raised over $125,000. She also donated a piano to the safe house and taught music to the survivors.<ref name="restorepiano" /> Her involvement with the organization inspired her to write ''[[My Heart Is Broken|My Heart is Broken]]''.

== Other Appearances ==
In 2000, Amy sang guest vocals on [[David Hodges]]' songs ''[[Breathe]]'' (''The Summit Church: Summit Worship'' CD) and unreleased song of his called ''[[Fall Into You]]''.

She did back up vocals on [[Big Dismal]]'s song ''[[Missing You]]'' off of their 2003 debut release CD, ''Believe''.

She did some vocals on the ''[[Underworld]]'' soundtrack in 2003, but after some issues with her record label, her voice was never used.<ref name=muchmusic /> Her name still appears in the credits though.

Amy collaborated with a supergroup called [[The Damning Well]] in 2003.<ref name="BorlandProject" /> She recorded guest vocals on their song ''[[Power]]'', but because of issues with Wind-Up, the song was never released.<ref name="BorlandProject" /><ref name="power" />

Amy is featured on [[Seether]]'s song ''[[Broken]]''. The song was released as a single in 2004 and can be found on ''[[The Punisher Soundtrack|The Punisher]]'' soundtrack and on Seether's ''Disclaimer II'' album.<ref name="Broken04" />

In 2004, Amy claimed to be working on music for ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe]]'',<ref name=mtvNarnia2004 /> but it was rejected for being "too dark" and "too epic."<ref name=DarkEpic /> However, the producers of ''Narnia'' stated that she was never asked to compose any music for the film. She later revealed that she had written ''Together Again'' (previously referred to as ''The Narnia Song'') and part of ''[[Lacrymosa]]'' for the initial concept film,<ref name=metaledge2006 /> which producers had originally said would be in the vein of ''Lord of the Rings'',<ref name="westworld" /> and she used part of ''The Narnia Song'' instrumental she wrote as the intro to ''Good Enough''.<ref name=GEintro /> The latter two songs were included on ''The Open Door'', and the former was released as a charity single in 2010.

She appears on [[KoЯn]]'s 2007 ''[[MTV Unplugged: Korn|MTV Unplugged]]'' album on the track ''[[Freak on a Leash]]''. The song was also released as the first single.

She sang ''[[Epiphany]]'' with Aaron Lewis from [[Staind]], at [[My Coke Fest]] 2007 held in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Amy also appeared with Finger Eleven to duet on their song, ''One Thing''.

In 2008, Amy Lee made a remake of the song ''[[Sally's Song]]'' from the movie ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' (1993). The cover is featured on the ''[[Nightmare Revisited]]'' soundtrack which was released in September 2008 in the U.S and 27th October in the U.K., published by [[Walt Disney Records]].<ref name="sallysong" />

Amy covered the song ''[[Halfway Down the Stairs]]'' for the album ''[[Muppets: The Green Album]]'', released on August 23, 2011. The cover song was recorded in 2009 and the album was intended for a 2010 release,<ref name="HDTStweets" /><ref name="MuppetsRevisited" /> but it was finally released in 2011.

Amy joined Lzzy Hale on stage to duet on ''Break In'' several times whilst they were on the [[Carnival of Madness]] tour in 2012. On July 31, 2020, a studio version of the duet was released as the first single off [[Halestorm]]'s ''Reimagined EP''.

Amy was asked to play piano on [[Veridia]]'s song, ''[[I'll Never Be Ready]]'', and has performed it live with them several times whilst touring together.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BgFs6m8nA-y/ "It was an absolute honor that @AmyLee would share her talent with us today."]. March 9, 2018. ''Instagram''.</ref>

Amy sings backing vocals on the song ''[[All About Anna]]'', from [[Dave Eggar]] and [[Chuck Palmer]]'s EP, ''[[Cellogram]]'', which was released in 2018.

Amy features on [[Lindsey Stirling]]'s 2019 album, ''Artemis'', on the song ''[[Love Goes On and On]]''. A music video was released on July 12, 2022.

Amy appeared on [[Body Count]]'s song, ''[[When I'm Gone]]'', which was released on March 6, 2020.

Amy is featured on the song ''[[Sakura Rising]]'' from [[Wagakki Band]]'s sixth album, ''Tokyo Singing'', which was released on October 14, 2020. The deluxe edition includes a DVD for February's Symphonic Orchestra concert in Osaka, Japan where Amy performed as a guest. The song was released as a single on September 18, 2020 with an accompanying animated lyric video depicting New York and Tokyo amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Amy is featured on the song ''[[One Day the Only Butterflies Left Will Be in Your Chest as You March Towards Your Death]]'' off [[Bring Me the Horizon]]'s 2020 EP, ''POST HUMAN: SURVIVAL HORROR''.<ref name="PostHumanEP" /> The EP was released on October 30, 2020.

Amy and [[Dave Stewart]] from Eurythmics teamed up to cover The Everly Brothers' ''[[Love Hurts]]''. The song and its music video premiered on June 19, 2022 at the virtual concert ''Hey Doll Baby Festival: Celebrating The Lives & Music of The Everly Brothers'', and the song was digitally released and available to stream on the 24th.

On February 20, 2023, [[Amy Lee]] and [[Bush]] duetted on the song ''[[1000 Years]]'' at Bush's concert in Nashville.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_yYFmFslec</ref> In June, a studio version was released. She voiced a character in the film ''[[Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar]]''.

Amy co-wrote Andrea Bocelli's song ''[[Holding On]]'' featuring Gwen Stefani, which was released in October 2024.<ref>https://www.stereogum.com/2285534/gwen-stefani-releases-new-country-pop-single-andrea-bocelli-duet/music/</ref>

== Tools of the Trade ==
On tour, Amy uses a Baldwin baby grand piano with a keyboard insert (a baby grand piano shell with an electronic keyboard instead of an acoustic piano on the inside). She also uses a stand-alone Baldwin keyboard and Shure Microphones. She has used a Kurzweil and a Yamaha digital piano during the [[Fallen Tour]]. She's also been using a Roland RD-700sx keyboard since 2009. She has used a Korg synthesizer attached to her piano since 2012 when she performed ''Swimming Home''.

In her home studio, she uses ProTools, Dynaudio speakers and a US7 mic that was used to record vocals on ''[[Fallen]]'', plus plug-in softwares, an Akai Midi keyboard, and various keyboards.<ref name="homestudio" /> She also has a theremin and a Moog Taurus synthesizer.<ref name="moog" />

In a red carpet interview at the 50th Grammy Awards, Amy disclosed that she was learning to play the harp, practicing two hours a day.<ref name="grammy2008" /> Amy has played the harp on her cover of "[[Sally's Song]]" and on Evanescence songs "[[Swimming Home]]", "[[New Way to Bleed]]" and "[[Secret Door]]". She was taught by [[Kirsten Copely]], who later performed on Evanescence's fourth album, ''[[Synthesis]]''.<ref name="kirsten" />

==Social Media==

===MySpace & Facebook===
Amy Lee does not have a personal MySpace page or Facebook profile. There are several impostor pages on both sites claiming to be Amy Lee. They are not real.<ref name=myspacevboard />

She has also stated this again in October 2009 in a response to a user on Twitter:<ref name=gladyouasked />

{{quote|Glad you asked! No, this is my only Twitter. I also do NOT have a personal facebook or myspace page, those are all false.}}

However, on April 16, 2014, Amy announced (through her [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/456456621494120448 verified Twitter account]) that she has an official Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial?fref=ts]. It is also verified.

{{quote|I finally got my own Facebook page! This is me: https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial}}

===Twitter===
Amy has a [[Twitter]] account, created September 22, 2009, with the nickname of AmyLeeEV. With this profile, Amy keeps fans updated about news. She revealed this writing this post on [[EvThreads]]:<ref name=evthreadstwitter />

{{quote|Hey guys!

I can't believe I'm saying this but..... 
I've decided to try out the twitter thing. I think it might be a fun way to stay in touch better and I know I need to announce myself on here because there are so many other 'me's.' My name on twitter is AmyLeeEv. I can't guarantee I'll have anything interesting to say but if you're really bored and need a distraction, why not follow me? Actually, I think I haven an idea for my first tweet. How about I spill the first little surprise I've been holding onto? See you there!}}

===Instagram===
Amy also has an Instagram account, created on December 8, 2013, with the nickname of amylee. She mainly uses this profile to share things about her personal life with her fans. She revealed its creation with a post on her Twitter, which gave a link to her profile.

== General Facts ==
=== Personal ===
*Amy is named after the 70's song "Amie" by Pure Prairie League.<ref name="amers" />
*Amy didn't really have any childhood names, it was always either Amy, Ames, or Amers.<ref name=metaledgelife />
*Amy's said that her heritage is mostly Scottish and English.<ref name=robert />
*Amy said that when she was in middle school she was "overweight and had poofy hair."
*Amy's parents moved around the country many times, and she attended seven different schools as a result. At a junior high school, a bully called Christina tore Amy's drawings that were on a sketch pad while she was in the bathroom.<ref name=christina />
*In high school, Amy was active in choir and drama classes. She was also president of the choir, and described herself as "choir nerd". While there, she wrote the song "[[Listen to the Rain]]", which was performed by the Pulaski Academy mixed choir.<ref name="wheniwas17" />
*Amy's immediate family includes father [[John Lee]], a former radio DJ, mother Sarah Lee, and sisters [[Carrie Lee|Carrie]] and [[Lori Lee|Lori]]. Lee had a third sister, who died in 1987 at the age of three from an unidentified illness.<ref name="blender2004" /> She is known to be the inspiration for a few songs Amy wrote, including "[[Hello]]" and "[[Like You]]" from ''[[The Open Door]]''.<ref name=vh1 /> Her brother Robby died at the age of 24 from severe epilepsy. He was an inspiration for the song "[[Far From Heaven]]", from ''[[The Bitter Truth]]''.<ref name=kerrang2021 />
*Past romantic relationships include [[Ben Moody]]<ref name=blender /> and [[Shaun Morgan]].<ref name=metaledge2006 /><ref name="billboard2006" />
*Amy is married to a long-time friend, [[Josh Hartzler]]. He was an inspiration for her writing "[[Bring Me to Life]]" and "[[Taking Over Me]]" from ''[[Fallen]]'' and "[[Good Enough]]" from ''[[The Open Door]]''.<ref name=blender /><ref name="westworld" /><ref name=kerrangFallen /> The two were married on May 6th, 2007.<ref name=people /> They have a son called [[Jack Lion Hartzler]], born in July 2014.<ref name=twitterpregnant /><ref name=instagramb /><ref name=loudwirebaby />
*Amy currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CAauZs8K9Br/ "Interview with @amylee of @evanescenceofficial"]. May 20, 2020. ''Instagram''.</ref> She lived in Brooklyn, New York from 2006 until 2019.<ref name="folhasp2007" /><ref>[https://planetradio.co.uk/podcasts/kerrang-lockdown-interviews/listen/2030067/ "Amy Lee from Evanescence - Kerrang! Radio: The Lockdown Interviews"] (May 29, 2020)</ref>
*Amy's related to Robert E. Lee - her great, great uncle.<ref name=robert />
*Amy knows how to snowboard.
*Amy got her first tattoo on May 23, 2018 in tribute to her late brother, [[Robby Lee]].<ref name="Tattoo4Robby" />

=== Professional ===
*Some of Amy's influences include [[Björk]],<ref name=spin2010 /> Portishead (Beth Gibbons),<ref name=spin2010 /> [[Chris Cornell|Soundgarden]], [[Nirvana]], [[Korn]], Nine Inch Nails,<ref name="miaminewtimes" /> Garbage, Tori Amos, [[Plumb]], Mozart,<ref name=vh1 /> [[Danny Elfman]],<ref name="westworld" /> Smashing Pumpkins,<ref name="miaminewtimes" /> Pantera, Depeche Mode,<ref name="miaminewtimes" /> Massive Attack,<ref name=spin2010 /> A Perfect Circle, Janis Joplin, and Joan Jet.<ref name="billboard2006" />
*The first songs written by Amy include ''[[A Single Tear]]'' and ''[[Eternity of the Remorse]]''.<ref name=PQaol />
*Amy's favorite ''[[Fallen]]'' song is ''[[Going Under]]''.<ref name="arklatexmusic" />
*Amy saw an acting teacher to help her with her stage fright before they started recording ''[[Fallen]]''. She also took three vocal lessons from Seth Riggs.<ref name="FactFiction">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyVRKffsvws "Evanescence's Amy Lee - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?"]. October 26, 2016. ''YouTube''.</ref>
*Piano and organ are Amy's main instruments.<ref name="pianoorgan" /> She can also play harp<ref name=spin2010 /><ref name=thrilledtoreturn2011 /> and guitar. She has played the harp on her cover of ''[[Sally's Song]]'' and on Evanescence songs ''[[Swimming Home]]'', ''[[New Way to Bleed]]'' and ''[[Secret Door]]''. She played guitar for ''[[The Cartoon Network Song]]'', as well as guitar covers of songs like "Kyle Quit the Band" by Tenacious D.
*Amy doesn't use any automatic voice tuning software on stage.<ref name=evclub />
*Amy is a notable Baldwin Piano user, though she used to play Kurzweil keyboards while performing ''My Immortal'' live when the band was starting out. She started using a baby grand Steinway & Sons piano to record ''[[Synthesis]]'' and brought it with her on the [[Synthesis Live Tour|Synthesis Live]] tours.<ref name="Steinwaypiano" /><ref name="insidesynthesis5" />

=== Music Likes & Dislikes ===
*The first album Amy owned was the California Raisins tape.<ref name="loudersound" />
*Björk was Amy's idol and biggest musical influence.<ref name="bjork" />
*Amy's favorite 80's song is "Everything She Wants" by Wham!.<ref name="fazeca" /> She has sung the song karaoke at least five times.
*Amy hates "Who Let The Dogs Out" by the Baha Men.
*Amy admits to listening to Mariah Carey.
*Amy thinks that Beyonce's song "Run the World" is "badass".<ref name="beyonce" />

=== Movie Likes & Dislikes ===
*One of Amy's favorite movies is ''An American Tail''.{{fact}}
*Amy's favorite characters from the Harry Potter movies are Ron Weasley and Severus Snape.{{fact}}
*Amy's favorite movie is the ''Nightmare Before Christmas''.<ref name="top5films" />
*Amy's favorite zombie movie is ''Dead Alive''.{{fact}}
*Amy's favorite actors are Giovanni Ribisi and Johnny Depp.{{fact}}
*Amy's top five horror films are:<ref name="top5films" />
#''The Nightmare Before Christmas''
#''Halloween''
#''Carrie''
#''Psycho''
#''The Birds''

[[Image:Amy and simon.jpg|thumb|200px|Amy and her cat, Simon.]]
=== Pets ===
*Amy used to have a cat named Fievel. She found him in a ditch, and he lived with her family.
*Amy later had a cat named Zero, until it met a coyote.<ref name=blender />
*Amy owned a Bengal cat in the mid-2000's.
*Amy owned a cat named Fizzgig, but she lost it during the making of ''Fallen''. “I was devastated. He got eaten by a coyote, I’m sure.”<ref name=kerrangFallen />
*Amy had three pet birds that her cat ate.<ref name="25didntknow"/>
*Amy most recently had two cats: Stella and Shermie.<ref name=blender /><ref name="ShermieStella" /> It's unknown what happened to Stella, but Shermie passed away at the age of 18 in November 2021.<ref name=":0">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FI_CWWvUPw "Evanescence's Amy Lee on touring 'The Bitter Truth', new music & the band's legacy"] (November 28, 2022)</ref>
*Amy said she will get a new kitten around Christmas 2022.<ref name=":0" /> On January 19, 2023, she announced her new cat named Simon.<ref>Lee, Amy (January 19, 2023). [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnm4PkJvEgp/ "Meet our new fur baby, Simon!"]. ''Instagram''.</ref>

=== Miscellaneous ===
*Amy is allergic to lobster. She loves lobster.<ref name="25didntknow">{{cite news|title=25 Things You Don't Know About Me: Amy Lee|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/25-things-you-dont-know-about-me-amy-lee-20111110|accessdate=September 30, 2013|newspaper=Us Weekly|date=October 11, 2011}}</ref>
*The beach is one of Amy's favorite places - she loves the ocean.
*Amy's favorite holiday is Halloween.
*Amy's favorite era is the Victorian era because they had such cool clothes.
*The three things Amy would bring with to a deserted island would be a piano and her two cats.<ref name=pianocats />
*Amy's been to the Haunted Mansion at Disney World "a million times".
*Amy's most embarrassing celebrity crush is Corey Feldman from ''The Goonies''.{{fact}}
*Amy's favorite drink is red wine.
*Amy's favorite video game is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. She said she's played through it "at least 30 times".<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/comments/54050u/ama_i_am_amy_lee_of_evanescence_here_to_answer/d7xx7k0/?context=10000 "I am Amy Lee of Evanescence - here to answer your questions! Ask Me Anything"]. September 22, 2016. ''Reddit''.</ref>
*Amy's first "real" concert was The Smashing Pumpkins and Garbage when she was fourteen or fifteen years old.<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/qa-amy-lee-of-evanescence-188001/ "Q&A: Amy Lee of Evanescence"]. April 1, 2004. ''Rolling Stone''.</ref>
*Amy said she likes when her songs are sung on The X Factor, but she would turn down the opportunity to be a judge on the show.<ref>[https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/7x9xjq/the-vice-interview-amy-lee-evanescence "The VICE Interview: Amy Lee"]. July 10, 2017. ''VICE''.</ref>
*Amy turned down an opportunity to work on a song with Bon Jovi as she felt that it "wasn't right for [her]."<ref name=":1">[https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/amy-lee-evanescence-the-bitter-truth-2902372 "Evanescence's Amy Lee: "People assumed men did my creative work""]. ''NME''. March 29, 2021.</ref>
*Amy also turned down an audition to be in the Spider-Man musical on Broadway as "[she couldn't] imagine committing to doing something like that for six days a week forever."<ref name=":1" />

== See also ==
*[[Amy Lee's Artwork]]
*[[:Category:Amy dresses|Amy dresses]]
*[[Snow White]]

==External Links==
*[http://amyleeofficial.com/ Official Website]
*[https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial/ Official Facebook]
*[https://twitter.com/amyleeEV Official Twitter]
*[https://www.instagram.com/amylee/ Official Instagram]
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxdWaWTIj-AFycTmuAPm62A Official YouTube]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061024061524/http://www.outoftheshadows.com Out of the Shadows]
*[http://repertoire.bmi.com/Catalog.aspx?detail=writerid&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&keyid=872531&subid=0 BMI Repertoire Listing for Amy Lee]

== References ==
{{reflist|30em|refs=

<ref name=muchmusic>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - December 14, 2003 - Live@Much|url=http://www.muchmusic.com/tv/transcripts/index.asp?artist=513&tranID=357|work=MuchMusic.com|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20040419233835/http://www.muchmusic.com/tv/transcripts/index.asp?artist=513&tranID=357|archivedate=April 14, 2004|date=December 14, 2003}}</ref>

<ref name="folhasp2007">{{cite news|last=Fortino|first=Leandro|title=Inside Amy Lee|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/folhatee/fm1604200708.htm|accessdate=|newspaper=Folha de S.Paulo|date=April 16, 2007|language=Portuguese}}</ref>

<ref name="kirsten">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiqwyB5k_H4|title=EVANESCENCE - Inside Synthesis: Episode 3 - Harp|work=YouTube|date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name="grammy2008">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7ehiP8_7Pg|title=Evanescence TV Guide Interview - Grammy Awards 2008|work=YouTube}}</ref>

<ref name="pianoorgan">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=https://twitter.com/amyleeev/status/5777431076|title=Piano and organ are my main instruments, but I also play harp, guitar, and whatever else is lying around|date=September 16, 2009|work=Twitter}}</ref>

<ref name="amers">{{cite news|last=Symkus|first=Ed|title=Evanescence’s Amy Lee talks about the band’s upheaval and continued success|url=https://www.kirksvilledailyexpress.com/article/20120827/NEWS/308279931|newspaper=Kirksville Daily Express|date=August 27, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name="restorepiano">{{cite web|url=https://youtu.be/KFBcQlJhOFg?t=117|title=Brick by Brick Campaign Thank-You|work=YouTube|date=October 1, 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="restorenyc">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=https://twitter.com/amyleeev/status/22117586897|title=Victims of sex trafficking need our help.|date=August 25, 2010|work=Twitter}}</ref>

<ref name="Steinwaypiano">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BYOl_Usnd7E/|title=Just toured the fascinating @steinwayandsons factory and met the beautiful instrument I'll be taking out on the road with me.|date=August 25, 2017|work=Instagram}}</ref>

<ref name="insidesynthesis5">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWUi60cjOlo|title=Evanescence - The Making of Synthesis Final Episode - Steinway & Sons piano|work=YouTube|date=November 13, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name="wheniwas17">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbtysY5GriQ|title=When I was 17 - Amy Lee|work=YouTube}}</ref>

<ref name=people>{{cite news|last=Rubin|first=Courtney|title=Evanescence Singer Amy Lee Gets Married|url=https://people.com/celebrity/evanescence-singer-amy-lee-gets-married/|accessdate=|newspaper=People.com|date=May 10, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="Tattoo4Robby">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BjJPZyDn2Fj/|title=Well, I held out for 36 years but today I got my first tattoo.|date=May 24, 2018|work=Instagram}}</ref>

<ref name=thrilledtoreturn2011>{{cite news|last=Baltin|first=Steve|title=Evanescence’s Amy Lee Thrilled to Return After Five-Year Break|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/evanescences-amy-lee-thrilled-to-return-after-five-year-break-238304/|newspaper=Rolling Stone|date=July 20, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="arklatexmusic">{{cite web|title=ArkLaTexMusic.com - Evanescence|url=http://www.arklatexmusic.com/artists/evanescence.html|date=2003|work=ArkLaTexMusic.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030305093652/http:/www.arklatexmusic.com/artists/evanescence.html|archivedate=March 5, 2003}}</ref>

<ref name="shorthair">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/229261746865586177|title=Dont panic! It's an old pic from when my hair was short in '08.|date=July 28, 2012|work=Twitter}}</ref>

<ref name="moog">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/640230889562243072|title=Nailed it.|date=September 5, 2015|work=Twitter}}</ref>

<ref name="billboard20130304">{{cite web|last=Titus|first=Christa|title=Evanescence, 'Fallen': Classic Track-By-Track|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1550567/evanescence-fallen-classic-track-by-track|date=March 4, 2017|work=Billboard}}</ref>

<ref name="rollingstone20171114">{{cite web|last=Exposito|first=Suzy|title=Review: Evanescence Flourishes With the Classical Makeover of ‘Synthesis’|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/review-evanescence-flourishes-with-the-classical-makeover-of-synthesis-122186/|date=November 14, 2017|work=Rolling Stone}}</ref>

<ref name=gladyouasked>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Glad you asked! No, this is my only Twitter.|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4970246563|date=October 18, 2009|work=Twitter}}</ref>

<ref name=evthreadstwitter>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100117132635/http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=1179870|title=I have a Twitter!|work=EvThreads|date=September 22, 2009|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=1179870#post1179870|archivedate=January 17, 2010|}}</ref>

<ref name="homestudio">{{cite web|title=Amy answers fan questions on EvClub|url=http://fcevenindeathchile.blogspot.com/2010/02/amy-responde-fans.html|date=February 3, 2010|work=Evanescence Chile}}</ref>

<ref name="brokenrecord">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Cover #4: Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing|url=https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial/posts/1105375239514245|date=December 15, 2015|work=Facebook}}</ref>

<ref name=loudwirebaby>{{cite web|last=Kaufman|first=Spencer|title=Evanescence’s Amy Lee Gives Birth to Baby Boy|url=http://loudwire.com/evanescence-amy-lee-gives-birth-baby-boy/|work=Loudwire|date=July 28, 2014|accessdate=August 7, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name=instagramb>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Our little cub, Jack Lion Hartzler, is here...|url=http://instagram.com/p/rAMYzXEDtW/|work=Instagram|date=July 28, 2014|accessdate=August 7, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name=z100>{{cite web|title=Evanescence Radio Show Interview with Z100|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0uM54gEZ9U|work=YouTube|accessdate=June 30, 2013|year=2006}}</ref>

<ref name=pairsfairiesmtv>{{cite news|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|title=Evanescence Singer Pairs Metal Chains, Fairies For Upcoming Video|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1472270/evanescence-shoots-clip-new-single.jhtml|accessdate=June 30, 2013|work=MTV News|date=June 4, 2003|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120202040518/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1472270/evanescence-shoots-clip-new-single.jhtml|archivedate=February 2, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=mtvleegrammys>{{cite news|title=MTV News: Backstage at the Grammys|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/grammys/2004/backstage.jhtml?id=amylee&c=7|accessdate=January 21, 2007|work=MTV News|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20040414054207/http://www.mtv.com/news/grammys/2004/backstage.jhtml?id=amylee&c=7|archivedate=April 14, 2004}}</ref>

<ref name=vevostyle>{{cite web|title=Amy Lee - VEVO Stylized|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVxr9X24VxE|work=YouTube|date=December 13, 2011|accessdate=October 1, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=butlersusannmpa>{{cite news|last=Butler|first=Susan|title=NMPA Honors Amy Lee, Sen. Leahy|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ifd5bab0845dffef8167ffd4e1a4773d7|accessdate=June 30, 2013|work=Billboard.biz|date=June 10, 2008|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080612141341/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ifd5bab0845dffef8167ffd4e1a4773d7|archivedate=June 12, 2008}}</ref>

<ref name=notallsad>{{cite news|last=Goodman|first=William|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee: "It's Not All Sad"|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/evanescences-amy-lee-its-not-all-sad/|accessdate=September 30, 2013|newspaper=Spin|date=October 17, 2008}}</ref>

<ref name=gauntlet2008>{{cite web|date=October 23, 2008|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081101074317/https://thegauntlet.com/interviews/447/Evanescence.html|title=Evanescence Interview|work=The Gauntlet|accessdate=August 11, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=spin2010>{{cite news|last=Goodman|first=William|date=March 5, 2010|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/exclusive-amy-lee-new-evanescence-album|title=Exclusive: Amy Lee on the New Evanescence Album|newspaper=Spin|accessdate=September 30, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=billboardscrappedmaterial>{{cite news|last=Graff|first=Gary|date=October 6, 2011|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/466583/evanescences-lee-scrapped-material-could-resurface-on-different-projects|title=Evanescence's Lee: Scrapped Material Could Resurface 'On Different Projects Someday'|newspaper=Billboard|accessdate=September 30, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=myspacevboard>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Lost|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20071206122027/http://www.evboard.com/740517-post4.html|work=EvBoard|date=September 25, 2005|accessdate=September 30, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=metaledgelife>{{cite journal|title=My Life Story|journal=Metal Edge|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20140201152850/http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/Fallen/displayimage.php?album=167&pos=17|accessdate=October 19, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=robert>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|date=October 6, 2007|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120209035547/http://www.evthreads.com/showpost.php?s=158bbe4331fdfc4db1a33ca61645edea&p=452652&postcount=291|title=Ask Amy/Thank the band|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showpost.php?s=158bbe4331fdfc4db1a33ca61645edea&p=452652&postcount=291|archivedate=February 9, 2012|accessdate=July 26, 2013|work=EvThreads}}</ref>

<ref name=christina>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=amy..how did you do it?|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20141208205052/http://www.evboard.com/562608-post45.html|work=EvBoard|date=October 13, 2004|accessdate=September 30, 2013}}</ref> ["dead link"]

<ref name=blender>{{cite news|last=Eells|first=Josh|title=Amy Lee: Back in Black|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=2076|accessdate=June 29, 2013|newspaper=Blender|date=October 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061019141503/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=2076|archivedate=September 6, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=evclub>{{cite web|url=http://forums.evfanclub.com/showthread.php?p=191385#post191385|title=EvClub|accessdate=February 17, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=twitterpregnant>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Ok I can't keep it a secret anymore...|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/424655225324978176|work=Twitter|date=January 18, 2014|accessdate=January 20, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name=pianocats>{{cite web|url=http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/?p=11496|work=EvanescenceWebsite.com|title=Rock Star (Faze Magazine) (2006)|accessdate=August 24, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210063811/http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/?p=11496|archivedate=December 10, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name="beyonce">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/102569095882477568|title=Can't help it...|date=August 13, 2011|accessdate=April 6, 2014|publisher=[[Twitter]]|last=Lee|first=Amy}}</ref>

<ref name="loudersound">{{cite news|last=Alderslade|first=Merlin|title=Evanescence’s Amy Lee: 10 albums that changed my life|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/amy-lee-the-10-records-that-changed-my-life|newspaper=Louder Sound|date=February 3, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="bjork">{{cite news|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee Picks Her Favorite Björk Songs|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/evanescences-amy-lee-picks-her-favorite-bj%C3%B6rk-songs|newspaper=Revolver|date=October 12, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="fazeca">{{cite news|title=Amy Lee of Evanescence On Her Life, The Group And Finally Breaking Free|url=https://faze.ca/amy-lee-of-evanescence-her-life-the-group/|newspaper=Faze Canada|date=2006}}</ref>

<ref name="top5films">{{cite news|title=Count Five: Amy Lee's Top 5 Horror Movies|url=http://www.spinner.com/2008/10/29/count-five-amy-lees-top-5-horror-movies|work=Spinner|date=October 29, 2008|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110816163635/http://www.spinner.com/2008/10/29/count-five-amy-lees-top-5-horror-movies|archivedate=August 16, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="evbio2003">{{cite news|title=Evanescence Bio|url=http://evanescence.com:80/bio/index.html|work=[[Evanescence.com]]|date=2003|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20030202045622/http://evanescence.com:80/bio/index.html|archivedate=February 2, 2003}}</ref>

<ref name="sallysong">{{cite news|title=New Music from Amy Lee|url=http://www.evanescence.com/news.asp|date=September 11, 2008|work=Evanescence.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201145003/http://www.evanescence.com:80/news.asp|archivedate=December 1, 2008}}</ref>

<ref name="HDTStweets">Amy's tweets on September 22, 2009: [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4305382329 [1<nowiki>]</nowiki>], [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4305427631 [2<nowiki>]</nowiki>], [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4305511601 [3<nowiki>]</nowiki>], [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4305580355 [4<nowiki>]</nowiki>], [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4305630097 [5<nowiki>]</nowiki>], and [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4305649704 [6<nowiki>]</nowiki>]</ref>

<ref name="MuppetsRevisited">{{cite news|title=Rock Stars Cover Classic Songs on Muppets Revisited|url=http://kidsmusic.about.com/b/2009/09/28/rock-stars-cover-classic-songs-on-muppets-revisited.htm|newspaper=About.com|date=September 28, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090930182021/http://kidsmusic.about.com/b/2009/09/28/rock-stars-cover-classic-songs-on-muppets-revisited.htm|archivedate=September 30, 2009}}</ref>

<ref name=mtvNarnia2004>{{cite news|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|title=Evanescence's New Sound Is Reminiscent Of ... Evanescence|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1493917/evanescence-working-on-new-album.jhtml|work=MTV News|date=November 18, 2004|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20121107084945/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1493917/evanescence-working-on-new-album.jhtml|archivedate=November 7, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=DarkEpic>{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=A Bunch Of Stuff!!!|url=http://www.evboard.com/showpost.php?p=780922&postcount=1|work=[[EvBoard]]|date=December 2, 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927235258/http://www.evboard.com/showpost.php?p=780922&postcount=1|archivedate=September 27, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=GEintro>{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Discussion of The Open Door album|url=http://www.evboard.com/showpost.php?p=912102&postcount=1|work=EvBoard|date=July 13, 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927235156/http://www.evboard.com/showpost.php?p=912102&postcount=1|archivedate=September 27, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=PQaol>{{cite news|last=Robertson|first=Jessica|title=P's & Q's: Amy Lee Finds Solace in Marriage and Music|url=http://music.aol.com/popeater/2007/10/19/ps-and-qs-amy-lee-finds-solace-in-marriage-and-music/|date=October 19, 2007|work=AOL Music|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071021051621/http://music.aol.com/popeater/2007/10/19/ps-and-qs-amy-lee-finds-solace-in-marriage-and-music/|archivedate=October 21, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="PostHumanEP">{{cite news|title=BMTH Announce Post Human: Survival Horror EP Featuring BABYMETAL, Amy Lee|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/bmth-announce-post-human-survival-horror-ep-featuring-babymetal-and-amy-lee/|newspaper=Kerrang!|date=October 14, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name=metaledge2006>{{cite journal|last=Reesman|first=Bryan|title=The Essence of Evanescence|journal=Metal Edge|year=2006|month=November|volume=52|issue=11|pages=5–10|url=http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/TheOpenDoor/displayimage.php?album=503&pos=4|accessdate=January 3, 2007|issn=1068-2872|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070206144629/http://lnx.evanescencewebsite.com:80/PressArchive/news.php?id=130|archivedate=February 6, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="westworld">{{cite news|last=Roberts|first=Michael|title=Q&A With Evanescence's Amy Lee|url=https://www.westword.com/music/qanda-with-evanescences-amy-lee-5704348|work=Westworld|date=November 21, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=kerrang2021>{{cite journal|last=Garner|first=George|title=“I needed to face the abyss head on”: Evanescence’s Bitter Truth laid bare|url=https://www.kerrang.com/features/i-needed-to-face-the-abyss-head-on-evanescences-bitter-truth-laid-bare/|date=March 10, 2021|journal=Kerrang!}}</ref>

<ref name="miaminewtimes">{{cite news|last=Hood|first=John|title=Through the Open Door|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802164937/https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/through-the-open-door-6333275|work=Miami New Times|date=October 18, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=vh1>{{cite news|last=Bottomley|first=C.|date=September 18, 2006|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20061016104811/http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1540914/story.jhtml|title=Evanescence: Amy Lee Explains the New Songs|work=VH1|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1540914/story.jhtml|archivedate=October 16, 2006|accessdate=December 3, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name="billboard2006">{{cite journal|last=Conniff|first=Tamara|title=Into the Great Wide 'Open'|journal=Billboard|volume=12|issue=37|page=33-34|year=2006|month=September|day=16|url=https://books.google.com.br/books?id=BQ4EAAAAMBAJ&q=evanescence+the+open+door&pg=PA34&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=evanescence&f=false}}</ref>

<ref name=kerrangFallen>{{cite news|last=Garner|first=George|date=November 15, 2023|url=https://www.kerrang.com/evanescence-fallen-amy-lee-bring-me-to-life-going-under-my-immortal-interview-anniversary-cover-story|title=Evanescence: “I’m so grateful for Fallen. It is something bigger than me”|newspaper=Kerrang!}}</ref>

<ref name="power">{{cite web|last=Willschick|first=Aaron|title=Interview with lead singer Richard Patrick.|url=https://puregrainaudio.com/interviews/filter|date=July 17, 2008|work=puregrainaudio.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719083743/http://puregrainaudio.com/interviews/filter|archivedate=July 19, 2008}}</ref>

<ref name="BorlandProject">{{cite web|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|title=Borland, Bowie, Maynard James Keenan Ready To Unveil Hush-Hush Project|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1476854/20030813/nine_inch_nails.jhtml|date=August 13, 2003|work=MTV News|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031008002735/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1476854/20030813/nine_inch_nails.jhtml|archivedate=October 8, 2003}}</ref>

<ref name="blender2004">{{cite web|last=Odell|first=Michael|title=Survivor!|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=705|work=Blender|date=April 2004|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041018135020/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=705|archivedate=October 18, 2004}}</ref>

<ref name="Broken04">{{cite web|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|title=Don't Expect Many Collaborations From Amy Lee, Shaun Morgan|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1486575/20040423/story.jhtml|work=MTV.com|date=April 23, 2004|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616130915/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1486575/20040423/story.jhtml|archivedate=June 16, 2004}}</ref>

<ref name="ShermieStella">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Ok last one, don't wanna be the crazy cat lady!- Thats Shermie on the right, and Stella on the left.|url=http://tweetphoto.com/4620333|date=November 10, 2009|work=TweetPhoto|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217160631/http://tweetphoto.com:80/4620333|archivedate=December 17, 2009}}</ref>


}}

{{Amy Lee|collapse=off}}
{{Evanescence|collapse=off}}
[[Category:Band members]]

Wind-up Records

2024-11-04T03:46:05Z

Undermosa: /* Evanescence's Contract */

[[Image:Wind_Up_Records_Logo.jpg|thumb|right|230px|Wind-Up Records]]<center>{{lang}}</center>

'''Wind-up Records''' was a record label from New York. It was [[Evanescence]]'s label for their first three studio albums. The label was founded in 1997 when Alan and [[Diana Meltzer]] bought Grass Records. This label's catalogue is distributed in the world by Sony Music, except Canada, where the company is Wind-up Entertainment Canada, Inc., and the distributor is Warner Music Canada. Wind-up's slogan was "Developing Career Artists".

On January 13, 2009, Sony Music Entertainment issued a press release saying it had incorporated Wind-Up Records. In September 2009, the world distribution was given to the EMI, excluding North America.

In October 2013, the [[The Bicycle Music Company|Bicycle Music Company]] bought the rights to Wind-Up's back catalogue.<ref name="BicyleBackCatalogue" /> In May 2015, Bicycle Music Company merged with Concord Music Group, which took up the back catalogue. In 2017, Concord founded [[Craft Recordings]], which handles the reissues of their Wind-Up catalogue, including Evanescence's first three albums.

==Evanescence's Contract==
Wind-Up Records is [[Evanescence]]'s former label. It signed Evanescence in 2001 after the head of A&R Diana Meltzer heard their demos.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121026120401/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2003-05-08-evanescence_x.htm Evanescence lands someplace special. USA Today. May 8, 2003.]</ref><ref name="DianaInterview" /><ref name="blender2004"/> After listening to the demo of ''[[My Immortal]]'', she "knew it was a hit" and it helped get them signed. Meltzer said she wanted to sign Evanescence because of Amy's "tremendous voice", their "gothic sound", and the "lyrics were nothing less than amazing." <ref name="DianaInterview" /><ref name=RSjapan />

All of Evanescence's releases from 2003 to 2011 - including ''[[Fallen]]'', ''[[The Open Door]]'' and ''[[Evanescence (album)|Evanescence]]'' - were released under this label. Wind-Up distributed the [[Discography#Singles|singles]] (except the ''[[Imaginary#Spain Radio Promo Single|Imaginary]]'' and ''[[Weight of the World#South America Radio Promo Single|Weight of the World]]'', both published by Sony in radio-promotion purpose).

Wind-Up Records also released the soundtracks featuring Evanescence: ''[[Daredevil Soundtrack|Daredevil: The Album]]'' (track #9 - ''[[Bring Me To Life]]'' and track #17 - ''[[My Immortal]]'', 2003) and ''[[Elektra Soundtrack|Elektra: The Album]]'' (track #8 - ''[[Breathe No More]]'', 2005).

The single ''[[Broken]]'' (2004) with [[Seether]] and [[Amy Lee]] was released under this label, in [[The Punisher Soundtrack|''The Punisher: The Album'']].

The label is known for forcing Evanescence to add a male rapper on their debut single, ''Bring Me to Life'', to make it marketable,<ref>[https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/evanescence-have-removed-the-compromise-rap-from-biggest-hit/news-story/28af28890025b883b06cfad6675259c8 "Evanescence have removed the "compromise" rap from biggest hit"]. October 3, 2017. ''News.co.au''.</ref><ref name=vh12003 /> after they originally wanted them to hold auditions to permanently add a male rapper in the band<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyVRKffsvws "Evanescence's Amy Lee - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?"]. 2016. YouTube.</ref><ref>[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/amy-lee-says-evanescences-original-record-label-wanted-to-turn-band-into-female-linkin-park/ "AMY LEE Says EVANESCENCE's Original Record Label Wanted To Turn Band Into 'Female LINKIN PARK'"]. March 29, 2021. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref> and feature him on eight out of eleven songs on ''Fallen''.<ref name=":0">[https://consequence.net/2019/05/beyond-the-boys-club-amy-lee-evanescence/ "Beyond the Boys’ Club: Amy Lee of Evanescence"]. ''Consequence of Sound''. May 23, 2019.</ref> Amy refused it and they were put on hold until they agreed to add a male vocalist on the first single.<ref name=":0" /> The label also scrapped the [[Broken Record|initial version]] of the band's 2011 [[Evanescence (album)|self-titled third album]], originally produced by [[Steve Lillywhite]] in 2010.<ref name="babydid">[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescences-amy-lee-releases-cover-version-of-chris-isaaks-baby-did-a-bad-bad-thing/ "EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE Releases Cover Version Of CHRIS ISAAK's 'Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing'"]. December 15, 2015.</ref> Some songs on the self-titled album were inspired by Amy Lee's frustration with the label, including ''[[Sick]]'' and ''[[New Way to Bleed|A New Way to Bleed]]''. Amy said she was able to get the rights to the material originally recorded during the [[Evanescence_(album)#The_Lillywhite_sessions_.282010.29|Lillywhite sessions]] and intends to "finish some, re-do some, and probably keep a couple to myself."<ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-says-new-album-is-much-more-of-a-band-collaboration "EVANESCENCE Singer Says New Album Is Much More Of A Band Collaboration"]. June 20, 2011. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref><ref>[https://www.soundonsound.com/people/inside-track-recording-evanescences-what-you-want "Inside Track : Recording Evanescence's 'What You Want'"]. January 2012. ''Sound on Sound''.</ref><ref name="brokenrecord" />

On January 3, 2014, it was announced that Amy had filed a lawsuit against former record label Wind-up Records, seeking $1.5 million in unpaid royalties owed to the band.<ref name="lawsuit">{{cite web|title=Evanescence Singer Amy Lee Reportedly Suing Record Label for More Than $1 Million|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104152255/http://loudwire.com/evanescence-amy-lee-reportedly-suing-record-label/|work=Loudwire|date=January 3, 2014}}</ref> The lawsuit was settled and Amy had to sign a non-disclosure agreement that she could not say anything negative, "so that's the only way in any sense that I'm still bound".<ref name="RS2014">{{cite web|title=Get Free: Amy Lee on Artistic Independence, the Future of Evanescence|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517174310/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/get-free-amy-lee-on-artistic-independence-the-future-of-evanescence-55877/|work=Rolling Stone|date=August 11, 2014}}</ref> In March 2014, via her Twitter account, Amy announced that she and Evanescence were released from their record label contract and were independent artists.<ref name="free" />

== Releated Pages ==
*[[Discography]]

==Notes and References==
{{reflist|2|refs=

<ref name=DianaInterview>{{cite web|title=Interview with DIANA MELTZER, A&R; at Wind-up Records for Creed, Evanescence|url=http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_Diana_Meltzer_int.html|date=July 7, 2003|work=Hit Quarters|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110908185725/http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_Diana_Meltzer_int.html|archivedate=September 8, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=BicyleBackCatalogue>{{cite news|title=Bicycle Music Acquires Wind-Up Records' Back Catalog, Cuts Deal with Concord Music Group|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/record-labels/5777964/bicycle-music-acquires-wind-up-records-back-catalog-cuts|date=October 31, 2013|newspaper=Billboard|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520221431/http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/record-labels/5777964/bicycle-music-acquires-wind-up-records-back-catalog-cuts|archivedate=May 20, 2015}}</ref>

<ref name=free>{{cite news|title=EVANESCENCE Singer AMY LEE: 'I Am A Free And Independent Artist'|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-amy-lee-i-am-a-free-and-independent-artist/|newspaper=BLABBERMOUTH.net|date=March 20, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name=brokenrecord>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|date=December 15, 2015|url=https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial/posts/1105375239514245|title=Cover #4: Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing|work=Facebook|accessdate=}}</ref>

<ref name="blender2004">{{cite web|last=Odell|first=Michael|title=Survivor!
|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=705|work=Blender|date=April 2004|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041018135020/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=705|archivedate=October 18, 2004}}</ref>

<ref name=vh12003>{{cite news|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|title=Evanescence: Fallen To the Top|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1472058/20030523/evanescence.jhtml|accessdate=June 5, 2013|work=VH1|date=May 29, 2003|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071001030537/http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1472058/20030523/evanescence.jhtml|archivedate=October 1, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=RSjapan>{{cite news|date=January 19, 2024|url=https://rollingstonejapan.com/articles/detail/40455/2/1/1|title=Evanescence discusses Fallen, 20 Years of Truth, and the Struggle for Women in Rock|newspaper=Rolling Stone Japan}}</ref>

}}

==Links==
*[http://www.winduprecords.com Wind-up Records]
*[http://www.myspace.com/winduprecords Wind-up on MySpace]

{{Evanescence}}

[[Category:Labels]]

Breakdown

2024-10-29T07:54:37Z

Undermosa: /* General Information */ Why add this nonsense claim when it's verifiably false, she never did that. And it has no relevance to a song. The songfacts source was repeated three times on the same thing, when once was enough.

{{lang}}

==General Information==
''Written by: [[Shaun Morgan|S. Morgan]], D. Stewart and J. Humphrey

'''Breakdown''' is the third track and the third single from [[Seether]]'s third studio album, ''Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces''. Shaun stated that this song is about ex-girlfriend [[Amy Lee]] and their past relationship. Although Morgan initially denied it,<ref name="MTV">C. Harris. (July 18, 2007). [https://web.archive.org/web/20070819233512/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1564949/20070717/seether.jhtml Seether Frontman Won't Respond To Amy Lee's Attack: 'I Just Refuse To Lower Myself To That Level'] - MTV.com</ref> he later said it "maybe" was a response to [[Evanescence]]'s ''[[Call Me When You're Sober]]'', adding that Amy "was very much an inspiration for that song, but she's also been the inspiration for other songs, as well, which are not quite as current."<ref name="songfacts">{{cite web|last=MacIntosh|first=Dan|title=Shaun Morgan of Seether : Songwriter Interviews|url=https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/shaun-morgan-of-seether|work=Songfacts|date=May 6, 2013}}</ref>

The music video features [[Troy McLawhorn]], who was a full-time guitarist in Seether at the time while Evanescence was on break between albums.

==Lyrics==
The sun is gone and the flowers rot 
Words are spaces between us 
And I should've been drowned in the rivers I've found of token lost 
And I should've been down when you made me insecure 

So break me down if it makes you feel right 
And hate me now if it keeps you alright 
You can break me down if it takes all your might 
'Cause I'm so much more than meets the eye 

And I'm the one you can never trust 
'Cause wounds are ways to reveal us 
And yeah I could have tried and devoted my life to both of us 
But what a waste of my time when the world we had was yours 

So break me down if it makes you feel right 
And hate me now if it keeps you alright 
You can break me down if it takes all your might 
'Cause I'm so much more than all your lies 

Hate me, break me down 
So break me down 
So break me down 
So break me down if it makes you feel right 
And hate me now if it keeps you alright 
You can break me down if it takes all your might 
'Cause I'm so much more than meets the eye 

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Related songs]]

Amy Lynn Lee

2024-10-29T07:49:19Z

Undermosa: /* Other Appearances */

{{lang}}

[[File:amylee1.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Amy Lynn Hartzler]]

'''Amy Lee''' (born Amy Lynn Lee on December 13, 1981 in Riverside, California) is the co-founder, lead singer and primary songwriter of [[Evanescence]]. Her family moved around the US a lot to places such as West Palm Beach, Florida and Rockford, Illinois, before finally settling down in [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock]], Arkansas, where Evanescence was formed. She is the main songwriter and provides the image for the band as well as doing most of the interviews. Amy and [[Ben Moody]] met at a summer camp in Little Rock in 1994, where she played Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and two measures of a Meatloaf song on the piano.<ref name="evbio2003" /><ref name=z100 /> After that, the rest is history.

==Image==
[[Image:Amy lee signature.png|thumb|right|200px|Signature of Amy Lee]]
Amy designs many of her own clothes, including those worn in the music video for "[[Going Under]]"<ref name=pairsfairiesmtv /> and [[The Princess Corpse Dress|the dress]] she wore at the 2004 Grammy awards. After she designed it, she chose Japanese designer H. Naoto to make it for her.<ref name=mtvleegrammys /> In the early days, she also used to make some of her clothing. In concerts, she often wore a corset and fishnets, but she abandoned corsets in the [[Evanescence Tour|2011-12 ''Evanescence'' album tour]], with Amy saying with an interview with VEVO Stylized that she has become more confident on stage since the early days.<ref name=vevostyle /> Amy had a piercing on her left eyebrow, which she had taken out and re-pierced a few times, but later removed it in mid-2005. Amy then re-pierced it in April 2023 to celebrate the Diamond certification and 20 years of ''[[Fallen]]''.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CrAKs0TOWfF/</ref>
[[File:Amy short hair 2008.jpg|thumb|200px|Amy's short hair in 2008.<ref name="shorthair" />]]

''Kerrang'' magazine readers voted her #1 Sexiest Rock Woman, with Hayley Williams from Paramore coming in 2nd.

Amy Lee was honored with the National Music Publishers' Association [[Songwriter Icon Award]] for 2008. She received the award on June 18 in New York City.<ref name=butlersusannmpa /> This award is very privileged as only one person gets it per year out of the whole music industry. She also performed for them. The Icon Award recognizes outstanding songwriters for personal achievement and who personify the vision of NMPA and the goals of its members. Former recipients include Jimmy Webb and Neil Sedaka.

Amy Lee attended the Betsey Johnson Spring 2009 Fashion Show on September 9, 2008.

Amy got her first tattoo on May 24, 2018 in tribute to her late brother, [[Robby Lee]].

Her vocal range is '''mezzo-soprano'''.<ref name="rollingstone20171114" /><ref name="billboard20130304" />

== Solo Career ==
[[File:002-1.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Amy in October 2009]]
In October 2008, Amy said during an interview with ''Spin'' that she had begun writing songs which she described as "definitely different", citing folky and Celtic influence, which were part of her "really old roots". She said that it is nothing that she would "categorize as Evanescence".<ref name=notallsad /> In an interview with ''The Gauntlet'', she said that she doesn't know what project she is writing new songs for.<ref name=gauntlet2008 /> In another interview with ''Spin'' in 2010, during the time Amy was working with [[Steve Lillywhite]] on Evanescence's third album, she said that nothing from the material she mentioned in the 2008 interview would be on the new album.<ref name=spin2010 />

Later in 2011, during an interview with ''Billboard'', she said that while the material made with Steve Lillywhite was scrapped, they may end up on future projects someday.

{{quote|I think that some of those songs aren't right for Evanescence. Some of the songs that we had at that time could maybe be a solo thing in the future. We really do have a lot of extra songs from that time and also songs that the band wrote together; we just wrote a ton in the past few years and especially in the last one year. My head is totally focused on Evanescence right now, but I think it's totally possible that some of those songs will end up on different projects someday -- maybe solo, maybe something else.<ref name=billboardscrappedmaterial />}}

However, she revealed in 2015 that the [[Broken Record|album]] produced by Lillywhite was scrapped by her [[Wind-up Records|label]] and that she "was told that none of the songs I'd been pouring my heart into for a year, in any form, were good enough." She was forced to start over and release what we know now as [[Evanescence (album)|the self-titled album]].<ref name="brokenrecord" /> She further said she owns those unfinished recordings, adding she plans to finish some of the scrapped songs and release them someday.

On December 1, 2013, Amy announced that she and [[Dave Eggar]] scored an independent film called ''[[War Story]]''. The soundtrack album, titled ''[[Aftermath]]'', was released in August 2014.

In 2015 she scored [[Hammerstep]]'s short film ''[[Indigo Grey: The Passage]]''.

In 2016, she released a covers EP, ''[[Recover, Vol. 1]]'', as well as her second solo album, ''[[Dream Too Much]]'', a children's album that was inspired by her son Jack. The following year she released two stand-alone singles, ''[[Love Exists]]'' and ''[[Speak to Me]]'', the latter being the end title song of ''[[Voice from the Stone]]''. She also scored the 2017 film ''[[Blind]]'', and its [[Blind: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|soundtrack album]] was released in January 2018.

== Social Efforts ==
=== Out of the Shadows ===
In 2005, Amy became a spokesperson for the Epilepsy Foundation and launched a campaign called [[Out of the Shadows]]. The goal is to help spread awareness about epilepsy and to encourage people to not discriminate against people with epilepsy. This campaign is important to Amy, as well as her family, because her younger brother had epilepsy and she has seen first hand the effect it has.

=== To Write Love in Her Arms ===
Amy is supporting [[To Write Love on Her Arms]], a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. Her husband, [[Josh Hartzler]], has a counseling background.<ref name=PQaol /> Amy was wearing a T-shirt of the movement on November 12, 2007, in Nissan Live on Yahoo! Music.

=== UN Haiti Relief Effort ===
On January 22nd, 2010, Amy announced on her [[Twitter]] account the release of "[[Together Again]]" to the public, after the Haiti earthquake events - "Today @Evanescence is releasing a new song, Together Again, and the proceeds are going to help Haiti! Details to follow!".
If you were to donate at least five dollars or more, you would receive this song. According to Amy, the song successfully raised over $31,000 in its first week of availability.

=== Restore Freedom ===
In 2010 and 2012, Amy supported [[Restore Freedom]] to help the campaign against sex trafficking and for the construction of the first "safe house" in NY, to host the victims of sex trafficking. In the Restore Freedom official website, Amy had [https://web.archive.org/web/20101002132338/http://my.restorenyc.org/amyleerestore a personal page] where it was possible to make a donation to support the project.<ref name="restorenyc" /> The campaign raised over 125,000$. She also donated a piano to the safe house and taught music to the survivors.<ref name="restorepiano" /> Her involvement with the organization inspired her to write ''[[My Heart Is Broken|My Heart is Broken]]''.

== Other Appearances ==
In 2000, Amy sang guest vocals on [[David Hodges]]' songs ''[[Breathe]]'' (''The Summit Church: Summit Worship'' CD) and unreleased song of his called ''[[Fall Into You]]''.

She did back up vocals on [[Big Dismal]]'s song ''[[Missing You]]'' off of their 2003 debut release CD, ''Believe''.

Did some vocals on the ''[[Underworld]]'' soundtrack in 2003, but after some issues with her record label, her voice was never used.<ref name=muchmusic /> Her name still appears in the credits though.

Amy collaborated with a supergroup called [[The Damning Well]] in 2003. She recorded guest vocals on their song ''[[Power]]'', but because of issues with Wind-Up, the song was never released.<ref name="power" />

Amy is featured on [[Seether]]'s song ''[[Broken]]''. The song was released as a single in 2004 and can be found on ''[[The Punisher Soundtrack|The Punisher]]'' soundtrack and on Seether's ''Disclaimer II'' album.

In 2004, Amy claimed to be working on music for ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe]]'',<ref name=mtvNarnia2004 /> but it was rejected for being "too dark" and "too epic."<ref name=DarkEpic /> However, the producers of ''Narnia'' stated that she was never asked to compose any music for the film. She later revealed that she had written ''Together Again'' (previously referred to as ''The Narnia Song'') and part of ''[[Lacrymosa]]'' for the initial concept film,<ref name=metaledge2006 /> which producers had originally said would be in the vein of ''Lord of the Rings'',<ref name="westworld" /> and she used part of ''The Narnia Song'' instrumental she wrote as the intro to ''Good Enough''.<ref name=GEintro /> The latter two songs were included on ''The Open Door'', and the former was released as a charity single in 2010.

She appears on [[KoЯn]]'s 2007 ''[[MTV Unplugged: Korn|MTV Unplugged]]'' album on the track ''[[Freak on a Leash]]''. The song was also released as the first single.

She sang ''[[Epiphany]]'' with Aaron Lewis from [[Staind]], at [[My Coke Fest]] 2007 held in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Amy also appeared with Finger Eleven to duet on their song, ''One Thing''.

In 2008, Amy Lee made a remake of the song ''[[Sally's Song]]'' from the movie ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' (1993). The cover is featured on the ''[[Nightmare Revisited]]'' soundtrack which was released in September 2008 in the U.S and 27th October in the U.K., published by [[Walt Disney Records]].<ref name="sallysong" />

Amy covered the song ''[[Halfway Down the Stairs]]'' for the album ''[[Muppets: The Green Album]]'', released on August 23, 2011. The cover song was recorded in 2009 and the album was intended for a 2010 release,<ref name="HDTStweets" /><ref name="MuppetsRevisited" /> but it was finally released in 2011.

Amy joined Lzzy Hale on stage to duet on ''Break In'' several times whilst they were on the [[Carnival of Madness]] tour in 2012. On July 31, 2020, a studio version of the duet was released as the first single off [[Halestorm]]'s ''Reimagined EP''.

Amy was asked to play piano on [[Veridia]]'s song, ''[[I'll Never Be Ready]]'', and has performed it live with them several times whilst touring together.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BgFs6m8nA-y/ "It was an absolute honor that @AmyLee would share her talent with us today."]. March 9, 2018. ''Instagram''.</ref>

Amy sings backing vocals on the song, ''[[All About Anna]]'', from [[Dave Eggar]] and [[Chuck Palmer]]'s EP, ''[[Cellogram]]'', which was released in 2018.

Amy features on [[Lindsey Stirling]]'s 2019 album, ''Artemis'', on the song ''[[Love Goes On and On]]''. A music video was released on July 12, 2022.

Amy appeared on [[Body Count]]'s song, ''[[When I'm Gone]]'', which was released on March 6, 2020.

Amy is featured on the song ''[[Sakura Rising]]'' from [[Wagakki Band]]'s sixth album, ''Tokyo Singing'', which was released on October 14, 2020. The deluxe edition includes a DVD for February's Symphonic Orchestra concert in Osaka, Japan where Amy performed as a guest. The song was released as a single on September 18, 2020 with an accompanying animated lyric video depicting New York and Tokyo amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Amy is featured on the song ''[[One Day the Only Butterflies Left Will Be in Your Chest as You March Towards Your Death]]'' off [[Bring Me the Horizon]]'s 2020 EP, ''POST HUMAN: SURVIVAL HORROR''.<ref name="PostHumanEP" /> The EP was released on October 30, 2020.

Amy and [[Dave Stewart]] from Eurythmics teamed up to cover The Everly Brothers' ''[[Love Hurts]]''. The song and its music video premiered on June 19, 2022 at the virtual concert ''Hey Doll Baby Festival: Celebrating The Lives & Music of The Everly Brothers'', and the song was digitally released and available to stream on the 24th.

On February 20, 2023, [[Amy Lee]] and [[Bush]] duetted on the song ''[[1000 Years]]'' at Bush's concert in Nashville.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_yYFmFslec</ref> In June, a studio version was released.

Amy co-wrote Andrea Bocelli's song ''[[Holding On]]'' featuring Gwen Stefani, which was released in October 2024.<ref>https://www.stereogum.com/2285534/gwen-stefani-releases-new-country-pop-single-andrea-bocelli-duet/music/</ref>

== Tools of the Trade ==
On tour, Amy uses a Baldwin baby grand piano with a keyboard insert (a baby grand piano shell with an electronic keyboard instead of an acoustic piano on the inside). She also uses a stand-alone Baldwin keyboard and Shure Microphones. She has used a Kurzweil and a Yamaha digital piano during the [[Fallen Tour]]. She's also been using a Roland RD-700sx keyboard since 2009. She has used a Korg synthesizer attached to her piano since 2012 when she performed ''Swimming Home''.

In her home studio, she uses ProTools, Dynaudio speakers and a US7 mic that was used to record vocals on ''[[Fallen]]'', plus plug-in softwares, an Akai Midi keyboard, and various keyboards.<ref name="homestudio" /> She also has a theremin and a Moog Taurus synthesizer.<ref name="moog" />

In a red carpet interview at 50th Grammy Awards, Amy disclosed that she was learning to play the harp, practicing two hours a day.<ref name="grammy2008" /> Amy has played the harp on her cover of "[[Sally's Song]]" and on Evanescence songs "[[Swimming Home]]", "[[New Way to Bleed]]" and "[[Secret Door]]". She was taught by [[Kirsten Copely]], who later performed on Evanescence's fourth album, ''[[Synthesis]]''.<ref name="kirsten" />

==Social Media==

===MySpace & Facebook===
Amy Lee does not have a personal MySpace page or Facebook profile. There are several impostor pages on both sites claiming to be Amy Lee. They are not real.<ref name=myspacevboard />

She has also stated this again in October 2009 in a response to a user on Twitter:<ref name=gladyouasked />

{{quote|Glad you asked! No, this is my only Twitter. I also do NOT have a personal facebook or myspace page, those are all false.}}

However, on April 16, 2014, Amy announced (through her [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/456456621494120448 verified Twitter account]) that she has an official Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial?fref=ts]. It is also verified.

{{quote|I finally got my own Facebook page! This is me: https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial}}

===Twitter===
Amy has a [[Twitter]] account, created September 22, 2009, with the nickname of AmyLeeEV. With this profile, Amy keeps fans updated about news. She revealed this writing this post on [[EvThreads]]:<ref name=evthreadstwitter />

{{quote|Hey guys!

I can't believe I'm saying this but..... 
I've decided to try out the twitter thing. I think it might be a fun way to stay in touch better and I know I need to announce myself on here because there are so many other 'me's.' My name on twitter is AmyLeeEv. I can't guarantee I'll have anything interesting to say but if you're really bored and need a distraction, why not follow me? Actually, I think I haven an idea for my first tweet. How about I spill the first little surprise I've been holding onto? See you there!}}

===Instagram===
Amy also has an Instagram account, created December 8, 2013, with the nickname of amylee. She mainly uses this profile to share things about her personal life with her fans. She revealed its creation with a post on her Twitter, which gave a link to her profile.

== General Facts ==
=== Personal ===
*Amy is named after the 70's song "Amie" by Pure Prairie League.<ref name="amers" />
*Amy didn't really have any childhood names, it was always either Amy, Ames, or Amers.<ref name=metaledgelife />
*Amy's said that her heritage is mostly Scottish and English.<ref name=robert />
*Amy said that when she was in middle school she was "overweight and had poofy hair."
*Amy's parents moved around the country many times, and she attended seven different schools as a result. At a junior high school, a bully called Christina tore Amy's drawings that were on a sketch pad while she was in the bathroom.<ref name=christina />
*In high school, Amy was active in choir and drama classes. She was also president of the choir, and described herself as "choir nerd". While there, she wrote the song "[[Listen to the Rain]]", which was performed by the Pulaski Academy mixed choir.<ref name="wheniwas17" />
*Amy's immediate family includes father [[John Lee]], a former radio DJ, mother Sarah Lee, and sisters [[Carrie Lee|Carrie]] and [[Lori Lee|Lori]]. Lee had a third sister, who died in 1987 at the age of three from an unidentified illness. She is known to be the inspiration for a few songs Amy wrote, including "[[Hello]]" and "[[Like You]]" from ''[[The Open Door]]''.<ref name=vh1 /> Her brother Robby died at the age of 24 from severe epilepsy. He was an inspiration for the song "[[Far From Heaven]]", from ''[[The Bitter Truth]]''.<ref name=kerrang2021 />
*Past romantic relationships include [[Ben Moody]]<ref name=blender /> and [[Shaun Morgan]].<ref name=metaledge2006 /><ref name="billboard2006" />
*Amy is married to a long-time friend, [[Josh Hartzler]]. He was an inspiration for her writing "[[Bring Me to Life]]" and "[[Taking Over Me]]" from ''[[Fallen]]'' and "[[Good Enough]]" from ''[[The Open Door]]''.<ref name=blender /><ref name="westworld" /><ref name=kerrangFallen /> The two were married on May 6th, 2007.<ref name=people /> They have a son called [[Jack Lion Hartzler]], born in July 2014.<ref name=twitterpregnant /><ref name=instagramb /><ref name=loudwirebaby />
*Amy currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CAauZs8K9Br/ "Interview with @amylee of @evanescenceofficial"]. May 20, 2020. ''Instagram''.</ref> She lived in Brooklyn, New York from 2006 until 2019.<ref name="folhasp2007" /><ref>[https://planetradio.co.uk/podcasts/kerrang-lockdown-interviews/listen/2030067/ "Amy Lee from Evanescence - Kerrang! Radio: The Lockdown Interviews"] (May 29, 2020)</ref>
*Amy's related to Robert E. Lee - her great, great uncle.<ref name=robert />
*Amy knows how to snowboard.
*Amy got her first tattoo on May 23, 2018 in tribute to her late brother, [[Robby Lee]].<ref name="Tattoo4Robby" />

=== Professional ===
*Some of Amy's influences include [[Björk]],<ref name=spin2010 /> Portishead (Beth Gibbons),<ref name=spin2010 /> [[Chris Cornell|Soundgarden]], [[Nirvana]], [[Korn]], Nine Inch Nails,<ref name="miaminewtimes" /> Garbage, Tori Amos, [[Plumb]], Mozart,<ref name=vh1 /> [[Danny Elfman]],<ref name="westworld" /> Smashing Pumpkins,<ref name="miaminewtimes" /> Pantera, Depeche Mode,<ref name="miaminewtimes" /> Massive Attack,<ref name=spin2010 /> A Perfect Circle, Janis Joplin, and Joan Jet.<ref name="billboard2006" />
*The first songs written by Amy include ''[[A Single Tear]]'' and ''[[Eternity of the Remorse]]''.<ref name=PQaol />
*Amy's favorite ''[[Fallen]]'' song is ''[[Going Under]]''.<ref name="arklatexmusic" />
*Amy saw an acting teacher to help her with her stage fright before they started recording ''[[Fallen]]''. She also took three vocal lessons from Seth Riggs.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyVRKffsvws "Evanescence's Amy Lee - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?"]. October 26, 2016. ''YouTube''.</ref>
*Piano and organ are Amy's main instruments.<ref name="pianoorgan" /> She can also play harp<ref name=spin2010 /><ref name=thrilledtoreturn2011 /> and guitar. She has played the harp on her cover of ''[[Sally's Song]]'' and on Evanescence songs ''[[Swimming Home]]'', ''[[New Way to Bleed]]'' and ''[[Secret Door]]''. She played guitar for ''[[The Cartoon Network Song]]'', as well as guitar covers of songs like "Kyle Quit the Band" by Tenacious D.
*Amy doesn't use any automatic voice tuning software on stage.<ref name=evclub />
*Amy is a notable Baldwin Piano user, though she used to play Kurzweil keyboards while performing ''My Immortal'' live when the band was starting out. She started using a baby grand Steinway & Sons piano to record ''[[Synthesis]]'' and brought it with her on the [[Synthesis Live Tour|Synthesis Live]] tours.<ref name="Steinwaypiano" /><ref name="insidesynthesis5" />

=== Music Likes & Dislikes ===
*The first album Amy owned was the California Raisins tape.<ref name="loudersound" />
*Björk was Amy's idol and biggest musical influence.<ref name="bjork" />
*Amy's favorite 80's song is "Everything She Wants" by Wham!.<ref name="fazeca" /> She has sung the song karaoke at least five times.
*Amy hates "Who Let The Dogs Out" by the Baha Men.
*Amy admits to listening to Mariah Carey.
*Amy thinks that Beyonce's song "Run the World" is "badass".<ref name="beyonce" />

=== Movie Likes & Dislikes ===
*One of Amy's favorite movies is ''An American Tail''.{{fact}}
*Amy's favorite characters from the Harry Potter movies are Ron Weasley and Severus Snape.{{fact}}
*Amy's favorite movie is the ''Nightmare Before Christmas''.<ref name="top5films" />
*Amy's favorite zombie movie is ''Dead Alive''.{{fact}}
*Amy's favorite actors are Giovanni Ribisi and Johnny Depp.{{fact}}
*Amy's top five horror films are:<ref name="top5films" />
#''The Nightmare Before Christmas''
#''Halloween''
#''Carrie''
#''Psycho''
#''The Birds''

[[Image:Amy and simon.jpg|thumb|200px|Amy and her cat, Simon.]]
=== Pets ===
*Amy used to have a cat named Fievel. She found him in a ditch, and he lived with her family.
*Amy later had a cat named Zero, until it met a coyote.<ref name=blender />
*Amy owned a Bengal cat in the mid-2000's.
*Amy owned a cat named Fizzgig, but she lost it during the making of ''Fallen''. “I was devastated. He got eaten by a coyote, I’m sure.”<ref name=kerrangFallen />
*Amy had three pet birds that her cat ate.<ref name="25didntknow"/>
*Amy most recently had two cats: Stella and Shermie.<ref name=blender /> It's unknown what happened to Stella, but Shermie passed away at the age of 18 in November 2021.<ref name=":0">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FI_CWWvUPw "Evanescence's Amy Lee on touring 'The Bitter Truth', new music & the band's legacy"] (November 28, 2022)</ref>
*Amy said she will get a new kitten around Christmas 2022.<ref name=":0" /> On January 19, 2023, she announced her new cat named Simon.<ref>Lee, Amy (January 19, 2023). [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnm4PkJvEgp/ "Meet our new fur baby, Simon!"]. ''Instagram''.</ref>

=== Miscellaneous ===
*Amy is allergic to lobster. She loves lobster.<ref name="25didntknow">{{cite news|title=25 Things You Don't Know About Me: Amy Lee|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/25-things-you-dont-know-about-me-amy-lee-20111110|accessdate=September 30, 2013|newspaper=Us Weekly|date=October 11, 2011}}</ref>
*The beach is one of Amy's favorite places - she loves the ocean.
*Amy's favorite holiday is Halloween.
*Amy's favorite era is the Victorian era because they had such cool clothes.
*The three things Amy would bring with to a deserted island would be a piano and her two cats.<ref name=pianocats />
*Amy's been to the Haunted Mansion at Disney World "a million times".
*Amy's most embarrassing celebrity crush is Corey Feldman from ''The Goonies''.{{fact}}
*Amy's favorite drink is red wine.
*Amy's favorite video game is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. She said she's played through it "at least 30 times".<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/comments/54050u/ama_i_am_amy_lee_of_evanescence_here_to_answer/d7xx7k0/?context=10000 "I am Amy Lee of Evanescence - here to answer your questions! Ask Me Anything"]. September 22, 2016. ''Reddit''.</ref>
*Amy's first "real" concert was The Smashing Pumpkins and Garbage when she was fourteen or fifteen years old.<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/qa-amy-lee-of-evanescence-188001/ "Q&A: Amy Lee of Evanescence"]. April 1, 2004. ''Rolling Stone''.</ref>
*Amy said she likes when her songs are sung on The X Factor, but she would turn down the opportunity to be a judge on the show.<ref>[https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/7x9xjq/the-vice-interview-amy-lee-evanescence "The VICE Interview: Amy Lee"]. July 10, 2017. ''VICE''.</ref>
*Amy turned down an opportunity to work on a song with Bon Jovi as she felt that it "wasn't right for [her]."<ref name=":1">[https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/amy-lee-evanescence-the-bitter-truth-2902372 "Evanescence's Amy Lee: "People assumed men did my creative work""]. ''NME''. March 29, 2021.</ref>
*Amy also turned down an audition to be in the Spider-Man musical on Broadway as "[she couldn't] imagine committing to doing something like that for six days a week forever."<ref name=":1" />

== See also ==
*[[Amy Lee's Artwork]]
*[[:Category:Amy dresses|Amy dresses]]
*[[Snow White]]

==External Links==
*[http://amyleeofficial.com/ Official Website]
*[https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial/ Official Facebook]
*[https://twitter.com/amyleeEV Official Twitter]
*[https://www.instagram.com/amylee/ Official Instagram]
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxdWaWTIj-AFycTmuAPm62A Official YouTube]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061024061524/http://www.outoftheshadows.com Out of the Shadows]
*[http://repertoire.bmi.com/Catalog.aspx?detail=writerid&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&keyid=872531&subid=0 BMI Repertoire Listing for Amy Lee]

== References ==
{{reflist|30em|refs=

<ref name=muchmusic>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - December 14, 2003 - Live@Much|url=http://www.muchmusic.com/tv/transcripts/index.asp?artist=513&tranID=357|work=MuchMusic.com|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20040419233835/http://www.muchmusic.com/tv/transcripts/index.asp?artist=513&tranID=357|archivedate=April 14, 2004|date=December 14, 2003}}</ref>

<ref name="folhasp2007">{{cite news|last=Fortino|first=Leandro|title=Inside Amy Lee|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/folhatee/fm1604200708.htm|accessdate=|newspaper=Folha de S.Paulo|date=April 16, 2007|language=Portuguese}}</ref>

<ref name="kirsten">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiqwyB5k_H4|title=EVANESCENCE - Inside Synthesis: Episode 3 - Harp|work=YouTube|date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name="grammy2008">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7ehiP8_7Pg|title=Evanescence TV Guide Interview - Grammy Awards 2008|work=YouTube}}</ref>

<ref name="pianoorgan">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=https://twitter.com/amyleeev/status/5777431076|title=Piano and organ are my main instruments, but I also play harp, guitar, and whatever else is lying around|date=September 16, 2009|work=Twitter}}</ref>

<ref name="amers">{{cite news|last=Symkus|first=Ed|title=Evanescence’s Amy Lee talks about the band’s upheaval and continued success|url=https://www.kirksvilledailyexpress.com/article/20120827/NEWS/308279931|newspaper=Kirksville Daily Express|date=August 27, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name="restorepiano">{{cite web|url=https://youtu.be/KFBcQlJhOFg?t=117|title=Brick by Brick Campaign Thank-You|work=YouTube|date=October 1, 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="restorenyc">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=https://twitter.com/amyleeev/status/22117586897|title=Victims of sex trafficking need our help.|date=August 25, 2010|work=Twitter}}</ref>

<ref name="Steinwaypiano">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BYOl_Usnd7E/|title=Just toured the fascinating @steinwayandsons factory and met the beautiful instrument I'll be taking out on the road with me.|date=August 25, 2017|work=Instagram}}</ref>

<ref name="insidesynthesis5">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWUi60cjOlo|title=Evanescence - The Making of Synthesis Final Episode - Steinway & Sons piano|work=YouTube|date=November 13, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name="wheniwas17">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbtysY5GriQ|title=When I was 17 - Amy Lee|work=YouTube}}</ref>

<ref name=people>{{cite news|last=Rubin|first=Courtney|title=Evanescence Singer Amy Lee Gets Married|url=https://people.com/celebrity/evanescence-singer-amy-lee-gets-married/|accessdate=|newspaper=People.com|date=May 10, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="Tattoo4Robby">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BjJPZyDn2Fj/|title=Well, I held out for 36 years but today I got my first tattoo.|date=May 24, 2018|work=Instagram}}</ref>

<ref name=thrilledtoreturn2011>{{cite news|last=Baltin|first=Steve|title=Evanescence’s Amy Lee Thrilled to Return After Five-Year Break|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/evanescences-amy-lee-thrilled-to-return-after-five-year-break-238304/|newspaper=Rolling Stone|date=July 20, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="arklatexmusic">{{cite web|title=ArkLaTexMusic.com - Evanescence|url=http://www.arklatexmusic.com/artists/evanescence.html|date=2003|work=ArkLaTexMusic.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030305093652/http:/www.arklatexmusic.com/artists/evanescence.html|archivedate=March 5, 2003}}</ref>

<ref name="shorthair">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/229261746865586177|title=Dont panic! It's an old pic from when my hair was short in '08.|date=July 28, 2012|work=Twitter}}</ref>

<ref name="moog">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/640230889562243072|title=Nailed it.|date=September 5, 2015|work=Twitter}}</ref>

<ref name="billboard20130304">{{cite web|last=Titus|first=Christa|title=Evanescence, 'Fallen': Classic Track-By-Track|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1550567/evanescence-fallen-classic-track-by-track|date=March 4, 2017|work=Billboard}}</ref>

<ref name="rollingstone20171114">{{cite web|last=Exposito|first=Suzy|title=Review: Evanescence Flourishes With the Classical Makeover of ‘Synthesis’|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/review-evanescence-flourishes-with-the-classical-makeover-of-synthesis-122186/|date=November 14, 2017|work=Rolling Stone}}</ref>

<ref name=gladyouasked>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Glad you asked! No, this is my only Twitter.|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4970246563|date=October 18, 2009|work=Twitter}}</ref>

<ref name=evthreadstwitter>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100117132635/http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=1179870|title=I have a Twitter!|work=EvThreads|date=September 22, 2009|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=1179870#post1179870|archivedate=January 17, 2010|}}</ref>

<ref name="homestudio">{{cite web|title=Amy answers fan questions on EvClub|url=http://fcevenindeathchile.blogspot.com/2010/02/amy-responde-fans.html|date=February 3, 2010|work=Evanescence Chile}}</ref>

<ref name="brokenrecord">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Cover #4: Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing|url=https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial/posts/1105375239514245|date=December 15, 2015|work=Facebook}}</ref>

<ref name=loudwirebaby>{{cite web|last=Kaufman|first=Spencer|title=Evanescence’s Amy Lee Gives Birth to Baby Boy|url=http://loudwire.com/evanescence-amy-lee-gives-birth-baby-boy/|work=Loudwire|date=July 28, 2014|accessdate=August 7, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name=instagramb>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Our little cub, Jack Lion Hartzler, is here...|url=http://instagram.com/p/rAMYzXEDtW/|work=Instagram|date=July 28, 2014|accessdate=August 7, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name=z100>{{cite web|title=Evanescence Radio Show Interview with Z100|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0uM54gEZ9U|work=YouTube|accessdate=June 30, 2013|year=2006}}</ref>

<ref name=pairsfairiesmtv>{{cite news|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|title=Evanescence Singer Pairs Metal Chains, Fairies For Upcoming Video|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1472270/evanescence-shoots-clip-new-single.jhtml|accessdate=June 30, 2013|work=MTV News|date=June 4, 2003|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120202040518/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1472270/evanescence-shoots-clip-new-single.jhtml|archivedate=February 2, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=mtvleegrammys>{{cite news|title=MTV News: Backstage at the Grammys|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/grammys/2004/backstage.jhtml?id=amylee&c=7|accessdate=January 21, 2007|work=MTV News|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20040414054207/http://www.mtv.com/news/grammys/2004/backstage.jhtml?id=amylee&c=7|archivedate=April 14, 2004}}</ref>

<ref name=vevostyle>{{cite web|title=Amy Lee - VEVO Stylized|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVxr9X24VxE|work=YouTube|date=December 13, 2011|accessdate=October 1, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=butlersusannmpa>{{cite news|last=Butler|first=Susan|title=NMPA Honors Amy Lee, Sen. Leahy|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ifd5bab0845dffef8167ffd4e1a4773d7|accessdate=June 30, 2013|work=Billboard.biz|date=June 10, 2008|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080612141341/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ifd5bab0845dffef8167ffd4e1a4773d7|archivedate=June 12, 2008}}</ref>

<ref name=notallsad>{{cite news|last=Goodman|first=William|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee: "It's Not All Sad"|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/evanescences-amy-lee-its-not-all-sad/|accessdate=September 30, 2013|newspaper=Spin|date=October 17, 2008}}</ref>

<ref name=gauntlet2008>{{cite web|date=October 23, 2008|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081101074317/https://thegauntlet.com/interviews/447/Evanescence.html|title=Evanescence Interview|work=The Gauntlet|accessdate=August 11, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=spin2010>{{cite news|last=Goodman|first=William|date=March 5, 2010|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/exclusive-amy-lee-new-evanescence-album|title=Exclusive: Amy Lee on the New Evanescence Album|newspaper=Spin|accessdate=September 30, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=billboardscrappedmaterial>{{cite news|last=Graff|first=Gary|date=October 6, 2011|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/466583/evanescences-lee-scrapped-material-could-resurface-on-different-projects|title=Evanescence's Lee: Scrapped Material Could Resurface 'On Different Projects Someday'|newspaper=Billboard|accessdate=September 30, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=myspacevboard>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Lost|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20071206122027/http://www.evboard.com/740517-post4.html|work=EvBoard|date=September 25, 2005|accessdate=September 30, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=metaledgelife>{{cite journal|title=My Life Story|journal=Metal Edge|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20140201152850/http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/Fallen/displayimage.php?album=167&pos=17|accessdate=October 19, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=robert>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|date=October 6, 2007|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120209035547/http://www.evthreads.com/showpost.php?s=158bbe4331fdfc4db1a33ca61645edea&p=452652&postcount=291|title=Ask Amy/Thank the band|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showpost.php?s=158bbe4331fdfc4db1a33ca61645edea&p=452652&postcount=291|archivedate=February 9, 2012|accessdate=July 26, 2013|work=EvThreads}}</ref>

<ref name=christina>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=amy..how did you do it?|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20141208205052/http://www.evboard.com/562608-post45.html|work=EvBoard|date=October 13, 2004|accessdate=September 30, 2013}}</ref> ["dead link"]

<ref name=blender>{{cite news|last=Eells|first=Josh|title=Amy Lee: Back in Black|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=2076|accessdate=June 29, 2013|newspaper=Blender|date=October 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061019141503/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=2076|archivedate=September 6, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=evclub>{{cite web|url=http://forums.evfanclub.com/showthread.php?p=191385#post191385|title=EvClub|accessdate=February 17, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=twitterpregnant>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Ok I can't keep it a secret anymore...|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/424655225324978176|work=Twitter|date=January 18, 2014|accessdate=January 20, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name=pianocats>{{cite web|url=http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/?p=11496|work=EvanescenceWebsite.com|title=Rock Star (Faze Magazine) (2006)|accessdate=August 24, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210063811/http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/?p=11496|archivedate=December 10, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name="beyonce">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/102569095882477568|title=Can't help it...|date=August 13, 2011|accessdate=April 6, 2014|publisher=[[Twitter]]|last=Lee|first=Amy}}</ref>

<ref name="loudersound">{{cite news|last=Alderslade|first=Merlin|title=Evanescence’s Amy Lee: 10 albums that changed my life|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/amy-lee-the-10-records-that-changed-my-life|newspaper=Louder Sound|date=February 3, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="bjork">{{cite news|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee Picks Her Favorite Björk Songs|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/evanescences-amy-lee-picks-her-favorite-bj%C3%B6rk-songs|newspaper=Revolver|date=October 12, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="fazeca">{{cite news|title=Amy Lee of Evanescence On Her Life, The Group And Finally Breaking Free|url=https://faze.ca/amy-lee-of-evanescence-her-life-the-group/|newspaper=Faze Canada|date=2006}}</ref>

<ref name="top5films">{{cite news|title=Count Five: Amy Lee's Top 5 Horror Movies|url=http://www.spinner.com/2008/10/29/count-five-amy-lees-top-5-horror-movies|work=Spinner|date=October 29, 2008|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110816163635/http://www.spinner.com/2008/10/29/count-five-amy-lees-top-5-horror-movies|archivedate=August 16, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="evbio2003">{{cite news|title=Evanescence Bio|url=http://evanescence.com:80/bio/index.html|work=[[Evanescence.com]]|date=2003|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20030202045622/http://evanescence.com:80/bio/index.html|archivedate=February 2, 2003}}</ref>

<ref name="sallysong">{{cite news|title=New Music from Amy Lee|url=http://www.evanescence.com/news.asp|date=September 11, 2008|work=Evanescence.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201145003/http://www.evanescence.com:80/news.asp|archivedate=December 1, 2008}}</ref>

<ref name="HDTStweets">Amy's tweets on September 22, 2009: [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4305382329 [1<nowiki>]</nowiki>], [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4305427631 [2<nowiki>]</nowiki>], [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4305511601 [3<nowiki>]</nowiki>], [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4305580355 [4<nowiki>]</nowiki>], [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4305630097 [5<nowiki>]</nowiki>], and [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4305649704 [6<nowiki>]</nowiki>]</ref>

<ref name="MuppetsRevisited">{{cite news|title=Rock Stars Cover Classic Songs on Muppets Revisited|url=http://kidsmusic.about.com/b/2009/09/28/rock-stars-cover-classic-songs-on-muppets-revisited.htm|newspaper=About.com|date=September 28, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090930182021/http://kidsmusic.about.com/b/2009/09/28/rock-stars-cover-classic-songs-on-muppets-revisited.htm|archivedate=September 30, 2009}}</ref>

<ref name=mtvNarnia2004>{{cite news|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|title=Evanescence's New Sound Is Reminiscent Of ... Evanescence|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1493917/evanescence-working-on-new-album.jhtml|work=MTV News|date=November 18, 2004|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20121107084945/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1493917/evanescence-working-on-new-album.jhtml|archivedate=November 7, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=DarkEpic>{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=A Bunch Of Stuff!!!|url=http://www.evboard.com/showpost.php?p=780922&postcount=1|work=[[EvBoard]]|date=December 2, 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927235258/http://www.evboard.com/showpost.php?p=780922&postcount=1|archivedate=September 27, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=GEintro>{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Discussion of The Open Door album|url=http://www.evboard.com/showpost.php?p=912102&postcount=1|work=EvBoard|date=July 13, 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927235156/http://www.evboard.com/showpost.php?p=912102&postcount=1|archivedate=September 27, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=PQaol>{{cite news|last=Robertson|first=Jessica|title=P's & Q's: Amy Lee Finds Solace in Marriage and Music|url=http://music.aol.com/popeater/2007/10/19/ps-and-qs-amy-lee-finds-solace-in-marriage-and-music/|date=October 19, 2007|work=AOL Music|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071021051621/http://music.aol.com/popeater/2007/10/19/ps-and-qs-amy-lee-finds-solace-in-marriage-and-music/|archivedate=October 21, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="PostHumanEP">{{cite news|title=BMTH Announce Post Human: Survival Horror EP Featuring BABYMETAL, Amy Lee|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/bmth-announce-post-human-survival-horror-ep-featuring-babymetal-and-amy-lee/|newspaper=Kerrang!|date=October 14, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name=metaledge2006>{{cite journal|last=Reesman|first=Bryan|title=The Essence of Evanescence|journal=Metal Edge|year=2006|month=November|volume=52|issue=11|pages=5–10|url=http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/TheOpenDoor/displayimage.php?album=503&pos=4|accessdate=January 3, 2007|issn=1068-2872|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070206144629/http://lnx.evanescencewebsite.com:80/PressArchive/news.php?id=130|archivedate=February 6, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="westworld">{{cite news|last=Roberts|first=Michael|title=Q&A With Evanescence's Amy Lee|url=https://www.westword.com/music/qanda-with-evanescences-amy-lee-5704348|work=Westworld|date=November 21, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=kerrang2021>{{cite journal|last=Garner|first=George|title=“I needed to face the abyss head on”: Evanescence’s Bitter Truth laid bare|url=https://www.kerrang.com/features/i-needed-to-face-the-abyss-head-on-evanescences-bitter-truth-laid-bare/|date=March 10, 2021|journal=Kerrang!}}</ref>

<ref name="miaminewtimes">{{cite news|last=Hood|first=John|title=Through the Open Door|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802164937/https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/through-the-open-door-6333275|work=Miami New Times|date=October 18, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=vh1>{{cite news|last=Bottomley|first=C.|date=September 18, 2006|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20061016104811/http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1540914/story.jhtml|title=Evanescence: Amy Lee Explains the New Songs|work=VH1|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1540914/story.jhtml|archivedate=October 16, 2006|accessdate=December 3, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name="billboard2006">{{cite journal|last=Conniff|first=Tamara|title=Into the Great Wide 'Open'|journal=Billboard|volume=12|issue=37|page=33-34|year=2006|month=September|day=16|url=https://books.google.com.br/books?id=BQ4EAAAAMBAJ&q=evanescence+the+open+door&pg=PA34&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=evanescence&f=false}}</ref>

<ref name=kerrangFallen>{{cite news|last=Garner|first=George|date=November 15, 2023|url=https://www.kerrang.com/evanescence-fallen-amy-lee-bring-me-to-life-going-under-my-immortal-interview-anniversary-cover-story|title=Evanescence: “I’m so grateful for Fallen. It is something bigger than me”|newspaper=Kerrang!}}</ref>

<ref name="power">{{cite web|last=Willschick|first=Aaron|title=Interview with lead singer Richard Patrick.|url=https://puregrainaudio.com/interviews/filter|date=July 17, 2008|work=puregrainaudio.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719083743/http://puregrainaudio.com/interviews/filter|archivedate=July 19, 2008}}</ref>


}}

{{Amy Lee|collapse=off}}
{{Evanescence|collapse=off}}
[[Category:Band members]]

Amy Lynn Lee

2024-10-29T07:48:44Z

Undermosa: /* Other Appearances */ Why not add a source when adding information, so people can know where it comes from and check if it's true

{{lang}}

[[File:amylee1.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Amy Lynn Hartzler]]

'''Amy Lee''' (born Amy Lynn Lee on December 13, 1981 in Riverside, California) is the co-founder, lead singer and primary songwriter of [[Evanescence]]. Her family moved around the US a lot to places such as West Palm Beach, Florida and Rockford, Illinois, before finally settling down in [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock]], Arkansas, where Evanescence was formed. She is the main songwriter and provides the image for the band as well as doing most of the interviews. Amy and [[Ben Moody]] met at a summer camp in Little Rock in 1994, where she played Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and two measures of a Meatloaf song on the piano.<ref name="evbio2003" /><ref name=z100 /> After that, the rest is history.

==Image==
[[Image:Amy lee signature.png|thumb|right|200px|Signature of Amy Lee]]
Amy designs many of her own clothes, including those worn in the music video for "[[Going Under]]"<ref name=pairsfairiesmtv /> and [[The Princess Corpse Dress|the dress]] she wore at the 2004 Grammy awards. After she designed it, she chose Japanese designer H. Naoto to make it for her.<ref name=mtvleegrammys /> In the early days, she also used to make some of her clothing. In concerts, she often wore a corset and fishnets, but she abandoned corsets in the [[Evanescence Tour|2011-12 ''Evanescence'' album tour]], with Amy saying with an interview with VEVO Stylized that she has become more confident on stage since the early days.<ref name=vevostyle /> Amy had a piercing on her left eyebrow, which she had taken out and re-pierced a few times, but later removed it in mid-2005. Amy then re-pierced it in April 2023 to celebrate the Diamond certification and 20 years of ''[[Fallen]]''.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CrAKs0TOWfF/</ref>
[[File:Amy short hair 2008.jpg|thumb|200px|Amy's short hair in 2008.<ref name="shorthair" />]]

''Kerrang'' magazine readers voted her #1 Sexiest Rock Woman, with Hayley Williams from Paramore coming in 2nd.

Amy Lee was honored with the National Music Publishers' Association [[Songwriter Icon Award]] for 2008. She received the award on June 18 in New York City.<ref name=butlersusannmpa /> This award is very privileged as only one person gets it per year out of the whole music industry. She also performed for them. The Icon Award recognizes outstanding songwriters for personal achievement and who personify the vision of NMPA and the goals of its members. Former recipients include Jimmy Webb and Neil Sedaka.

Amy Lee attended the Betsey Johnson Spring 2009 Fashion Show on September 9, 2008.

Amy got her first tattoo on May 24, 2018 in tribute to her late brother, [[Robby Lee]].

Her vocal range is '''mezzo-soprano'''.<ref name="rollingstone20171114" /><ref name="billboard20130304" />

== Solo Career ==
[[File:002-1.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Amy in October 2009]]
In October 2008, Amy said during an interview with ''Spin'' that she had begun writing songs which she described as "definitely different", citing folky and Celtic influence, which were part of her "really old roots". She said that it is nothing that she would "categorize as Evanescence".<ref name=notallsad /> In an interview with ''The Gauntlet'', she said that she doesn't know what project she is writing new songs for.<ref name=gauntlet2008 /> In another interview with ''Spin'' in 2010, during the time Amy was working with [[Steve Lillywhite]] on Evanescence's third album, she said that nothing from the material she mentioned in the 2008 interview would be on the new album.<ref name=spin2010 />

Later in 2011, during an interview with ''Billboard'', she said that while the material made with Steve Lillywhite was scrapped, they may end up on future projects someday.

{{quote|I think that some of those songs aren't right for Evanescence. Some of the songs that we had at that time could maybe be a solo thing in the future. We really do have a lot of extra songs from that time and also songs that the band wrote together; we just wrote a ton in the past few years and especially in the last one year. My head is totally focused on Evanescence right now, but I think it's totally possible that some of those songs will end up on different projects someday -- maybe solo, maybe something else.<ref name=billboardscrappedmaterial />}}

However, she revealed in 2015 that the [[Broken Record|album]] produced by Lillywhite was scrapped by her [[Wind-up Records|label]] and that she "was told that none of the songs I'd been pouring my heart into for a year, in any form, were good enough." She was forced to start over and release what we know now as [[Evanescence (album)|the self-titled album]].<ref name="brokenrecord" /> She further said she owns those unfinished recordings, adding she plans to finish some of the scrapped songs and release them someday.

On December 1, 2013, Amy announced that she and [[Dave Eggar]] scored an independent film called ''[[War Story]]''. The soundtrack album, titled ''[[Aftermath]]'', was released in August 2014.

In 2015 she scored [[Hammerstep]]'s short film ''[[Indigo Grey: The Passage]]''.

In 2016, she released a covers EP, ''[[Recover, Vol. 1]]'', as well as her second solo album, ''[[Dream Too Much]]'', a children's album that was inspired by her son Jack. The following year she released two stand-alone singles, ''[[Love Exists]]'' and ''[[Speak to Me]]'', the latter being the end title song of ''[[Voice from the Stone]]''. She also scored the 2017 film ''[[Blind]]'', and its [[Blind: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|soundtrack album]] was released in January 2018.

== Social Efforts ==
=== Out of the Shadows ===
In 2005, Amy became a spokesperson for the Epilepsy Foundation and launched a campaign called [[Out of the Shadows]]. The goal is to help spread awareness about epilepsy and to encourage people to not discriminate against people with epilepsy. This campaign is important to Amy, as well as her family, because her younger brother had epilepsy and she has seen first hand the effect it has.

=== To Write Love in Her Arms ===
Amy is supporting [[To Write Love on Her Arms]], a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. Her husband, [[Josh Hartzler]], has a counseling background.<ref name=PQaol /> Amy was wearing a T-shirt of the movement on November 12, 2007, in Nissan Live on Yahoo! Music.

=== UN Haiti Relief Effort ===
On January 22nd, 2010, Amy announced on her [[Twitter]] account the release of "[[Together Again]]" to the public, after the Haiti earthquake events - "Today @Evanescence is releasing a new song, Together Again, and the proceeds are going to help Haiti! Details to follow!".
If you were to donate at least five dollars or more, you would receive this song. According to Amy, the song successfully raised over $31,000 in its first week of availability.

=== Restore Freedom ===
In 2010 and 2012, Amy supported [[Restore Freedom]] to help the campaign against sex trafficking and for the construction of the first "safe house" in NY, to host the victims of sex trafficking. In the Restore Freedom official website, Amy had [https://web.archive.org/web/20101002132338/http://my.restorenyc.org/amyleerestore a personal page] where it was possible to make a donation to support the project.<ref name="restorenyc" /> The campaign raised over 125,000$. She also donated a piano to the safe house and taught music to the survivors.<ref name="restorepiano" /> Her involvement with the organization inspired her to write ''[[My Heart Is Broken|My Heart is Broken]]''.

== Other Appearances ==
In 2000, Amy sang guest vocals on [[David Hodges]]' songs ''[[Breathe]]'' (''The Summit Church: Summit Worship'' CD) and unreleased song of his called ''[[Fall Into You]]''.

She did back up vocals on [[Big Dismal]]'s song ''[[Missing You]]'' off of their 2003 debut release CD, ''Believe''.

Did some vocals on the ''[[Underworld]]'' soundtrack in 2003, but after some issues with her record label, her voice was never used.<ref name=muchmusic /> Her name still appears in the credits though.

Amy collaborated with a supergroup called [[The Damning Well]] in 2003. She recorded guest vocals on their song ''[[Power]]'', but because of issues with Wind-Up, the song was never released.<ref name="power" />

Amy is featured on [[Seether]]'s song ''[[Broken]]''. The song was released as a single in 2004 and can be found on ''[[The Punisher Soundtrack|The Punisher]]'' soundtrack and on Seether's ''Disclaimer II'' album.

In 2004, Amy claimed to be working on music for ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe]]'',<ref name=mtvNarnia2004 /> but it was rejected for being "too dark" and "too epic."<ref name=DarkEpic /> However, the producers of ''Narnia'' stated that she was never asked to compose any music for the film. She later revealed that she had written ''Together Again'' (previously referred to as ''The Narnia Song'') and part of ''[[Lacrymosa]]'' for the initial concept film,<ref name=metaledge2006 /> which producers had originally said would be in the vein of ''Lord of the Rings'',<ref name="westworld" /> and she used part of ''The Narnia Song'' instrumental she wrote as the intro to ''Good Enough''.<ref name=GEintro /> The latter two songs were included on ''The Open Door'', and the former was released as a charity single in 2010.

She appears on [[KoЯn]]'s 2007 ''[[MTV Unplugged: Korn|MTV Unplugged]]'' album on the track ''[[Freak on a Leash]]''. The song was also released as the first single.

She sang ''[[Epiphany]]'' with Aaron Lewis from [[Staind]], at [[My Coke Fest]] 2007 held in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Amy also appeared with Finger Eleven to duet on their song, ''One Thing''.

In 2008, Amy Lee made a remake of the song ''[[Sally's Song]]'' from the movie ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' (1993). The cover is featured on the ''[[Nightmare Revisited]]'' soundtrack which was released in September 2008 in the U.S and 27th October in the U.K., published by [[Walt Disney Records]].<ref name="sallysong" />

Amy covered the song ''[[Halfway Down the Stairs]]'' for the album ''[[Muppets: The Green Album]]'', released on August 23, 2011. The cover song was recorded in 2009 and the album was intended for a 2010 release,<ref name="HDTStweets" /><ref name="MuppetsRevisited" /> but it was finally released in 2011.

Amy joined Lzzy Hale on stage to duet on ''Break In'' several times whilst they were on the [[Carnival of Madness]] tour in 2012. On July 31, 2020, a studio version of the duet was released as the first single off [[Halestorm]]'s ''Reimagined EP''.

Amy was asked to play piano on [[Veridia]]'s song, ''[[I'll Never Be Ready]]'', and has performed it live with them several times whilst touring together.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BgFs6m8nA-y/ "It was an absolute honor that @AmyLee would share her talent with us today."]. March 9, 2018. ''Instagram''.</ref>

Amy sings backing vocals on the song, ''[[All About Anna]]'', from [[Dave Eggar]] and [[Chuck Palmer]]'s EP, ''[[Cellogram]]'', which was released in 2018.

Amy features on [[Lindsey Stirling]]'s 2019 album, ''Artemis'', on the song ''[[Love Goes On and On]]''. A music video was released on July 12, 2022.

Amy appeared on [[Body Count]]'s song, ''[[When I'm Gone]]'', which was released on March 6, 2020.

Amy is featured on the song ''[[Sakura Rising]]'' from [[Wagakki Band]]'s sixth album, ''Tokyo Singing'', which was released on October 14, 2020. The deluxe edition includes a DVD for February's Symphonic Orchestra concert in Osaka, Japan where Amy performed as a guest. The song was released as a single on September 18, 2020 with an accompanying animated lyric video depicting New York and Tokyo amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Amy is featured on the song ''[[One Day the Only Butterflies Left Will Be in Your Chest as You March Towards Your Death]]'' off [[Bring Me the Horizon]]'s 2020 EP, ''POST HUMAN: SURVIVAL HORROR''.<ref name="PostHumanEP" /> The EP was released on October 30, 2020.

Amy and [[Dave Stewart]] from Eurythmics teamed up to cover The Everly Brothers' ''[[Love Hurts]]''. The song and its music video premiered on June 19, 2022 at the virtual concert ''Hey Doll Baby Festival: Celebrating The Lives & Music of The Everly Brothers'', and the song was digitally released and available to stream on the 24th.

On February 20, 2023, [[Amy Lee]] and [[Bush]] duetted on the song ''[[1000 Years]]'' at Bush's concert in Nashville.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_yYFmFslec</ref> In June, a studio version was released.

Amy co-wrote Andrea Bocelli's song ''[[Holding On]]'' featuring Gwen Stefani, which was released in October 2024.<ref>https://www.stereogum.com/2285534/gwen-stefani-releases-new-country-pop-single-andrea-bocelli-duet/music/<ref/>

== Tools of the Trade ==
On tour, Amy uses a Baldwin baby grand piano with a keyboard insert (a baby grand piano shell with an electronic keyboard instead of an acoustic piano on the inside). She also uses a stand-alone Baldwin keyboard and Shure Microphones. She has used a Kurzweil and a Yamaha digital piano during the [[Fallen Tour]]. She's also been using a Roland RD-700sx keyboard since 2009. She has used a Korg synthesizer attached to her piano since 2012 when she performed ''Swimming Home''.

In her home studio, she uses ProTools, Dynaudio speakers and a US7 mic that was used to record vocals on ''[[Fallen]]'', plus plug-in softwares, an Akai Midi keyboard, and various keyboards.<ref name="homestudio" /> She also has a theremin and a Moog Taurus synthesizer.<ref name="moog" />

In a red carpet interview at 50th Grammy Awards, Amy disclosed that she was learning to play the harp, practicing two hours a day.<ref name="grammy2008" /> Amy has played the harp on her cover of "[[Sally's Song]]" and on Evanescence songs "[[Swimming Home]]", "[[New Way to Bleed]]" and "[[Secret Door]]". She was taught by [[Kirsten Copely]], who later performed on Evanescence's fourth album, ''[[Synthesis]]''.<ref name="kirsten" />

==Social Media==

===MySpace & Facebook===
Amy Lee does not have a personal MySpace page or Facebook profile. There are several impostor pages on both sites claiming to be Amy Lee. They are not real.<ref name=myspacevboard />

She has also stated this again in October 2009 in a response to a user on Twitter:<ref name=gladyouasked />

{{quote|Glad you asked! No, this is my only Twitter. I also do NOT have a personal facebook or myspace page, those are all false.}}

However, on April 16, 2014, Amy announced (through her [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/456456621494120448 verified Twitter account]) that she has an official Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial?fref=ts]. It is also verified.

{{quote|I finally got my own Facebook page! This is me: https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial}}

===Twitter===
Amy has a [[Twitter]] account, created September 22, 2009, with the nickname of AmyLeeEV. With this profile, Amy keeps fans updated about news. She revealed this writing this post on [[EvThreads]]:<ref name=evthreadstwitter />

{{quote|Hey guys!

I can't believe I'm saying this but..... 
I've decided to try out the twitter thing. I think it might be a fun way to stay in touch better and I know I need to announce myself on here because there are so many other 'me's.' My name on twitter is AmyLeeEv. I can't guarantee I'll have anything interesting to say but if you're really bored and need a distraction, why not follow me? Actually, I think I haven an idea for my first tweet. How about I spill the first little surprise I've been holding onto? See you there!}}

===Instagram===
Amy also has an Instagram account, created December 8, 2013, with the nickname of amylee. She mainly uses this profile to share things about her personal life with her fans. She revealed its creation with a post on her Twitter, which gave a link to her profile.

== General Facts ==
=== Personal ===
*Amy is named after the 70's song "Amie" by Pure Prairie League.<ref name="amers" />
*Amy didn't really have any childhood names, it was always either Amy, Ames, or Amers.<ref name=metaledgelife />
*Amy's said that her heritage is mostly Scottish and English.<ref name=robert />
*Amy said that when she was in middle school she was "overweight and had poofy hair."
*Amy's parents moved around the country many times, and she attended seven different schools as a result. At a junior high school, a bully called Christina tore Amy's drawings that were on a sketch pad while she was in the bathroom.<ref name=christina />
*In high school, Amy was active in choir and drama classes. She was also president of the choir, and described herself as "choir nerd". While there, she wrote the song "[[Listen to the Rain]]", which was performed by the Pulaski Academy mixed choir.<ref name="wheniwas17" />
*Amy's immediate family includes father [[John Lee]], a former radio DJ, mother Sarah Lee, and sisters [[Carrie Lee|Carrie]] and [[Lori Lee|Lori]]. Lee had a third sister, who died in 1987 at the age of three from an unidentified illness. She is known to be the inspiration for a few songs Amy wrote, including "[[Hello]]" and "[[Like You]]" from ''[[The Open Door]]''.<ref name=vh1 /> Her brother Robby died at the age of 24 from severe epilepsy. He was an inspiration for the song "[[Far From Heaven]]", from ''[[The Bitter Truth]]''.<ref name=kerrang2021 />
*Past romantic relationships include [[Ben Moody]]<ref name=blender /> and [[Shaun Morgan]].<ref name=metaledge2006 /><ref name="billboard2006" />
*Amy is married to a long-time friend, [[Josh Hartzler]]. He was an inspiration for her writing "[[Bring Me to Life]]" and "[[Taking Over Me]]" from ''[[Fallen]]'' and "[[Good Enough]]" from ''[[The Open Door]]''.<ref name=blender /><ref name="westworld" /><ref name=kerrangFallen /> The two were married on May 6th, 2007.<ref name=people /> They have a son called [[Jack Lion Hartzler]], born in July 2014.<ref name=twitterpregnant /><ref name=instagramb /><ref name=loudwirebaby />
*Amy currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CAauZs8K9Br/ "Interview with @amylee of @evanescenceofficial"]. May 20, 2020. ''Instagram''.</ref> She lived in Brooklyn, New York from 2006 until 2019.<ref name="folhasp2007" /><ref>[https://planetradio.co.uk/podcasts/kerrang-lockdown-interviews/listen/2030067/ "Amy Lee from Evanescence - Kerrang! Radio: The Lockdown Interviews"] (May 29, 2020)</ref>
*Amy's related to Robert E. Lee - her great, great uncle.<ref name=robert />
*Amy knows how to snowboard.
*Amy got her first tattoo on May 23, 2018 in tribute to her late brother, [[Robby Lee]].<ref name="Tattoo4Robby" />

=== Professional ===
*Some of Amy's influences include [[Björk]],<ref name=spin2010 /> Portishead (Beth Gibbons),<ref name=spin2010 /> [[Chris Cornell|Soundgarden]], [[Nirvana]], [[Korn]], Nine Inch Nails,<ref name="miaminewtimes" /> Garbage, Tori Amos, [[Plumb]], Mozart,<ref name=vh1 /> [[Danny Elfman]],<ref name="westworld" /> Smashing Pumpkins,<ref name="miaminewtimes" /> Pantera, Depeche Mode,<ref name="miaminewtimes" /> Massive Attack,<ref name=spin2010 /> A Perfect Circle, Janis Joplin, and Joan Jet.<ref name="billboard2006" />
*The first songs written by Amy include ''[[A Single Tear]]'' and ''[[Eternity of the Remorse]]''.<ref name=PQaol />
*Amy's favorite ''[[Fallen]]'' song is ''[[Going Under]]''.<ref name="arklatexmusic" />
*Amy saw an acting teacher to help her with her stage fright before they started recording ''[[Fallen]]''. She also took three vocal lessons from Seth Riggs.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyVRKffsvws "Evanescence's Amy Lee - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?"]. October 26, 2016. ''YouTube''.</ref>
*Piano and organ are Amy's main instruments.<ref name="pianoorgan" /> She can also play harp<ref name=spin2010 /><ref name=thrilledtoreturn2011 /> and guitar. She has played the harp on her cover of ''[[Sally's Song]]'' and on Evanescence songs ''[[Swimming Home]]'', ''[[New Way to Bleed]]'' and ''[[Secret Door]]''. She played guitar for ''[[The Cartoon Network Song]]'', as well as guitar covers of songs like "Kyle Quit the Band" by Tenacious D.
*Amy doesn't use any automatic voice tuning software on stage.<ref name=evclub />
*Amy is a notable Baldwin Piano user, though she used to play Kurzweil keyboards while performing ''My Immortal'' live when the band was starting out. She started using a baby grand Steinway & Sons piano to record ''[[Synthesis]]'' and brought it with her on the [[Synthesis Live Tour|Synthesis Live]] tours.<ref name="Steinwaypiano" /><ref name="insidesynthesis5" />

=== Music Likes & Dislikes ===
*The first album Amy owned was the California Raisins tape.<ref name="loudersound" />
*Björk was Amy's idol and biggest musical influence.<ref name="bjork" />
*Amy's favorite 80's song is "Everything She Wants" by Wham!.<ref name="fazeca" /> She has sung the song karaoke at least five times.
*Amy hates "Who Let The Dogs Out" by the Baha Men.
*Amy admits to listening to Mariah Carey.
*Amy thinks that Beyonce's song "Run the World" is "badass".<ref name="beyonce" />

=== Movie Likes & Dislikes ===
*One of Amy's favorite movies is ''An American Tail''.{{fact}}
*Amy's favorite characters from the Harry Potter movies are Ron Weasley and Severus Snape.{{fact}}
*Amy's favorite movie is the ''Nightmare Before Christmas''.<ref name="top5films" />
*Amy's favorite zombie movie is ''Dead Alive''.{{fact}}
*Amy's favorite actors are Giovanni Ribisi and Johnny Depp.{{fact}}
*Amy's top five horror films are:<ref name="top5films" />
#''The Nightmare Before Christmas''
#''Halloween''
#''Carrie''
#''Psycho''
#''The Birds''

[[Image:Amy and simon.jpg|thumb|200px|Amy and her cat, Simon.]]
=== Pets ===
*Amy used to have a cat named Fievel. She found him in a ditch, and he lived with her family.
*Amy later had a cat named Zero, until it met a coyote.<ref name=blender />
*Amy owned a Bengal cat in the mid-2000's.
*Amy owned a cat named Fizzgig, but she lost it during the making of ''Fallen''. “I was devastated. He got eaten by a coyote, I’m sure.”<ref name=kerrangFallen />
*Amy had three pet birds that her cat ate.<ref name="25didntknow"/>
*Amy most recently had two cats: Stella and Shermie.<ref name=blender /> It's unknown what happened to Stella, but Shermie passed away at the age of 18 in November 2021.<ref name=":0">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FI_CWWvUPw "Evanescence's Amy Lee on touring 'The Bitter Truth', new music & the band's legacy"] (November 28, 2022)</ref>
*Amy said she will get a new kitten around Christmas 2022.<ref name=":0" /> On January 19, 2023, she announced her new cat named Simon.<ref>Lee, Amy (January 19, 2023). [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnm4PkJvEgp/ "Meet our new fur baby, Simon!"]. ''Instagram''.</ref>

=== Miscellaneous ===
*Amy is allergic to lobster. She loves lobster.<ref name="25didntknow">{{cite news|title=25 Things You Don't Know About Me: Amy Lee|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/25-things-you-dont-know-about-me-amy-lee-20111110|accessdate=September 30, 2013|newspaper=Us Weekly|date=October 11, 2011}}</ref>
*The beach is one of Amy's favorite places - she loves the ocean.
*Amy's favorite holiday is Halloween.
*Amy's favorite era is the Victorian era because they had such cool clothes.
*The three things Amy would bring with to a deserted island would be a piano and her two cats.<ref name=pianocats />
*Amy's been to the Haunted Mansion at Disney World "a million times".
*Amy's most embarrassing celebrity crush is Corey Feldman from ''The Goonies''.{{fact}}
*Amy's favorite drink is red wine.
*Amy's favorite video game is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. She said she's played through it "at least 30 times".<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/comments/54050u/ama_i_am_amy_lee_of_evanescence_here_to_answer/d7xx7k0/?context=10000 "I am Amy Lee of Evanescence - here to answer your questions! Ask Me Anything"]. September 22, 2016. ''Reddit''.</ref>
*Amy's first "real" concert was The Smashing Pumpkins and Garbage when she was fourteen or fifteen years old.<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/qa-amy-lee-of-evanescence-188001/ "Q&A: Amy Lee of Evanescence"]. April 1, 2004. ''Rolling Stone''.</ref>
*Amy said she likes when her songs are sung on The X Factor, but she would turn down the opportunity to be a judge on the show.<ref>[https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/7x9xjq/the-vice-interview-amy-lee-evanescence "The VICE Interview: Amy Lee"]. July 10, 2017. ''VICE''.</ref>
*Amy turned down an opportunity to work on a song with Bon Jovi as she felt that it "wasn't right for [her]."<ref name=":1">[https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/amy-lee-evanescence-the-bitter-truth-2902372 "Evanescence's Amy Lee: "People assumed men did my creative work""]. ''NME''. March 29, 2021.</ref>
*Amy also turned down an audition to be in the Spider-Man musical on Broadway as "[she couldn't] imagine committing to doing something like that for six days a week forever."<ref name=":1" />

== See also ==
*[[Amy Lee's Artwork]]
*[[:Category:Amy dresses|Amy dresses]]
*[[Snow White]]

==External Links==
*[http://amyleeofficial.com/ Official Website]
*[https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial/ Official Facebook]
*[https://twitter.com/amyleeEV Official Twitter]
*[https://www.instagram.com/amylee/ Official Instagram]
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxdWaWTIj-AFycTmuAPm62A Official YouTube]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061024061524/http://www.outoftheshadows.com Out of the Shadows]
*[http://repertoire.bmi.com/Catalog.aspx?detail=writerid&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&keyid=872531&subid=0 BMI Repertoire Listing for Amy Lee]

== References ==
{{reflist|30em|refs=

<ref name=muchmusic>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - December 14, 2003 - Live@Much|url=http://www.muchmusic.com/tv/transcripts/index.asp?artist=513&tranID=357|work=MuchMusic.com|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20040419233835/http://www.muchmusic.com/tv/transcripts/index.asp?artist=513&tranID=357|archivedate=April 14, 2004|date=December 14, 2003}}</ref>

<ref name="folhasp2007">{{cite news|last=Fortino|first=Leandro|title=Inside Amy Lee|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/folhatee/fm1604200708.htm|accessdate=|newspaper=Folha de S.Paulo|date=April 16, 2007|language=Portuguese}}</ref>

<ref name="kirsten">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiqwyB5k_H4|title=EVANESCENCE - Inside Synthesis: Episode 3 - Harp|work=YouTube|date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name="grammy2008">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7ehiP8_7Pg|title=Evanescence TV Guide Interview - Grammy Awards 2008|work=YouTube}}</ref>

<ref name="pianoorgan">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=https://twitter.com/amyleeev/status/5777431076|title=Piano and organ are my main instruments, but I also play harp, guitar, and whatever else is lying around|date=September 16, 2009|work=Twitter}}</ref>

<ref name="amers">{{cite news|last=Symkus|first=Ed|title=Evanescence’s Amy Lee talks about the band’s upheaval and continued success|url=https://www.kirksvilledailyexpress.com/article/20120827/NEWS/308279931|newspaper=Kirksville Daily Express|date=August 27, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name="restorepiano">{{cite web|url=https://youtu.be/KFBcQlJhOFg?t=117|title=Brick by Brick Campaign Thank-You|work=YouTube|date=October 1, 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="restorenyc">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=https://twitter.com/amyleeev/status/22117586897|title=Victims of sex trafficking need our help.|date=August 25, 2010|work=Twitter}}</ref>

<ref name="Steinwaypiano">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BYOl_Usnd7E/|title=Just toured the fascinating @steinwayandsons factory and met the beautiful instrument I'll be taking out on the road with me.|date=August 25, 2017|work=Instagram}}</ref>

<ref name="insidesynthesis5">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWUi60cjOlo|title=Evanescence - The Making of Synthesis Final Episode - Steinway & Sons piano|work=YouTube|date=November 13, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name="wheniwas17">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbtysY5GriQ|title=When I was 17 - Amy Lee|work=YouTube}}</ref>

<ref name=people>{{cite news|last=Rubin|first=Courtney|title=Evanescence Singer Amy Lee Gets Married|url=https://people.com/celebrity/evanescence-singer-amy-lee-gets-married/|accessdate=|newspaper=People.com|date=May 10, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="Tattoo4Robby">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BjJPZyDn2Fj/|title=Well, I held out for 36 years but today I got my first tattoo.|date=May 24, 2018|work=Instagram}}</ref>

<ref name=thrilledtoreturn2011>{{cite news|last=Baltin|first=Steve|title=Evanescence’s Amy Lee Thrilled to Return After Five-Year Break|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/evanescences-amy-lee-thrilled-to-return-after-five-year-break-238304/|newspaper=Rolling Stone|date=July 20, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="arklatexmusic">{{cite web|title=ArkLaTexMusic.com - Evanescence|url=http://www.arklatexmusic.com/artists/evanescence.html|date=2003|work=ArkLaTexMusic.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030305093652/http:/www.arklatexmusic.com/artists/evanescence.html|archivedate=March 5, 2003}}</ref>

<ref name="shorthair">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/229261746865586177|title=Dont panic! It's an old pic from when my hair was short in '08.|date=July 28, 2012|work=Twitter}}</ref>

<ref name="moog">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/640230889562243072|title=Nailed it.|date=September 5, 2015|work=Twitter}}</ref>

<ref name="billboard20130304">{{cite web|last=Titus|first=Christa|title=Evanescence, 'Fallen': Classic Track-By-Track|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1550567/evanescence-fallen-classic-track-by-track|date=March 4, 2017|work=Billboard}}</ref>

<ref name="rollingstone20171114">{{cite web|last=Exposito|first=Suzy|title=Review: Evanescence Flourishes With the Classical Makeover of ‘Synthesis’|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/review-evanescence-flourishes-with-the-classical-makeover-of-synthesis-122186/|date=November 14, 2017|work=Rolling Stone}}</ref>

<ref name=gladyouasked>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Glad you asked! No, this is my only Twitter.|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4970246563|date=October 18, 2009|work=Twitter}}</ref>

<ref name=evthreadstwitter>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100117132635/http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=1179870|title=I have a Twitter!|work=EvThreads|date=September 22, 2009|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=1179870#post1179870|archivedate=January 17, 2010|}}</ref>

<ref name="homestudio">{{cite web|title=Amy answers fan questions on EvClub|url=http://fcevenindeathchile.blogspot.com/2010/02/amy-responde-fans.html|date=February 3, 2010|work=Evanescence Chile}}</ref>

<ref name="brokenrecord">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Cover #4: Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing|url=https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial/posts/1105375239514245|date=December 15, 2015|work=Facebook}}</ref>

<ref name=loudwirebaby>{{cite web|last=Kaufman|first=Spencer|title=Evanescence’s Amy Lee Gives Birth to Baby Boy|url=http://loudwire.com/evanescence-amy-lee-gives-birth-baby-boy/|work=Loudwire|date=July 28, 2014|accessdate=August 7, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name=instagramb>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Our little cub, Jack Lion Hartzler, is here...|url=http://instagram.com/p/rAMYzXEDtW/|work=Instagram|date=July 28, 2014|accessdate=August 7, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name=z100>{{cite web|title=Evanescence Radio Show Interview with Z100|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0uM54gEZ9U|work=YouTube|accessdate=June 30, 2013|year=2006}}</ref>

<ref name=pairsfairiesmtv>{{cite news|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|title=Evanescence Singer Pairs Metal Chains, Fairies For Upcoming Video|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1472270/evanescence-shoots-clip-new-single.jhtml|accessdate=June 30, 2013|work=MTV News|date=June 4, 2003|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120202040518/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1472270/evanescence-shoots-clip-new-single.jhtml|archivedate=February 2, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=mtvleegrammys>{{cite news|title=MTV News: Backstage at the Grammys|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/grammys/2004/backstage.jhtml?id=amylee&c=7|accessdate=January 21, 2007|work=MTV News|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20040414054207/http://www.mtv.com/news/grammys/2004/backstage.jhtml?id=amylee&c=7|archivedate=April 14, 2004}}</ref>

<ref name=vevostyle>{{cite web|title=Amy Lee - VEVO Stylized|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVxr9X24VxE|work=YouTube|date=December 13, 2011|accessdate=October 1, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=butlersusannmpa>{{cite news|last=Butler|first=Susan|title=NMPA Honors Amy Lee, Sen. Leahy|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ifd5bab0845dffef8167ffd4e1a4773d7|accessdate=June 30, 2013|work=Billboard.biz|date=June 10, 2008|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080612141341/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ifd5bab0845dffef8167ffd4e1a4773d7|archivedate=June 12, 2008}}</ref>

<ref name=notallsad>{{cite news|last=Goodman|first=William|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee: "It's Not All Sad"|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/evanescences-amy-lee-its-not-all-sad/|accessdate=September 30, 2013|newspaper=Spin|date=October 17, 2008}}</ref>

<ref name=gauntlet2008>{{cite web|date=October 23, 2008|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081101074317/https://thegauntlet.com/interviews/447/Evanescence.html|title=Evanescence Interview|work=The Gauntlet|accessdate=August 11, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=spin2010>{{cite news|last=Goodman|first=William|date=March 5, 2010|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/exclusive-amy-lee-new-evanescence-album|title=Exclusive: Amy Lee on the New Evanescence Album|newspaper=Spin|accessdate=September 30, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=billboardscrappedmaterial>{{cite news|last=Graff|first=Gary|date=October 6, 2011|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/466583/evanescences-lee-scrapped-material-could-resurface-on-different-projects|title=Evanescence's Lee: Scrapped Material Could Resurface 'On Different Projects Someday'|newspaper=Billboard|accessdate=September 30, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=myspacevboard>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Lost|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20071206122027/http://www.evboard.com/740517-post4.html|work=EvBoard|date=September 25, 2005|accessdate=September 30, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=metaledgelife>{{cite journal|title=My Life Story|journal=Metal Edge|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20140201152850/http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/Fallen/displayimage.php?album=167&pos=17|accessdate=October 19, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=robert>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|date=October 6, 2007|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120209035547/http://www.evthreads.com/showpost.php?s=158bbe4331fdfc4db1a33ca61645edea&p=452652&postcount=291|title=Ask Amy/Thank the band|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showpost.php?s=158bbe4331fdfc4db1a33ca61645edea&p=452652&postcount=291|archivedate=February 9, 2012|accessdate=July 26, 2013|work=EvThreads}}</ref>

<ref name=christina>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=amy..how did you do it?|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20141208205052/http://www.evboard.com/562608-post45.html|work=EvBoard|date=October 13, 2004|accessdate=September 30, 2013}}</ref> ["dead link"]

<ref name=blender>{{cite news|last=Eells|first=Josh|title=Amy Lee: Back in Black|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=2076|accessdate=June 29, 2013|newspaper=Blender|date=October 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061019141503/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=2076|archivedate=September 6, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=evclub>{{cite web|url=http://forums.evfanclub.com/showthread.php?p=191385#post191385|title=EvClub|accessdate=February 17, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=twitterpregnant>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Ok I can't keep it a secret anymore...|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/424655225324978176|work=Twitter|date=January 18, 2014|accessdate=January 20, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name=pianocats>{{cite web|url=http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/?p=11496|work=EvanescenceWebsite.com|title=Rock Star (Faze Magazine) (2006)|accessdate=August 24, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210063811/http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/?p=11496|archivedate=December 10, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name="beyonce">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/102569095882477568|title=Can't help it...|date=August 13, 2011|accessdate=April 6, 2014|publisher=[[Twitter]]|last=Lee|first=Amy}}</ref>

<ref name="loudersound">{{cite news|last=Alderslade|first=Merlin|title=Evanescence’s Amy Lee: 10 albums that changed my life|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/amy-lee-the-10-records-that-changed-my-life|newspaper=Louder Sound|date=February 3, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="bjork">{{cite news|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee Picks Her Favorite Björk Songs|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/evanescences-amy-lee-picks-her-favorite-bj%C3%B6rk-songs|newspaper=Revolver|date=October 12, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="fazeca">{{cite news|title=Amy Lee of Evanescence On Her Life, The Group And Finally Breaking Free|url=https://faze.ca/amy-lee-of-evanescence-her-life-the-group/|newspaper=Faze Canada|date=2006}}</ref>

<ref name="top5films">{{cite news|title=Count Five: Amy Lee's Top 5 Horror Movies|url=http://www.spinner.com/2008/10/29/count-five-amy-lees-top-5-horror-movies|work=Spinner|date=October 29, 2008|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110816163635/http://www.spinner.com/2008/10/29/count-five-amy-lees-top-5-horror-movies|archivedate=August 16, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="evbio2003">{{cite news|title=Evanescence Bio|url=http://evanescence.com:80/bio/index.html|work=[[Evanescence.com]]|date=2003|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20030202045622/http://evanescence.com:80/bio/index.html|archivedate=February 2, 2003}}</ref>

<ref name="sallysong">{{cite news|title=New Music from Amy Lee|url=http://www.evanescence.com/news.asp|date=September 11, 2008|work=Evanescence.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201145003/http://www.evanescence.com:80/news.asp|archivedate=December 1, 2008}}</ref>

<ref name="HDTStweets">Amy's tweets on September 22, 2009: [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4305382329 [1<nowiki>]</nowiki>], [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4305427631 [2<nowiki>]</nowiki>], [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4305511601 [3<nowiki>]</nowiki>], [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4305580355 [4<nowiki>]</nowiki>], [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4305630097 [5<nowiki>]</nowiki>], and [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/4305649704 [6<nowiki>]</nowiki>]</ref>

<ref name="MuppetsRevisited">{{cite news|title=Rock Stars Cover Classic Songs on Muppets Revisited|url=http://kidsmusic.about.com/b/2009/09/28/rock-stars-cover-classic-songs-on-muppets-revisited.htm|newspaper=About.com|date=September 28, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090930182021/http://kidsmusic.about.com/b/2009/09/28/rock-stars-cover-classic-songs-on-muppets-revisited.htm|archivedate=September 30, 2009}}</ref>

<ref name=mtvNarnia2004>{{cite news|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|title=Evanescence's New Sound Is Reminiscent Of ... Evanescence|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1493917/evanescence-working-on-new-album.jhtml|work=MTV News|date=November 18, 2004|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20121107084945/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1493917/evanescence-working-on-new-album.jhtml|archivedate=November 7, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=DarkEpic>{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=A Bunch Of Stuff!!!|url=http://www.evboard.com/showpost.php?p=780922&postcount=1|work=[[EvBoard]]|date=December 2, 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927235258/http://www.evboard.com/showpost.php?p=780922&postcount=1|archivedate=September 27, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=GEintro>{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Discussion of The Open Door album|url=http://www.evboard.com/showpost.php?p=912102&postcount=1|work=EvBoard|date=July 13, 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927235156/http://www.evboard.com/showpost.php?p=912102&postcount=1|archivedate=September 27, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=PQaol>{{cite news|last=Robertson|first=Jessica|title=P's & Q's: Amy Lee Finds Solace in Marriage and Music|url=http://music.aol.com/popeater/2007/10/19/ps-and-qs-amy-lee-finds-solace-in-marriage-and-music/|date=October 19, 2007|work=AOL Music|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071021051621/http://music.aol.com/popeater/2007/10/19/ps-and-qs-amy-lee-finds-solace-in-marriage-and-music/|archivedate=October 21, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="PostHumanEP">{{cite news|title=BMTH Announce Post Human: Survival Horror EP Featuring BABYMETAL, Amy Lee|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/bmth-announce-post-human-survival-horror-ep-featuring-babymetal-and-amy-lee/|newspaper=Kerrang!|date=October 14, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name=metaledge2006>{{cite journal|last=Reesman|first=Bryan|title=The Essence of Evanescence|journal=Metal Edge|year=2006|month=November|volume=52|issue=11|pages=5–10|url=http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/TheOpenDoor/displayimage.php?album=503&pos=4|accessdate=January 3, 2007|issn=1068-2872|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070206144629/http://lnx.evanescencewebsite.com:80/PressArchive/news.php?id=130|archivedate=February 6, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="westworld">{{cite news|last=Roberts|first=Michael|title=Q&A With Evanescence's Amy Lee|url=https://www.westword.com/music/qanda-with-evanescences-amy-lee-5704348|work=Westworld|date=November 21, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=kerrang2021>{{cite journal|last=Garner|first=George|title=“I needed to face the abyss head on”: Evanescence’s Bitter Truth laid bare|url=https://www.kerrang.com/features/i-needed-to-face-the-abyss-head-on-evanescences-bitter-truth-laid-bare/|date=March 10, 2021|journal=Kerrang!}}</ref>

<ref name="miaminewtimes">{{cite news|last=Hood|first=John|title=Through the Open Door|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802164937/https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/through-the-open-door-6333275|work=Miami New Times|date=October 18, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=vh1>{{cite news|last=Bottomley|first=C.|date=September 18, 2006|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20061016104811/http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1540914/story.jhtml|title=Evanescence: Amy Lee Explains the New Songs|work=VH1|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1540914/story.jhtml|archivedate=October 16, 2006|accessdate=December 3, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name="billboard2006">{{cite journal|last=Conniff|first=Tamara|title=Into the Great Wide 'Open'|journal=Billboard|volume=12|issue=37|page=33-34|year=2006|month=September|day=16|url=https://books.google.com.br/books?id=BQ4EAAAAMBAJ&q=evanescence+the+open+door&pg=PA34&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=evanescence&f=false}}</ref>

<ref name=kerrangFallen>{{cite news|last=Garner|first=George|date=November 15, 2023|url=https://www.kerrang.com/evanescence-fallen-amy-lee-bring-me-to-life-going-under-my-immortal-interview-anniversary-cover-story|title=Evanescence: “I’m so grateful for Fallen. It is something bigger than me”|newspaper=Kerrang!}}</ref>

<ref name="power">{{cite web|last=Willschick|first=Aaron|title=Interview with lead singer Richard Patrick.|url=https://puregrainaudio.com/interviews/filter|date=July 17, 2008|work=puregrainaudio.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719083743/http://puregrainaudio.com/interviews/filter|archivedate=July 19, 2008}}</ref>


}}

{{Amy Lee|collapse=off}}
{{Evanescence|collapse=off}}
[[Category:Band members]]

Bigwig Enterprises

2024-09-07T16:41:51Z

Undermosa:

[[Image:Bigwig Enterprises.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Bigwig Enterprises]]{{lang}}

A small independent record label in [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock, AR]], founded by [[Brad Caviness]] in the '90s. It was credited as distributor on [[Evanescence]]'s independent EPs - ''[[Evanescence (EP)|Evanescence EP]]'' (1998) and ''[[Sound Asleep]]'' (1999) - and demo CD ''[[Origin]]'' (2000). Bigwig closed in 2007.

Bigwig first associated with Evanescence in 1998, with the [[RIM v.beta]] compilation. According to Brad Caviness, in that year, Evanescence had a verbal agreement with [[Gotee Records]] to release an indie full-length album titled ''[[Vanish]]'' through Bigwig in the summer of 1999,<ref name="rim">Email written by Brad Caviness on July 12, 1998 ([[:File:Brad Caviness email 199807122103 RE v beta p1.JPG|Part 1]] and [[:File:Brad Caviness email 199807122103 RE v beta p2.JPG|2]])</ref><ref name="enclave">{{cite web|title=Enclave Interview (1998)|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040829074437/http://www.notachristianband.com/enclave.shtml|work=Notachristianband.com}}</ref> but it was eventually scrapped, and Evanescence released the full-length demo album ''Origin'' in 2000.<ref name=vanish>{{cite web|title=Email correspondence between AeternusAmatorius and a source close to Evanescence between 1995 and 2001 eras.|url=https://evanescencereference.info/wiki/index.php?title=File:VanishInfo.jpeg|date=December 20, 2012}}</ref>

Its website published the band's first known merchandise: a [[Merchandise#Pre-Fallen Merch (2000-2003)|shirt]] and a [[Merchandise#Posters|poster]]; both sold during the [[Little Rock]] concerts back in 2000.

The Bigwig website sold ''Origin'' at the price of $15, falsely marketing it as the band's "debut CD".<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010420083135/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - April 20, 2001]</ref><ref> ''Origin'' is a [https://web.archive.org/web/20040706044623/http://www.deo2.com/rock/?id=2280 collection of demos Amy Lee and Ben Moody packaged to shop to record labels.]</ref> It could be reserved both online via PayPal.com or via mail. It was shipped to the USA, and after some time also to Canada (for $16) and Europe (for $17).<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020605131500/http://bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - June 5, 2002]</ref>

Bigwig manufactured 2,500 copies of ''Origin'', with the first pressing of 1,000 copies delivered in October 2000 and the final pressing of 1,500 copies in January 2001. Bigwig released Evanescence from their contract when they signed to [[Wind-Up Records]] in 2001, relinquishing its license to manufacture or distribute any additional copies of ''Origin''.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20021012093247/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/announce.htm "EVANESCENCE ANNOUNCES MAJOR LABEL RECORDING DEAL"]. ''Bigwigenterprises.com''. Archived from the original on October 12, 2002.</ref><ref>[[:File:OriginInfo.jpeg|Brad Caviness' email from December 2012]]</ref> However, Bigwig continued to sell copies of it until February 2003 (a day or two before the [[Daredevil Soundtrack]] with two Evanescence songs was released), when it was removed from the catalog.<ref name="comarchive">{{cite web|url=http://bigwigenterprises.com/|title=Evanescence - Debut CD - Origin - Out of Print|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20030206090306/http://bigwigenterprises.com/|work=Bigwigenterprises.com|archivedate=February 6, 2003|accessdate=September 30, 2010}}</ref><ref name="brademail">[http://www.evanescencereference.info/wiki/index.php?title=Image:DhammaSeeker_200703291139GMT-6.png Email from Bradley S. Caviness to DhammaSeeker, Mar 29, 2007 11:39 AM (GMT-6)]</ref>

Bigwig supposedly planned to release a rarities compilation album titled [[The Insanity of Logic|''The Insanity of Logic'']], but it was never completed due to the Evanescence's contract with Wind-up.<ref>[[:File:InsanityOfLogic.jpeg|Email on the scrapped compilation album dated December 12, 2012]]</ref>

==Related Pages==
*[[Discography]]

==Notes and References==
{{ref}}

[[Category:Labels]]

Track 3

2024-08-21T07:16:07Z

Undermosa: /* General information */ A recording doesn't mean a release. The name on the cassette could be the name they gave the cassette, it doesn't mean that Evanescence was called Childish Intentions at that exact time, so let's not add an assumption as if it was a fact.

{{songs}}{{lang}}
== General information ==
Little is known about this song aside from it appearing on an early demo cassette tape titled ''[[Childish Intentions (demo cassette)|Childish Intentions]]'' recorded by [[Evanescence]] in the '90s.<ref name=beninstagram />

== Versions ==
'''Studio versions:'''

'''Track 3'''
*''Recording date:'' Unknown
*''Status:'' Released
*''Released on:''
:''[[Childish Intentions (demo cassette)|Childish Intentions]]'' (track #3)
*''Length:'' Unknown

== Download ==
''not available''

== Lyrics ==
''(no lyrics known yet)''

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=

<ref name=beninstagram>{{cite web|last=Moody|first=Ben|title=First. Demo. Ever|url=http://instagram.com/p/eu5RfQRPlD/|work=Instagram|date=September 26, 2013|accessdate=September 27, 2013}}</ref>


}}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:Unreleased songs]]

Childish Intentions

2024-08-21T07:07:44Z

Undermosa:

{{lang}}{{For|the demo cassette tape|Childish Intentions (demo cassette)}}
'''Childish Intentions''' was one of the former names of [[Evanescence]] before [[Amy Lee]] and [[Ben Moody]] decided on the name Evanescence. Stricken was another name previously considered.<ref name=fact />

Amy was asked about the subject on [[EvThreads]] and responded:
{{quote|I had my brother and sisters make a list of band name ideas while we were thinking about it, cause who knows! A kid might come up with something genius. My favorite was one my brother came up with, the suffocating wolves. And my sis wanted the levitating penguins, that was a real contender.<ref name=evthreads />}}

In the '90s, Amy and Ben recorded a cassette tape titled Childish Intentions, containing the tracks "[[Solitude]]", "[[Understanding]]", and an untitled "[[Track 3]]".<ref name=beninstagram /><ref name=cassette/><ref name=cassette2/>

== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=

<ref name=fact>{{cite web|last=Hartmann|first=Graham|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee Plays 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?'|url=https://loudwire.com/evanescence-amy-lee-wikipedia-fact-or-fiction/|work=Loudwire|date=October 26, 2016}}</ref>

<ref name=evthreads>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Amy's post|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showpost.php?p=452722&postcount=324|work=EvThreads|accessdate=October 9, 2007}}{{dead link}}</ref>

<ref name=beninstagram>{{cite web|last=Moody|first=Ben|title=First. Demo. Ever|url=http://instagram.com/p/eu5RfQRPlD/|work=Instagram|date=September 26, 2013|accessdate=September 27, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=cassette>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Ha! Look what I found in my attic- Ev's very first "professional" recording! Cutting edge cassette technology|url=https://twitter.com/amyleeev/status/12966783964|work=Twitter|date=April 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817102243/https://twitter.com/amyleeev/status/12966783964}}</ref>

<ref name=cassette2>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=RT @emowolfboy: @AmyLeeEV what songs are on that cassette?!...|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/12967290924|work=Twitter|date=April 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403223945/https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/12967290924}}</ref>


}}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Related stuff]]

Childish Intentions (demo cassette)

2024-08-15T23:54:35Z

Undermosa:

{{italic title}}
{{Infobox album
| Name = Childish Intentions
| Type = Demo cassette
| Artist = [[Evanescence]]
| Cover = Childish Intentions demo cassette.jpg
| Recorded = Unknown
| Label = None
| Misc =
}}
<center>{{lang}}</center>

{{See also|Evanescence (Compact Cassette)}}

'''''Childish Intentions''''' cassette is a demo cassette recorded by [[Amy Lee]] and [[Ben Moody]], with the name "[[Childish Intentions]]" as pictured in Ben's 2013 post. He called it the "first demo ever". The cassette features three tracks: "[[Solitude]]", "[[Understanding]]", and a track titled "Track 3".<ref name=beninstagram/> It is possible that this is a copy or version of [[Evanescence (Compact Cassette)|the cassette Amy tweeted about in 2010]], which she called Evanescence's "first 'professional' recording",<ref name=cassette/><ref name=cassette2/> as they are similar in appearance and contain a similar track listing. Amy did not name a Track 3, but the appearance in the photo suggests it. In his 2013 post, Ben said, "I love the juxtaposition of such methodical melodramatic titles to the refusal to put forth any effort whatsoever in to the naming of Track 3."<ref name=beninstagram />

The name Childish Intentions was a temporary name used by Amy and Ben before they decided on the name Evanescence.

"Solitude" and "Understanding" were re-recorded for the 1998 [[Evanescence EP|''Evanescence EP'']], as the recording of "Solitude" was not multitrack, and couldn't be used as an instrumental ("[[The End]]"). It is possible that the version of "Understanding" on this cassette is the EP outtake/acoustic version, as they were recorded around the same time, although it is much likely an earlier recording that has not been heard.

== Track listing ==
#"[[Solitude]]"
#"[[Understanding]]"
#[[Track 3]]

== Lineup ==
*[[Amy Lee]] - vocals, keyboards
*[[Ben Moody]] - guitars

== See also ==
*[[Childish Intentions]]
*[[Evanescence (Compact Cassette)|''Evanescence'' (compact cassette)]]

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=

<ref name=cassette>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Ha! Look what I found in my attic- Ev's very first "professional" recording! Cutting edge cassette technology|url=https://twitter.com/amyleeev/status/12966783964|work=Twitter|date=April 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817102243/https://twitter.com/amyleeev/status/12966783964}}</ref>

<ref name=cassette2>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=RT @emowolfboy: @AmyLeeEV what songs are on that cassette?!...|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/12967290924|work=Twitter|date=April 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403223945/https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/12967290924}}</ref>

<ref name=beninstagram>{{cite web|last=Moody|first=Ben|title=First. Demo. Ever|url=http://instagram.com/p/eu5RfQRPlD/|work=Instagram|date=September 26, 2013|accessdate=September 27, 2013}}</ref>


}}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Discography]]
[[Category:Related stuff]]

Evanescence (Compact Cassette)

2024-08-15T23:44:59Z

Undermosa:

{{Infobox album
| Name = Evanescence
| Type = Compact cassette
| Artist = [[Evanescence]]
| Cover = Ev's very first professional recording.JPG
| Recorded = Unknown
| Label = None
| Misc =
}}
<center>{{lang}}</center>

{{See also|Childish Intentions (demo cassette)}}
This cassette was tweeted by [[Amy Lee]] in 2010, describing it as "Ev's very first 'professional' recording".<ref name=twit1 /><ref name=twit2 /> "[[Solitude]]", the first song written for [[Evanescence]], and "[[Understanding]]", the second song written for Evanescence, are the tracks on this cassette.<ref name=twit2 />

It is possible that they are the same recordings shown on the [[Childish Intentions (demo cassette)|Childish Intentions cassette]] that Ben posted in 2013, as they are similar in appearance, and contain a similar track listing. Amy did not name a Track 3 in her tweet, but the appearance in the photo suggests it. The name Childish Intentions was a temporary name used by Amy and Ben before they decided on the name Evanescence, and before the creation of the logo.

The "Evanescence" logo on the case was drawn by Amy Lee herself.<ref name="case">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAEPzRaV_hk&t=111s "Evanescence's Amy Lee Shows Off Her Rock & Roll Memorabilia"]. January 20, 2021. ''YouTube''.</ref>

== Track listing ==
*"[[Understanding]]"
*"[[Solitude]]"

== Lineup ==
*[[Amy Lee]] - vocals, keyboards
*[[Ben Moody]] - guitars

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=

<ref name=twit1>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Ha! Look what I found in my attic...|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/12966783964|work=Twitter|date=April 27, 2010|accessdate=April 30, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=twit2>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=RT @emowolfboy: @AmyLeeEV what songs are on that cassette?!...|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/12967290924|work=Twitter|date=April 27, 2010|accessdate=April 30, 2013}}</ref>


}}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Discography]]
[[Category:Related stuff]]

Childish Intentions (demo cassette)

2024-08-15T23:42:42Z

Undermosa: /* Track listing */ There is no source confirming that for the cassette.

{{italic title}}
{{Infobox album
| Name = Childish Intentions
| Type = Demo cassette
| Artist = [[Evanescence]]
| Cover = Childish Intentions demo cassette.jpg
| Recorded = 1997–1998
| Label = None
| Misc =
}}
<center>{{lang}}</center>

{{See also|Evanescence (Compact Cassette)}}

'''''Childish Intentions''''' cassette is a demo cassette recorded by [[Amy Lee]] and [[Ben Moody]], with the name "[[Childish Intentions]]" as pictured in Ben's 2013 post. He called it the "first demo ever". The cassette features three tracks: "[[Solitude]]", "[[Understanding]]", and a track titled "Track 3".<ref name=beninstagram/> It is possible that this is a copy or version of [[Evanescence (Compact Cassette)|the cassette Amy tweeted about in 2010]], which she called Evanescence's "first 'professional' recording",<ref name=cassette/><ref name=cassette2/> as they are similar in appearance and contain a similar track listing. Amy did not name a Track 3, but the appearance in the photo suggests it. In his 2013 post, Ben said, "I love the juxtaposition of such methodical melodramatic titles to the refusal to put forth any effort whatsoever in to the naming of Track 3."<ref name=beninstagram />

The name Childish Intentions was a temporary name used by Amy and Ben before they decided on the name Evanescence, and before the creation of the logo.

"Solitude" and "Understanding" were re-recorded for the 1998 [[Evanescence EP|''Evanescence EP'']], as the recording of "Solitude" was not multitrack, and couldn't be used as an instrumental ("[[The End]]"). It is possible that the version of "Understanding" on this cassette is the EP outtake/acoustic version, as they were recorded around the same time, although it is much likely an earlier recording that has not been heard.

== Track listing ==
#"[[Solitude]]"
#"[[Understanding]]"
#[[Track 3]]

== Lineup ==
*[[Amy Lee]] - vocals, keyboards
*[[Ben Moody]] - guitars

== See also ==
*[[Childish Intentions]]
*[[Evanescence (Compact Cassette)|''Evanescence'' (compact cassette)]]

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=

<ref name=cassette>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Ha! Look what I found in my attic- Ev's very first "professional" recording! Cutting edge cassette technology|url=https://twitter.com/amyleeev/status/12966783964|work=Twitter|date=April 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817102243/https://twitter.com/amyleeev/status/12966783964}}</ref>

<ref name=cassette2>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=RT @emowolfboy: @AmyLeeEV what songs are on that cassette?!...|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/12967290924|work=Twitter|date=April 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403223945/https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/12967290924}}</ref>

<ref name=beninstagram>{{cite web|last=Moody|first=Ben|title=First. Demo. Ever|url=http://instagram.com/p/eu5RfQRPlD/|work=Instagram|date=September 26, 2013|accessdate=September 27, 2013}}</ref>


}}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Discography]]
[[Category:Related stuff]]

Live at Vino's 1999

2024-08-15T23:37:11Z

Undermosa:

{{lang}}

[[Image:AmyLee_1999_Vino's-1-.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Screenshot of seventeen-year-old [[Amy Lee]] from the DVD.]]

In April 2009, bootleg DVD copies of an [[Evanescence]] gig went up for sale on eBay. The DVD features Evanescence's show at [[Vino's Pizza Pub & Brewery|Vino's]] in [[Little Rock, Arkansas]], on May 7, 1999, recorded "with a semi-good camcorder by a fan".<ref>{{cite web|title=Previously unreleased show on May 7th, 1999 at Vino's in Little Rock, Arkansas|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?t=15830|date=April 16, 2009|work=[[EvThreads]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430034534/http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?t=15830|archivedate=April 30, 2009}}</ref><ref name="ebay">{{cite web|title=Evanescence never seen video and music|url=http://cgi.ebay.com/Evanescence-never-seen-video-and-music_W0QQitemZ270368349487QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMusic_Audio_DVDs?hash=item270368349487&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72:1205%7C66:2%7C65:12%7C39:1%7C240:1318%7C301:1%7C293:1%7C294:50|date=April 2009|work=eBay|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090412093727/http://cgi.ebay.com/Evanescence-never-seen-video-and-music_W0QQitemZ270368349487QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMusic_Audio_DVDs?hash=item270368349487&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72:1205%7C66:2%7C65:12%7C39:1%7C240:1318%7C301:1%7C293:1%7C294:50|archivedate=April 12, 2009}}</ref>

Amy and Ben said that the ''Unknown Title'' song never had a title. Amy said that it was a half-finished song that didn't go anywhere and they abandoned.<ref name="evclub">{{cite web|title=Amy talks about the "unknown song" from 1999|url=http://www.evanescencechile.co.cc/index/category/evclub|work=Evanescencechile.co.cc|language=Spanish|date=October 2009|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100508045611/http://www.evanescencechile.co.cc/index/category/evclub|archivedate=May 8, 2010}}</ref><ref name="bentumblr">{{cite web|last=Moody|first=Ben|title=hi ben got a few ?'s for ya|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20130516200735/http://themonkeysaredoomed.tumblr.com/post/5882898098/hi-ben-got-a-few-s-for-ya-can-you-please-tell-us|work=Tumblr|date=May 26, 2011|accessdate=June 5, 2013}}</ref>

==Set List==
#Intro
#[[Whisper]]
#[[Imaginary]]
#[[Where Will You Go]]
#''[[Unknown Title]]''
#[[Exodus]]
#[[Give Unto Me]]
#[[(Don't Fear) The Reaper|Don't Fear The Reaper (Blue Oyster Cult Cover)]]
#[[Understanding]]
#[[Lies]]
#[[Solitude]]

==Musicians==

===Evanescence===
*[[Amy Lee]] - Vocals, keyboards
*[[Ben Moody]] - Guitar, vocals

===Guests===
*[[Stephanie Pierce]] - Backing vocals
*[[Adrian James]] - Violinist

==Download==

The full performance can be watched on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeOkFnmLQe0&t=28s here].

Audio files for download may be downloaded [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CIrUL-c_LT8M3TNVpnGqMzpR6qFxoNri?usp=sharing here].

==References==
<references />
{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Concerts]]

<references />

Little Rock, Arkansas

2024-08-15T23:25:32Z

Undermosa:

{{lang}}

The city where [[Evanescence]] was founded in 1994.

==See also==
*[[Juanita's Restaurant]]
*[[Vino's Pizza Pub & Brewery]]
*[[River Market Pavilion]]
*[[Mount Holly cemetery]]
*[[Oakland cemetery]]
*[[Pulaski Academy]]

[[Category:Related places]]

Fallen Tour

2024-08-11T16:13:27Z

Undermosa: /* 2004 */

{{lang}}

'''Fallen Tour''' refers to the tour dates in support of [[Evanescence]]'s debut album, ''[[Fallen]]'', during 2002-2004.

==Shows==

===2002===

{| border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
!Date
!Location
!City, State, Country
!Line-Up
!Notes
|-
| Tuesday, December 31, 2002
| [[NYE NiteLife Rocks - Little Rock, AR|Nitelife Rocks]]
| Little Rock, AR, USA
| Evanescence
| This was the first show to promote ''Fallen'' after Evanescence completed recording the album.
|}

===2003===

{| border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
!Date
!Location
!City, State, Country
!Line-Up
!Notes
|-
| Wednesday, January 1, 2003
| Belmont University
| Nashville, TN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, January 13, 2003
| Juanita's Cafe and Bar
| Little Rock, AR, USA
| Evanescence
| This was an acoustic show.
|-
| Friday, January 24, 2003
| The Edge
| Palo Alto, CA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, January 25, 2003
| The Boardwalk
| Orangevale, CA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, January 28, 2003
| Brick By Brick
| San Diego, CA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, January 29, 2003
| The Wheelhouse
| Hemet, CA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, February 3, 2003
| Velvet Jones
| Santa Barbara, CA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, February 6, 2003
| Whiskey A Go Go
| Hollywood, CA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, February 21, 2003
| Webster Theater
| Hartford, CT, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, February 22, 2003
| The Loft
| Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, February 23, 2003
| 9:30 Club
| Washington, DC, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, February 25, 2003
| Nick's Fat City
| Pittsburgh, PA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, February 26, 2003
| Fusion Night Club
| Dayton, OH, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, February 27, 2003
| Metro
| Chicago, IL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, March 2, 2003
| Cajundome
| Lafayette, LA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, March 4, 2003
| Engine Room
| Houston, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, March 8, 2003
| Beaumont Club
| Kansas City, MO, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, March 9, 2003
| Pop's
| Sauget, IL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, March 11, 2003
| X-Scape
| Salt Lake City, UT, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, March 12, 2003
| The Big Easy
| Boise, ID, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, March 14, 2003
| Hell's Kitchen
| Tacoma, WA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, April 2, 2003
| Pavilion in the Park
| Little Rock, AR, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, April 12, 2003
| Exit/In
| Nashville, TN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, April 13, 2003
| Jillian's
| Louisville, KY, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, April 14, 2003
| The NorVa
| Norfolk, VA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, April 16, 2003
| 92.3 K-Rock Low Dough
| New York, NY, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, April 18, 2003
| Electric Factory
| Philadelphia, PA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, April 19, 2003
| Music Farm
| Charleston, SC, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, April 20, 2003
| Tremont Music Hall
| Charlotte, NC, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, April 25, 2003
| ZooBrew
| Phoenix, AZ, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, April 26, 2003
| McKelligan Canyon Amphitheatre
| El Paso, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, April 27, 2003
| Rex Baxter Building
| Amarillo, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, April 29, 2003
| Coca-Cola Bricktown Events Center
| Oklahoma City, OK, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, April 30, 2003
| Independence Hall
| Batesville, AR, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, May 2, 2003
| Coachman Park
| Clearwater, FL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, May 3, 2003
| [[Music Midtown]]
| Atlanta, GA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, May 4, 2003
| [[Beale Street Music Festival]]
| Memphis, TN, USA
| Evanescence
| This show was cancelled.
|-
| Wednesday, May 7, 2003
| Hard Rock Live
| Orlando, FL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, May 9, 2003
| 101X Springfest
| Austin, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, May 10, 2003
| KTBZ BuzzFest XI
| The Woodlands, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, May 12, 2003
| House of Blues
| New Orleans, LA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, May 13, 2003
| Concrete Street Amphitheater
| Corpus Christi, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, May 14, 2003
| La Villa Real Special Events Center
| McAllen, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, May 16, 2003
| City Stages
| Birmingham, AL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, May 17, 2003
| KDGE Edgefest
| Dallas, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, May 18, 2003
| River Parks Amphitheater
| Tulsa, OK, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, May 20, 2003
| The Rave
| Milwaukee, WI, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, May 21, 2003
| The Orbit Room
| Grand Rapids, MI, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, May 22, 2003
| Tower City Amphitheater
| Cleveland, OH, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, May 24, 2003
| May Day
| Noblesville, IN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, May 25, 2003
| WBCN River Rave
| Mansfield, MA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, May 26, 2003
| WXDX X-Fest
| Burgettstown, PA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, May 29, 2003
| Bikini
| Barcelona, Spain
| Evanescence
| This was Evanescence's first show in Spain,
|-
| Friday, May 30, 2003
| [[Festimad]]
| Móstoles, Spain
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, June 1, 2003
| [[Download Festival]]
| Castle Donington, UK
| Evanescence
| This was Evanescence's first show in the UK.
|-
| Saturday, June 7, 2003
| [[Rock am Ring]]
| Nürburg, Germany
| Evanescence
| This was Evanescence's first show in Germany.
|-
| Sunday, June 8, 2003
| [[Rock im Park]]
| Nuremberg, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, June 9, 2003
| [[Pinkpop Festival]]
| Landgraaf, Netherlands
| Evanescence
| This was Evanescence's first show in the Netherlands.
|-
| Wednesday, June 11, 2003
| Fillmore Auditorium
| Denver, CO, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, June 19, 2003
| London Astoria
| London, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, October 7, 2003
| Coliseu dos Recreios
| Lisbon, Portugal
| Evanescence
| Premiere of ''[[Breathe No More]]'' and ''[[Farther Away]]''. The band covered The Smashing Pumpkins' ''[[Zero]]'' and played ''[[Even in Death]]'' for the first time since 2000.
|-
| Wednesday, October 8, 2003
| La Riviera
| Madrid, Spain
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, October 9, 2003
| Razzmatazz
| Barcelona, Spain
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, October 12, 2003
| Alcatraz
| Milan, Italy
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, October 13, 2003
| Hallenstadion
| Zurich, Switzerland
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, October 14, 2003
| Georg-Elser-Hallen
| Munich, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, October 16, 2003
| Le Zénith
| Paris, France
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, October 17, 2003
| E-Werk
| Cologne, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, October 18, 2003
| Poppodium 013
| Tilburg, Netherlands
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, October 20, 2003
| KB Hallen
| Copenhagen, Denmark
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, October 21, 2003
| Arenan/Fryshuset
| Stockholm, Sweden
| Evanescence
| This was the last show with [[Ben Moody]].
|-
| Friday, October 24, 2003
| Columbiahalle
| Berlin, Germany
| Evanescence
| This show was performed as a foursome, without Ben Moody. He quit the band that morning.
|-
| Saturday, October 25, 2003
| Docks
| Hamburg, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, October 26, 2003
| Westfalenhalle
| Dortmund, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, October 28, 2003
| Hugenottenhalle
| Neu Isenburg, Germany
| Evanescence
| The band played a cover of Soundgarden's ''4th of July''.
|-
| Thursday, October 30, 2003
| Carling Apollo Manchester
| Manchester, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, October 31, 2003
| Carling Apollo Manchester
| Manchester, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, November 2, 2003
| Cardiff International Arena
| Cardiff, Wales, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, November 3, 2003
| Civic Hall
| Wolverhampton, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, November 4, 2003
| Carling Academy Glasgow
| Glasgow, Scotland, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, November 8, 2003
| Carling Apollo Hammersmith
| London, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, November 9, 2003
| Carling Apollo Hammersmith
| London, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, November 10, 2003
| Carling Academy Brixton
| London, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, November 19, 2003
| Palacio de los Deportes
| Mexico City, Mexico
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, December 12, 2003
| Centre Bell
| Montreal, QC, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, December 13, 2003
| Colisée Pepsi
| Quebec City, QC, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, December 14, 2003
| Arrow Hall
| Mississauga, ON, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, December 16, 2003
| Alltel Arena
| Little Rock, AR, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
|}

===2004===

{| border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
!Date
!Location
!City, State, Country
!Line-Up
!Notes
|-
| Thursday, January 8, 2004
| Auckland Town Hall
| Auckland, New Zealand
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, January 10, 2004
| Brisbane Convention Centre
| Brisbane, Australia
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, January 11, 2004
| Hordern Pavilion
| Sydney, Australia
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, January 15, 2004
| Festival Hall
| Melbourne, Australia
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, January 16, 2004
| Challenge Stadium
| Perth, Australia
| Evanescence
| Amy announced that [[Terry Balsamo]], who replaced Moody on tour, became Evanescence's permanent lead guitarist.
|-
| Tuesday, January 20, 2004
| Zepp Sapporo
| Sapporo, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, January 21, 2004
| Zepp Sendai
| Sendai, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, January 23, 2004
| Zepp Tokyo
| Tokyo, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, January 24, 2004
| Zepp Tokyo
| Tokyo, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, January 25, 2004
| Zepp Tokyo
| Tokyo, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, January 27, 2004
| Nagoya Shimin Kaikan Chu Hall
| Nagoya, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, January 28, 2004
| Zepp Osaka
| Osaka, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, January 29, 2004
| Zepp Osaka
| Osaka, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, January 31, 2004
| Sonic Mania Osaka
| Osaka, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, February 1, 2004
| Sonic Mania Tokyo
| Chiba, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, February 15, 2004
| Reno Hilton Outdoor Amphitheater
| Reno, NV, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, February 20, 2004
| Halenbeck Hall
| Saint Cloud, MN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, February 21, 2004
| Alliant Energy Center
| Madison, WI, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, February 22, 2004
| Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
| Fort Wayne, IN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, February 25, 2004
| Congress Theater
| Chicago, IL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, February 27, 2004
| Roseland Ballroom
| New York, NY, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, February 28, 2004
| D.A.R. Constitution Hall
| Washington, DC, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, February 29, 2004
| Avalon
| Boston, MA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, May 16, 2004
| Verizon Music Festival
| Clearwater, FL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, May 20, 2004
| Hallam FM Arena
| Sheffield, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, May 22, 2004
| NEC Arena
| Birmingham, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, May 23, 2004
| NEC Arena
| Birmingham, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, May 24, 2004
| Wembley Arena
| London, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004
| Le Zénith
| Paris, France
| Evanescence
| ''[[Anywhere but Home]]'' was filmed at this concert. The band played a cover of [[KoЯn|Korn]]'s ''[[Thoughtless]]''.
|-
| Thursday, May 27, 2004
| Halle Tony Garnier
| Lyon, France
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, May 30, 2004
| [[Rock in Rio|Rock in Rio Lisboa]]
| Lisbon, Portugal
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, June 1, 2004
| Le Zénith
| Toulouse, France
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, June 2, 2004
| Zénith Sud
| Montpellier, France
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, June 4, 2004
| [[Rock am Ring]]
| Nürburg, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, June 5, 2004
| [[Rock im Park]]
| Nuremberg, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, June 6, 2004
| Wiener Stadhalle
| Vienna, Austria
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, June 8, 2004
| Stadio Centrale del Tennis
| Rome, Italy
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, June 11, 2004
| Lycabettus Theatre
| Athens, Greece
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, July 7, 2004
| Pacific Coliseum
| Vancouver, BC, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, July 9, 2004
| Rock the Bluff
| Kelowna, BC, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, July 10, 2004
| Stage 13 Festival
| Camrose, AB, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, July 13, 2004
| Target Center
| Minneapolis, MN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, July 15, 2004
| DTE Energy Music Theatre
| Clarkston, MI, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, July 16, 2004
| Germain Amphitheater
| Columbus, OH, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, July 18, 2004
| Molson Amphitheatre
| Toronto, ON, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, July 19, 2004
| Corel Centre
| Ottawa, ON, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, July 20, 2004
| Parc Jean-Drapeau
| Montreal, QC, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, July 22, 2004
| Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater
| Wantagh, NY, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, July 23, 2004
| Festival Pier at Penn's Landing
| Philadelphia, PA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, July 24, 2004
| Merriweather Post Pavilion
| Columbia, MD, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, July 26, 2004
| Office Depot Center
| Sunrise, FL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, July 27, 2004
| TD Waterhouse Centre
| Orlando, FL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, July 30, 2004
| HiFi Buys Amphitheatre
| Atlanta, GA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, July 31, 2004
| nTelos Wireless Pavilion
| Portsmouth, VA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, August 2, 2004
| Riverbend Music Center
| Cincinnati, OH, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, August 3, 2004
| Verizon Wireless Music Center
| Noblesville, IN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, August 4, 2004
| Waterfront Park
| Louisville, KY, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, August 6, 2004
| Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
| The Woodlands, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, August 7, 2004
| KDGE Edgfest
| Dallas, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, August 8, 2004
| Concrete Street Amphitheater
| Corpus Christi, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, August 10, 2004
| Canyon Amphitheatre
| Lubbock, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, August 11, 2004
| Zoo Amphitheatre
| Oklahoma City, OK, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, August 13, 2004
| UMB Bank Pavilion
| Maryland Heights, MO, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, August 14, 2004
| Alltel Arena
| Little Rock, AR, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
|}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Tours]]
[[Category:Concerts]]

Fallen Tour

2024-08-11T16:12:48Z

Undermosa: /* 2004 */

{{lang}}

'''Fallen Tour''' refers to the tour dates in support of [[Evanescence]]'s debut album, ''[[Fallen]]'', during 2002-2004.

==Shows==

===2002===

{| border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
!Date
!Location
!City, State, Country
!Line-Up
!Notes
|-
| Tuesday, December 31, 2002
| [[NYE NiteLife Rocks - Little Rock, AR|Nitelife Rocks]]
| Little Rock, AR, USA
| Evanescence
| This was the first show to promote ''Fallen'' after Evanescence completed recording the album.
|}

===2003===

{| border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
!Date
!Location
!City, State, Country
!Line-Up
!Notes
|-
| Wednesday, January 1, 2003
| Belmont University
| Nashville, TN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, January 13, 2003
| Juanita's Cafe and Bar
| Little Rock, AR, USA
| Evanescence
| This was an acoustic show.
|-
| Friday, January 24, 2003
| The Edge
| Palo Alto, CA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, January 25, 2003
| The Boardwalk
| Orangevale, CA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, January 28, 2003
| Brick By Brick
| San Diego, CA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, January 29, 2003
| The Wheelhouse
| Hemet, CA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, February 3, 2003
| Velvet Jones
| Santa Barbara, CA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, February 6, 2003
| Whiskey A Go Go
| Hollywood, CA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, February 21, 2003
| Webster Theater
| Hartford, CT, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, February 22, 2003
| The Loft
| Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, February 23, 2003
| 9:30 Club
| Washington, DC, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, February 25, 2003
| Nick's Fat City
| Pittsburgh, PA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, February 26, 2003
| Fusion Night Club
| Dayton, OH, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, February 27, 2003
| Metro
| Chicago, IL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, March 2, 2003
| Cajundome
| Lafayette, LA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, March 4, 2003
| Engine Room
| Houston, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, March 8, 2003
| Beaumont Club
| Kansas City, MO, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, March 9, 2003
| Pop's
| Sauget, IL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, March 11, 2003
| X-Scape
| Salt Lake City, UT, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, March 12, 2003
| The Big Easy
| Boise, ID, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, March 14, 2003
| Hell's Kitchen
| Tacoma, WA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, April 2, 2003
| Pavilion in the Park
| Little Rock, AR, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, April 12, 2003
| Exit/In
| Nashville, TN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, April 13, 2003
| Jillian's
| Louisville, KY, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, April 14, 2003
| The NorVa
| Norfolk, VA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, April 16, 2003
| 92.3 K-Rock Low Dough
| New York, NY, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, April 18, 2003
| Electric Factory
| Philadelphia, PA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, April 19, 2003
| Music Farm
| Charleston, SC, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, April 20, 2003
| Tremont Music Hall
| Charlotte, NC, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, April 25, 2003
| ZooBrew
| Phoenix, AZ, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, April 26, 2003
| McKelligan Canyon Amphitheatre
| El Paso, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, April 27, 2003
| Rex Baxter Building
| Amarillo, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, April 29, 2003
| Coca-Cola Bricktown Events Center
| Oklahoma City, OK, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, April 30, 2003
| Independence Hall
| Batesville, AR, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, May 2, 2003
| Coachman Park
| Clearwater, FL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, May 3, 2003
| [[Music Midtown]]
| Atlanta, GA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, May 4, 2003
| [[Beale Street Music Festival]]
| Memphis, TN, USA
| Evanescence
| This show was cancelled.
|-
| Wednesday, May 7, 2003
| Hard Rock Live
| Orlando, FL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, May 9, 2003
| 101X Springfest
| Austin, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, May 10, 2003
| KTBZ BuzzFest XI
| The Woodlands, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, May 12, 2003
| House of Blues
| New Orleans, LA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, May 13, 2003
| Concrete Street Amphitheater
| Corpus Christi, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, May 14, 2003
| La Villa Real Special Events Center
| McAllen, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, May 16, 2003
| City Stages
| Birmingham, AL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, May 17, 2003
| KDGE Edgefest
| Dallas, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, May 18, 2003
| River Parks Amphitheater
| Tulsa, OK, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, May 20, 2003
| The Rave
| Milwaukee, WI, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, May 21, 2003
| The Orbit Room
| Grand Rapids, MI, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, May 22, 2003
| Tower City Amphitheater
| Cleveland, OH, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, May 24, 2003
| May Day
| Noblesville, IN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, May 25, 2003
| WBCN River Rave
| Mansfield, MA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, May 26, 2003
| WXDX X-Fest
| Burgettstown, PA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, May 29, 2003
| Bikini
| Barcelona, Spain
| Evanescence
| This was Evanescence's first show in Spain,
|-
| Friday, May 30, 2003
| [[Festimad]]
| Móstoles, Spain
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, June 1, 2003
| [[Download Festival]]
| Castle Donington, UK
| Evanescence
| This was Evanescence's first show in the UK.
|-
| Saturday, June 7, 2003
| [[Rock am Ring]]
| Nürburg, Germany
| Evanescence
| This was Evanescence's first show in Germany.
|-
| Sunday, June 8, 2003
| [[Rock im Park]]
| Nuremberg, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, June 9, 2003
| [[Pinkpop Festival]]
| Landgraaf, Netherlands
| Evanescence
| This was Evanescence's first show in the Netherlands.
|-
| Wednesday, June 11, 2003
| Fillmore Auditorium
| Denver, CO, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, June 19, 2003
| London Astoria
| London, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, October 7, 2003
| Coliseu dos Recreios
| Lisbon, Portugal
| Evanescence
| Premiere of ''[[Breathe No More]]'' and ''[[Farther Away]]''. The band covered The Smashing Pumpkins' ''[[Zero]]'' and played ''[[Even in Death]]'' for the first time since 2000.
|-
| Wednesday, October 8, 2003
| La Riviera
| Madrid, Spain
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, October 9, 2003
| Razzmatazz
| Barcelona, Spain
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, October 12, 2003
| Alcatraz
| Milan, Italy
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, October 13, 2003
| Hallenstadion
| Zurich, Switzerland
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, October 14, 2003
| Georg-Elser-Hallen
| Munich, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, October 16, 2003
| Le Zénith
| Paris, France
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, October 17, 2003
| E-Werk
| Cologne, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, October 18, 2003
| Poppodium 013
| Tilburg, Netherlands
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, October 20, 2003
| KB Hallen
| Copenhagen, Denmark
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, October 21, 2003
| Arenan/Fryshuset
| Stockholm, Sweden
| Evanescence
| This was the last show with [[Ben Moody]].
|-
| Friday, October 24, 2003
| Columbiahalle
| Berlin, Germany
| Evanescence
| This show was performed as a foursome, without Ben Moody. He quit the band that morning.
|-
| Saturday, October 25, 2003
| Docks
| Hamburg, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, October 26, 2003
| Westfalenhalle
| Dortmund, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, October 28, 2003
| Hugenottenhalle
| Neu Isenburg, Germany
| Evanescence
| The band played a cover of Soundgarden's ''4th of July''.
|-
| Thursday, October 30, 2003
| Carling Apollo Manchester
| Manchester, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, October 31, 2003
| Carling Apollo Manchester
| Manchester, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, November 2, 2003
| Cardiff International Arena
| Cardiff, Wales, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, November 3, 2003
| Civic Hall
| Wolverhampton, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, November 4, 2003
| Carling Academy Glasgow
| Glasgow, Scotland, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, November 8, 2003
| Carling Apollo Hammersmith
| London, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, November 9, 2003
| Carling Apollo Hammersmith
| London, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, November 10, 2003
| Carling Academy Brixton
| London, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, November 19, 2003
| Palacio de los Deportes
| Mexico City, Mexico
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, December 12, 2003
| Centre Bell
| Montreal, QC, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, December 13, 2003
| Colisée Pepsi
| Quebec City, QC, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, December 14, 2003
| Arrow Hall
| Mississauga, ON, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, December 16, 2003
| Alltel Arena
| Little Rock, AR, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
|}

===2004===

{| border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
!Date
!Location
!City, State, Country
!Line-Up
!Notes
|-
| Thursday, January 8, 2004
| Auckland Town Hall
| Auckland, New Zealand
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, January 10, 2004
| Brisbane Convention Centre
| Brisbane, Australia
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, January 11, 2004
| Hordern Pavilion
| Sydney, Australia
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, January 15, 2004
| Festival Hall
| Melbourne, Australia
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, January 16, 2004
| Challenge Stadium
| Perth, Australia
| Evanescence
| Amy announced that [[Terry Balsamo]], who replaced Moody on tour, became Ev's permanent lead guitarist.
|-
| Tuesday, January 20, 2004
| Zepp Sapporo
| Sapporo, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, January 21, 2004
| Zepp Sendai
| Sendai, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, January 23, 2004
| Zepp Tokyo
| Tokyo, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, January 24, 2004
| Zepp Tokyo
| Tokyo, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, January 25, 2004
| Zepp Tokyo
| Tokyo, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, January 27, 2004
| Nagoya Shimin Kaikan Chu Hall
| Nagoya, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, January 28, 2004
| Zepp Osaka
| Osaka, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, January 29, 2004
| Zepp Osaka
| Osaka, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, January 31, 2004
| Sonic Mania Osaka
| Osaka, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, February 1, 2004
| Sonic Mania Tokyo
| Chiba, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, February 15, 2004
| Reno Hilton Outdoor Amphitheater
| Reno, NV, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, February 20, 2004
| Halenbeck Hall
| Saint Cloud, MN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, February 21, 2004
| Alliant Energy Center
| Madison, WI, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, February 22, 2004
| Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
| Fort Wayne, IN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, February 25, 2004
| Congress Theater
| Chicago, IL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, February 27, 2004
| Roseland Ballroom
| New York, NY, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, February 28, 2004
| D.A.R. Constitution Hall
| Washington, DC, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, February 29, 2004
| Avalon
| Boston, MA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, May 16, 2004
| Verizon Music Festival
| Clearwater, FL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, May 20, 2004
| Hallam FM Arena
| Sheffield, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, May 22, 2004
| NEC Arena
| Birmingham, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, May 23, 2004
| NEC Arena
| Birmingham, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, May 24, 2004
| Wembley Arena
| London, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004
| Le Zénith
| Paris, France
| Evanescence
| ''[[Anywhere but Home]]'' was filmed at this concert. The band played a cover of [[KoЯn|Korn]]'s ''[[Thoughtless]]''.
|-
| Thursday, May 27, 2004
| Halle Tony Garnier
| Lyon, France
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, May 30, 2004
| [[Rock in Rio|Rock in Rio Lisboa]]
| Lisbon, Portugal
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, June 1, 2004
| Le Zénith
| Toulouse, France
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, June 2, 2004
| Zénith Sud
| Montpellier, France
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, June 4, 2004
| [[Rock am Ring]]
| Nürburg, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, June 5, 2004
| [[Rock im Park]]
| Nuremberg, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, June 6, 2004
| Wiener Stadhalle
| Vienna, Austria
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, June 8, 2004
| Stadio Centrale del Tennis
| Rome, Italy
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, June 11, 2004
| Lycabettus Theatre
| Athens, Greece
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, July 7, 2004
| Pacific Coliseum
| Vancouver, BC, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, July 9, 2004
| Rock the Bluff
| Kelowna, BC, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, July 10, 2004
| Stage 13 Festival
| Camrose, AB, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, July 13, 2004
| Target Center
| Minneapolis, MN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, July 15, 2004
| DTE Energy Music Theatre
| Clarkston, MI, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, July 16, 2004
| Germain Amphitheater
| Columbus, OH, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, July 18, 2004
| Molson Amphitheatre
| Toronto, ON, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, July 19, 2004
| Corel Centre
| Ottawa, ON, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, July 20, 2004
| Parc Jean-Drapeau
| Montreal, QC, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, July 22, 2004
| Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater
| Wantagh, NY, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, July 23, 2004
| Festival Pier at Penn's Landing
| Philadelphia, PA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, July 24, 2004
| Merriweather Post Pavilion
| Columbia, MD, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, July 26, 2004
| Office Depot Center
| Sunrise, FL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, July 27, 2004
| TD Waterhouse Centre
| Orlando, FL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, July 30, 2004
| HiFi Buys Amphitheatre
| Atlanta, GA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, July 31, 2004
| nTelos Wireless Pavilion
| Portsmouth, VA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, August 2, 2004
| Riverbend Music Center
| Cincinnati, OH, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, August 3, 2004
| Verizon Wireless Music Center
| Noblesville, IN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, August 4, 2004
| Waterfront Park
| Louisville, KY, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, August 6, 2004
| Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
| The Woodlands, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, August 7, 2004
| KDGE Edgfest
| Dallas, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, August 8, 2004
| Concrete Street Amphitheater
| Corpus Christi, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, August 10, 2004
| Canyon Amphitheatre
| Lubbock, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, August 11, 2004
| Zoo Amphitheatre
| Oklahoma City, OK, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, August 13, 2004
| UMB Bank Pavilion
| Maryland Heights, MO, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, August 14, 2004
| Alltel Arena
| Little Rock, AR, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
|}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Tours]]
[[Category:Concerts]]

Fallen Tour

2024-08-11T16:05:57Z

Undermosa: /* 2002 */

{{lang}}

'''Fallen Tour''' refers to the tour dates in support of [[Evanescence]]'s debut album, ''[[Fallen]]'', during 2002-2004.

==Shows==

===2002===

{| border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
!Date
!Location
!City, State, Country
!Line-Up
!Notes
|-
| Tuesday, December 31, 2002
| [[NYE NiteLife Rocks - Little Rock, AR|Nitelife Rocks]]
| Little Rock, AR, USA
| Evanescence
| This was the first show to promote ''Fallen'' after Evanescence completed recording the album.
|}

===2003===

{| border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
!Date
!Location
!City, State, Country
!Line-Up
!Notes
|-
| Wednesday, January 1, 2003
| Belmont University
| Nashville, TN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, January 13, 2003
| Juanita's Cafe and Bar
| Little Rock, AR, USA
| Evanescence
| This was an acoustic show.
|-
| Friday, January 24, 2003
| The Edge
| Palo Alto, CA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, January 25, 2003
| The Boardwalk
| Orangevale, CA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, January 28, 2003
| Brick By Brick
| San Diego, CA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, January 29, 2003
| The Wheelhouse
| Hemet, CA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, February 3, 2003
| Velvet Jones
| Santa Barbara, CA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, February 6, 2003
| Whiskey A Go Go
| Hollywood, CA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, February 21, 2003
| Webster Theater
| Hartford, CT, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, February 22, 2003
| The Loft
| Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, February 23, 2003
| 9:30 Club
| Washington, DC, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, February 25, 2003
| Nick's Fat City
| Pittsburgh, PA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, February 26, 2003
| Fusion Night Club
| Dayton, OH, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, February 27, 2003
| Metro
| Chicago, IL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, March 2, 2003
| Cajundome
| Lafayette, LA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, March 4, 2003
| Engine Room
| Houston, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, March 8, 2003
| Beaumont Club
| Kansas City, MO, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, March 9, 2003
| Pop's
| Sauget, IL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, March 11, 2003
| X-Scape
| Salt Lake City, UT, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, March 12, 2003
| The Big Easy
| Boise, ID, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, March 14, 2003
| Hell's Kitchen
| Tacoma, WA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, April 2, 2003
| Pavilion in the Park
| Little Rock, AR, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, April 12, 2003
| Exit/In
| Nashville, TN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, April 13, 2003
| Jillian's
| Louisville, KY, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, April 14, 2003
| The NorVa
| Norfolk, VA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, April 16, 2003
| 92.3 K-Rock Low Dough
| New York, NY, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, April 18, 2003
| Electric Factory
| Philadelphia, PA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, April 19, 2003
| Music Farm
| Charleston, SC, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, April 20, 2003
| Tremont Music Hall
| Charlotte, NC, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, April 25, 2003
| ZooBrew
| Phoenix, AZ, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, April 26, 2003
| McKelligan Canyon Amphitheatre
| El Paso, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, April 27, 2003
| Rex Baxter Building
| Amarillo, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, April 29, 2003
| Coca-Cola Bricktown Events Center
| Oklahoma City, OK, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, April 30, 2003
| Independence Hall
| Batesville, AR, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, May 2, 2003
| Coachman Park
| Clearwater, FL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, May 3, 2003
| [[Music Midtown]]
| Atlanta, GA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, May 4, 2003
| [[Beale Street Music Festival]]
| Memphis, TN, USA
| Evanescence
| This show was cancelled.
|-
| Wednesday, May 7, 2003
| Hard Rock Live
| Orlando, FL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, May 9, 2003
| 101X Springfest
| Austin, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, May 10, 2003
| KTBZ BuzzFest XI
| The Woodlands, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, May 12, 2003
| House of Blues
| New Orleans, LA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, May 13, 2003
| Concrete Street Amphitheater
| Corpus Christi, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, May 14, 2003
| La Villa Real Special Events Center
| McAllen, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, May 16, 2003
| City Stages
| Birmingham, AL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, May 17, 2003
| KDGE Edgefest
| Dallas, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, May 18, 2003
| River Parks Amphitheater
| Tulsa, OK, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, May 20, 2003
| The Rave
| Milwaukee, WI, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, May 21, 2003
| The Orbit Room
| Grand Rapids, MI, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, May 22, 2003
| Tower City Amphitheater
| Cleveland, OH, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, May 24, 2003
| May Day
| Noblesville, IN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, May 25, 2003
| WBCN River Rave
| Mansfield, MA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, May 26, 2003
| WXDX X-Fest
| Burgettstown, PA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, May 29, 2003
| Bikini
| Barcelona, Spain
| Evanescence
| This was Evanescence's first show in Spain,
|-
| Friday, May 30, 2003
| [[Festimad]]
| Móstoles, Spain
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, June 1, 2003
| [[Download Festival]]
| Castle Donington, UK
| Evanescence
| This was Evanescence's first show in the UK.
|-
| Saturday, June 7, 2003
| [[Rock am Ring]]
| Nürburg, Germany
| Evanescence
| This was Evanescence's first show in Germany.
|-
| Sunday, June 8, 2003
| [[Rock im Park]]
| Nuremberg, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, June 9, 2003
| [[Pinkpop Festival]]
| Landgraaf, Netherlands
| Evanescence
| This was Evanescence's first show in the Netherlands.
|-
| Wednesday, June 11, 2003
| Fillmore Auditorium
| Denver, CO, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, June 19, 2003
| London Astoria
| London, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, October 7, 2003
| Coliseu dos Recreios
| Lisbon, Portugal
| Evanescence
| Premiere of ''[[Breathe No More]]'' and ''[[Farther Away]]''. The band covered The Smashing Pumpkins' ''[[Zero]]'' and played ''[[Even in Death]]'' for the first time since 2000.
|-
| Wednesday, October 8, 2003
| La Riviera
| Madrid, Spain
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, October 9, 2003
| Razzmatazz
| Barcelona, Spain
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, October 12, 2003
| Alcatraz
| Milan, Italy
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, October 13, 2003
| Hallenstadion
| Zurich, Switzerland
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, October 14, 2003
| Georg-Elser-Hallen
| Munich, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, October 16, 2003
| Le Zénith
| Paris, France
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, October 17, 2003
| E-Werk
| Cologne, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, October 18, 2003
| Poppodium 013
| Tilburg, Netherlands
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, October 20, 2003
| KB Hallen
| Copenhagen, Denmark
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, October 21, 2003
| Arenan/Fryshuset
| Stockholm, Sweden
| Evanescence
| This was the last show with [[Ben Moody]].
|-
| Friday, October 24, 2003
| Columbiahalle
| Berlin, Germany
| Evanescence
| This show was performed as a foursome, without Ben Moody. He quit the band that morning.
|-
| Saturday, October 25, 2003
| Docks
| Hamburg, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, October 26, 2003
| Westfalenhalle
| Dortmund, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, October 28, 2003
| Hugenottenhalle
| Neu Isenburg, Germany
| Evanescence
| The band played a cover of Soundgarden's ''4th of July''.
|-
| Thursday, October 30, 2003
| Carling Apollo Manchester
| Manchester, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, October 31, 2003
| Carling Apollo Manchester
| Manchester, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, November 2, 2003
| Cardiff International Arena
| Cardiff, Wales, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, November 3, 2003
| Civic Hall
| Wolverhampton, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, November 4, 2003
| Carling Academy Glasgow
| Glasgow, Scotland, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, November 8, 2003
| Carling Apollo Hammersmith
| London, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, November 9, 2003
| Carling Apollo Hammersmith
| London, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, November 10, 2003
| Carling Academy Brixton
| London, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, November 19, 2003
| Palacio de los Deportes
| Mexico City, Mexico
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, December 12, 2003
| Centre Bell
| Montreal, QC, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, December 13, 2003
| Colisée Pepsi
| Quebec City, QC, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, December 14, 2003
| Arrow Hall
| Mississauga, ON, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, December 16, 2003
| Alltel Arena
| Little Rock, AR, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
|}

===2004===

{| border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
!Date
!Location
!City, State, Country
!Line-Up
!Notes
|-
| Thursday, January 8, 2004
| Auckland Town Hall
| Auckland, New Zealand
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, January 10, 2004
| Brisbane Convention Centre
| Brisbane, Australia
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, January 11, 2004
| Hordern Pavilion
| Sydney, Australia
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, January 15, 2004
| Festival Hall
| Melbourne, Australia
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, January 16, 2004
| Challenge Stadium
| Perth, Australia
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, January 20, 2004
| Zepp Sapporo
| Sapporo, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, January 21, 2004
| Zepp Sendai
| Sendai, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, January 23, 2004
| Zepp Tokyo
| Tokyo, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, January 24, 2004
| Zepp Tokyo
| Tokyo, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, January 25, 2004
| Zepp Tokyo
| Tokyo, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, January 27, 2004
| Nagoya Shimin Kaikan Chu Hall
| Nagoya, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, January 28, 2004
| Zepp Osaka
| Osaka, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, January 29, 2004
| Zepp Osaka
| Osaka, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, January 31, 2004
| Sonic Mania Osaka
| Osaka, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, February 1, 2004
| Sonic Mania Tokyo
| Chiba, Japan
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, February 15, 2004
| Reno Hilton Outdoor Amphitheater
| Reno, NV, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, February 20, 2004
| Halenbeck Hall
| Saint Cloud, MN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, February 21, 2004
| Alliant Energy Center
| Madison, WI, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, February 22, 2004
| Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
| Fort Wayne, IN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, February 25, 2004
| Congress Theater
| Chicago, IL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, February 27, 2004
| Roseland Ballroom
| New York, NY, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, February 28, 2004
| D.A.R. Constitution Hall
| Washington, DC, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, February 29, 2004
| Avalon
| Boston, MA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, May 16, 2004
| Verizon Music Festival
| Clearwater, FL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, May 20, 2004
| Hallam FM Arena
| Sheffield, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, May 22, 2004
| NEC Arena
| Birmingham, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, May 23, 2004
| NEC Arena
| Birmingham, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, May 24, 2004
| Wembley Arena
| London, England, UK
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004
| Le Zénith
| Paris, France
| Evanescence
| ''[[Anywhere but Home]]'' was filmed at this concert. The band played a cover of [[KoЯn|Korn]]'s ''[[Thoughtless]]''.
|-
| Thursday, May 27, 2004
| Halle Tony Garnier
| Lyon, France
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, May 30, 2004
| [[Rock in Rio|Rock in Rio Lisboa]]
| Lisbon, Portugal
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, June 1, 2004
| Le Zénith
| Toulouse, France
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, June 2, 2004
| Zénith Sud
| Montpellier, France
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, June 4, 2004
| [[Rock am Ring]]
| Nürburg, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, June 5, 2004
| [[Rock im Park]]
| Nuremberg, Germany
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, June 6, 2004
| Wiener Stadhalle
| Vienna, Austria
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, June 8, 2004
| Stadio Centrale del Tennis
| Rome, Italy
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, June 11, 2004
| Lycabettus Theatre
| Athens, Greece
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, July 7, 2004
| Pacific Coliseum
| Vancouver, BC, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, July 9, 2004
| Rock the Bluff
| Kelowna, BC, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, July 10, 2004
| Stage 13 Festival
| Camrose, AB, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, July 13, 2004
| Target Center
| Minneapolis, MN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, July 15, 2004
| DTE Energy Music Theatre
| Clarkston, MI, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, July 16, 2004
| Germain Amphitheater
| Columbus, OH, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, July 18, 2004
| Molson Amphitheatre
| Toronto, ON, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, July 19, 2004
| Corel Centre
| Ottawa, ON, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, July 20, 2004
| Parc Jean-Drapeau
| Montreal, QC, Canada
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Thursday, July 22, 2004
| Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater
| Wantagh, NY, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, July 23, 2004
| Festival Pier at Penn's Landing
| Philadelphia, PA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, July 24, 2004
| Merriweather Post Pavilion
| Columbia, MD, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, July 26, 2004
| Office Depot Center
| Sunrise, FL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, July 27, 2004
| TD Waterhouse Centre
| Orlando, FL, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, July 30, 2004
| HiFi Buys Amphitheatre
| Atlanta, GA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, July 31, 2004
| nTelos Wireless Pavilion
| Portsmouth, VA, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Monday, August 2, 2004
| Riverbend Music Center
| Cincinnati, OH, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, August 3, 2004
| Verizon Wireless Music Center
| Noblesville, IN, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, August 4, 2004
| Waterfront Park
| Louisville, KY, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, August 6, 2004
| Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
| The Woodlands, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, August 7, 2004
| KDGE Edgfest
| Dallas, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Sunday, August 8, 2004
| Concrete Street Amphitheater
| Corpus Christi, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Tuesday, August 10, 2004
| Canyon Amphitheatre
| Lubbock, TX, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Wednesday, August 11, 2004
| Zoo Amphitheatre
| Oklahoma City, OK, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Friday, August 13, 2004
| UMB Bank Pavilion
| Maryland Heights, MO, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
| Saturday, August 14, 2004
| Alltel Arena
| Little Rock, AR, USA
| Evanescence
|
|-
|}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Tours]]
[[Category:Concerts]]

Sally's Song

2024-08-11T09:08:19Z

Undermosa:

{{Amy songs}}{{lang}}
== General information ==
''Written by: Danny Elfman''

[[File:Sally's Song Jay Leno.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Amy playing the harp during ''Sally's Song'' on ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno''.]]

'''Sally's Song''' is a song from the Tim Burton film, ''The Nightmare before Christmas''. It is originally sung in the film by actress Catherine O'Hara. [[Amy Lee]] covered the song on the 2008 compilation album, ''[[Nightmare Revisited]]'', which also featured several other artists. The CD was released on September 30, 2008.<ref name=billboardbiz /> Amy played the piano and harp in the song, and her friend [[Will "Science" Hunt]] played the drums and produced it. She performed it live on ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'' on October 13.

Amy's comment on the song, from EvClub:
{{quote|I first saw the Nightmare Before Christmas when I was about 13 years old. I loved it so much- the art, the music, the story- that I have watched it at least 40 times since then. It has been an inspiration to me since my artistic identity was just beginning to form, and it never gets old- it still puts me in the mood to create. I was the girl in high school who was blasting TNBC soundtrack in my car instead of whatever was cool back then. In all honesty, Sally's Song has always been "my song" on that CD, and I used to play it over and over, making up harmonies to sing with it. I just want to gush out loud that I am SO lucky that I got to do this. Please believe me when I say they couldn't have gotten a bigger fan to do it. The coolest part about it was that I had complete creative control. It was just like, "go for it!" and I got to recreate the song however I wanted. So I went to my good friend Will Hunt's studio in Ft. Worth (not the evanescence drummer, weird coincidence but its a totally different guy), who is a very creative producer and drummer, and we just had fun with it. I decided to whip out my new budding skill and play harp on the track, which I LOVE and intend to use much more in the future. Even though my version is different than the original, I wanted to pay homage to Danny Elfman and to Sally in every way I could, from the creepy background vocals to the droning harmonium (which reminds me of the accordian in the song). I can't wait for it to come out, I love it so much! Thanks Will! I'm not sure if you guys know this yet, but I'm going to play it on the Tonight Show on October 13. Tim will be up there with me. 
}}

Amy's description of the song, from ''Spin'':
{{quote|''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' is my number one biggest influence artistically in every way. [When I was young] I literally would sit in my bedroom and sing "Sally's Song," or in the car driving to school. The best part about it [recording the song] was that I had no restrictions or direction or anything. I picked the producer, who's a friend, and we just made the song however we wanted together. [We recorded the song] three months ago, in Fort Worth, TX.<ref name=spin />}}

Amy stated she had creative freedom to remake the song. She selected it after speaking to the project's music supervisor who offered her three different songs available. The song had initially been picked first by another artist who eventually backed out, and Amy was called to do the song instead.<ref name=gauntlet />

The song leaked to the internet on September 27, 2008. On October 17, 2008, for the premiere of ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' in 3D, Amy Lee was called to perform her cover during the introduction to the film. Danny Elfman, the writer of the film's soundtrack, was present too; he gave compliments to Amy saying she had interpreted the song perfectly.

== Versions ==
'''Studio versions:'''

'''Sally's Song'''

*''Recording date:'' June–August 2008
*''Status:'' Released
*''Released on'': ''[[Nightmare Revisited]]'' (track #14)
*''Length:'' 3:03

'''Live versions:'''

'''Sally's Song [Live]'''

*''Performing dates:'' October 13, 2008; October 17, 2008
*''Status:'' Unreleased
*''Example:'' ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'' (October 13); El Capitan Theatre, Los Angeles (October 17)

== Lyrics ==
I sense there's something in the wind 
That feels like tragedy's at hand 
And though I'd like to stand by him 
Can't shake this feeling that I have 
The worst is just around the bend 

And does he notice my feelings for him? 
And will he see how much he means to me? 
I think it's not to be 

What will become of my dear friend? 
Where will his actions lead us then? 
Although I'd like to join the crowd 
In their enthusiastic cloud 
Try as I may, it doesn't last 

And will we ever end up together? 
Ooh... 

And will we ever end up together? 
No, I think not, it's never to become 
For I am not the one

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=

<ref name=billboardbiz>{{cite news|last=Donahue|first=Ann|title=Elfman, Korn, Plain White T's Revisit 'Nightmare'|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i29faacc3d1f770ee6a48c4fd72748b45|accessdate=November 18, 2013|work=Billboard.biz|date=August 5, 2008|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090113080911/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i29faacc3d1f770ee6a48c4fd72748b45|archivedate=January 13, 2009}}</ref>

<ref name=spin>{{cite news|last=Goodman|first=William|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee: 'It's Not All Sad'|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/evanescences-amy-lee-its-not-all-sad/|accessdate=November 18, 2013|magazine=Spin|date=October 17, 2008}}</ref>

<ref name=gauntlet>{{cite news|last=Fisher|first=Jason|title=Evanescence Interview|url=https://thegauntlet.com/interviews/447/Evanescence.html|date=October 23, 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081101074317/https://thegauntlet.com/interviews/447/Evanescence.html|archivedate=November 1, 2008}}</ref>


}}

{{Amy Lee}}
[[Category:Amy songs]]
[[Category:Covers]]
[[Category:Amy Lee discography]]

Solitude

2024-07-23T11:20:43Z

Undermosa: /* General information */

{{Songs}}{{lang}}
== General information ==
''Written by: [[A. Lee]] and [[B. Moody]]''<ref name="EP" /><ref name="credits" />

'''Solitude''' is the second track from [[Evanescence]]'s first EP, ''[[Evanescence EP]]''. It was written by Amy when she was 13 years old,<ref name="siriusxm" /> and is credited as the first Evanescence song ever written.

[[Will Boyd]] is credited with performing bass, guitar, and backup vocals, and [[Matt Outlaw]] is credited with drums.<ref name="EP" />

This song, along with ''[[Understanding]]'', was on a [[Evanescence (Compact Cassette)|compact cassette]] which Amy said was Evanescence's "very first 'professional' recording".<ref name="cassette2" /><ref name="cassette" /> It was also on the track list of a [[Childish Intentions (demo cassette)|demo cassette]] under the name [[Childish Intentions]].<ref name=childish />

==Versions==
'''Demo versions:'''

'''Solitude'''
*''Recording date:'' 1997-1998
*''Status:'' Unreleased
''See [[Childish Intentions (demo cassette)]]''

'''Studio versions:'''

'''Solitude'''
*''Recording date:'' 1998
*''Status:'' Released
*''Released on:'' ''[[Evanescence EP]]'' (track #2)
*''Length:'' 5:44

'''Live versions:'''

'''Solitude [Live]'''
*''Performing period:'' May 7th, 1999
*''Status:'' Unreleased
*''Example:'' [[Live at Vino's 1999|Concert]] at [[Vino's Pizza Pub & Brewery|Vino's Bar]] in Little Rock

==Download==
*[http://www.evanescencereference.info/music/#Evanescence_EP Solitude]

==Lyrics==
''Two, three, four'' 
 
How many times have you told me you love her? 
As many times as I wanted to tell you the truth 
How long have I stood here beside you? 
I lived through you, you looked through me 
 
Ooh, solitude 
Still with me is only you 
Ooh, solitude 
I can't stay away from you 
 
How many times have I done this to myself? 
How long will it take before I see? 
When will this hole in my heart be mended? 
Who now is left alone but me? 
 
Ooh, solitude 
Forever me and forever you 
Ooh, solitude 
Only you, only true 
 
Everyone leaves me stranded 
Forgotten, abandoned, left behind 
I can't stay here another night 
 
Your secret admirer 
Who could it be? 
 
Ooh, can't you see all along it was me? 
How can you be so blind as to see right through me? 
 
Solitude 
Still with me is only you 
Ooh, solitude 
I can't stay away from you 
 
Ooh, solitude 
Forever me and forever you 
Ooh, solitude 
Only you, only true 
 

==Guitar tabs & sheet music==
*[http://evanescencereference.info/music/sheet/Solitude.pdf Piano sheet music - arranged by Moniki]
*[http://evanescencereference.info/music/sheet/Solitude%20-%20Evanescence%20-%20arr%20Michael%20McWilliams.pdf Piano sheet music - arranged by Michael McWilliams]

==References==
{{reflist|refs=

<ref name="siriusxm">{{cite interview|author=[[Amy Lee]] and [[Troy McLawhorn]]|interviewer=Lou Brutus|program=Octane|callsign=Sirius XM|title=Artist Confidential: Evanescence|date=December 7, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=cassette>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=RT @emowolfboy: @AmyLeeEV what songs are on that cassette?!...|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/12967290924|work=Twitter|date=April 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403223945/https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/12967290924}}</ref>

<ref name=cassette2>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Ha! Look what I found in my attic- Ev's very first "professional" recording! Cutting edge cassette technology|url=https://twitter.com/amyleeev/status/12966783964|work=Twitter|date=April 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817102243/https://twitter.com/amyleeev/status/12966783964}}</ref>

<ref name=EP>''Evanescence EP'' (1998), [[Bigwig Enterprises]].</ref>

<ref name=credits>BMI's song registration under work ID #6966936.</ref>

<ref name=childish>{{cite web|last=Moody|first=Ben|title=First. Demo. Ever|url=http://instagram.com/p/eu5RfQRPlD/|work=Instagram|date=September 26, 2013|accessdate=September 27, 2013}}</ref>


}}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:Evanescence EP songs]]

Childish Intentions (demo cassette)

2024-07-21T12:15:46Z

Undermosa: Label can be confused with record label

{{italic title}}
{{Infobox album
| Name = Childish Intentions
| Type = Demo cassette
| Artist = [[Evanescence]]
| Cover = Childish Intentions demo cassette.jpg
| Recorded = 1997–1998
| Label = None
| Misc =
}}
<center>{{lang}}</center>

{{See also|Evanescence (Compact Cassette)}}

Childish Intentions cassette is a demo cassette recorded by [[Amy Lee]] and [[Ben Moody]], with the name "Childish Intentions" as pictured in Ben's 2013 post. He called it the "first demo ever". The cassette features three tracks: "[[Solitude]]", "[[Understanding]]", and a track titled "Track 3".<ref name=beninstagram/> It is possible that this is a copy or version of [[Evanescence (Compact Cassette)|the cassette Amy tweeted about in 2010]], which she called Evanescence's "first 'professional' recording",<ref name=cassette/><ref name=cassette2/> as they are similar in appearance and contain a similar track listing. Amy did not name a Track 3, but the appearance in the photo suggests it. In his 2013 post, Ben said, "I love the juxtaposition of such methodical melodramatic titles to the refusal to put forth any effort whatsoever in to the naming of Track 3."<ref name=beninstagram />

The name Childish Intentions was a temporary name used by Amy and Ben before they decided on the name Evanescence, and before the creation of the logo.

Solitude and Understanding were re-recorded for the 1998 [[Evanescence EP]], as the recording of Solitude was not multitrack, and couldn't be used as an instrumental ([[The End]]). It is possible that the version of Understanding on this cassette is the EP outtake/acoustic version, as they were recorded around the same time, although it is much likely an earlier recording that has not been heard.

== Track listing ==
#"[[Solitude]]"
#"[[Understanding]]"
#[[Track 3]]

== Lineup ==
*[[Amy Lee]] - vocals, keyboards
*[[Ben Moody]] - guitars

== See also ==
*[[Childish Intentions]]
*[[Evanescence (Compact Cassette)|''Evanescence'' (compact cassette)]]

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=

<ref name=cassette>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Ha! Look what I found in my attic- Ev's very first "professional" recording! Cutting edge cassette technology|url=https://twitter.com/amyleeev/status/12966783964|work=Twitter|date=April 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817102243/https://twitter.com/amyleeev/status/12966783964}}</ref>

<ref name=cassette2>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=RT @emowolfboy: @AmyLeeEV what songs are on that cassette?!...|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/12967290924|work=Twitter|date=April 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403223945/https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/12967290924}}</ref>

<ref name=beninstagram>{{cite web|last=Moody|first=Ben|title=First. Demo. Ever|url=http://instagram.com/p/eu5RfQRPlD/|work=Instagram|date=September 26, 2013|accessdate=September 27, 2013}}</ref>


}}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Discography]]
[[Category:Related stuff]]

Understanding

2024-07-21T12:13:40Z

Undermosa: /* General information */

{{Songs}}{{lang}}
== General information ==

'''''Understanding''''' is the sixth track from [[Evanescence]]'s first EP, ''[[Evanescence EP]]'' (1998). It was written by [[Amy Lee]] and [[Ben Moody]], and it's one of the first songs written as Evanescence.<ref name=powerplay /><ref name=netmusicount />

In August 1999, ''Understanding'' was released again, along with a new version of the song, on Amy and Ben's second Evanescence EP, ''[[Sound Asleep EP]]'' (1999).

The audio clips in the song come from the movies ''My World Dies Screaming'', also known as ''Terror in the Haunted House'' (1958), except the line "We're supposed to try... that is real" and "God, just don't hate me.. because I'll die if you do" which are from ''When a Man Loves a Woman'' (1994).

Ben on the song:
{{quote|The second song we ever wrote was this seven-minute, ridiculous Goth anthem called "Understanding." And for some reason, the local rock station decided to play it a lot. We gained this popularity around town, even though no one knew who we were or where to find us. It was because we could never afford to play a show -- it was just Amy and I -- and we couldn't pay any musicians.<ref name=netmusicount />}}

Amy was asked about the song in a 2003 ''PowerPlay'' interview:
{{quote|You had a song called "Understanding" in the beginning, which was seven minutes long. Is that available now?
Of course not. I think when that was mentioned, it was a joke. That is a song that we did write together and it's very long; I believe it was eight minutes actually, but I mean I don't know how to describe it. It's something we wrote when we were 14 maybe. It's before we knew who we were. It's when we were first trying to experiment, so I don't even consider that one of our songs.<ref name=powerplay />}}

This song, along with [[Solitude]], was on a [[Evanescence (Compact Cassette)|compact cassette]] which Amy said was Evanescence's "very first 'professional' recording".<ref name=cassette2/><ref name=cassette /> It was also on the track list of a [[Childish Intentions (demo cassette)|demo cassette]] under the name [[Childish Intentions]].<ref name=childish />

The band added ''Understanding'' to the setlist during their last leg of [[The Open Door Tour|The Open Door tour]] from October to December 2007.<ref name=pegasuslose /><ref name=dailyutah />

== Versions ==
'''Studio versions:'''

'''Understanding [''Evanescence EP'' version]'''
*''Recording date:'' 1998
*''Status:'' [[The Evanescence Reference:Release Status|Released, Unavailable]]
*''Released on:''
:[[RIM v.beta|''RIM v.beta'' compilation]] (track #8)
:''[[Evanescence EP]]'' (track #6)
:''[[Sound Asleep EP]]'' (track #5)
*''Length:'' 7:21

'''Understanding [''Sound Asleep EP'' version]'''
*''Recording date:'' 1999
*''Status:'' [[The Evanescence Reference:Release Status|Released, Unavailable]]
*''Released on:'' ''[[Sound Asleep EP]]'' (track #3)
*''Length:'' 4:55

'''Understanding [Acoustic]'''<ref>https://groups.google.com/g/rec.music.christian/c/E9JgcFDkjCs/m/i-oCk9RInSMJ</ref>
*''Recording date:'' 1997–1998
*''Status:'' Unreleased
*''Extra:'' Supposedly performed live on radio; however, this version was actually pre-recorded.
*''Length:'' 3:14

'''Understanding [Remixed with Strings]'''<ref name="vanish" />
*''Recording date:'' 1998
*''Status:'' Unreleased
*''Released on:'' ''[[Vanish]]'' (scrapped project)

'''Live versions'''

'''Understanding [Live Whisper/Sound Asleep EP Version]'''
*''Performing date:'' [[Live at Vino's January 1999|January 1999]] and [[Live at Vino's 1999|May 7th, 1999]]
*''Status:'' Unreleased
*''Example:'' Concert at [[Vino's Pizza Pub & Brewery|Vino's Bar]] in Little Rock, Arkansas

'''Understanding [2007 live]'''<ref name=live2007 group=note />
*''Performing period:'' October 23 - December 8, 2007
*''Status:'' Unreleased
*''Example:'' Nissan Live Sets, West Los Angeles (November 12), and in other concerts in USA and Mexico<ref>[http://www.setlist.fm/stats/songs/evanescence-43d6bfc7.html?song=Understanding "Understanding by Evanescence Song Statistics"]. ''Setlist.fm''</ref>

== Download ==
*[http://www.evanescencereference.info/music/#Evanescence_EP Understanding (Evanescence EP and live acoustic)]
*[http://www.evanescencereference.info/music/#Sound_Asleep_EP Understanding (Sound Asleep EP)]
*[http://www.evanescencereference.info/music/#UltraRareTraxVol3 Understanding (Acoustic)]

== Lyrics ==
=== ''Evanescence EP'' version ===
''You hold the answer deep within your own mind'' 
''Consciously you've forgotten it'' 
''That's the way the human mind works'' 
''Whenever something is too unpleasant'' 
''Too shameful for us to entertain we reject it [We wash it all away]'' 
''We erase it from our memory'' 
''But the imprint is always there [we wish it all away]'' 
''[We hope it all away]'' 
''[Can't cry it all away]'' 
 
The pain that grips you 
The fear that binds you 
Releases life in me 
In our mutual shame we hide our eyes 
To blind them from the truth that finds a way for who we are 
 
Please don't be afraid 
When the darkness fades away 
The dawn will break the silence 
Screaming in our hearts 
 
My love for you still grows 
This I do for you 
Before I try to fight the truth 
My final time 
 
''We're supposed to try and be real'' 
''And when you feel alone, you are not together'' 
''And that is real'' 
 
Can't wash it all away 
Can't wish it all away 
Can't cry it all away 
Can't scratch it all away 
 
Lying beside you 
Listening to you breathe 
The light that flows inside of you 
Burns inside of me 
 
Hold and speak to me 
Of love without a sound 
Tell me you will live through this 
And I will die for you 
 
Cast me not away 
Say you'll be with me 
For I know 
I cannot bear it all alone 
 
''You're not alone, honey'' 
''Never, never'' 
 
Can't fight it all away 
Can't hope it all away 
Can't scream it all away 
It just won't fade away, no 
 
Ooh, can't wash it all away 
Can't wish it all away 
Can't cry it all away 
Can't scratch it all away 
 
''Can't fight it all away'' 
''Can't hope it all away'' 
Can't scream it all away 
Oh! It all away 
Oh! It all away 
 
''But the imprint is always there'' 
''Nothing is ever really forgotten'' 
 
''God, just don't hate me'' 
''Because I'll die if you do'' 
'''Cause I'll die if you do'' 
'''Cause I'll die if you do'' 
'''Cause I'll die if you do'' 
''Because I'll die if you do'' 
 

=== ''Sound Asleep EP'' version ===
''You hold the answer'' 
 
The pain that grips you 
The fear that binds you 
Releases life in me 
In our mutual shame we hide our eyes 
To blind them from the truth that finds a way for who we are 
 
Please don't be afraid 
When the darkness fades away 
The dawn will break the silence
Screaming in our hearts 
 
My love for you still grows 
This I do for you 
Before I try to fight the truth 
My final time 
 
Can't wash it all away 
Can't wish it all away 
Can't cry it all away 
Can't scratch it all away 
 
Lying beside you 
Listening to you breathe 
The light that flows inside of you 
Burns inside of me 
 
Hold and speak to me 
Of love without a sound 
Tell me you will live through this 
And I will die for you ''[I'll die for you]'' 
 
Cast me not away 
Say you'll be with me 
For I know 
I cannot bear it all alone 
 
Can't fight it all away 
Can't hope it all away 
Can't scream it all away 
It just won't fade away 
 
I've tried so hard ''[I have tried super hard]'' 
''Tried to be without you for so many years'' 
No, no, no 
And I have cried ''[So many words I have saved for someone, for sometime]'' 
''I love you, I love you, and I want you to stay'' 

=== Acoustic version ===
The pain that grips you 
The fear that binds you 
Releases life in me 
In our mutual shame we hide our eyes 
To blind them from the truth that finds a way for who we are 
 
Can't wash it all away 
Can't wish it all away 
Can't cry it all away 
Can't scratch it all away 
 
Lying beside you 
Listening to you breathe 
The light that flows inside of you 
Burns inside of me 
 
Cast me not away 
Say you'll be with me 
For I know 
I cannot bear it all alone 
 
Can't fight it all away 
Can't hope it all away 
Can't scream it all away 
It just won't fade away 
 
Can't wash it all away 
Can't wish it all away 
Can't cry it all away 
Can't hope it all away 

=== Live version ===
Can't wash it all away 
Can't wish it all away 
Can't hope it all away 
Can't cry it all away 

The pain that grips you 
The fear that binds you 
Ooh, releases life in me 
In our mutual shame we hide our eyes 
To blind them from the truth that finds a way for who we are 

Please don't be afraid 
When the darkness fades away 
The dawn will break the silence 
Screaming in our hearts 

My love for you still grows 
This I do for you 
Before I try to fight the truth 
My final time 

Can't wash it all away 
Can't wish it all away, oh 
Can't fight it all away 
Can't hope it all away 

Lying beside you 
Listening to you breathe 
The light that flows inside of you 
Burns inside of me 

Hold and speak to me 
Of love without a sound 
Tell me you will live through this 
And I will die for you 

Cast me not away 
Say you'll be with me 
For I know 
I cannot bear it all alone 

Can't fight it all away 
Can't hope it all away 
Can't scream it all away 
It just won't fade away, yeah, no 

Ooh, can't wash it all away 
Can't wish it all away, yeah, no 
Can't cry it all away 
Can't scratch it all away 

Can't fight it all away 
Can't hope it all away 
Can't scream it all away 
Oh! It all away 
Oh! It all away, yeah, yeah 
Oh, ooh.

== Guitar tabs & sheet music ==
*[http://evanescencereference.info/music/sheet/Understanding%20-%20Acoustic%20Intro.pdf Piano sheet music (acoustic version intro) - arranged by Cris]

== Notes ==
{{reflist|group=note|refs=

<ref name=live2007 group=note>This live version sounds most like the ''Evanescence EP'' version.</ref>


}}

== References ==
{{reflist|2|refs=

<ref name=netmusicount>{{cite web|title=Evanescence|url=http://www.netmusiccountdown.com/inc/artist.php?artist=Evanescence|work=Net Music Countdown|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20170325131627/http://netmusiccountdown.com/inc/artist.php?artist=Evanescence|archivedate=March 25, 2017|accessdate=May 17, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=pegasuslose>{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Kenneth|title=Concert review: Evanescence at Nokia Theater|url=http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2007/oct/31/evanescence-nokia-theater/|accessdate=September 29, 2013|work=Pegasus News|date=October 31, 2007|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071109162945/http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2007/oct/31/evanescence-nokia-theater/|archivedate=November 9, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=dailyutah>{{cite news|first=Doug|last=Fox|url=http://www.heraldextra.com/lifestyles/evanescence-steps-through-open-door-at-uvsc/article_84ee1660-7e30-5796-956a-c10ecd888170.html|title=Evanescence steps through 'Open Door' at UVSC|newspaper=Daily Herald|date=November 20, 2007|accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=powerplay>{{cite journal|last=Oei|first=Roland|date=August 2003|url=http://galeria.evanescence.com.br/thumbnails.php?album=1547|title=Evanescence|journal=PowerPlay|page=10|issn=|accessdate=}}</ref>

<ref name=cassette>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=RT @emowolfboy: @AmyLeeEV what songs are on that cassette?!...|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/12967290924|work=Twitter|date=April 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403223945/https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/12967290924}}</ref>

<ref name=cassette2>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Ha! Look what I found in my attic- Ev's very first "professional" recording! Cutting edge cassette technology|url=https://twitter.com/amyleeev/status/12966783964|work=Twitter|date=April 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817102243/https://twitter.com/amyleeev/status/12966783964}}</ref>

<ref name="vanish">According to an [[:File:Brad Caviness email 199807122103 RE v beta p1.JPG|e-mail written by Brad Caviness on July 12, 1998]], a remixed version of ''Understanding'' with strings was to be released on Evanescence's indie debut album, ''Vanish'', in late 1998. However, the project was scrapped and turned into ''Origin'' much later.</ref>

<ref name=childish>{{cite web|last=Moody|first=Ben|title=First. Demo. Ever|url=http://instagram.com/p/eu5RfQRPlD/|work=Instagram|date=September 26, 2013|accessdate=September 27, 2013}}</ref>


}}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:Evanescence EP songs]]
[[Category:Sound Asleep EP songs]]

Vino's Pizza Pub & Brewery

2024-07-21T01:21:17Z

Undermosa: That isn't an official source just a fan site

{{lang}}
[[Image:Vino's_logo.png|thumb|right|170px|Logo of the Pub]]

Pub in [[Little Rock, Arkansas]] where [[Evanescence]] (Amy Lee and Ben Moody) performed with local guest musicians in [[Live at Vino's January 1999|January 1999]] and on [[Live at Vino's 1999|May 7, 1999]]. Evanescence's 1998 debut EP, ''[[Evanescence EP]]'', was sold out on the former show. These shows are the first known Evanescence live recordings.

== Links ==
*[http://www.vinosbrewpub.com/ Vino's Official Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090211204518/http://www.myspace.com/vinos1 Vino's MySpace] (archived page)

==References==
{{ref}}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Related places]]

Vino's Pizza Pub & Brewery

2024-07-21T01:19:50Z

Undermosa:

{{lang}}
[[Image:Vino's_logo.png|thumb|right|170px|Logo of the Pub]]

Pub in [[Little Rock, Arkansas]] where [[Evanescence]] (Amy Lee and Ben Moody) performed with local guest musicians in [[Live at Vino's January 1999|January 1999]] and on [[Live at Vino's 1999|May 7, 1999]]. Evanescence's 1998 debut EP, ''[[Evanescence EP]]'', was sold out on the former show.<ref name="exodusev">{{cite web|title=Albums/EPs|url=http://www.exodusevanescence.com/discog.html|work=exodusevanescence.com|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20040217015120/http://www.exodusevanescence.com/discog.html|archivedate=February 17, 2004}}</ref> These shows are the first known Evanescence live recordings.

== Links ==
*[http://www.vinosbrewpub.com/ Vino's Official Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090211204518/http://www.myspace.com/vinos1 Vino's MySpace] (archived page)

==References==
{{ref}}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Related places]]

Awards

2024-07-15T01:59:47Z

Undermosa: /* 2004 */

<center>{{lang}}
__NOTOC__
</center>

{|class="toccolours" style="text-align:center" width="500px" align="center"
| '''Awards and Nominations:''' [[#2008|2008]] | [[#2007|2007]] | [[#2006|2006]] | [[#2005|2005]] | [[#2004|2004]] | [[#2003|2003]] | [[#Unknown Year|????]]
|} 
{|class="toccolours" style="text-align:center" width="500px" align="center"
| '''Charts:''' [[##1|#1]] | [[##2|#2]] | [[##3|#3]] | [[##4 - #10|#4 - #10]] | [[##11 - #20|#11 - #20]] | [[## > 20|# > 20]]
|}

Evanescence is no stranger to recognition. Here is a semi complete list of every award Evanescence has won or been nominated for to date.

== Awards & Nominations ==
===2021===
*'''Honoree:''' Powerhouse Award (Amy Lee) at ''She Rocks Awards''
*'''Nomination:''' Best Rock Video (''[[Use My Voice]]'') at ''MTV Video Music Awards''

===2020===
*'''Nomination:''' Best Rock Video (''[[Wasted on You]]'') at ''MTV Video Music Awards''

===2013===
[[image:revolver golden gods awards.jpg|thumb|200px|Amy Lee awarded ''Best Vocalist'' at the Golden Gods Awards 2012.]]
*'''Won''' Hottest Woman (Amy Lee) at ''NME Awards''

===2012===
*'''Won''' Rock Goddess of the Year (Amy Lee) at ''Loudwire Music Awards''
*'''Nomination''' Best International Band at ''Kerrang! Awards''
*'''Nomination''' Hottest Female (Amy Lee) at ''Kerrang! Awards''
*'''Nomination''' Best World Stage Performance at ''MTV Europe Music Awards''
*'''Won''' Best Vocalist (Amy Lee) at ''Revolver Golden Gods Awards''
*'''Nomination''' Album of the Year (''[[Evanescence (album)|Evanescence]]'') at ''Revolver Golden Gods Awards''
*'''Nomination''' Comeback of the Year at ''Revolver Golden Gods Awards''
*'''Nomination''' Most Dedicated Fans at ''Revolver Golden Gods Awards''

===2011===
*'''Won''' Rock Song of the Year (''[[What You Want]]'') at ''Loudwire Music Awards''
*'''Won''' Comeback of the Year at ''Loudwire Music Awards''
*'''Nomination''' Artist of the Year (Evanescence) at ''Loudwire Music Awards''
*'''Nomination''' Rock Album of the Year (''[[Evanescence (album)|Evanescence]]'') at ''Loudwire Music Awards''
*'''Nomination''' Rock Goddess of the Year (Amy Lee) at ''Loudwire Music Awards''

===2008===
[[image:Songwriter Icon Award.jpg|thumb|260px|Amy Lee awarded with the ''Songwriter Icon Award'']]
*'''Won''' NMPA ''Songwriter Icon Award'' to Amy Lee
*'''Nomination''' Grammy Award nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance (''[[Sweet Sacrifice]]'')

===2007===
*'''Won''' Best International Rock Artist at ''MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica''
*'''Won''' Best Group at ''NRJ Music Awards''
*'''Nomination''' Best Album (''[[The Open Door]]'') at ''NRJ Music Awards''
*'''Nomination''' Best Video (''[[Call Me When You're Sober]]'') at ''NRJ Music Awards''

===2006===
*'''Nomination''' Best Live Act at ''YAM! Magazine''
*'''Nomination''' in the category "Rock Band" at ''YAM! Magazine''
*'''Won''' Sexiest Female (Amy Lee) ''at Kerrang! Magazine''
*'''Nomination''' "Hero of the Year" (Amy Lee) at ''AOL Music''
*'''Nomination''' "Favorite Rock Song" (''[[Call Me When You're Sober]]'') at ''People's Choice Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Best of 2006" at ''The Rockin'Town''
*'''Nomination''' "Best Rock" at ''MTV Europe Music Awards''
*'''Nomination''' Femme Fatale (most evil female in a music video) for "[[Call Me When You're Sober]]" at ''Chainsaw Awards''

===2005===
*'''Nomination''' "Best Pop Vocal Performance By Duo or Group" ([[My Immortal]]) at ''Grammy Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Favorite Group" at ''People's Choice Awards''

===2004===
[[image:Grammy Awards 2004.jpg|thumb|210px|Amy Lee with the "Best New Artist" and "Best Hard Rock Performance" awards]]
*'''Won''' "Best New Artist" at ''Grammy Awards''
*'''Won''' "Best Hard Rock Performance" ([[Bring Me To Life]]) at ''Grammy Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Best Rock Song" ([[Bring Me To Life]]) at ''Grammy Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Album of the Year" ([[Fallen]]) at ''Grammy Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Best Rock Album" ([[Fallen]]) at ''Grammy Awards''
*'''Won''' "Best Rock Artist" at ''TMF Awards''
*'''Won''' "Choice Rock Group" at ''Teen Choice Award''
*'''Nomination''' "Best Rock Video" ([[My Immortal#Video|My Immortal]]) at "MTV Video Music Award"
*'''Nomination''' "Best Single" ([[Going Under]]) at ''Kerrang! Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Best International Rock Group" at ''MTV Latin America Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Best International Rock Group" at ''MTV Brazil Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Favorite Group of the Year in Pop/Rock" at ''American Music Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Artist of the Year" at ''American Music Awards''
*'''Won''' "Best Selling Rock Artist" at ''World Music Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "People's Choice Best International Group" at ''Muchmusic Video Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Best International Video" ([[My Immortal#Video|My Immortal]]) at ''Muchmusic Video Awards''
*'''Won''' "Pop Song" ([[Bring Me To Life]]) at ''BMI''
*'''Won''' "Best New Artist" at ''Metal Edge's Reader's Choice Awards'' (June 2004)
*'''Nomination''' "Favorite Rock Act" at ''MTV Asia Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Favorite Breakthrough Artist" at ''MTV Asia Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Best International Breathrough" at ''Brit Awards''
*'''Won''' "Best Rock Artist of the World" at ''World Music Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Best International Group" at ''Arabian Music Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Best Foreign Hit" at ''Danish Music Awards''
*'''Won''' "Best Foreign Act" at ''Danish Music Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Best International Newcomer" at ''Echo Music Awards'' (Germany)
*'''Won''' "Best International Group" at ''Echo Music Awards'' (Germany)
*'''Won''' "Best Alternative Group" at ''Echo Music Awards'' (Germany)
*'''Won''' "Best International Artist" at ''Golden Disk Awards'' (Japan)
*'''Nomination''' "Best Newcomer Artist in Tour" at ''Pollstar''

===2003===
[[image:Billboard Music Awards 2003.jpg|thumb|260px|Evanescence at the ''Billboard Music Awards'']]
*'''Won''' "Breakout Artist of the Year" at ''Teen People Awards''
*'''Won''' "Choice Rock Track" ([[Bring Me To Life]]) at ''Teen Choice Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Best New Artist" at ''MTV Video Music Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Best Rock Video" ([[Bring Me To Life]]) at ''MTV Video Music Awards''
*'''Won''' "Best International Newcomer" at ''Kerrang! Awards''
*'''Won''' "Best New Artist" at ''MTV Latin America Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Favorite Album of the Year in Pop/Rock 'n Roll" at ''American Music Awards'' ([[Fallen]])
*'''Won''' "Best Selling New Group" at ''World Music Awards''
*'''Won''' "Best International Newcomer of 2003" at ''French NRJ Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Best Rock Act" at ''TMF Awards'' (Belgium/Netherland)
*'''Nomination''' "Best Video" ([[Bring Me To Life#Video|Bring Me To Life]]) at ''TMF Awards'' (Belgium/Netherland)
*'''Nomination''' "Best Promising Act" at ''TMF Awards'' (Belgium/Netherland)
*'''Nomination''' ai ''Teen Choice Awards'' nella categoria "Singolo" ([[My Immortal/it|My Immortal]])
*'''Nomination''' "Best Album" ([[Fallen]]) at ''Teen Choice Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Rock Group" at ''Teen Choice Awards''
*'''Won''' "Best Rock" at ''Swedish Hit Music Awards''
*'''Won''' "New Group Artist of the Year" at ''Billboard Music Awards''
*'''Won''' "Soundtrack Single of the Year" at ''Billboard Music Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Best Group" at ''MTV Europe Music Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Best Song" at ''MTV Europe Music Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Best New Act" at ''MTV Europe Music Awards''
*'''Won''' "Best International Newcomer" at ''Finnish Metal Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "International Album of the Year" ([[Fallen]]) at ''Juno Awards''

==Unknown Year==
*'''Won''' "Video of the Year" at ''Metal Hammer Awards'' ([[Bring Me To Life#Video|Bring Me To Life]])
*'''Won''' "Best Rock Video" ([[Bring Me To Life#Video|Bring Me To Life]]) at ''Juice TV Awards''
*'''Won (x2)''' "Best New International Artist" and "Best New Artist" at ''Amigo Awards''
*'''Won (x5)''' Five fan-voting awards including "Best Artist", "Best Album", and "Best New Artist" at radio FM99 (Norfolk, Virginia alternative radio station)
*'''Nomination''' ""Best Selling Newcomer Artist"" at ''World Music Awards''
*'''Nomination''' "Best Rock Video" ([[Bring Me To Life#Video|Bring Me To Life]]) at ''MVPA Awars''
*'''Won''' "Best International Newcomer Artist" and "Best International Rock Album" at ''RIAJ's Awards'' (Japan)

==Charts==
=== #1 ===
*'''#1''' "Album con la Maggior Presenza nelle Classifiche al Numero 1 di Sempre" ([[Fallen]]) according to ''United World Chart''
*'''#1''' most played song in ''Z100'' in 2003 ([[Bring Me To Life]]) (the biggest top-40 station in the US in terms of audience) ''[2003]''
*'''#1''' "Video Year End" ([[Bring Me To Life#Video|Bring Me To Life]]) at ''MTV Europe'' ''[2003]''
*'''#1''' "Video Year End" ([[Bring Me To Life#Video|Bring Me To Life]]) at ''MTV Latin America'' ''[2003]''
*'''#1''' "Video Year End" ([[Bring Me To Life#Video|Bring Me To Life]]) at ''Fuse'' ''[2003]''
*'''#1''' "Rock of the Year" ([[Bring Me To Life]]) at ''MTV2'' ''[2003]''
*'''#1''' in the "Breakout List of the Year" at ''Entertainment Weekly's Breakout'' ''[2003]''
*'''#1''' in the "Hot AC chart" at ''Radio and Records'' ([[My Immortal]]) ''[in the 21 March 2004 and 28 March 2004 weeks]''
*'''#1''' in the "Top 40" ([[My Immortal]]) at ''Billboard Adult'' ''[for three weeks, from 27 March 2004 to 10 April 2004]''
*'''#1''' "Album of the Week" in Denmark, Greece, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Austria
*'''#1''' in the USA chart ([[Bring Me To Life]]) according to ''Radio and Records'' ''[in the 13 June 2003 week]''
*'''#1''' "Song of the Year" at BBC's ''Top of the Pops''
*'''#1''' "Most Requested Band" at ''Lycos'' ''[2004]''
*'''#1''' "Best Video of 2003" ([[My Immortal]]) at ''MTV.com''
*'''#1''' "Most Sold International Album Ever in Finland" ([[Fallen]])

=== #2 ===
*'''#2''' Most broadcasted song in the pop radios ([[Bring Me To Life]]) ''[2003]''
*'''#2''' "MTV Austrailia Year End" ([[Bring Me To Life]]) ''[2003]''
*'''#2''' "Album of the Year" in Portugal ([[Fallen]])
*'''#2''' Among the most searched lyrics in Yeahoo! ([[Bring Me To Life#Lyrics|Bring Me To Life]])
*'''#2''' Among the "Most Sold Album of the World" in the ''United World Chart'' ([[Fallen]]) ''[2003]''
*'''#2''' In the "Pop Chart" at ''Radio and Records'' ([[My Immortal]]) ''[in the 14 March 2004 and 21 March 2004 weeks]''
*'''#2''' In the category "Song of the Year" at ''Launch's Song''

=== #3 ===
*'''#3''' "Rock of the year" at ''Muchmusic'' ([[Going Under]]) ''[2003]''
*'''#3''' "Album of the Year" at BBC's ''Top of the Pops'' ([[Fallen]])

=== #4 - #10 ===
*'''#4''' "Most Downloaded Video Ever" ([[Going Under#Video|Going Under]]) according to ''Billboard'' ''[October 28, 2010]''
*'''#4''' "Most Sold Album of the Year" ([[Fallen]]) according to ''Nielsen Soundscan'' ''[2003]''
*'''#5''' "Single of the Year in Sweden" ([[Bring Me To Life]]) ''[2003]''
*'''#5''' video in the ''VH1'' "Top 40" ([[Bring Me To Life#Video|Bring Me To Life]]) ''[2003]''
*'''#5''' video in the ''VH1'' "Top 40" ([[My Immortal#Video|My Immortal]]) ''[2004]''
*'''#5''' among the more listened songs in Canada ([[Bring Me To Life]])
*'''#5''' "Video of the Year" ([[Bring Me To Life#Video|Bring Me To Life]]) at ''VH1'' ''[2003]''
*'''#5''' in the ''Billboard'' "Top 10" ([[Bring Me To Life]])
*'''#6''' "Most Popular Song" ([[Bring Me To Life]]) at ''K-Rock'' (the most popular alternative music radio) ''[2003]''
*'''#6''' "Single of the Year" ([[Bring Me To Life]]) at ''ARIA'' (Australia) ''[2003]''
*'''#6''' "Single of the Year in Canada" ([[Bring Me To Life]]) ''[2003]''
*'''#6''' "Album of the Year" ([[Fallen]]) at ''Billboard'' ''[2004]''
*'''#6''' "Album of the Year in New Zealand" ([[Fallen]])
*'''#7''' among the most broadcasted songs in alternative music radios ([[Bring Me To Life]]) ''[2003]''
*'''#7''' among the most beautiful songs ever from 1999 to 2004 ([[Bring Me To Life]]) at ''Tjeklisten'' (most popular radio station in Denmark) ''[2004]''
*'''#7''' "Best Selling Artist in the World" according to ''IFPI'' ''[2003]''
*'''#7''' in the ''Billboard'' "Top 10" ([[My Immortal]])
*'''#8''' among the most broadcasted songs in pop music radios ([[My Immortal]]) ''[2004]''
*'''#8''' "Album of the Year" ([[Fallen]]) at ''Billboard'' ''[2003]''
*'''#8''' among the most searched songs ([[Broken]]; [[Seether]] feat. [[Amy Lee]]) at ''America Online'' ''[2004]''
*'''#9''' among the most requested songs ([[My Immortal]]) at ''America Online'' ''[2004]''
*'''#9''' "Album of the Year in Sweden" ([[Fallen]])
*'''#10''' in the "2003 Albums' Top 50" ([[Fallen]]) at ''Blender magazine'' ''[2004]''
*'''#10''' in the ''Fuse'' "Memorial Day Weekend Video Countdown" ([[My Immortal#Video|My Immortal]]) ''[2004]''
*'''#10''' "Single of the Year" ([[Bring Me To Life]]) at ''Billboard'' ''[2003]''
*'''#10''' in the ''Billboard'' "Top 10" ([[Call Me When You're Sober]])

=== #11 - #20 ===
*'''#11''' in the ''top 11 AOL Videos'' ([[Bring Me To Life#Video|Bring Me To Life]])
*'''#12''' among the most broadcasted songs in Canadian radios ([[Bring Me To Life]])
*'''#12''' "Single of the Year in New Zealand" ([[Bring Me To Life]]) ''[2003]''
*'''#13''' "Album dof the Year" ([[Fallen]]) at ''CAPIF'' (Argentina)
*'''#13''' in the "Top Videos" chart ([[Everybody's Fool#Video|Everybody's Fool]]) by ''Rolling Stone''
*'''#14''' among the most broadcasted songs in the ''hot adult contemporary'' radios ([[Bring Me To Life]]) ''[2003]''
*'''#15''' "Album dof the Year" ([[Fallen]]) in the UK
*'''#15''' "Album dof the Year" ([[Fallen]]) in Australia
*'''#18''' among the most popular songs ([[Going Under]]) at ''K-Rock'' ''[2003]''
*'''#19''' among the favourite music videos ([[My Immortal#Video|My Immortal]]) at ''Muchmusic'' ''[2003]''
*'''#19''' "Video of the Year" ([[Going Under#Video|Going Under]]) at ''Fuse'' ''[2003]''
*'''#19''' "Single of the Year" ([[My Immortal]]) at ''Billboard'' ''[2004]''
*'''#20''' "Singolo of the Year in Ireland" ([[Bring Me To Life]]) ''[2003]''

=== # > 20 ===
*'''#22''' in the Swiss best album performances performance of all time ([[Fallen]])
*'''#25''' in the best songs more broadcasted in alternative radios ([[Going Under]]) ''[2003]''
*'''#37''' in the Swiss best single performances performance of all time ([[Bring Me To Life]])
*'''#66''' in the "Top 100 Most Requested Videos of the Decade" at ''MTV Latin America'' ([[Bring Me To Life#Video|Bring Me To Life]])

==Other Awards==
*43 weeks in the firsts ten rankings of the ''Billboard Top 200'' (26 of them during 2003) ([[Fallen]])
*"Greatest Single of the Year" according to ''United World Chart'' ([[Bring Me To Life]])
*More than 15 millions copies sold worldwide ([[Fallen]])
*One of the "Artists of the Year" in the "Top 12" at ''Netscape Music''
*Evanescence had the greatest improvement in the last eight years in the "Adult Top 40" chart: from #5 to #1.

[[Category:Related stuff]]

File:Grammy Awards 2004.jpg

2024-07-15T01:57:30Z

Undermosa: Undermosa reverted File:Grammy Awards 2004.jpg to an old version

Gotee Records

2024-07-15T01:56:55Z

Undermosa:

{{Lang}}

'''Gotee Records''' is a Christian record label founded in 1994 by Joey Elwood and Todd Collins, along with Grammy-winning artist TobyMac.

In early 1998, [[Evanescence]] reportedly had a verbal agreement with Gotee Records and Michael Tait to release an indie album, titled ''[[Vanish]]'', through Gotee and [[Bigwig Enterprises]] later that year.<ref>[[:File:Brad Caviness email 199807122103 RE v beta p1.JPG|E-mail written by Brad Caviness on July 12, 1998]] (Part 1)</ref><ref>[[:File:Brad Caviness email 199807122103 RE v beta p2.JPG|E-mail written by Brad Caviness on July 12, 1998]] (Part 2)</ref> However, it was eventually scrapped and merged into ''[[Origin]]'' much later.<ref>{{cite web|title=Email correspondence between AeternusAmatorius and a source close to Evanescence between 1995 and 2001 eras.|url=https://evanescencereference.info/wiki/index.php?title=File:VanishInfo.jpeg|date=December 20, 2012}}</ref>

== External links ==

* [https://www.gotee.com/ Gotee.com]
* [https://twitter.com/goteerecords Gotee Records] on Twitter

== References ==
<references />
{{Evanescence}}

[[Category:Labels]]

Evanescence

2024-07-15T01:54:12Z

Undermosa: /* 1995–2001: In the beginning... */

<center>{{lang}}</center>

<center><div style="float">[[Image:EvNEWlogo.png]]</div></center>

#Disappearance like a vapor.
#The name that [[Amy Lee]] and [[Ben Moody]] decided to call their project as teens after looking in a dictionary and finding the word's definition.
#[[Evanescence EP|The name of the EP]] of the very first collection of Evanescence songs released by Amy Lee and Ben Moody in 1998. It features early versions of the songs "[[Where Will You Go]]", "[[Imaginary]]", and the outtake "[[My Immortal]]". 100 copies of the EP were made and sold at an [[Live at Vino's January 1999|early performance]].
#[[Evanescence (album)|The title of the band's third studio album]], released on October 7, 2011 and produced by [[Nick Raskulinecz]].
# The name of a lesser-known album by a band called Scorn.

==Biography==

===1995–2001: In the beginning...===

Evanescence was founded by [[Amy Lee]] and former lead guitarist [[Ben Moody]]. Ben said in interviews that the two met at a youth camp in Arkansas, where he heard Amy playing Meat Loaf's "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" on the piano,<ref name="enclave" /><ref name="evbio2003" /> but Amy later stated during a 2006 interview that they met after she played on the piano Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and two measures of a Meatloaf song, and the bit of the Meatloaf song was what Ben recognized and told the media she played.<ref name="z100" /> Some of their first songs together were "[[Solitude]]" and "[[Give Unto Me]]", both solely written by Lee, and "[[Whisper]]", "[[Understanding]]", and "[[My Immortal]]", written by Lee and Moody. Five of Lee and Moody's songs were played on local Little Rock radio station ("Give Unto Me", "Understanding", "[[Even in Death]]", "[[Lies]]" and "[[Whisper]]"), raising local awareness of them and public demand for a concert.<ref name="evbio2003" /> They eventually performed live, and became one of the most popular acts in the area.

After experimenting with band names, such as [[Childish Intentions]] and Stricken, they decided on Evanescence, which means "disappearance" or "fading away" (from the word evanesce, which means "to disappear").<ref name=washingtonpost2003 /> They released two EPs (''[[Evanescence EP]]'' and ''[[Sound Asleep EP]]'') in 1998 and 1999, respectively. Very few copies of these CDs were made. Both EPs were credited as distributed by [[Bigwig Enterprises]].<ref name="eps" />

[[Image:Ev 1999.jpg|thumb|250px|Evanescence in 2000: (from left to right) [[Ben Moody]], [[David Hodges]] and [[Amy Lee]].]]

Since its start, Evanescence was the duo of Amy and Ben making the songs. They hired other musicians to perform live and perform on some of their recordings.<ref name=sydneyherald2004/> Amy said, "It was more because that's what we did and how we worked rather than not wanting any other input", and Ben said, "Amy and I just wanted to write all the time and we didn't want to bring a full band in because we didn't want to write with them, basically. We just wanted it to be the two of us and so we'd play once or twice a year."<ref name=sydneyherald2004/><ref name=powerplay/>

They released a demo album ''[[Origin]]'' on November 4, 2000,<ref name=majordeal /><ref name=evilleinterview /><ref name="muchmusic2003" /> which included demos of songs Amy and Ben had written and recorded in the '90s, some of which were on their 1998 and 1999 EPs. The writing of the demos on ''Origin'' was credited to Amy, Ben, and [[David Hodges]]. ''Origin'' was packaged to shop record labels.<ref name=powerplay/><ref name="muchmusic2003" /><ref name=deo/><ref name=metaledge2/> 2500 copies of it were also made and sold on the Bigwig Enterprises website.<ref name=bigwig2001 /><ref name=deo /> Amy and Ben encouraged fans to download the old demos instead of buying them online.<ref name="february242003" /> ''Origin'' was mastered at [[Ardent Studios]],<ref name=washingtonpost2003/> where the producer [[Pete Matthews]] heard it and offered to send the demos to his friend [[Diana Meltzer]], from [[Wind-up Records]].<ref name="matthews" /><ref name="arklatexmusic" /><ref name="hitquarters"/>

In 2003, Amy said of their early pre-''Fallen'' music:
{{quote|We didn't have the means to make it sound like we wanted. In our heads, we wanted strings and choirs and all this dramatic, cinematic stuff that we couldn't have because we were just two kids in a basement. [...] some of the songs on ''Fallen'' we wrote at 15 and 16, so that vision's been there since the first year when we started being really creative about what we wanted."<ref name=washingtonpost2003 />}}
She said that their early years "was nothing more than a lot of song-writing and home recording. ... we were still finding ourselves- learning how to write. I've always felt that our music has grown and improved tremendously since then and want to keep doing better and better than before, instead of looking back. To be honest, it's hard to listen to the really old stuff without laughing at myself a little. But of course those songs will always be special to me, and remind me of a time in my life that was both wonderful and terrible."<ref name=evilleinterview /> She said she and Ben were recording artists in the early years, adding "it was more like an electronic duo, and then pulling in band elements was always like, “Who will do a show with us?” And we’d gather up a drummer, and a bass player, and another guitar player, and promise them pizza and play a show."<ref name="stereogum" />

Ben said in 2003:
{{quote|"What we had in our head was ''Fallen'', although it was a long time ago and we didn't have the technology, so a lot of our early recordings were just shit. We did them in our home and they sounded like shit [...] The [old demo] songs are not available. A lot of that stuff is on ''Fallen'' and the EPs were really just a means... like I'd burn off on my computer CDs we could sell ourselves at our shows so we could go out and buy pizza. They really weren't official releases. I don't remember how many we put out."<ref name=powerplay/>}}

===2001–2005: ''Fallen'' era===
Evanescence was signed by Wind-up in 2001.<ref name="usatoday" /><ref name="mtvsplit2" /> The label flew them to New York, and then to Los Angeles, where they worked on the album for two years.<ref name="metaledge2" /><ref name="washingtonpost2003" /> [[Dave Fortman]] was brought in to produce it.<ref name="hitquarters" /> David Hodges was fired from the band for unknown reasons in December of 2002, four months before ''[[Fallen]]'' was released. It was thought that it was because he wanted them to be in the Christian music scene, which Ben and Amy did not want.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59j1Ne9B2Xg|title=Ep. 43: David Hodges|date=May 28, 2018|work=YouTube}}</ref><ref name="fallfromgrace" /> Ben said in 2003: {{quote|We just ended up going in different directions. We worked well together for a while and then it was like... he's probably going to release solo stuff next year. If you can get a hold of that, you'll understand and you'll see how drastically different it is. We were just going in different directions so we chose to split ways before we built the whole image of the band based on somebody that wasn't going to be there.<ref name=metaledge2/> }}

[[Image:Ev2003.jpg|thumb|250px|Evanescence in 2003 (with the touring lineup): [[Rocky Gray]], [[Amy Lee]], [[Will Boyd]], [[Ben Moody]] and [[John LeCompt]].]]

In January of 2003, the ''[[Mystary EP]]'' was sold during a concert as a "''Fallen'' Sampler". The [[Daredevil Soundtrack|''Daredevil'' movie soundtrack]] was released on February 4, 2003, featuring Evanescence's "[[Bring Me to Life]]" and "[[My Immortal]]". ''Fallen'' was released on March 4, 2003 by Wind-up. "Bring Me to Life", the first single off ''Fallen'', was a global hit for the band and reached #5 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. ''Fallen'' spent 43 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Top 10, was certified 7x Platinum in the United States and sold more than 17 million copies worldwide; the album was listed for 104 weeks on the ''Billboard'' 200, and it was one of eight albums in the history of the chart to spend at least a year on the ''Billboard'' Top 50.

Wind-up Records originally wanted the band to hire a full-time male co-vocalist and feature him on eight out of the eleven songs on ''Fallen''.<ref name="fallenmalevocal" /><ref name="vh12003" /> Record label executives initially refused to release the album unless the band would agree to do this.<ref name="scuzz" /> The band refused to do it, and later agreed to add a male vocal on only one song: "Bring Me to Life."<ref name="fallenmalevocal" /> Amy said she was told by "someone in the [music] industry" that their music wasn't "marketable" if they didn't hire a rock rapper in the band and that the best part of "Bring Me to Life" was the male rapper.<ref name="vh12003" />

The label's president Ed Vetri revealed that when the label first introduced the song to radio, radio programmers rejected it, saying, "A chick and a piano? Are you kidding? On rock radio?"<ref name="fallenclassic" /> Some program directors would hear the female voice and piano at the start of the song and turn it off without listening to the rest of the song.<ref name="metaledge2" /><ref name="theage" /> A female voice on rock radio was a rarity, and the song was considered for airplay only after there was a male vocal on it.<ref name="washingtonpost2003" /> After the song was released on the ''Daredevil'' soundtrack, listeners began requesting airplay for it, compelling radio stations to reconsider the band.<ref name="theage" />

On October 22, 2003, Moody left the band in the middle of the [[Fallen_Tour#Fall_2003_.28Europe.2C_Mexico.2C_Canada_.26_United_States.29|European tour]], reportedly because of creative differences.<ref name="blender" /><ref name="benleavesEv" /><ref name="mtvsplit1" /> In 2004, Amy Lee said: "It's actually been a relief, I don't mean that as a negative toward Ben, but we've all been through a lot and we were at breaking point. And the thing is, we'd gotten to a point that if something didn't change, we wouldn't have been able to make a second record."<ref name="sydneyherald2004" /> In 2006, she stated that "It just got to the point where he hated the band, he hated being on tour and his negativity made everyone around him miserable. He was trying to pull the whole ship down with him."<ref name="jammusic" />

In 2005, Moody said that part of the reason he left was because of creative differences.<ref name="MTVNews" /> In 2010, he commented again in an [[Ben Moody#A message from Ben Moody... (open letter to the fans)|"open letter" post he published]]. In 2011, Lee was asked if she responded to his letter and if she and him have ever talked since 2003, and she said: "we don’t talk. We don't have a relationship. ... I don’t want to say why, but no, I didn’t respond. I think we’re probably both better off not being in each others’ lives."<ref name="spinquest" />

Terry Balsamo, former guitarist from [[Cold]], joined the band replacing Moody.<ref name="terryjoinsEv" />

The three other singles released from ''Fallen'' during 2003 and 2004 are "[[Going Under]]", "[[Everybody's Fool]]" and "[[My Immortal]]", which later became one of the most popular Evanescence songs.

In 2004, Evanescence released a live album + DVD set: ''[[Anywhere but Home]]'' was released November 22, 2004, and consists of a concert at the Zenith in Paris on May 25, a behind-the-scenes footage and the music videos off ''Fallen''. Also on the CD are the live songs "[[Breathe No More]]" (from the [[Elektra Soundtrack|''Elektra'' movie soundtrack]], released in 2005), "[[Farther Away]]", and the band's cover of [[Korn]]'s "[[Thoughtless]]", along with the studio version of the B-side "[[Missing]]".

=== 2006–2009: ''The Open Door'' era===
A spokesperson for the band's label confirmed on July 14, 2006 that Will Boyd had left Evanescence on good terms in late June for "not wanting to do another big tour" and wanting "to be close to his family", after the recording of ''The Open Door'' was completed.<ref name="EvBoardWillLeave" /><ref name="boydleave" /> In an interview with MTV, posted on their website on August 10, 2006, Lee announced he would have been replaced by [[Tim McCord]].<ref name="timjoinsEv" />

[[Image:Tod.jpg|thumb|250px|Evanescence circa 2006-2007: [[Rocky Gray]], [[Tim McCord]], [[Amy Lee]], [[Terry Balsamo]] and [[John LeCompt]].]]

The album progressed slowly for several reasons, including Amy Lee's desire to maximize the creative process and not rush production,<ref name="dooropens" /> other band members' side projects, guitarist Terry Balsamo's stroke, and the loss of their former manager.<ref name="iloveTOD" /><ref name="dooropens" /> The album was almost scrapped by the label, but eventually Amy fought them over and was given the green-light to move forward with the album.<ref name="daddylee" /> ''[[The Open Door]]'' is Evanescence's second official album and third album overall; it was released on September 25, 2006. The album was recorded at [[The Record Plant]] in Hollywood, California, and mixed at [[Ocean Way Studios]] in March of 2006.<ref name="todmixing" /><ref name="evcom2006" /> It debuted at #1 in the US, Australia, Germany, Greece, Japan, and Switzerland and was in the Top 5 in Austria, Canada, France, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, UK, Ireland, Korea, Norway, and Denmark. The album was preceded by the single "[[Call Me When You're Sober]]", the music video for the song, based on a Little Riding Hood concept, was released on September 25.
The [[The Open Door Tour|tour]] for ''The Open Door'' began on October 5, 2006, in Toronto and included locations in Canada, the U.S. and Europe during that year. This first tour continued on January 5, 2007 and included stops in Canada (alongside band Stone Sour), Japan and Australia (alongside band Shihad) and then returned to the U.S. for a second tour in the spring (alongside bands Chevelle and Finger Eleven). They also co-headlined on the [[Family Values Tour 2007]] along with Korn and other bands.

John was officially "fired" from Evanescence on May 4th, 2007.<ref name="lecomptfired" /> Rocky officially left Evanescence on May 4th, 2007,<ref name="lecomptfired" /> some people believe he did it in order to protest over John getting fired, but this wasn't the reason. Rocky had already decided to leave Evanescence in January. His contract with Wind-up said that he had to finish the tour first. He wasn't allowed to say anything about his plans about leaving either. When John was fired, he defied Wind-up and told the fans anyway. Wind-up issued a press release on May 17, 2007, stating that [[Will Hunt]] (drums) and [[Troy McLawhorn]] (guitar) from [[Dark New Day]] would go on tour with Evanescence as guest members until the end of the [[Family Values Tour 2007|Family Values Tour]] in September 2007,<ref name="newlineup2007" /> but both continued to play with the band through The Open Door Tour. Amy revealed on [[EvThreads]] that the reason John was fired is because "they were very vocal about the fact that they didn't really care about Evanescence at all, and just stayed around for the money. I knowingly let this negative energy grow within my band for a very long time because I was afraid of the appearance of falling apart, when in reality, trying to hold on to these guys is what was holding us back. I treated both John and Rocky with nothing but kindness and respect, and I got nothing but jealousy and resentment in return. They were miserable. They are no longer playing with us because I love this band too much to see it driven into the ground."<ref name="driventoground" /> The Open Door Tour ended on December 9, 2007.<ref name="closingthedoor" />

===2009–2012: ''Evanescence'' era ===
In a news posting to the Evanescence website in June 2009, Amy Lee wrote that the band was in the process of writing new material for a new album scheduled for release in 2010. She stated that the music would be an evolution of previous works and be "better, stronger, and more interesting".<ref name="slimshady" />
On September 1, 2009, Amy Lee announced Evanescence's headline appearance at the [[Maquinaria Festival 2009|Maquinária Festival]] in São Paulo, Brazil, which took place on November 8.<ref name="november82009" /> On November 4 Evanescence played a "[[New York Secret Show 2009|warm-up show]]" in New York, Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom.<ref name="grandballroom" /> "[[Together Again]]", an outtake from ''The Open Door'', was released as a digital download on January 22, 2010, to benefit the United Nations Foundation for their Haiti earthquake recovery efforts. The download was free with a 5$ minimum donation.<ref name="TogetherAgainUN" /> It later received wide release as a digital download on February 23, 2010.

[[Image:Ev2011.jpg|thumb|250px|Evanescence circa 2011-2015: [[Tim McCord]], [[Terry Balsamo]], [[Amy Lee]], [[Troy McLawhorn]] and [[Will Hunt]].]]

As announced on January 8 through [[Twitter]], Evanescence entered the studio for the [[Evanescence (album)|third album]] on February 22 to begin recording.<ref name="Ev3recording2010" /> [[Will "Science" Hunt]] joined the band as primary drummer and programmer, while [[Will Hunt]] returned as secondary drummer. [[David Campbell]], who previously worked on ''The Open Door'', was brought back to handle string arrangements, and the album was to be produced by [[Steve Lillywhite]].<ref name="Spin2010" /> The sound of the new album was described as "synthetic and atmospheric" quoting influences like Portishead, Massive Attack and [[Björk]].<ref name="Spin2010" /><ref name="billboard2010" /> The album was intended to be released during Fall 2010,<ref name="billboard2010" /><ref name="Ev3fall2010" />; however, on June 21, 2010, it was announced that Evanescence had temporarily left the studio to work further on the album in April that year<ref name="EvClubApril" /> and "get our heads into the right creative space" and indicated that [[Wind-up Records]] was going through "uncertain times", which may further delay release of the album.<ref name="whatsup" /> It was later revealed that the label scrapped the [[Broken Record|album]] produced by Lillywhite,<ref name="brokenrecord" /><ref name="stringsattached" /> stating it "didn't sound like Evanescence".<ref name="lillywhitetweet" /> Only three songs from the original project ended up on the final album.<ref name="brokenrecord" />

On Amy's birthday on December 13, 2010, Amy posted on EvThreads that she had "high hopes for 2011" and she was in Northern California writing music with Terry and Tim,<ref name="thankyou" /> and finally on February 2, 2011, Amy announced on EvThreads that the band is starting pre-production on the album,<ref name="updateevthreads" /> but it was revealed that the band switched producers to [[Nick Raskulinecz]].<ref name="comebacklpspin" /> Amy later revealed on Twitter that the album will be released on October 4, 2011 and [[Troy McLawhorn]] joined the band again.<ref name="proudtroytwit" /> Later, on July 11, 2011 it was reported by MTV News that the release date for the album had been pushed back to October 11, and that the first single from the album will be "[[What You Want]]".<ref name="wywpreview" /> The album was released on October 7, 2011 in Australia, Germany and Ireland, October 10, 2011 in the United Kingdom and Poland, and October 11, 2011 in the United States. The tour to support the album began on August 17, 2011.<ref name="tourstart" /> The band paused their tour to take part in the [[Carnival of Madness Tour 2012|Carnival of Madness Tour]] alongside [[Halestorm]], Cavo, New Medicine and Chevelle. This tour began on July 31, 2012, in Springfield, Illinois, and ran through September 2, 2012, ending in Buffalo, New York. The tour wrapped with a series of shows in the UK, ending on November 9, 2012, in London's Wembley Arena. In an interview with ''NME'' in September 2012 when asked if the band would be writing a fourth album, Amy said, "I'm thinking we'll take a break first. I'm really not sure what I'll do next. At the end of any really long tour you need to get your head in order. I think at the end of the run we'll go on a break for a while and figure things out." And she also said in the interview that she doesn't know how long the break will be, although she doesn't want it to take another five years, she "can't put a timeline on it either."<ref name="nmeextendedbreak" />

===2012–2018: Hiatus, Live Return, ''The Ultimate Collection'' and ''Synthesis'' era===

After finishing touring their third album, Evanescence were on hiatus, and with that, the band members began working on other projects.

In October 2013, it was announced that [[The Bicycle Music Company]] bought Wind-Up's back catalog, including Evanescence's master catalog from 2003 to 2011.<ref>{{cite news|last=Christman|first=Ed|title=Bicycle Music Acquires Wind-Up Records' Back Catalog, Cuts Deal with Concord Music Group (Exclusive)|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/record-labels/5777964/bicycle-music-acquires-wind-up-records-back-catalog-cuts|accessdate=August 12, 2014|newspaper=[[Billboard]]|date=October 31, 2013}}</ref>

Amy announced on March 18, 2014 that she is free from her record deal with Wind-Up Records after suing them for unpaid royalties.<ref name="lawsuit2014" /><ref>Lee, Amy (March 18, 2014). [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/446110328418349056 "Today, for the first time in 13 years, I am a free and independent artist."]. ''Twitter''.</ref> She confirmed that she is "free do to anything, Evanescence included".<ref>Lee, Amy (March 19, 2014). [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/446428228371353600 "Free from my record deal. I'm free to do anything, Ev included"]. ''Twitter''.</ref>

In August 2014, whilst Amy was promoting her solo soundtrack album, ''[[Aftermath]]'', she said in a ''Rolling Stone'' interview that "for the foreseeable future, [she] don't have any plans to do anything with the band",<ref>{{cite web|title=Get Free: Amy Lee on Artistic Independence, the Future of Evanescence|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/amy-lee-evanescence-qa-artistic-independence-20140811|work=Rolling Stone|date=August 11, 2014}}</ref> which made fans think that Evanescence had disbanded. Because of this speculation, Amy posted to Facebook that "[she] never said Evanescence was over" and that "[she] has a completely open mind for the future".<ref>Lee, Amy (September 27, 2014). [https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial/posts/842452665806505 "Feeling the need to clarify this- I never said Ev was over."]. ''Facebook''.</ref>

On April 26, 2015, Evanescence announced that they will be playing at Ozzfest Japan on November 21st.<ref>https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/592345524210147328</ref> Then in July, three more dates were confirmed for Nashville, Dallas and Los Angeles prior to Ozzfest.<ref>https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/623159568378535940</ref>

[[Image:Ev 2016.png|thumb|250px|Evanescence circa 2015-2022: [[Jen Majura]], [[Tim McCord]], [[Amy Lee]], [[Troy McLawhorn]] and [[Will Hunt]].]]

On August 7th, Evanescence announced that [[Terry Balsamo]] had parted ways with the band, and their new guitarist is German musician, [[Jen Majura]]. It's unknown publicly why Terry left, but it's clear that it was not on bad terms.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/posts/10152915057246786</ref>

Evanescence played their first live show in three years at the Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on November 13th. After they concluded their 2015 mini-tour, Amy expressed interest in playing live again next year if they are given opportunities. In February 2016, more live show announcements were made for SunFest and three headline shows in Florida.<ref>https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/710611049574211588</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/710875784928333824</ref>

On August 22nd, Rolling Stone exclusively announced Evanescence's U.S. fall tour that will span sixteen dates in October and November.<ref>Kreps, Daniel (August 22, 2016). [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/evanescence-announce-fall-tour-w435484 "Evanescence Announce Fall Tour"]. ''Rolling Stone''.</ref> During this tour, they played a brand new song called ''[[Take Cover]]'', a leftover from ''[[Evanescence (album)|Evanescence]]'',<ref name="kerrangdec2016" /> and the positive reaction from fans and the chemistry playing together gave them a "creative mindset" and that "[they're] playing the best that [they've] ever played".<ref>Lach, Stef (November 16, 2016). [http://teamrock.com/news/2016-11-16/evanescence-inspired-by-reaction-to-new-song-take-cover "Evanescence inspired by reaction to new song Take Cover"]. ''Teamrock.com''.</ref>

''[[The Ultimate Collection]]'' vinyl box set was announced on September 14th.<ref>https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/775747593536049152</ref> This includes the demo album ''[[Origin]]'', the studio albums ''[[Fallen]]'', ''[[The Open Door]]'' and ''[[Evanescence (album)|Evanescence]]'', a b-side album ''[[Lost Whispers (album)|Lost Whispers]]'' and a picture [[The Ultimate Collection Book|booklet]] that contains photos, lyrics, journal pages, designs and sketches. The pre-order link was made available on their official website on October 11th.<ref>https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/785876766451654656</ref> Unfortunately, the release date was pushed back from December 9th until January 2017 due to issues with the manufacturer. Because of this, Amy signed an exclusive poster for every pre-order and had them shipped immediately.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/posts/10153919809696786</ref>

When Amy was interviewed on AOL's BUILD series on September 30th, 2016, she hinted at new Evanescence material by saying that they do have "a new little plan in store" and that "there is some new Evanescence stuff [they're] starting at, but it's not exactly the most traditional thing". She added that "it's going to take you down a different path [they] want to try".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqiOKFu35UI "Amy Lee Of Evanescence Discusses Her Children's Album, "Dream Too Much""]. ''YouTube''.</ref>

The first of the [[Post-Evanescence Tour#2017|2017 tour dates]] were announced in December for South America and Europe. ''The Ultimate Collection'' began being shipping week commencing January 23rd.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/posts/10154014186571786</ref> The b-side album, ''Lost Whispers'', was made available on digital music platforms on February 17th.

Evanescence began their South American tour on April 20th at NET Live Brasilia in Brazil and played seven shows before concluding at the Movistar Arena in Chile on May 4th. During the month-long break before starting their European tour, Amy announced the band's new project, ''[[Synthesis]]''.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/videos/10154322072766786/</ref> In the brief explanation, Amy said that the new album is called ''Synthesis'' because it's about "the synergy between the organic and the synthetic, and also the past and the present". The album will feature songs from their catalog of music that will be stripped of the distorted guitars and rock drums and replaced with "full orchestration and a completely synthetic world of beats and sounds". Amy made it very clear that the songs are not remixes and that they will be recording "from the ground up". As well as the songs the fans will know, there will be two new compositions included. [[David Campbell]], who worked on strings for all three studio albums, will be arranging the orchestra for ''Synthesis'' as well. The new album and an orchestral tour are to be expected in the fall.

[[Image:SynthAlbumCover.jpeg|thumb|250px|''Synthesis'' album cover.]]

Evanescence began their European tour at the Caribana Festival in Switzerland on June 7th and played 18 shows, concluding at The Palladium in Germany on July 9th.

A month later, Evanescence announced that their tour, [[Synthesis Live Tour|Synthesis Live]], will begin October 14th and run through North America until December 19th.<ref>http://www.evanescence.com/news/new-album-synthesis-fall-synthesis-live-tour/</ref> ''[[Bring Me to Life (Synthesis)]]'' was released digitally on August 18th, which also included an instrumental version of the song. Amy confirmed that the release date for ''Synthesis'' will be November 10th in a radio interview with 93.3 WMMR Rocks!.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gAFKFQkPPs</ref>

The second single, ''[[Imperfection]]'', was leaked to YouTube on September 4th and was officially released on September 15th. On the same day, Evanescence posted pre-order links for ''Synthesis'' and [[Synthesis_Live_Tour#Spring_2018_.28Russia_.26_Europe.29|2018 European tour dates]] for ''Synthesis Live'' were confirmed. The track list was published to include, in order: ''[[Overture]]'', ''Never Go Back'', ''[[Hi-Lo]]'', ''My Heart Is Broken'', ''Lacrymosa'', ''[[End of the Dream|The End of the Dream]]'', ''Bring Me to Life'', ''[[Unraveling]]'', ''Imaginary'', ''Secret Door'', ''Lithium'', ''Lost In Paradise'', ''Your Star'', ''My Immortal'', ''[[The In-Between]]'' and ''Imperfection''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/908710153825873922 "Pre-order Evanescence's new album, Synthesis"]. September 15, 2017. ''Twitter''.</ref>

In a Facebook Q&A with Amy, she confirmed that ''Imperfection'' will have a music video that will be filmed September 15th and will be directed by [[Paul R. Brown]], a more "traditional" album will be made after ''Synthesis'' and Lindsey Stirling contributed music to ''Hi-Lo''.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/posts/10154694624366786</ref>

On September 29th, Evanescence posted that they will be hosting a ''Synthesis'' listening party in New York on October 3rd. A live interview with Amy Lee at the listening party was streamed on Facebook, along with an acoustic performance of ''Good Enough'', in celebration of ''The Open Door'''s eleventh anniversary.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/PasteMusicAndDaytrotter/videos/10155824732284529/ "Amy Lee from Evanescence performs live at Steinway & Sons"]</ref><ref name="goodenough2017" />

Australian tour dates for ''Synthesis Live'' were confirmed in February 2018.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/posts/10154741730146786 "AUSTRALIA! We're heading down under in February 2018 for four shows!"]. ''Facebook''.</ref>

Evanescence began their North American ''Synthesis Live'' tour at the Pearl Concert Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 14th. The ''Synthesis'' album was played in full, along with a medley intro of Amy's favorite classical pieces. ''Good Enough'' and ''Swimming Home'' were performed as the encore. At the second show of the tour, they added ''[[Speak to Me]]'' to the setlist, and played it for the remainder of the tour.

The music video for ''Imperfection'' premiered on October 19, 2017.<ref>http://www.nme.com/news/music/evanescence-unveil-video-new-single-imperfection-2151660</ref> A behind-the-scenes video was later published by Revolver.<ref>https://www.revolvermag.com/music/bts-evanescences-imperfection-video</ref>

The third promo single, ''Lacrymosa'', became digitally available to download and stream on October 27th.<ref name="LacrymosaSynthesis" />

Evanescence live streamed ''Never Go Back'' and ''Lacrymosa'' from their Connecticut show on their Facebook page. Some of the fans who attended the pre-show VIP posted online that they were told the show was being recorded for a DVD.

''Synthesis'' was released in Japan on November 8th, then worldwide on November 10th. They finished their first leg of the North American tour at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York. The second leg began on November 30th at the Chicago Theatre in Illinois. For the encore, they replaced ''[[Swimming Home]]'' with a ''Synthesis'' version of ''[[Weight of the World]]''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHTzEGbCzd0</ref> They concluded the 2017 North American tour at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland, Oregon.

[[Image:evanescence lindsey stirling.png|thumb|250px|Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling co-headlining tour promo picture.]]

On March 5th, Evanescence announced a co-headlining tour with [[Lindsey Stirling]] that will take place in the USA and Canada between July 6th and September 8th. Pre-sale tickets were released on March 6th 10AM local time in each city and general sale began on March 9th.<ref>http://www.evanescence.com/news/evanescence-heading-tour-lindsey-stirling/</ref>

[[Craft Recordings]], who manage the catalog of [[The Bicycle Music Company]], announced that they will reissue the b-side album, ''Lost Whispers'', on blue translucent vinyl exclusively for Record Store Day on April 21, 2018. Only 2,500 copies were available to purchase.<ref name="LWvinyl" />

Evanescence began their European tour on March 12th at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia. When it came to the band's two performances at the Royal Festival Hall in London, UK, a poster at the venue stated that they will be recorded "for use in a music video", which was later confirmed to be for ''Hi-Lo''.<ref>https://twitter.com/steppyhen_/status/979786717916954625</ref> The leg concluded on April 9th at the Eventim Apollo in London, UK.

On April 30th, Amy Lee and Lindsey Stirling began promo work for their co-headlining tour. In a live Q&A on Facebook, they confirmed that the ''Hi-Lo'' music video will feature both of them in a live setting, with Lindsey's parts filmed separately. The music video was uploaded to YouTube on June 8th.

The co-headlining tour began on July 8th at the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. Evanescence added a new song to the setlist by covering ''[[Across the Universe]]'' by The Beatles, in tribute to Amy's late brother, [[Robby Lee]]. When it came to Lindsey's setlist, Amy sang the vocals for her song, ''[[Shatter Me]]'', and for the encore, Amy and Lindsey covered Lana Del Rey's ''[[Young and Beautiful]]''. On the second night, the encore was replaced by a mash-up of ''Palladio'', Ozzy Osbourne's ''No More Tears'' and Sia's ''Alive''. The encore alternated between the two covers every night depending on who opened and closed the shows. The ''Synthesis'' era concluded on September 8th.

The ''[[Synthesis Live]]'' DVD was officially announced on August 8th and was released on October 12th on multiple formats: DVD, DVD+CD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray+CD and Digital.

===2019–Present: Live Return, ''The Chain'' and ''The Bitter Truth''===

After a short break, Evanescence confirmed that they will be "brushing the rock dust off" and played some shows in the summer and fall of 2019. Amy said that the band will begin writing brand new music later in the year and return to the "rock" sound.<ref>https://wmmr.com/episodes/amy-lee-of-evanescence/</ref>

At the live shows, the band performed a rock version of ''[[Imperfection]]'' and brought back a few songs they haven't played in several years. At their headline shows, the encore featured a medley of ''[[Haunted]]'', ''[[My Last Breath]]'', ''[[Cloud Nine]]'', ''[[Everybody's Fool]]'', ''[[Weight of the World]]'' and ''[[Snow White Queen]]''.

The first writing sessions began after the US tour in May, and the band wrote intermittently during the tours, still with no specific release date set.<ref>{{cite web|title=AMY LEE: EVANESCENCE Will 'Hopefully' Release New Album In 2020|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/amy-lee-evanescence-will-hopefully-release-new-album-in-2020/|date=May 11, 2019|work=Blabbermouth.net}}</ref>

On September 17, 2019, Evanescence announced a joint tour with [[Within Temptation]] called [[Worlds Collide Tour 2021|Worlds Collide]] that will span 13 dates in Europe during April 2020. Amy said that for the tour, the band are going to get "really creative with [their] production" on stage.<ref name="worldscollide" /> The tour had to be postponed to September 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name="worldscollideRescheduled" /> And then it was pushed back a second time to September and October 2021.<ref name="worldscollide2021" /> It was postponed a third time, to Spring 2022. Due to travel restrictions, it was postponed a fourth time, to Fall 2022.

On October 14th and 15th, the band posted several videos to their Instagram story recording a cover of Fleetwood Mac's ''[[The Chain]]'' after Amy gave her vocals for the [[Gears 5]] trailer.<ref name="thechainrecording" /> The song was officially released on November 22, 2019.<ref name="thechain" />

On November 30th, the band were due to perform at [[Knotfest|Knotfest Mexico]], but unfortunately their set was cancelled due to security concerns with a broken barricade. The crowd at the festival grew angry, stormed the stage and destroyed some of Evanescence's equipment, including burning [[Will Hunt]]'s drums. They used this as inspiration to use a set of burning drums for ''The Chain'''s music video, which was filmed on December 3rd. It was officially released to YouTube on January 9, 2020.
[[File:TheBitterTruth.jpg|thumb|193x193px|''The Bitter Truth'' album cover.]]
Evanescence officially announced their new album cover and title, ''[[The Bitter Truth]]'', on April 17, 2020, and said that it would be released in pieces throughout the year.<ref name="thebittertruth" /> The first single, ''[[Wasted on You]]'', was released on April 24th. The second single, ''[[The Game is Over]]'', was released on July 1st. Both had accompanying music videos that were filmed at home and edited by [[Paul R. Brown|P.R. Brown]]. The third single, ''[[Use My Voice]]'', was released on August 14th and was originally intended as the first single.<ref name="marieclaire2020" /> Its music video, directed by [[Eric D. Howell]] and shot in Nashville, Minneapolis and Germany, premiered on August 28th. The fourth single, ''[[Yeah Right]]'', was released on December 4. The fifth single, ''[[Better Without You]]'', was released on March 5, 2021 and its music video premiered on April 16.

On September 9, Amy told ''Kerrang!'' that the album was nearing completion, with "seventy per cent" done, though she couldn't set a release date because she was still writing lyrics.<ref name="DoneSilentKerrang" /> In November, the band were putting the finishing touches on the album, such as programming and orchestration. On December 4, it was announced the album would be released on March 26, 2021 and feature 12 tracks.<ref name="TBTrelease" /> A [[The Bitter Truth#Deluxe Box Set|deluxe fan box set]] was released on the same day, comprising a bonus CD with their [[A Live Session From Rock Falcon Studio|livestream concert]], journal, poster, and a cassette tape titled ''The Bitter Truth Evolution'' with exclusive audio from the making of the album.<ref name="TBTrelease" />

In her ''Kerrang!'' cover story on March 10, 2021, Amy said she considers ''The Bitter Truth'' the band's fourth album, and not 2017's ''Synthesis''.<ref name="kerrang2021" /> Following her interview, the album was leaked in its entirety the following day.

On May 10, 2021, the band announced a joint [[The Bitter Truth Tour#Fall 2021 (United States)|U.S. Fall 2021 tour]] with [[Halestorm]] that took place from November to December.<ref>Shaffer, Claire (May 10, 2021). [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/evanescence-halestorm-fall-2021-u-s-arena-tour-1167282/ "Evanescence Announce Fall 2021 U.S. Arena Tour With Halestorm"]. ''Rolling Stone''.</ref> The last four shows were rescheduled to January 2022 due to multiple people in their team testing positive for COVID.

[[Image:Evanescence2022promo.png|thumb|250px|Evanescence circa 2022: [[Will Hunt]], [[Emma Anzai]], [[Amy Lee]], [[Tim McCord]] and [[Troy McLawhorn]].]]

On December 17, their cover of The Beatles' ''[[Across the Universe]]'' was digitally released for purchase and stream, as it was only available on a bonus CD on the deluxe box set of ''The Bitter Truth''.

On May 21, 2022, it was announced via social media that Jen Majura parted ways with Evanescence.<ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-parts-ways-with-guitarist-jen-majura "EVANESCENCE Parts Ways With Guitarist JEN MAJURA"]. May 21, 2022. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref> The reason is unknown, but she said it wasn't her decision to leave.<ref>Majura, Jen (May 22, 2022). [https://twitter.com/JenMajura/status/1528271472090832896 "I feel the need to address that none of this was my decision!"]. ''Twitter''.</ref> The band said they would announce a new lineup in the next few days. On the 23rd, it was announced that Tim McCord is the new guitarist in replacement for Majura, and [[Emma Anzai]] is the new bassist.<ref>[https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/1528782918620876800 "Ladies and gentlemen, we have some very big news to share. Introducing our new guitarist… TIM MCCORD!!"]. May 23, 2022. ''Twitter''.</ref>

In an interview with Revolver on August 12, 2022, Amy Lee talked about future Evanescence music, stating that the band are "in that mode right now where it feels like it's time to do something," and "(they) need to just start playing around and getting creative."<ref>[https://www.revolvermag.com/music/evanescences-amy-lee-talks-favorite-korn-song-new-lineup-future-music "Evanescence's Amy Lee Talks Favorite Korn Song, New Lineup, Future Music"]. August 12, 2022. ''Revolver''.</ref>

In celebration of ''Fallen''<nowiki/>'s 20th anniversary, it was announced a special edition remaster with bonus material would be released in late 2023.<ref>[https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/1632091589337321474 "Happy Anniversary, Fallen! 20 years"]. ''Twitter''. March 4, 2023.</ref> On September 28, the band released a remaster of a 2002 demo of ''Bring Me to Life''. On the same day, they announced a remastered edition of ''Fallen'' on 2-LP, 2-CD, and digital formats that was released on November 17 through Craft Recordings.<ref name="fallen20th" /> Available exclusively on the band's official store is the limited edition Super Deluxe Edition box set, including the original album with bonus tracks on 2-LP, plus a cassette of 10 previously unreleased demos and voice notes, and a book featuring new track-by-track notes. The box set was going to be released in February 2024 but was pushed back a week due to manufacturing issues. All physical formats include previously unseen photos from the era.<ref name="fallen20th" />

On October 13, the band released an acoustic version of ''Going Under'' recorded in Madrid in 2003 along with a remastered version of the song's studio version.<ref name="gu2003">[https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/1712881239689150565 "Check out this live acoustic performance of "Going Under" in Madrid from 2003"]. ''Twitter''. October 13, 2023.</ref>

On December 13, 2023, the band released a music video for ''Yeah Right'', which was shot in the 2023 Latin American tour.<ref name="YRvideo" /> It was previously previewed through a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l2_XOwHVQ0 tour diary video] in October.

To be continued...

==Band Members==
===Current ===
*Amy Lee – lead vocals, piano, keyboards, harp (1995–present)
*Troy McLawhorn – guitar (2007–present)
*Tim McCord – bass (2006–2022), guitar (2022–present)
*Will Hunt – drums (2007–present)
*Emma Anzai – bass (2022–present)

===Former===
*Ben Moody – guitar, percussion (1995–2003)
*David Hodges – keyboards, backing vocals (1999–2002)
*Will Boyd – bass (2003–2006)
*Rocky Gray – drums (2003–2007)
*John LeCompt – rhythm guitar (2003–2007)
*Terry Balsamo – lead guitar (2003–2015)
*Jen Majura – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, theremin (2015–2022)

===Session Musicians===
*[[Francesco DiCosmo]] – bass (2002; plays on ''Fallen'')
*[[Josh Freese]] – drums (2002; plays on ''Fallen'')
*[[Will "Science" Hunt]] - percussion, programming (2010 and 2017; scrapped [[Evanescence (album)#The_Lillywhite_sessions_.282010.29|Lillywhite sessions]] for ''Evanescence''; appears on ''Synthesis'')

==External Links==
*[http://www.evanescence.com/ Official Website]
*[https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence Official Facebook]
*[https://twitter.com/evanescence Official Twitter]
*[https://www.instagram.com/evanescenceofficial/ Official Instagram]
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/evanescencevideo Official YouTube]

==References==
{{Reflist|2|refs=

<ref name="LacrymosaSynthesis">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/923913319676649472|title=Listen to our new track, “Lacrymosa”, off our new album, Synthesis, now!|work=Twitter|date=October 27, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name="Ev3recording2010">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|date=January 8, 2010|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/7532837385|title=We are officially going into the studio to record our third album next month.|work=Twitter}}</ref>

<ref name="TogetherAgainUN">{{cite web|title=Evanescence Teams Up with the United Nations Foundation to Raise Money for the Victims of the Earthquake in Haiti|url=http://www.unfoundation.org/press-center/press-releases/2010/evanescence-teams-up-with-united-nations-foundation.html|work=United Nations Foundation|date=January 22, 2010|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100208182033/http://www.unfoundation.org/press-center/press-releases/2010/evanescence-teams-up-with-united-nations-foundation.html|archivedate=February 8, 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="iloveTOD">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=i love my album :)|url=http://evboard.com/showpost.php?p=806385|work=EvBoard|date=January 20, 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060216182122/http://evboard.com/showpost.php?p=806385|archivedate=February 16, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name="daddylee">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=John|title=Daddy Lee's Evanescence article|url=http://www.evboard.com:80/daddy-lees-evanescence-article-35809.html|work=EvBoard|date=November 7, 2006|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080918001255/http://www.evboard.com:80/daddy-lees-evanescence-article-35809.html|archivedate=September 18, 2008}}</ref>

<ref name="stringsattached">{{cite web|last=Adams|first=Cameron|title=Evanescence with strings attached|url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/evanescence-have-removed-the-compromise-rap-from-biggest-hit/news-story/28af28890025b883b06cfad6675259c8|work=News.com.au|date=October 3, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name="fallenmalevocal">{{cite web|title=Beyond the Boys’ Club: Amy Lee of Evanescence|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/05/beyond-the-boys-club-amy-lee-evanescence/|work=Consequence of Sound|date=May 23, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name=muchmusic2003>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - Live performance and Interview - Much Music Canada (2003)|url=https://youtu.be/47wJaHvfADg?t=2271|work=YouTube|date=December 14, 2003}}</ref>

<ref name="arklatexmusic">{{cite web|title=ArkLaTexMusic.com - Evanescence|url=http://www.arklatexmusic.com/artists/evanescence.html|date=2003|work=ArkLaTexMusic.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030305093652/http:/www.arklatexmusic.com/artists/evanescence.html|archivedate=March 5, 2003}}</ref>

<ref name=usatoday>{{cite web|title=Evanescence Lands Someplace Special|date=May 8, 2003|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026120401/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2003-05-08-evanescence_x.htm|work=USA Today}}</ref>

<ref name=blender>{{cite web|title=Survivor!|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070124062408/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=705|work=Blender|date=April 2004|first=Michael|last=Odell|page=64}}</ref>

<ref name="hitquarters">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110908185725/http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_Diana_Meltzer_int.html "Interview with DIANA MELTZER, A&R; at Wind-up Records for Creed, Evanescence"]. ''Hit Quarters''. July 7, 2003.</ref>

<ref name=enclave>{{cite web|title=Enclave Interview (1998)|url=https://evthreads.proboards.com/thread/1222/1998-enclave-interview|work=EvanescenceVille|accessdate=November 11, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=z100>{{cite web|title=Evanescence interview on New York radio station Z100|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0uM54gEZ9U#!|work=YouTube|date=2006|accessdate=November 11, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=evilleinterview>{{cite web|title=An Interview With Amy Lee|url=http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/SITE/?page_id=214|work=EvanescenceVille|date=2007|accessdate=November 11, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20111117231847/http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/SITE/?page_id=214|archivedate=November 17, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=february242003>[http://evanescencereference.info/music/ Here] is the interview with DC101 radio on February 24, 2003, where the band allows the fans to download the old tracks.</ref>

<ref name=sydneyherald2004>{{cite news|title=Moody blues|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/08/1073437399128.html|accessdate=November 11, 2013|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=January 9, 2004}}</ref>

<ref name=newlineup2007>{{cite news|title=Evanescence: New Lineup Announced|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-new-lineup-announced/|accessdate=November 11, 2013|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=May 17, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=driventoground>{{cite news|title=Evanescence Singer: 'I Love This Band Too Much To See It Driven Into The Ground'|accessdate=November 11, 2013|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=May 18, 2007|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-i-love-this-band-too-much-to-see-it-driven-into-the-ground/}}</ref>

<ref name=closingthedoor>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Closing the Open Door|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showpost.php?p=531972&postcount=1|work=[[EvThreads.com{{!}}EvThreads]]|date=December 9, 2007|accessdate=November 11, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120403034303/http://www.evthreads.com/showpost.php?p=531972&postcount=1|archivedate=April 3, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=november82009>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Yes we are - 11/08/2009 - Brazil, Sao Paulo, Maquinaria Festival|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?t=16906|work=[[EvThreads.com{{!}}EvThreads]]|date=September 1, 2009|accessdate=November 11, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120118184305/http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?t=16906|archivedate=January 18, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=grandballroom>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=NYC Secret Show|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?t=17325|work=[[EvThreads.com{{!}}EvThreads]]|date=October 20, 2009|accessdate=November 11, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110710210900/http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?t=17325|archivedate=July 10, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=whatsup>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=What's up|url=http://evthreads.com/showthread.php?t=18825|work=EvThreads|date=June 21, 2010|accessdate=November 11, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20111225163559/http://evthreads.com/showthread.php?t=18825|archivedate=December 25, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=thankyou>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Thank you!|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showpost.php?p=1484600&postcount=796|work=EvThreads|date=December 13, 2010|accessdate=November 11, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20111216113143/http://www.evthreads.com/showpost.php?p=1484600&postcount=796|archivedate=December 16, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=updateevthreads>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=update!|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?t=19881|work=EvThreads|date=February 26, 2011|accessdate=November 11, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110710210834/http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?t=19881|archivedate=July 10, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=comebacklpspin>{{cite news|last=Goodman|first=William|title=Amy Lee Talks Evanescence's Comeback LP|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/amy-lee-talks-evanescences-comeback-lp/|accessdate=November 11, 2013|newspaper=Spin|date=April 13, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=proudtroytwit>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=YES!! I'm proud to announce that Troy Mclawhorn is back...|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/80078426375073792|work=Twitter|date=June 13, 2011|accessdate=November 11, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=wywpreview>{{cite news|last=Montgomery|first=James|title=Evanescence's 'What You Want': Hear A Preview!|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1667020/evanescence-what-you-want.jhtml|accessdate=November 11, 2013|work=MTV News|date=July 11, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714001422/https://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1667020/evanescence-what-you-want.jhtml|archivedate=July 14, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=tourstart>{{cite news|last=Montgomery|first=James|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee Reveals Tour Plans|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1668171/evanescence-tour-us-europe.jhtml|accessdate=November 11, 2013|work=MTV News|date=July 29, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924191113/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1668171/evanescence-tour-us-europe.jhtml|archivedate=September 24, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=nmeextendedbreak>{{cite news|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee: 'I'm not sure what we'll do next'|url=http://www.nme.com/news/evanescence/66201|accessdate=November 11, 2013|newspaper=NME|date=September 19, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=deo>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050924171325/http://www.deo2.com/rock/?id=2280|work=deo2.com|title=Dark Splendour|first=Sasha|last=Stojanovic|date=August 10, 2003}}</ref>

<ref name="EvBoardWillLeave">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|date=July 13, 2006|url=http://www.evboard.com/showthread.php?t=33011|title=Will|work=EvBoard|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927235148/http://www.evboard.com/showthread.php?t=33011|archivedate=September 27, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="boydleave">{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Chris|date=July 14, 2006|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1536329/evanescence-lose-bassist-amy-lee-vows-to-stay-on-schedule/|title=Evanescence Lose Bassist; Amy Lee Vows to Stay On Schedule|work=MTV News|accessdate=}}</ref>

<ref name="timjoinsEv">{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Chris|date=August 9, 2006|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1538267/evanescence-set-for-fall-tour-amy-lee-reveals-inspiration-behind-sober/|title=Evanescence Set For Fall Tour; Amy Lee Reveals Inspiration Behind 'Sober'|work=MTV News|=}}</ref>

<ref name="EvClubApril">{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Amy's new blog post on EvClub|url=http://www.evanescencechile.co.cc/index/2010/04/nuevo-blog-de-amy-en-evclub.html|date=April 20, 2010|work=Evanescencechile.co.cc|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100503032611/http://www.evanescencechile.co.cc/index/2010/04/nuevo-blog-de-amy-en-evclub.html|archivedate=May 3, 2010|language=Spanish}}</ref>

<ref name="lillywhitetweet">{{cite web|last=Lillywhite|first=Steve|date=January 3, 2014|url=https://twitter.com/Sillywhite/status/419223633534259200|title=i remember them thinking it didn't sound enough like "Evanescence" which is why i was let go|work=Twitter|accessdate=}}</ref>

<ref name="brokenrecord">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|date=December 15, 2015|url=https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial/posts/1105375239514245|title=Cover #4: Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing|work=Facebook|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614021620/https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial/posts/1105375239514245|archivedate=June 14, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name="kerrangdec2016">{{cite journal|last=Garner|first=George|date=December 2016|url=https://evthreads.proboards.com/thread/2289/amy-talks-kerrang-future-evanescence|title=It's a Kerristmas Miracle!|journal=Kerrang!|pages=4|issue=1650|issn=0262-6624|accessdate=}}</ref>

<ref name="slimshady">{{cite web|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090624230734/http://www.evanescence.com/news.asp|title=Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?|work=Evanescence.com|date=June 19, 2009|url=http://www.evanescence.com/news.asp|archivedate=June 24, 2009|accessdate=July 30, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="Spin2010">{{cite news|last=Goodman|first=William|date=March 5, 2010|url=https://www.spin.com/2010/03/exclusive-amy-lee-new-evanescence-album/|title=Exclusive: Amy Lee on the New Evanescence Album|newspaper=Spin}}</ref>

<ref name="billboard2010">{{cite news|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140922080541/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958809/evanescence-recording-new-album-plots-summer-tour|title=Evanescence Recording New Album, Plots Summer Tour|work=Billboard|date=March 26, 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="Ev3fall2010">{{cite news|date=2010|url=http://www.evanescence.com/|title=Evanescence – The Official Site <nowiki>| |</nowiki> New Album Release Fall 2010|work=[[Evanescence.com]]|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100323183142/http://www.evanescence.com/|archivedate=March 23, 2010}}</ref>

<ref name=thebittertruth>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/1251180922046517248|title=We promised you a new album in 2020 and we won’t let anything stop us. We are proud to begin sharing our new album ‘THE BITTER TRUTH’ with you|work=Twitter|date=April 17, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name="worldscollide">{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/features/worlds-collide-amy-lee-and-sharon-den-adel-get-together-for-an-epic-conversation/|title="We Instantly Connected In A Beautiful Way": An Epic Conversation With Amy Lee and Sharon den Adel|work=Kerrang!|date=October 9, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="worldscollideRescheduled">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/posts/10156824482351786|title=As promised, almost every date on the Worlds Collide Tour has been rescheduled!|work=Facebook|date=April 3, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name="thechainrecording">Watch it [https://www.instagram.com/tv/B3mlu_dltVh/ here] and [https://www.instagram.com/tv/B3qZ_e2gGgv/ here].</ref>

<ref name="thechain">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/1197742250966413312|title=The Chain (from Gears 5) is out NOW!|work=Twitter|date=November 22, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name=benleavesEv>{{cite web|last=Wiederhorn|first=Jon|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1480132/evanescence-co-founder-ben-moody-leaves-band-during-tour/|title=Evanescence Co-Founder Ben Moody Leaves Band During Tour|work=MTV News|date=November 11, 2003}}</ref>

<ref name=goodenough2017>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5f_KpdeYC0|title=Evanescence - Good Enough - 10/3/2017 - Steinway Hall, New York, NY|work=YouTube|date=2017}}</ref>

<ref name=worldscollide2021>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/1275066223412129793|title=We will officially be postponing the World’s Collide tour to 2021.|work=Twitter|date=June 22, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name="scuzz">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fA3oAoaasQ&t=931|title=Scuzz Meets Evanescence (13-03-2013)|work=YouTube|date=2013}}</ref>

<ref name=terryjoinsEv>{{cite web|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1484418/01162004/evanescence.jhtml|title=Evanescence Name New Guitarist|work=VH1|date=January 16, 2004|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041030062707/http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1484418/01162004/evanescence.jhtml|archivedate=October 30, 2004}}</ref>

<ref name="evbio2003">{{cite web|url=http://evanescence.com/bio/index.html|title=Evanescence Bio|work=Evanescence.com|date=2003|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030202045622/http://evanescence.com/bio/index.html|archivedate=February 2, 2003}}</ref>

<ref name=washingtonpost2003>{{cite web|last=Harrington|first=Richard|title=Evanescence: Rock's New Dynamic Duo|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2003/09/12/evanescence-rocks-new-dynamic-duo/e4a4887e-c89c-48b9-8fc4-061e1d44657b/|date=September 12, 2003|work=The Washington Post}}</ref>

<ref name=MTVNews>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070221014246/http://www.mtv.com/bands/m/moody_ben/qa_080105/|title=Ben Moody No Regrets|date=2005|work=MTV}}</ref>

<ref name="eps">{{cite web|title=Evanescence discography 2002|url=http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/reviews.htm|work=bigwigenterprises.com|accessdate=May 27, 2015|author=|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20021012100034/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com:80/reviews.htm|archivedate=October 12, 2002}}</ref>

<ref name=LWvinyl>{{cite web|title=EVANESCENCE To Reissue 'Lost Whispers' On Vinyl For 'Record Store Day'|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-to-reissue-lost-whispers-on-vinyl-for-record-store-day/|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=March 20, 2018}}</ref>

<ref name=marieclaire2020>{{cite web|last=Kaplan|first=Ilana|url=https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a33590771/evanescence-amy-lee-new-album-the-bitter-truth/|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee on the Band's New Album, 'The Bitter Truth'|date=August 19, 2020|work=Marie Claire}}</ref>

<ref name=DoneSilentKerrang>{{cite web|last=Garner|first=George|title=Evanescence: Why Amy Lee Is Done Being Silent|url=https://www.kerrang.com/features/evanescence-why-amy-lee-is-done-being-silent/|date=September 9, 2020|work=Kerrang!}}</ref>

<ref name=TBTrelease>{{cite web|title=Evanescence Announce ‘The Bitter Truth’ Release Date|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/evanescence-the-bitter-truth-release-date-1098744/|date=December 4, 2020|work=Rolling Stone}}</ref>

<ref name=kerrang2021>{{cite journal|last=Garner|first=George|title=“I needed to face the abyss head on”: Evanescence’s Bitter Truth laid bare|url=https://www.kerrang.com/features/i-needed-to-face-the-abyss-head-on-evanescences-bitter-truth-laid-bare/|date=March 10, 2021|journal=Kerrang!}}</ref>

<ref name=lawsuit2014>{{cite news|title='Evanescence' Singer Sues -- Our Very Own Label is Our Worst Enemy|url=https://www.tmz.com/2014/01/03/amy-lee-evanescence-wind-up-records-sues-royalties-1-5-million/|newspaper=TMZ|date=January 3, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name="matthews">{{cite news|title=Memphis Music Club: Pete Matthews, a Behind the Scenes Mastermind|url=http://www.thevinyldistrict.com/memphis/2012/01/memphis-music-club-pete-matthews-a-behind-the-scenes-mastermind/|newspaper=The Vinyl District|date=January 18, 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314001950/http://www.thevinyldistrict.com/memphis/2012/01/memphis-music-club-pete-matthews-a-behind-the-scenes-mastermind/|archivedate=March 14, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name="fallfromgrace">{{cite news|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|title=Evanescence Fall From Grace|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/evanescence-fall-from-grace-237256/|date=April 15, 2003|work=Rolling Stone}}</ref>

<ref name=jammusic>{{cite web|url=https://archive.ph/20130101005012/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/E/Evanescence/2006/10/03/1941837.html#selection-709.5-709.27|title=New doors open for Amy Lee|work=Jam!|date=October 3, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name=spinquest>{{cite web|date=October 5, 2011|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220916083152/https://www.spin.com/2011/10/tough-questions-evanescences-amy-lee/|work=Spin|title=Tough Questions for Evanescence’s Amy Lee}}</ref>

<ref name=powerplay>{{cite journal|last=Oei|first=Roland|title=Evanescence|journal=PowerPlay|date=August 2003|issue=47|page=9}}</ref>

<ref name=metaledge2>{{cite journal|last=Gargano|first=Paul|date=August 2003|title=Evanescence Brought to Life |journal=Metal Edge|page=15|issue=4}}</ref>

<ref name=bigwig2001>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010420083135/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 20 April, 2001]</ref>

<ref name=majordeal>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/announce.htm|work=bigwigenterprises.com|title=EVANESCENCE ANNOUNCES MAJOR LABEL RECORDING DEAL|archivedate=October 12, 2002|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20021012093247/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/announce.htm}}</ref>

<ref name=mtvsplit2>{{cite news|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|date=February 27, 2004|url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/e/evanescence/news_feature_040227/index2.jhtml|title=Evanescence: The Split - Page 2|work=MTV News|accessdate=August 19, 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040407012055/http://www.mtv.com/bands/e/evanescence/news_feature_040227/index2.jhtml|archivedate=April 7, 2004}}</ref>

<ref name=mtvsplit1>{{cite news|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|date=February 27, 2004|url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/e/evanescence/news_feature_040227/index2.jhtml|title=Evanescence: The Split - Page 1 - "What are we going to do? Ben's gone." ...|work=MTV News|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040614103635/http://www.mtv.com/bands/e/evanescence/news_feature_040227/index.jhtml|archivedate=April 7, 2004}}</ref>

<ref name="dooropens">{{cite news|last=Harrington|first=Richard|title=Another 'Door' Opens for Amy Lee|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005230303/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2006/10/06/another-door-opens-for-amy-lee/45970169-5d79-4fdc-8325-04b8582f661a/|date=October 6, 2006|work=The Washington Post}}</ref>

<ref name="todmixing">{{cite news|url=http://www.prosoundnews.com/articles/article_3642.shtml|title=Evanesence Mixes New Album at Ocean Way|work=Pro Sound News|date=May 2, 2006|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060613010938/http://www.prosoundnews.com/articles/article_3642.shtml|archivedate=June 13, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name="evcom2006">{{cite news|url=http://www.evanescence.com/bio.asp|title=Evanescence Bio|work=Evanescence.com|date=2006|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20061024062008/http://www.evanescence.com/bio.asp|archivedate=October 24, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name=vh12003>{{cite news|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|title=Evanescence: Fallen To the Top|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1472058/20030523/evanescence.jhtml|accessdate=June 5, 2013|work=VH1|date=May 29, 2003|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071001030537/http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1472058/20030523/evanescence.jhtml|archivedate=October 1, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=fallenclassic>{{cite web|last=Titus|first=Christa|title=Evanescence, ‘Fallen’: Classic Track-By-Track|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101134203/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/evanescence-fallen-classic-track-by-track-1550567/|date=March 4, 2013|work=Billboard}}</ref>

<ref name="theage">{{cite web|title=Evanescence looks to future|url=https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music/evanescence-looks-to-future-20040730-gdycsr.html|work=The Age|date=July 30, 2004}}</ref>

<ref name="lecomptfired">{{cite web|last=Gittelson|first=Gerry|title=Rock act Evanescence on the rocks|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070508024430/http://www.dailynews.com/entertainment/ci_5820737|date=May 4, 2007|work=LA Daily News}}</ref>

<ref name="fallen20th">{{cite news|title=CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF EVANESCENCE’S STRATOSPHERIC DEBUT, FALLEN, WITH DELUXE REISSUE|work=Craft Recordings|url=https://craftrecordings.com/blogs/news/evanescence-fallen-20|date=September 28, 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="YRvideo">{{cite news|date=December 31, 2023|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-releases-music-video-for-yeah-right|title=EVANESCENCE Releases Music Video For 'Yeah Right'|newspaper=Blabbermouth.net}}</ref>

<ref name="stereogum">{{cite news|date=November 16, 2023|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2242637/weve-got-a-file-on-you-evanescences-amy-lee/interviews/weve-got-a-file-on-you/|title=We’ve Got A File On You: Evanescence’s Amy Lee|newspaper=Stereogum}}</ref>


}}

{{Evanescence}}

[[Category:Evanescence]]

BMG

2024-07-15T01:52:28Z

Undermosa: It was in 2014

{{lang}}
[[File:BMG.png|thumb|right|200px|BMG]]
'''BMG Rights Management GmbH''', also known as '''BMG''', is an international music company based in Berlin, Germany. It combines the activities of a music publisher and a record label. With a distribution deal, [[Amy Lynn Lee|Amy Lee]] and [[Evanescence]] release music independently under exclusive license to BMG since they parted ways with [[Wind-up Records]] in 2014. The band's back catalog was owned by [[The Bicycle Music Company]] until it was transferred to reissue label [[Craft Recordings]].

===Evanescence releases===
*''[[Synthesis]]'' (2017)
*''[[The Chain]]'' (2019) (non-album single)
*''[[The Bitter Truth]]'' (2021)
*''[[Across the Universe]]'' (2021) (non-album single)

===Amy Lee releases===
*''[[Love Exists]]'' (2017)
*''[[Speak to Me]]'' (2017)

==External Links==
*[https://www.bmg.com/ BMG's official website]
*[https://twitter.com/bmg BMG'S official Twitter]

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category: Labels]]

Carly Smithson

2024-07-15T01:49:25Z

Undermosa: Removed stuff with no source and irrelevant stuff on an Evanescence website

{{lang}}[[File:Carly_210x280-210x280.jpg |200px|thumb|right|Carly Smithson]]

'''Carly Sarah Smithson''' (née Hennessy, born 12 September, 1983, in Dublin, Ireland) is a former American Idol contestant, singer and actress. She recorded two solo albums, ''Carly's Christmas Album'' and ''Ultimate High'', and was a finalist on ''American Idol'' in 2008. She also appeared in several small acting roles a a child. As of 2009, she is the lead singer for the band [[We Are The Fallen]].

== Early life ==
Smithson began singing around the age of four. Starting at age five, she appeared in commercials for Denny's sausage for three years. In 1990, she had a cameo in the movie ''Fools of Fortune'' as Young Marianne. She later joined the cast of ''Lés Miserables'', starring in the role of Little Cosette, in 1992. At age 10, she released her first independent album, ''Carly's Christmas Album''. Little else is known about it, other than that it was available for sale throughout the United Kingdom. In 1999, she moved to the United States with her father, shortly after which she dropped out of high school to pursue a singing career.

== Career ==
In 2001, Smithson joined with MCA records to release her second solo project, a pop record called ''Ultimate High''. The album sold a disappointing 378 copies upon its debut, but sales shot up after her elimination on American Idol for a short period, appearing on the front page of Amazon's mp3 homepage, peaking in the Top 10 of their Top Selling Digital Albums. The album and its two singles, ''I'm Gonna Blow Your Mind'' and ''Beautiful You'' did not gain success, reportedly because of the untimely merge of MCA with a parent company, as well as the unfortunate recent of preceding 9/11 attacks. She later met controversy with American Idol that nearly caused her to be disqualified because of this record deal.

After her failed solo career as Carly Hennessy, Smithson took a break from her singing career. She worked in a local bar before meeting her husband, Todd Smithson. They married and owned a tattoo shop together called "Nothing Sacred", which they still run to date.

===American Idol==
Smithson waited until season five of American Idol to audition, receiving unanimous acceptance by the judges, but running into another mishap when her visa failed to clear in time.

[[File:Carly.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Carly Smithson on American Idol]]
Devastated by the outcome, she waited again until season seven to re-audition, this time with the song ''I'm Every Woman'', again receiving unanimous acceptance. This time, Smithson made it all the way to the Top 24 before her previous record deal caused yet another bump in the road. The controversy was later cleared and Smithson continued to be successful in her Idol journey, appearing as one of forerunners throughout the competition until being voted off after her rendition of Andrew Lloyd Weber's "Superstar", finishing in the Top 6. Her elimination came as a shock to many, as Smithson was predicted to be one of the potential winners, causing speculation that the show's voting process was erroneous, possibly due to voting lines being jammed that night. This prompted a press release from FOX in which they denied to reveal voting tallies.

On the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2008, Smithson performed "[[Bring Me To Life]]", "I Drove All Night'", and '"Crazy On You". After the end of the tour, Smithson appeared on a number of talk shows, conversing about he experience on Idol and promoting her forthcoming solo project. Her newest album was anticipated to go in a more personal direction than her previous upbeat pop tunes from ''Ultimate High''. She had announced two songs, ''Let Me Fall'' and ''Lay With Me'' before scrapping her solo project.

=== We Are the Fallen ===
On June 18, 2009, Smithson revealed she would be teaming up with [[Ben Moody]] as the lead vocalist for the band "The Fallen" (later changed to We Are the Fallen for copyright reasons). Her solo album was abandoned thereafter. In October, the band wad officially signed to Universal Republic. They began touring right away, attempting to land as much publicity and anticipation for their upcoming new music as possible. They played a selection of covers (including two Evanescence songs, [[My Immortal]] and [[Going Under]]), as well as their first song, "Bury Me Alive". A free download of Bury Me Alive was posted on their official website.

The band spent the next year writing, producing, and recording new music. Their original plan was to release a few new songs every so often, available for download online. In six weeks, the band wrote 15 songs together in total. Smithson contributed to the lyrics, but did not contribute to any of the instrumental composition. ''Tear The World Down'' was released on May 11, 2010, and it also featured [[David Hodges]] on piano.

After the release of Tear The World Down, Universal decided to drop the band from their record contract. The band made plans to release independent projects. Smithson announced that she was, "GONNA BE A MOMMY, Y'ALL!", on June 9, 2012 and gave birth to daughter Olivia Mabel Smithson on September 30th, 2012. Smithson went on tour with Cirque du Soleil in Viva Elvis for almost a year and a half before returning to her home in California to resume work with We Are The Fallen. She reportedly had been writing several songs while on tour, and plans to share and produce her new ideas with the rest of the band, in hopes of releasing another album, this time as an independent release, until another label picks them up.

We Are The Fallen

2024-07-15T01:32:33Z

Undermosa:

{{lang}}

[[Image:wearethefallen.jpg|right|thumb|We Are The Fallen|300px]]

'''We Are The Fallen''' (WATF) is rock band formed in 2009 by former [[Evanescence]] guitarist [[Ben Moody]], including former Evanescence drummer [[Rocky Gray]] and rhythm guitarist [[John LeCompt]], former American Idol singer [[Carly Smithson]], and bassist Marty O'Brien. The band was initially called The Fallen, but had to change their name in June 2009 because of copyright issues with another band called The Fallen.<ref name="WATF">{{cite web |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/06/q-and-as-with-carly-smithson-and-new-bandmate-ben-moody.html |title=Q and A's with Carly Smithson and new bandmate Ben Moody |work=Los Angeles Times |date=June 18, 2009 |access-date=June 19, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206080806/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/06/q-and-as-with-carly-smithson-and-new-bandmate-ben-moody.html|archive-date=February 6, 2010}}</ref><ref name="rollingstone1">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ex-evanescence-members-debut-we-are-the-fallen-with-smithson-88509/|title=Ex-Evanescence Members Debut We Are the Fallen With Smithson|work=Rolling Stone|date=June 23, 2009|access-date=January 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528101926/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ex-evanescence-members-debut-we-are-the-fallen-with-smithson-88509/|archive-date=May 28, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> The band's name alludes to Evanescence's 2003 album ''[[Fallen]]'', in which, from We Are the Fallen members, only Ben Moody took part in making and recording (alongside Evanescence co-founder and main songwriter [[Amy Lee]]).

Evanescence was founded by Amy and Ben in 1994 as a duo project. The two released two Evanescence EPs in the 1990s and a demo CD in 2000, before making ''Fallen''. After ''Fallen'' was completed, Ben hired his friends John and Rocky as tour players to play on the ''Fallen'' tour. In an August 2003 interview, Ben said only Rocky could play on the next Evanescence album and John and the other tour player [[Will Boyd]] weren't needed on the album.<ref name=rocksound2>{{cite journal|last=Perrone|first=Pierre|title=Evanescence: Vanishing Point|journal=Rock Sound|year=2003|pages=38|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10155259858190739&set=a.10155259759920739}}</ref> Ben left Evanescence mid-tour in October 2003. In June 2009, he said that he began planning We Are the Fallen in 2003, when he had discussions with John and Rocky about leaving Evanescence and coming together to do music "with someone else. But the timing wasn't right and it wasn't something I was willing to rush in to".<ref name="WATF"/>

In 2010, Amy commented on We Are The Fallen:
{{quote|It just doesn't have anything to do with me or Evanescence. The only thing that bothers me about it, really, is I keep hearing...about 'the original members'. The only original members of Evanescence are me and Ben; John and Rocky came into the band after we'd already recorded ''Fallen'', so there's a lot of years there... that didn't include anybody but Ben and I. Other than that, I don't have an opinion or anything to say about it.<ref name="rollingstone2"/>}}

Evanescence bassist [[Tim McCord]] said on We Are The Fallen: "We Are The Fallen will NOT affect ANYTHING Evanescence."<ref>http://www.evanescence.it/forum/showthread.php?t=6950</ref>

==Background==
Evanescence was founded by Amy and Ben in 1994 as a duo project. The two released two Evanescence EPs in the 1990s and a demo CD in 2000, before making ''Fallen''. After ''Fallen'' was completed, Ben hired his friends John and Rocky as tour players to play on the ''Fallen'' tour. In an August 2003 interview, Ben said only Rocky could play on the next Evanescence album and John and the other tour player [[Will Boyd]] weren't needed on the album.<ref name=rocksound2>{{cite journal|last=Perrone|first=Pierre|title=Evanescence: Vanishing Point|journal=Rock Sound|year=2003|pages=38|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10155259858190739&set=a.10155259759920739}}</ref> Ben left Evanescence mid-tour in October 2003. In June 2009, he said that he began planning We Are the Fallen in 2003, when he had discussions with John and Rocky about leaving Evanescence and coming together to do music "with someone else. But the timing wasn't right and it wasn't something I was willing to rush in to".<ref name="WATF"/>

Originally, We Are The Fallen intended to release a few songs every two months for a year and a half. Instead, the band signed a record deal with Universal Republic on October 28, 2009 and announced a debut album for an early 2010 release. On December 12, 2009, We Are The Fallen announced that they had finished recording the album. The band has also announced via Twitter a support tour with H.I.M.<ref>http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=133398</ref> and the release of ''Bury Me Alive'' via iTunes. We Are The Fallen also had the song, Without You, streaming on their website and MySpace page. Both of these songs are on their debut album.

In 2010, Amy commented on We Are The Fallen:
{{quote|It just doesn't have anything to do with me or Evanescence. The only thing that bothers me about it, really, is I keep hearing...about 'the original members'. The only original members of Evanescence are me and Ben; John and Rocky came into the band after we'd already recorded ''Fallen'', so there's a lot of years there... that didn't include anybody but Ben and I. Other than that, I don't have an opinion or anything to say about it.<ref name="rollingstone2">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126211552/http://www.billboard.com/news/evanescence-recording-new-album-plots-summer-1004078783.story#/news/evanescence-recording-new-album-plots-summer-1004078783.story|title=Evanescence Recording New Album, Plots Summer Tour|work=Rolling Stone|date=March 26, 2010}}</ref>}}
Evanescence's bassist [[Tim McCord]] said on We Are The Fallen: "We Are The Fallen will NOT affect ANYTHING Evanescence."<ref>http://www.evanescence.it/forum/showthread.php?t=6950</ref>

Just over a year after the album's release, Ben Moody confirmed that the band were dropped from their record label.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/note.php?created&&note_id=10150199240394581</ref>

In January 2012, the band released a digital version of the Cirque Des Damnés concert performed the previous year. They also planned to release two EPs, one with all new music, and one with cover songs of '80s rock songs. On May 20, 2012, Ben uploaded a video onto his YouTube account of himself and Carly explaining the future plans for the band. He stated that he had written enough material for one and a half new albums. He also said that John and Rocky had also been writing music. Carly said that she wrote a "killer hit" that she was yet to preview to the rest of the band.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-IBP9nPExE</ref> Since then, the band have remained quiet and haven't released any new music.

On April 7, 2017, it was announced that Carly, John, Marty and Rocky were collaborating on a new song for Rocky's upcoming horror movie, 10/31, which was due to be released later in the year.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1829461017274553&id=1711483412405648</ref> Other artists working on the soundtrack include Morgan Lander from Kittie, and Lindsay Schoolcraft from Cradle of Filth.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1911360882417899&id=1711483412405648</ref>

After an 11-year hiatus, the band were due to play at Shiprocked in January 2022.<ref>https://loudwire.com/2022-shiprocked-cruise-lineup/</ref> However, they were taken off the bill a few weeks before the show. Carly revealed on an Instagram comment that the festival changed their COVID-19 policy to require performers be fully vaccinated, including the additional administering of the booster dosage. She wrote; "There wasn’t enough time for everyone [in the band] to get boosted so a lot of bands couldn’t participate." In addition, she noted that We Are The Fallen would play in 2023 along with land shows prior.

==Discography==
*''Tear the World Down'' (2010)
[[Image:Tear the World Down.jpg‎|200px|thumb|right|Tear the World Down]]

'''Track Listing:'''
#Bury Me Alive (4:46)
#Burn (3:43)
#Paradigm (3:55)
#Don't Leave Me Behind (3:33)
#Sleep Well, My Angel (4:07)
#Through Hell (3:40)
#I Will Stay (4:07)
#Without You (3:16)
#St. John (3:58)
#I Am Only One (4:37)
#Tear The World Down (6:30)

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/wearethefallen/ Official Facebook]
*[http://www.twitter.com/WeAreTheFallen/ Official Twitter]
*[http://www.instagram.com/wearethefallen/ Official Instagram]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Related artists]]

Rocky Gray

2024-07-15T00:54:54Z

Undermosa:

[[Image:RockyG.jpg|thumb|right|170px|Rocky Gray]]
<center>{{lang}}</center>

'''Rocky Gray''' (born July 2, 1974 as ''William Gray'') was the tour drummer for [[Evanescence]] from 2003 to 2007. After ''[[Fallen]]'' was completed, he was hired as a tour player to perform drums on the ''Fallen'' tour, along with the other tour players [[John LeCompt|John]] (rhythm guitar) and [[William Boyd|Will]] (bass).<ref name="Cara's Basement"/> None of the tour performers were part of the making of ''Fallen''. Rocky and John are friends of [[Ben Moody]] from Little Rock and were hired by Ben for the tour. In a 2003 interview, Ben said only Rocky could play on the next Evanescence album and John and Will weren't needed on the next album.<ref name=rocksound2/>

Rocky has been in many bands. Before he played live for Evanescence, he was a member of the bands [[Living Sacrifice]] and [[Soul Embraced]]. He made his first appearance with Evanescence playing drums on the track "[[Understanding]]" from Evanescence's [[Evanescence EP|1998 EP]]. Evanescence covered his band Soul Embraced's song "My Tourniquet" on ''Fallen'' (where it's titled "[[Tourniquet]]"). As he co-wrote Soul Embraced's "My Tourniquet", including its guitar, he has a co-writing credit on the ''Fallen'' cover song.<ref>''Fallen'' (liner notes), 2003.</ref> He recorded drums on Evanescence's second album ''[[The Open Door]]'' (2006).

Other bands he's played for and been a member of include Kill System (2002-2003), The Burning (2005-2006), 3 For Sorrow (2005-2006), and Machina (2005-2007). He has worked with his close friend John in several bands. In 2005, he launched a clothing line called 'CrimeWave Clothing'.

==Band projects==
Rocky cited Metallica's drummer Lars Ulrich and Kiss's drummer Eric Carr as his drumming influences.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rashidi|first=Waleed|title=Rocky Gray of Evanescence|url=https://www.moderndrummer.com/2006/12/rocky-gray/|date=December 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728075023/https://www.moderndrummer.com/2006/12/rocky-gray/|archive-date=July 28, 2021|work=ModernDrummer.com}}</ref>

===Current Bands===
*[[Soul Embraced]] - Lead Guitar, Vocals (1997-present)
*[[Mourningside]] - Drums (2004-present)
*[[Fatal Thirteen]] - Guitar (2006-present)
*Living Sacrifice - Lead guitar, backing vocals (2008-present)

===Former Bands===
*Chalice - Drums (1991)
*[[Shredded Corpse]] - Vocals, Guitar, Keys (1991-1998)
*[http://www.myspace.com/sickshine Sickshine] - Drums (1993-95)
*PainGod (later known as Flesh Compressor) - ? (1994-1995)
*[http://www.myspace.com/seminaldeath Seminal Death] - Vocals, Guitar (1995)
*[[Living Sacrifice]] - Lead Guitar, Additional Vocals (1999-2003, 2005)
*[http://www.myspace.com/thypain Thy Pain] - Guitar, Vocals (2002)
*[[Kill System]] - Guitar (2002-2003)
*[[The Burning]] - Guitar (2005-2006)
*3 For Sorrow - Drums, Bass and Guitar (2005-2006)
*[[Evanescence]] - Drums (2003-2007)
*[[Machina]] (formerly called Future Leaders of the World) - Drums (2005-2007)
*[[We Are The Fallen]] - Drums (2009-2012)

==Leaving Evanescence==
He officially left Evanescence on May 4th, 2007.<ref name=":0">[https://blabbermouth.net/news/former-evanescence-drummer-rocky-gray-comments-on-his-departure "Former EVANESCENCE Drummer ROCKY GRAY Comments On His Departure"]. May 5, 2007. ''Blabbermouth''.</ref> He had already decided to leave Evanescence in January (probably because he wanted to work on his projects). His contract with [[Wind-up Records|Wind-Up]] said that he had to finish the tour first and he wasn't allowed to publicize his plans about leaving.<ref name=":0" /> When John was fired, he defied Wind-Up and publicized his leaving. [[Amy Lee]] explained the reasons for their departure:<ref name="evcomMay07" /><ref name="evthreadsMay2007" /><ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-i-love-this-band-too-much-to-see-it-driven-into-the-ground "EVANESCENCE Singer: 'I Love This Band Too Much To See It Driven Into The Ground'"] (May 18, 2007).</ref><ref name="Cara's Basement"/>

{{quote|Here's the truth, when I said that John and Rocky both made it clear they were ready to move on, I meant it. They were very vocal about the fact that they didn't really care about evanescence at all, and just stayed around for the money. I knowingly let this negative energy grow within my band for a very long time because I was afraid of the appearance of falling apart, when in reality, trying to hold on to these guys is what was holding us back. I treated both john and rocky with nothing but kindness and respect, and I got nothing but jealousy and resentment in return. They were miserable. They are no longer playing with us because I love this band too much to see it driven into the ground. One little false fact that's been bugging me in the press about this — Rocky didn't quit. He never talked to me or our management at all... but he did tell most of the crew and the rest of the band that he planned to quit during the two weeks off after our shows in South Africa (during which I was getting married and would have no time to replace him).<ref name="evthreadsMay2007" />}}

==Equipment==
Rocky has used uses [http://www.ddrum.com/home.htm ddrum], [http://www.sabian.com/ Sabian®] Cymbals, [http://www.vater.com/ Vater] Sticks, [http://www.evansdrumheads.com/ Evans] Drumheads, [http://www.schecterguitars.com/ Schecter] guitars and [http://www.bassonsound.com/ Basson] Sound Equipment.

==Other credits==

Albums:

*Inner War [http://www.himnosrituales.com/espanol/8taedicion/innerwar.html] - Inner War (Producer, 1999)
*Thy Pain [http://www.metal-archives.com/release.php?id=10039] - More Than Suffering EP (Producer, 2002)
*Fatal Thirteen [http://www.myspace.com/fatalthir13en] - Music From the Soundproof Torture Chamber (Producer, 2006)

==Other ventures==
[[Crimewave]] Clothing, [http://www.diablousa.com/ Diablo] wheels and [http://www.fright-rags.com/store/ Fright-Rags] clothing.

He is frequently featured in advertisements for the equipment he proudly uses.

==Personal life==
His immediate family includes his wife, Reneé, and his two kids, Abraham and Madison.

== References ==
{{reflist|2|refs=

<ref name="Cara's Basement">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mfxJRym9BE Amy Lee Cara's Basement Radio Interview Part One (The Open Door album)] (October 6, 2007)</ref>

<ref name=rocksound2>{{cite journal|last=Perrone|first=Pierre|title=Evanescence: Vanishing Point|journal=Rock Sound|year=2003|pages=38|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10155259858190739&set=a.10155259759920739}}</ref>

<ref name="evthreadsMay2007">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=268958#post268958|title=i've got a new ring & now you've got the scoop.|date=May 18, 2007|work=EvThreads|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070521163504/http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=268958#post268958|archivedate=May 21, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="evcomMay07">{{cite news|title=05/06/07 - Statement from Amy Lee|url=http://evanescence.com/news.asp|date=May 6, 2007|work=Evanescence.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070514153633/http://evanescence.com/news.asp|archivedate=May 14, 2007}}</ref>


}}

==Links==
*[http://www.myspace.com/rockygray Rocky's Myspace]
*[http://www.soul-embraced.com Soul Embraced] - Official website
*[http://www.mourningside.net/ Mourningside]
*[http://www.fatalthirteen.com Fatal Thirteen]
*[http://www.crimewaveclothing.com Crimewave Clothing] - Rocky's Clothing Line

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Former members]]

John LeCompt

2024-07-15T00:41:00Z

Undermosa:

[[Image:johnl.jpg|thumb|right|150px|John LeCompt]]
<center>{{lang}}</center>

'''John LeCompt''' (born March 10, 1973 in Little Rock, Arkansas as ''John Charles LeCompt'') was the tour rhythm guitarist for [[Evanescence]] from 2003 to 2007. After ''[[Fallen]]'' was completed, he was hired as a tour player to perform rhythm guitar on the ''Fallen'' tour, along with the other tour players [[Rocky Gray|Rocky]] (on drums) and [[William Boyd|Will]] (on bass).<ref name="Cara's Basement"/><ref name="spin2008" /> None of the tour players were part of the making of ''Fallen''. He and Rocky are friends of [[Ben Moody]] from Little Rock and were hired by Ben for the tour. In a 2003 interview, Ben said only Rocky could play on the next Evanescence album and John and Will weren't needed on the album.<ref name=rocksound2/>

John played live on some Evanescence shows before ''Fallen''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s release. In some live shows, he performed [[Paul McCoy]]’s vocal from ''[[Bring Me to Life]]''. He was given a co-write credit on the cover song [[Forever You]], the ''Fallen'' song [[Taking Over Me]], and ''[[The Open Door]]'' song [[All That I'm Living For]], and an "additional programming" credit on [[Call Me When You're Sober]] and All That I'm Living For. He was falsely credited for guitar on ''The Open Door'', as guitarist [[Terry Balsamo]] recorded and composed the guitars on the album.<ref>Amy said on [[EvThreads]] in February 2008: "Terry composed and performed ALL of the guitars on [Sweet Sacrifice], Will played bass, Rocky played drums, and I sang vocals. Wind-up records made an error when they listed the performers on the album back in 2006, and now that error is being taken advantage of."</ref>

John has played for and been a member of many bands since the 1990s, including Mindrage, Kill System (2002), Soul Embraced (2003), Mourningside (2004), Machina (2005), and We Are the Fallen (2009).

==Band Projects==
===Mindrage===
His first commercial effort was a Christian band called [[Mindrage]]. He played guitar and sang in the band, which consisted of Nick Williams (bass) and Chad Wilburn (drums). In June of 1998, Mindrage recorded the album '''Sown In Weakness, Raised In Power'''. For their second album, (a collaboration with the band '''Nailed Promise'''), Justin Carder took over on drums, replacing Chad Wilburn.

===Kill System===
In 2002, John joined the band Kill System, which included then-[[Living Sacrifice]] guitarist [[Rocky Gray]], Chad Moore on bass, Allen Robson, and former Living Sacrifice drummer Lance Garvin on drums. Kill System never had an official distribution deal.

===Soul Embraced===
John joined Rocky once again to work with [[Soul Embraced]]. He featured as a vocalist on the track "Seems Like Forever" from the 2003 album '''Immune'''.

===Mourningside===
In 2004, while Evanescence was working on ''The Open Door'', John joined the band [[Mourningside]] on guitar and background vocals, with Rocky on drums, Jack Wiese on lead vocals, Jeff Bowie on bass and Devin Castle on guitar. Mourningside released a 7 track EP.

===Machina===
In 2005, John began collaborating with Future Leaders of the World vocalist and guitarist Phil Tayler, joining his renamed band Machina. Machina includes Phil Tayler (vocals), Jack Wiese (guitars), Thad Ables (bass) and Rocky Gray (drums). "Machina" is pronounced "mah-shee-nah" and ''not'' "mah-kee-nah" as generally spoken.

===We Are The Fallen===
In 2009, John joined Ben Moody, Rocky Gray, former American Idol contestant Carly Smithson (Vocals), and bass player Marty O'Brien to form [[We Are The Fallen]]. The group released their debut album, ''Tear the World Down'', in May 2010. Ben said We Are the Fallen began forming in 2003.<ref name="WATF">{{cite web |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/06/q-and-as-with-carly-smithson-and-new-bandmate-ben-moody.html |title=Q and A's with Carly Smithson and new bandmate Ben Moody |work=Los Angeles Times |date=June 18, 2009 |access-date=June 19, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206080806/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/06/q-and-as-with-carly-smithson-and-new-bandmate-ben-moody.html|archive-date=February 6, 2010}}</ref>

==Gear==
John uses ESP/LTD guitars. He has different models, including the F-300FM, EC-1000, Viper-301, H-301 and H-307 seven-string.

===Guitar Effects===
In an interview, John answered:

"The only effects that I use are some delay and reverb... sometimes a little tremolo and wah. I only use it on my clean channel. My metal channel is all metal, all the time. No stinking effects there."

==Leaving Evanescence==
John was officially "fired" from Evanescence on May 4th, 2007. He posted on a blog his thoughts on the decision:
<blockquote>"...Around 3:30 pm yesterday I recieved a call on my cell from Amy. This call wasn't from a friend who appreciated me but from an enemy who was prepared to hurt me and my family. Without any warning or negotiotiations for my future, I was fired for no good reason. We have not always seen eye to eye on everything, but who does? Our common goal was always the same. To make Evanescence the best rock band it could ever be. I have always given blood, sweat and tears to make that happen but apparently that is not enough. I have now become just another of the people fallen by the wayside on the revolving door of her life. It's funny how many of us there are now... "...Thank you all for the good years and being the most incredible fans and friends. Maybe I will see you again..."<ref>LeCompt, John. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070510023634/http://www.evboard.com/showthread.php?t=36011 Message From John LeCompt...... (EvBoard)]</ref><ref>LeCompt, John. [http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=103039104&blogID=261191052 EV=a joke (MySpace)] (blog removed by John on 5/9/07)</ref></blockquote>
He later continued in another blog entry in reference to the previous statements:
<blockquote>"Just to let you know, I pulled down the very personal blog about my departure from Evanescence. I felt that I said what I had to say and the response was very much the same among everyone who read it. I feel beyond those very strong feelings now and am ready to move past them. Now I am all about Machina and persuing that without bitterness or hurt in my heart. EV was what it was, a stepping stone. A very large stepping stone that I truly appreciate and will always hold close to my heart. I will never play down the importance of it in my life or the lives of my friends and family. It is a piece of history that I got to be involved in and will remember forever. I choose to remember the good things about it rather than a negative perspective of a disgruntled former member. So, all that is said...let's move on and rock out with our cock out to MACHINA!!! Ready, Set....GO!!!"<ref>LeCompt, John. [http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=103039104&blogID=262971470 Missing Blog... (MySpace)]</ref></blockquote>

On [[Evanescence.com]], Amy Lee posted this statement on May 6, 2007:<ref>{{cite news|title=05/06/07 - Statement from Amy Lee|url=http://evanescence.com/news.asp|date=May 6, 2007|work=Evanescence.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070514153633/http://evanescence.com/news.asp|archivedate=May 14, 2007}}</ref>

{{quote|Evanescence is alive and well. John and Rocky were in Evanescence for four years and we shared some great times together playing live, but they were ready to move on and so we have parted ways. Evanescence is something I have loved and nurtured since I was fourteen, and I will continue to protect and fight for it as I always have. Terry, Tim and I are very excited to play live with some amazing new musicians and we will rock harder than ever. Stay tuned for more news on that front. And don't worry about the tour, guys. Nothing will be cancelled and we will see you soon!}}

On May 18, 2007, Amy explained the reasons why John was fired and his friend Rocky's departure:<ref name="evthreadsMay2007" /><ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-i-love-this-band-too-much-to-see-it-driven-into-the-ground "EVANESCENCE Singer: 'I Love This Band Too Much To See It Driven Into The Ground'".] (May 18, 2007).</ref>
{{Quote|Here's the truth, when I said that John and Rocky both made it clear they were ready to move on, I meant it. They were very vocal about the fact that they didn't really care about evanescence at all, and just stayed around for the money. I knowingly let this negative energy grow within my band for a very long time because I was afraid of the appearance of falling apart, when in reality, trying to hold on to these guys is what was holding us back. I treated both john and rocky with nothing but kindness and respect, and I got nothing but jealousy and resentment in return. They were miserable. They are no longer playing with us because I love this band too much to see it driven into the ground. One little false fact that's been bugging me in the press about this — Rocky didn't quit. He never talked to me or our management at all... but he did tell most of the crew and the rest of the band that he planned to quit during the two weeks off after our shows in South Africa (during which I was getting married and would have no time to replace him). Fortunately, many of those people care about this project and came and warned me, so we were able to replace him in time to continue the tour as scheduled. I then told John it was time he did what he obviously wants to be doing — playing in his own band. Because no one should be playing in EVANESCENCE that doesn't appreciate it — that doesn't love it. And especially not someone that is doing it harm. Being a touring member of a band when what you really want is to be a creator can be frustrating — I guess that frustration got the best of John.}}

She also spoke about it in an October interview.<ref name="Cara's Basement"/>

== Personal life ==
His immediate family includes his wife Sara (John was married to ex-wife Shelly whilst he was in Evanescence), daughter Bethanie and son John Charles LeCompt II (J.C.) with Shelly, and two more sons with Sara. He also has a brother, [[Jimmy LeCompt]], whom he collaborated with in a project called '''Burnt Offerings'''. They did a song together called ''Free But Hollow''.

==Links==
*[http://www.myspace.com/mourningside Mourningside] - Mourningside's MySpace Page

==References==
{{reflist|2|refs=

<ref name="Cara's Basement">[https://youtu.be/1mfxJRym9BE?t=220 Amy Lee Cara's Basement Radio Interview Part One (The Open Door album)] (October 6, 2007)</ref>

<ref name=rocksound2>{{cite journal|last=Perrone|first=Pierre|title=Evanescence: Vanishing Point|journal=Rock Sound|year=2003|pages=38|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10155259858190739&set=a.10155259759920739}}</ref>

<ref name="evthreadsMay2007">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=268958#post268958|title=i've got a new ring & now you've got the scoop.|date=May 18, 2007|work=EvThreads|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070521163504/http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=268958#post268958|archivedate=May 21, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="spin2008">{{cite web|last=Goodman|first=William|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/evanescences-amy-lee-its-not-all-sad|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee: "It's Not All Sad"|date=October 17, 2008|work=Spin|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081018190534/http://www.spin.com/articles/evanescences-amy-lee-its-not-all-sad|archivedate=October 18, 2018}}</ref>


}}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Former members]]

William Boyd

2024-07-15T00:33:02Z

Undermosa:

[[Image:William_Boyd.jpg|thumb|right|170px|Will Boyd]]
<center>{{lang}}</center>

'''William James Boyd''' (born April 27, 1979) was the tour bassist for [[Evanescence]] from 2003 to 2006. After ''[[Fallen]]'' was completed, he was hired as a tour player to perform bass on the ''Fallen'' tour, along with the other tour players [[Rocky Gray|Rocky]] (drums) and [[John LeCompt|John]] (rhythm guitar).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mfxJRym9BE Amy Lee Cara's Basement Radio Interview Part One (The Open Door album)] (2007)</ref> None of the tour players were part of the making of ''Fallen''. In a 2003 interview, Ben said that only Rocky could play on the next Evanescence album and John and Will weren't needed on the next album.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Perrone|first=Pierre|title=Evanescence: Vanishing Point|journal=Rock Sound|year=2003|pages=38|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10155259858190739&set=a.10155259759920739}}</ref>

He's been a part of multiple bands, including [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Visitors_%28rock_band%29 The Visitors] and Lucky Father Brown before playing for Evanescence, and the bands [[Two Spines]] and American Princes. He co-wrote his band's song "[[So Close]]",{{fact}} which Evanescence covered on their 1998 EP.<ref>''[[Evanescence EP]]'' (liner notes), 1998.</ref> Will had played live on some pre-''Fallen'' Evanescence shows, e.g. the [[Vino's Pizza Pub & Brewery|Vino's Bar]] concert in [[Live at Vino's January 1999|January 1999]].<ref>A video of the 1999 concert is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxw1RvsFXJA here], where he sang backing vocals on ''So Close''.</ref> He recorded bass on Evanescence's second album ''[[The Open Door]]'' and co-wrote on the B-side ''[[If You Don't Mind]]'', which was included on the compilation album ''[[Lost Whispers (album)|Lost Whispers]]'' in 2016.<ref>''Lost Whispers'' (liner notes), 2016.</ref> He left Evanescence in June of 2006 after he finished recording for ''The Open Door'' as he didn't want to embark on another long tour and wanted to take a break and spend time with his family.<ref>Lee, Amy (July 13, 2006). [http://web.archive.org/web/20070927235148/http://www.evboard.com/showthread.php?t=33011 "Will"]. ''EvBoard''. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.</ref>

==Links==
*[http://www.myspace.com/twospines Two Spines on MySpace]
*[http://www.myspace.com/americanprinces American Princes on MySpace]

== References ==
<references />
{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Former members]]

Rocky Gray

2024-07-15T00:24:53Z

Undermosa:

[[Image:RockyG.jpg|thumb|right|170px|Rocky Gray]]
<center>{{lang}}</center>

'''Rocky Gray''' (born July 2, 1974 as ''William Gray'') was the tour drummer for [[Evanescence]] from 2003 to 2007. After ''[[Fallen]]'' was completed, he was hired as a tour player to perform drums on the ''Fallen'' tour, along with the other tour players [[John LeCompt|John]] (rhythm guitar) and [[William Boyd|Will]] (bass).<ref name="Cara's Basement"/> None of the tour performers were part of the making of ''Fallen''. Rocky and John are friends of [[Ben Moody]] from Little Rock and were hired by Ben for the tour. In a 2003 interview, Ben said only Rocky could play on the next Evanescence album and John and Will weren't needed on the next album.<ref name=rocksound2/>

He has been in multiple bands. Before he played live for Evanescence, he was a member of the bands [[Living Sacrifice]] and [[Soul Embraced]]. He made his first appearance with Evanescence playing drums on the 1998 track "[[Understanding]]" from Evanescence's [[Evanescence EP|first EP]]. Evanescence covered his band Soul Embraced's song "My Tourniquet" on ''Fallen'' (where it's titled "[[Tourniquet]]"). He co-wrote Soul Embraced's "My Tourniquet", playing its guitar, so he has a co-writing credit on the ''Fallen'' cover song.<ref>''Fallen'' (liner notes), 2003.</ref>

Rocky's close friends with John and worked with him when John was a member of Killsystem. He also worked with John when John laid vocals on “Seems Like Forever” for [[Soul Embraced]]’s ''Immune'' album.

In 2005, Rocky launched a clothing line called 'CrimeWave Clothing'. He recorded drums on Evanescence's second album ''[[The Open Door]]'' (2006).

He officially left Evanescence on May 4th, 2007.<ref name=":0">[https://blabbermouth.net/news/former-evanescence-drummer-rocky-gray-comments-on-his-departure "Former EVANESCENCE Drummer ROCKY GRAY Comments On His Departure"]. May 5, 2007. ''Blabbermouth''.</ref> He had already decided to leave Evanescence in January (probably because he wanted to work on his projects). His contract with [[Wind-up Records|Wind-Up]] said that he had to finish the tour first and he wasn't allowed to publicize his plans about leaving.<ref name=":0" /> When John was fired, he defied Wind-Up and publicized his leaving. [[Amy Lee]] explained the reasons for their departure:<ref name="evcomMay07" /><ref name="evthreadsMay2007" /><ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-i-love-this-band-too-much-to-see-it-driven-into-the-ground "EVANESCENCE Singer: 'I Love This Band Too Much To See It Driven Into The Ground'"] (May 18, 2007).</ref><ref name="Cara's Basement"/>

{{quote|Here's the truth, when I said that John and Rocky both made it clear they were ready to move on, I meant it. They were very vocal about the fact that they didn't really care about evanescence at all, and just stayed around for the money. I knowingly let this negative energy grow within my band for a very long time because I was afraid of the appearance of falling apart, when in reality, trying to hold on to these guys is what was holding us back. I treated both john and rocky with nothing but kindness and respect, and I got nothing but jealousy and resentment in return. They were miserable. They are no longer playing with us because I love this band too much to see it driven into the ground. One little false fact that's been bugging me in the press about this — Rocky didn't quit. He never talked to me or our management at all... but he did tell most of the crew and the rest of the band that he planned to quit during the two weeks off after our shows in South Africa (during which I was getting married and would have no time to replace him).<ref name="evthreadsMay2007" />}}

Rocky cited Metallica's drummer Lars Ulrich and Kiss's drummer Eric Carr as his drumming influences.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rashidi|first=Waleed|title=Rocky Gray of Evanescence|url=https://www.moderndrummer.com/2006/12/rocky-gray/|date=December 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728075023/https://www.moderndrummer.com/2006/12/rocky-gray/|archive-date=July 28, 2021|work=ModernDrummer.com}}</ref>

He is currently in 4 bands: Soul Embraced, Living Sacrifice, Mourningside, Fatal Thirteen and [[We Are The Fallen]].

==Equipment==
'''Music:''' 
Rocky is currently endorsed by or uses [http://www.ddrum.com/home.htm ddrum], [http://www.sabian.com/ Sabian®] Cymbals, [http://www.vater.com/ Vater] Sticks, [http://www.evansdrumheads.com/ Evans] Drumheads, [http://www.schecterguitars.com/ Schecter] guitars and [http://www.bassonsound.com/ Basson] Sound Equipment.

'''Other:''' 
[[Crimewave]] Clothing, [http://www.diablousa.com/ Diablo] wheels and [http://www.fright-rags.com/store/ Fright-Rags] clothing.

He is frequently featured in advertisements for the equipment he proudly uses.

==Bands==
===Current Bands===
*[[Soul Embraced]] - Lead Guitar, Vocals (1997-present)
*[[Mourningside]] - Drums (2004-present)
*[[Fatal Thirteen]] - Guitar (2006-present)
*Living Sacrifice - Lead guitar, backing vocals (2008-present)

===Former Bands===
*Chalice - Drums (1991)
*[[Shredded Corpse]] - Vocals, Guitar, Keys (1991-1998)
*[http://www.myspace.com/sickshine Sickshine] - Drums (1993-95)
*PainGod (later known as Flesh Compressor) - ? (1994-1995)
*[http://www.myspace.com/seminaldeath Seminal Death] - Vocals, Guitar (1995)
*[[Living Sacrifice]] - Lead Guitar, Additional Vocals (1999-2003, 2005)
*[http://www.myspace.com/thypain Thy Pain] - Guitar, Vocals (2002)
*[[Kill System]] - Guitar (2002-2003)
*[[The Burning]] - Guitar (2005-2006)
*3 For Sorrow - Drums, Bass and Guitar (2005-2006)
*[[Evanescence]] - Drums (2003-2007)
*[[Machina]] (formerly called Future Leaders of the World) - Drums (2005-2007)
*[[We Are The Fallen]] - Drums (2009-2012)

==Other Credits==

Albums:

*Inner War [http://www.himnosrituales.com/espanol/8taedicion/innerwar.html] - Inner War (Producer, 1999)
*Thy Pain [http://www.metal-archives.com/release.php?id=10039] - More Than Suffering EP (Producer, 2002)
*Fatal Thirteen [http://www.myspace.com/fatalthir13en] - Music From the Soundproof Torture Chamber (Producer, 2006)

==Personal life==
His immediate family includes his wife, Reneé, and his two kids, Abraham and Madison.

== References ==
{{reflist|2|refs=

<ref name="Cara's Basement">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mfxJRym9BE Amy Lee Cara's Basement Radio Interview Part One (The Open Door album)] (October 6, 2007)</ref>

<ref name=rocksound2>{{cite journal|last=Perrone|first=Pierre|title=Evanescence: Vanishing Point|journal=Rock Sound|year=2003|pages=38|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10155259858190739&set=a.10155259759920739}}</ref>

<ref name="evthreadsMay2007">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=268958#post268958|title=i've got a new ring & now you've got the scoop.|date=May 18, 2007|work=EvThreads|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070521163504/http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=268958#post268958|archivedate=May 21, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="evcomMay07">{{cite news|title=05/06/07 - Statement from Amy Lee|url=http://evanescence.com/news.asp|date=May 6, 2007|work=Evanescence.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070514153633/http://evanescence.com/news.asp|archivedate=May 14, 2007}}</ref>


}}

==Links==
*[http://www.myspace.com/rockygray Rocky's Myspace]
*[http://www.soul-embraced.com Soul Embraced] - Official website
*[http://www.mourningside.net/ Mourningside]
*[http://www.fatalthirteen.com Fatal Thirteen]
*[http://www.crimewaveclothing.com Crimewave Clothing] - Rocky's Clothing Line

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Former members]]

John LeCompt

2024-07-15T00:07:58Z

Undermosa:

[[Image:johnl.jpg|thumb|right|150px|John LeCompt]]
<center>{{lang}}</center>

'''John LeCompt''' (born March 10, 1973 in Little Rock, Arkansas as ''John Charles LeCompt'') was the tour rhythm guitarist for [[Evanescence]] from 2003 to 2007. After ''[[Fallen]]'' was completed, he was hired as a tour player to perform rhythm guitar on the ''Fallen'' tour, along with the other tour players [[Rocky Gray|Rocky]] (on drums) and [[William Boyd|Will]] (on bass).<ref name="Cara's Basement"/><ref name="spin2008" /> None of the tour players were part of the making of ''Fallen''. He and Rocky are friends of [[Ben Moody]] from Little Rock and were hired by Ben for the tour. In a 2003 interview, Ben said only Rocky could play on the next Evanescence album and John and Will weren't needed on the album.<ref name=rocksound2/>

John played live on some Evanescence shows before ''Fallen''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s release. In some live shows, he performed [[Paul McCoy]]’s vocal from ''[[Bring Me to Life]]''. He was given a co-write credit on the cover song [[Forever You]], the ''Fallen'' song [[Taking Over Me]], and ''[[The Open Door]]'' song [[All That I'm Living For]], and an "additional programming" credit on [[Call Me When You're Sober]] and All That I'm Living For. He was falsely credited for guitar on ''The Open Door'', as guitarist [[Terry Balsamo]] recorded and composed the guitars on the album.<ref>Amy said on [[EvThreads]] in February 2008: "Terry composed and performed ALL of the guitars on [Sweet Sacrifice], Will played bass, Rocky played drums, and I sang vocals. Wind-up records made an error when they listed the performers on the album back in 2006, and now that error is being taken advantage of."</ref>

==Band Projects==
===Mindrage===
His first commercial effort was a Christian band called [[Mindrage]]. He played guitar and sang in the band, which consisted of Nick Williams (bass) and Chad Wilburn (drums). In June of 1998, Mindrage recorded the album '''Sown In Weakness, Raised In Power'''. For their second album, (a collaboration with the band '''Nailed Promise'''), Justin Carder took over on drums, replacing Chad Wilburn.

===Kill System===
In 2002, John joined the band Kill System, which included then-[[Living Sacrifice]] guitarist [[Rocky Gray]], Chad Moore on bass, Allen Robson, and former Living Sacrifice drummer Lance Garvin on drums. Kill System never had an official distribution deal.

===Soul Embraced===
John joined Rocky once again to work with [[Soul Embraced]]. He featured as a vocalist on the track "Seems Like Forever" from the 2003 album '''Immune'''.

===Mourningside===
In 2004, while Evanescence was working on ''The Open Door'', John joined the band [[Mourningside]] on guitar and background vocals, with Rocky on drums, Jack Wiese on lead vocals, Jeff Bowie on bass and Devin Castle on guitar. Mourningside released a 7 track EP.

===Machina===
In 2005, John began collaborating with Future Leaders of the World vocalist and guitarist Phil Tayler, joining his renamed band Machina. Machina includes Phil Tayler (vocals), Jack Wiese (guitars), Thad Ables (bass) and Rocky Gray (drums). "Machina" is pronounced "mah-shee-nah" and ''not'' "mah-kee-nah" as generally spoken.

===We Are The Fallen===
In 2009, John joined Ben Moody, Rocky Gray, former American Idol contestant Carly Smithson (Vocals), and bass player Marty O'Brien to form [[We Are The Fallen]]. The group released their debut album, ''Tear the World Down'', in May 2010.

==Gear==
John uses ESP/LTD guitars. He has different models, including the F-300FM, EC-1000, Viper-301, H-301 and H-307 seven-string.

===Guitar Effects===
In an interview, John answered:

"The only effects that I use are some delay and reverb... sometimes a little tremolo and wah. I only use it on my clean channel. My metal channel is all metal, all the time. No stinking effects there."

==Leaving Evanescence==
John was officially "fired" from Evanescence on May 4th, 2007. He posted on a blog his thoughts on the decision:
<blockquote>"...Around 3:30 pm yesterday I recieved a call on my cell from Amy. This call wasn't from a friend who appreciated me but from an enemy who was prepared to hurt me and my family. Without any warning or negotiotiations for my future, I was fired for no good reason. We have not always seen eye to eye on everything, but who does? Our common goal was always the same. To make Evanescence the best rock band it could ever be. I have always given blood, sweat and tears to make that happen but apparently that is not enough. I have now become just another of the people fallen by the wayside on the revolving door of her life. It's funny how many of us there are now... "...Thank you all for the good years and being the most incredible fans and friends. Maybe I will see you again..."<ref>LeCompt, John. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070510023634/http://www.evboard.com/showthread.php?t=36011 Message From John LeCompt...... (EvBoard)]</ref><ref>LeCompt, John. [http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=103039104&blogID=261191052 EV=a joke (MySpace)] (blog removed by John on 5/9/07)</ref></blockquote>
He later continued in another blog entry in reference to the previous statements:
<blockquote>"Just to let you know, I pulled down the very personal blog about my departure from Evanescence. I felt that I said what I had to say and the response was very much the same among everyone who read it. I feel beyond those very strong feelings now and am ready to move past them. Now I am all about Machina and persuing that without bitterness or hurt in my heart. EV was what it was, a stepping stone. A very large stepping stone that I truly appreciate and will always hold close to my heart. I will never play down the importance of it in my life or the lives of my friends and family. It is a piece of history that I got to be involved in and will remember forever. I choose to remember the good things about it rather than a negative perspective of a disgruntled former member. So, all that is said...let's move on and rock out with our cock out to MACHINA!!! Ready, Set....GO!!!"<ref>LeCompt, John. [http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=103039104&blogID=262971470 Missing Blog... (MySpace)]</ref></blockquote>

On [[Evanescence.com]], Amy Lee posted this statement on May 6, 2007:<ref>{{cite news|title=05/06/07 - Statement from Amy Lee|url=http://evanescence.com/news.asp|date=May 6, 2007|work=Evanescence.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070514153633/http://evanescence.com/news.asp|archivedate=May 14, 2007}}</ref>

{{quote|Evanescence is alive and well. John and Rocky were in Evanescence for four years and we shared some great times together playing live, but they were ready to move on and so we have parted ways. Evanescence is something I have loved and nurtured since I was fourteen, and I will continue to protect and fight for it as I always have. Terry, Tim and I are very excited to play live with some amazing new musicians and we will rock harder than ever. Stay tuned for more news on that front. And don't worry about the tour, guys. Nothing will be cancelled and we will see you soon!}}

On May 18, 2007, Amy explained the reasons why John was fired and his friend Rocky's departure:<ref name="evthreadsMay2007" /><ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-i-love-this-band-too-much-to-see-it-driven-into-the-ground "EVANESCENCE Singer: 'I Love This Band Too Much To See It Driven Into The Ground'".] (May 18, 2007).</ref>
{{Quote|Here's the truth, when I said that John and Rocky both made it clear they were ready to move on, I meant it. They were very vocal about the fact that they didn't really care about evanescence at all, and just stayed around for the money. I knowingly let this negative energy grow within my band for a very long time because I was afraid of the appearance of falling apart, when in reality, trying to hold on to these guys is what was holding us back. I treated both john and rocky with nothing but kindness and respect, and I got nothing but jealousy and resentment in return. They were miserable. They are no longer playing with us because I love this band too much to see it driven into the ground. One little false fact that's been bugging me in the press about this — Rocky didn't quit. He never talked to me or our management at all... but he did tell most of the crew and the rest of the band that he planned to quit during the two weeks off after our shows in South Africa (during which I was getting married and would have no time to replace him). Fortunately, many of those people care about this project and came and warned me, so we were able to replace him in time to continue the tour as scheduled. I then told John it was time he did what he obviously wants to be doing — playing in his own band. Because no one should be playing in EVANESCENCE that doesn't appreciate it — that doesn't love it. And especially not someone that is doing it harm. Being a touring member of a band when what you really want is to be a creator can be frustrating — I guess that frustration got the best of John.}}

She also spoke about it in an October interview.<ref name="Cara's Basement"/>

== Personal life ==
His immediate family includes his wife Sara (John was married to ex-wife Shelly whilst he was in Evanescence), daughter Bethanie and son John Charles LeCompt II (J.C.) with Shelly, and two more sons with Sara. He also has a brother, [[Jimmy LeCompt]], whom he collaborated with in a project called '''Burnt Offerings'''. They did a song together called ''Free But Hollow''.

==Links==
*[http://www.myspace.com/mourningside Mourningside] - Mourningside's MySpace Page

==References==
{{reflist|2|refs=

<ref name="Cara's Basement">[https://youtu.be/1mfxJRym9BE?t=220 Amy Lee Cara's Basement Radio Interview Part One (The Open Door album)] (October 6, 2007)</ref>

<ref name=rocksound2>{{cite journal|last=Perrone|first=Pierre|title=Evanescence: Vanishing Point|journal=Rock Sound|year=2003|pages=38|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10155259858190739&set=a.10155259759920739}}</ref>

<ref name="evthreadsMay2007">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=268958#post268958|title=i've got a new ring & now you've got the scoop.|date=May 18, 2007|work=EvThreads|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070521163504/http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=268958#post268958|archivedate=May 21, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="spin2008">{{cite web|last=Goodman|first=William|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/evanescences-amy-lee-its-not-all-sad|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee: "It's Not All Sad"|date=October 17, 2008|work=Spin|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081018190534/http://www.spin.com/articles/evanescences-amy-lee-its-not-all-sad|archivedate=October 18, 2018}}</ref>


}}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Former members]]

John LeCompt

2024-07-15T00:05:31Z

Undermosa: Improved sentences, removed irrelevant stuff, stuff that has no source and dead links

[[Image:johnl.jpg|thumb|right|150px|John LeCompt]]
<center>{{lang}}</center>

'''John LeCompt''' (born March 10, 1973 in Little Rock, Arkansas as ''John Charles LeCompt'') was the tour rhythm guitarist for [[Evanescence]] from 2003 to 2007. After ''[[Fallen]]'' was completed, he was hired as a tour player to perform rhythm guitar on the ''Fallen'' tour, along with the other tour players [[Rocky Gray|Rocky]] (on drums) and [[William Boyd|Will]] (on bass).<ref name="Cara's Basement"/><ref name="spin2008" /> None of the tour players were part of the making of ''Fallen''. He and Rocky are friends of [[Ben Moody]] from Little Rock and were hired by Ben for the tour.

John played live on some Evanescence shows before ''Fallen''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s release. In a 2003 interview, Ben said only Rocky could play on the next Evanescence album and John and Will weren't needed on the album.<ref name=rocksound2/> In some live shows, John performed [[Paul McCoy]]’s vocal from ''[[Bring Me to Life]]''. He was given a co-write credit on the cover song [[Forever You]], the ''Fallen'' song [[Taking Over Me]], and ''[[The Open Door]]'' song [[All That I'm Living For]], and an "additional programming" credit on [[Call Me When You're Sober]] and All That I'm Living For. He was falsely credited for guitar on ''The Open Door'', as guitarist [[Terry Balsamo]] recorded and composed the guitars on the album.<ref>Amy said on [[EvThreads]] in February 2008: "Terry composed and performed ALL of the guitars on [Sweet Sacrifice], Will played bass, Rocky played drums, and I sang vocals. Wind-up records made an error when they listed the performers on the album back in 2006, and now that error is being taken advantage of."</ref>

==Band Projects==
===Mindrage===
His first commercial effort was a Christian band called [[Mindrage]]. He played guitar and sang in the band, which consisted of Nick Williams (bass) and Chad Wilburn (drums). In June of 1998, Mindrage recorded the album '''Sown In Weakness, Raised In Power'''. For their second album, (a collaboration with the band '''Nailed Promise'''), Justin Carder took over on drums, replacing Chad Wilburn.

===Kill System===
In 2002, John joined the band Kill System, which included then-[[Living Sacrifice]] guitarist [[Rocky Gray]], Chad Moore on bass, Allen Robson, and former Living Sacrifice drummer Lance Garvin on drums. Kill System never had an official distribution deal.

===Soul Embraced===
John joined Rocky once again to work with [[Soul Embraced]]. He featured as a vocalist on the track "Seems Like Forever" from the 2003 album '''Immune'''.

===Mourningside===
In 2004, while Evanescence was working on ''The Open Door'', John joined the band [[Mourningside]] on guitar and background vocals, with Rocky on drums, Jack Wiese on lead vocals, Jeff Bowie on bass and Devin Castle on guitar. Mourningside released a 7 track EP.

===Machina===
In 2005, John began collaborating with Future Leaders of the World vocalist and guitarist Phil Tayler, joining his renamed band Machina. Machina includes Phil Tayler (vocals), Jack Wiese (guitars), Thad Ables (bass) and Rocky Gray (drums). "Machina" is pronounced "mah-shee-nah" and ''not'' "mah-kee-nah" as generally spoken.

===We Are The Fallen===
In 2009, John joined Ben Moody, Rocky Gray, former American Idol contestant Carly Smithson (Vocals), and bass player Marty O'Brien to form [[We Are The Fallen]]. The group released their debut album, ''Tear the World Down'', in May 2010.

==Gear==
John uses ESP/LTD guitars. He has different models, including the F-300FM, EC-1000, Viper-301, H-301 and H-307 seven-string.

===Guitar Effects===
In an interview, John answered:

"The only effects that I use are some delay and reverb... sometimes a little tremolo and wah. I only use it on my clean channel. My metal channel is all metal, all the time. No stinking effects there."

==Leaving Evanescence==
John was officially "fired" from Evanescence on May 4th, 2007. He posted on a blog his thoughts on the decision:
<blockquote>"...Around 3:30 pm yesterday I recieved a call on my cell from Amy. This call wasn't from a friend who appreciated me but from an enemy who was prepared to hurt me and my family. Without any warning or negotiotiations for my future, I was fired for no good reason. We have not always seen eye to eye on everything, but who does? Our common goal was always the same. To make Evanescence the best rock band it could ever be. I have always given blood, sweat and tears to make that happen but apparently that is not enough. I have now become just another of the people fallen by the wayside on the revolving door of her life. It's funny how many of us there are now... "...Thank you all for the good years and being the most incredible fans and friends. Maybe I will see you again..."<ref>LeCompt, John. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070510023634/http://www.evboard.com/showthread.php?t=36011 Message From John LeCompt...... (EvBoard)]</ref><ref>LeCompt, John. [http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=103039104&blogID=261191052 EV=a joke (MySpace)] (blog removed by John on 5/9/07)</ref></blockquote>
He later continued in another blog entry in reference to the previous statements:
<blockquote>"Just to let you know, I pulled down the very personal blog about my departure from Evanescence. I felt that I said what I had to say and the response was very much the same among everyone who read it. I feel beyond those very strong feelings now and am ready to move past them. Now I am all about Machina and persuing that without bitterness or hurt in my heart. EV was what it was, a stepping stone. A very large stepping stone that I truly appreciate and will always hold close to my heart. I will never play down the importance of it in my life or the lives of my friends and family. It is a piece of history that I got to be involved in and will remember forever. I choose to remember the good things about it rather than a negative perspective of a disgruntled former member. So, all that is said...let's move on and rock out with our cock out to MACHINA!!! Ready, Set....GO!!!"<ref>LeCompt, John. [http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=103039104&blogID=262971470 Missing Blog... (MySpace)]</ref></blockquote>

On [[Evanescence.com]], Amy Lee posted this statement on May 6, 2007:<ref>{{cite news|title=05/06/07 - Statement from Amy Lee|url=http://evanescence.com/news.asp|date=May 6, 2007|work=Evanescence.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070514153633/http://evanescence.com/news.asp|archivedate=May 14, 2007}}</ref>

{{quote|Evanescence is alive and well. John and Rocky were in Evanescence for four years and we shared some great times together playing live, but they were ready to move on and so we have parted ways. Evanescence is something I have loved and nurtured since I was fourteen, and I will continue to protect and fight for it as I always have. Terry, Tim and I are very excited to play live with some amazing new musicians and we will rock harder than ever. Stay tuned for more news on that front. And don't worry about the tour, guys. Nothing will be cancelled and we will see you soon!}}

On May 18, 2007, Amy explained the reasons why John was fired and his friend Rocky's departure:<ref name="evthreadsMay2007" /><ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-i-love-this-band-too-much-to-see-it-driven-into-the-ground "EVANESCENCE Singer: 'I Love This Band Too Much To See It Driven Into The Ground'".] (May 18, 2007).</ref>
{{Quote|Here's the truth, when I said that John and Rocky both made it clear they were ready to move on, I meant it. They were very vocal about the fact that they didn't really care about evanescence at all, and just stayed around for the money. I knowingly let this negative energy grow within my band for a very long time because I was afraid of the appearance of falling apart, when in reality, trying to hold on to these guys is what was holding us back. I treated both john and rocky with nothing but kindness and respect, and I got nothing but jealousy and resentment in return. They were miserable. They are no longer playing with us because I love this band too much to see it driven into the ground. One little false fact that's been bugging me in the press about this — Rocky didn't quit. He never talked to me or our management at all... but he did tell most of the crew and the rest of the band that he planned to quit during the two weeks off after our shows in South Africa (during which I was getting married and would have no time to replace him). Fortunately, many of those people care about this project and came and warned me, so we were able to replace him in time to continue the tour as scheduled. I then told John it was time he did what he obviously wants to be doing — playing in his own band. Because no one should be playing in EVANESCENCE that doesn't appreciate it — that doesn't love it. And especially not someone that is doing it harm. Being a touring member of a band when what you really want is to be a creator can be frustrating — I guess that frustration got the best of John.}}

She also spoke about it in an October interview.<ref name="Cara's Basement"/>

== Personal life ==
His immediate family includes his wife Sara (John was married to ex-wife Shelly whilst he was in Evanescence), daughter Bethanie and son John Charles LeCompt II (J.C.) with Shelly, and two more sons with Sara. He also has a brother, [[Jimmy LeCompt]], whom he collaborated with in a project called '''Burnt Offerings'''. They did a song together called ''Free But Hollow''.

==Links==
*[http://www.myspace.com/mourningside Mourningside] - Mourningside's MySpace Page

==References==
{{reflist|2|refs=

<ref name="Cara's Basement">[https://youtu.be/1mfxJRym9BE?t=220 Amy Lee Cara's Basement Radio Interview Part One (The Open Door album)] (October 6, 2007)</ref>

<ref name=rocksound2>{{cite journal|last=Perrone|first=Pierre|title=Evanescence: Vanishing Point|journal=Rock Sound|year=2003|pages=38|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10155259858190739&set=a.10155259759920739}}</ref>

<ref name="evthreadsMay2007">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=268958#post268958|title=i've got a new ring & now you've got the scoop.|date=May 18, 2007|work=EvThreads|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070521163504/http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=268958#post268958|archivedate=May 21, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="spin2008">{{cite web|last=Goodman|first=William|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/evanescences-amy-lee-its-not-all-sad|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee: "It's Not All Sad"|date=October 17, 2008|work=Spin|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081018190534/http://www.spin.com/articles/evanescences-amy-lee-its-not-all-sad|archivedate=October 18, 2018}}</ref>


}}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Former members]]

Evanescence

2024-04-23T01:36:00Z

Undermosa: /* Session Musicians */

<center>{{lang}}</center>

<center><div style="float">[[Image:EvNEWlogo.png]]</div></center>

#Disappearance like a vapor.
#The name that [[Amy Lee]] and [[Ben Moody]] decided to call their project as teens after looking in a dictionary and finding the word's definition.
#[[Evanescence EP|The name of the EP]] of the very first collection of Evanescence songs released by Amy Lee and Ben Moody in 1998. It features early versions of the songs "[[Where Will You Go]]", "[[Imaginary]]", and the outtake "[[My Immortal]]". 100 copies of the EP were made and sold at an [[Live at Vino's January 1999|early performance]].
#[[Evanescence (album)|The title of the band's third studio album]], released on October 7, 2011 and produced by [[Nick Raskulinecz]].
# The name of a lesser-known album by a band called Scorn.

==Biography==

===1995–2001: In the beginning...===

Evanescence was founded by [[Amy Lee]] and former lead guitarist [[Ben Moody]]. Ben said in interviews that the two met at a youth camp in Arkansas, where he heard Amy playing Meat Loaf's "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" on the piano,<ref name="enclave" /><ref name="evbio2003" /> but Amy later stated during a 2006 interview that they met after she played on the piano Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and two measures of a Meatloaf song, and the bit of the Meatloaf song was what Ben recognized and told the media she played.<ref name="z100" /> Some of their first songs together were "[[Solitude]]" and "[[Give Unto Me]]", both solely written by Lee, and "[[Whisper]]", "[[Understanding]]", and "[[My Immortal]]", written by Lee and Moody. Five of Lee and Moody's songs were played on local Little Rock radio station ("Give Unto Me", "Understanding", "[[Even in Death]]", "[[Lies]]" and "[[Whisper]]"), raising local awareness of them and public demand for a concert.<ref name="evbio2003" /> They eventually performed live, and became one of the most popular acts in the area.

After experimenting with band names, such as [[Childish Intentions]] and Stricken, they decided on Evanescence, which means "disappearance" or "fading away" (from the word evanesce, which means "to disappear").<ref name=washingtonpost2003 /> They released two EPs (''[[Evanescence EP]]'' and ''[[Sound Asleep EP]]'') in 1998 and 1999, respectively. Very few copies of these CDs were made. Both EPs were credited as distributed by [[Bigwig Enterprises]].<ref name="eps" />

[[Image:Ev 1999.jpg|thumb|250px|Evanescence in 2000: [[Ben Moody]], [[David Hodges]] and [[Amy Lee]].]]

Since its start, Evanescence was the duo of Amy and Ben making the songs. They hired other musicians to perform live and perform on some of their recordings.<ref name=sydneyherald2004/> Amy said, "It was more because that's what we did and how we worked rather than not wanting any other input", and Ben said, "Amy and I just wanted to write all the time and we didn't want to bring a full band in because we didn't want to write with them, basically. We just wanted it to be the two of us and so we'd play once or twice a year."<ref name=sydneyherald2004/><ref name=powerplay/>

They released a demo album ''[[Origin]]'' on November 4, 2000,<ref name=majordeal /><ref name=evilleinterview /><ref name="muchmusic2003" /> which included demos of songs Amy and Ben had written and recorded in the '90s, some of which were on their 1998 and 1999 EPs. The writing of the demos on ''Origin'' was credited to Amy, Ben, and [[David Hodges]]. ''Origin'' was packaged to shop record labels.<ref name=powerplay/><ref name="muchmusic2003" /><ref name=deo/><ref name=metaledge2/> 2500 copies of it were also made and sold on the Bigwig Enterprises website.<ref name=bigwig2001 /><ref name=deo /> Amy and Ben encouraged fans to download the old demos instead of buying them online.<ref name="february242003" /> ''Origin'' was mastered at [[Ardent Studios]],<ref name=washingtonpost2003/> where the producer [[Pete Matthews]] heard it and offered to send the demos to his friend [[Diana Meltzer]], from [[Wind-up Records]].<ref name="matthews" /><ref name="arklatexmusic" /><ref name="hitquarters"/>

In 2003, Amy said of their early pre-''Fallen'' music:
{{quote|We didn't have the means to make it sound like we wanted. In our heads, we wanted strings and choirs and all this dramatic, cinematic stuff that we couldn't have because we were just two kids in a basement. [...] some of the songs on ''Fallen'' we wrote at 15 and 16, so that vision's been there since the first year when we started being really creative about what we wanted."<ref name=washingtonpost2003 />}}
She said that their early years "was nothing more than a lot of song-writing and home recording. ... we were still finding ourselves- learning how to write. I've always felt that our music has grown and improved tremendously since then and want to keep doing better and better than before, instead of looking back. To be honest, it's hard to listen to the really old stuff without laughing at myself a little. But of course those songs will always be special to me, and remind me of a time in my life that was both wonderful and terrible."<ref name=evilleinterview /> She said she and Ben were recording artists in the early years, adding "it was more like an electronic duo, and then pulling in band elements was always like, “Who will do a show with us?” And we’d gather up a drummer, and a bass player, and another guitar player, and promise them pizza and play a show."<ref name="stereogum" />

Ben said in 2003:
{{quote|"What we had in our head was ''Fallen'', although it was a long time ago and we didn't have the technology, so a lot of our early recordings were just shit. We did them in our home and they sounded like shit [...] The [old demo] songs are not available. A lot of that stuff is on ''Fallen'' and the EPs were really just a means... like I'd burn off on my computer CDs we could sell ourselves at our shows so we could go out and buy pizza. They really weren't official releases. I don't remember how many we put out."<ref name=powerplay/>}}

===2001–2005: ''Fallen'' era===
Evanescence was signed by Wind-up in 2001.<ref name="usatoday" /><ref name="mtvsplit2" /> The label flew them to New York, and then to Los Angeles, where they worked on the album for two years.<ref name="metaledge2" /><ref name="washingtonpost2003" /> [[Dave Fortman]] was brought in to produce it.<ref name="hitquarters" /> David Hodges was fired from the band for unknown reasons in December of 2002, four months before ''[[Fallen]]'' was released. It was thought that it was because he wanted them to be in the Christian music scene, which Ben and Amy did not want.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59j1Ne9B2Xg|title=Ep. 43: David Hodges|date=May 28, 2018|work=YouTube}}</ref><ref name="fallfromgrace" /> Ben said in 2003: {{quote|We just ended up going in different directions. We worked well together for a while and then it was like... he's probably going to release solo stuff next year. If you can get a hold of that, you'll understand and you'll see how drastically different it is. We were just going in different directions so we chose to split ways before we built the whole image of the band based on somebody that wasn't going to be there.<ref name=metaledge2/> }}

[[Image:Ev2003.jpg|thumb|250px|Evanescence in 2003 (with the touring lineup): [[Rocky Gray]], [[Amy Lee]], [[Will Boyd]], [[Ben Moody]] and [[John LeCompt]].]]

In January of 2003, the ''[[Mystary EP]]'' was sold during a concert as a "''Fallen'' Sampler". The [[Daredevil Soundtrack|''Daredevil'' movie soundtrack]] was released on February 4, 2003, featuring Evanescence's "[[Bring Me to Life]]" and "[[My Immortal]]". ''Fallen'' was released on March 4, 2003 by Wind-up. "Bring Me to Life", the first single off ''Fallen'', was a global hit for the band and reached #5 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. ''Fallen'' spent 43 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Top 10, was certified 7x Platinum in the United States and sold more than 17 million copies worldwide; the album was listed for 104 weeks on the ''Billboard'' 200, and it was one of eight albums in the history of the chart to spend at least a year on the ''Billboard'' Top 50.

Wind-up Records originally wanted the band to hire a full-time male co-vocalist and feature him on eight out of the eleven songs on ''Fallen''.<ref name="fallenmalevocal" /><ref name="vh12003" /> Record label executives initially refused to release the album unless the band would agree to do this.<ref name="scuzz" /> The band refused to do it, and later agreed to add a male vocal on only one song: "Bring Me to Life."<ref name="fallenmalevocal" /> Amy said she was told by "someone in the [music] industry" that their music wasn't "marketable" if they didn't hire a rock rapper in the band and that the best part of "Bring Me to Life" was the male rapper.<ref name="vh12003" />

The label's president Ed Vetri revealed that when the label first introduced the song to radio, radio programmers rejected it, saying, "A chick and a piano? Are you kidding? On rock radio?"<ref name="fallenclassic" /> Some program directors would hear the female voice and piano at the start of the song and turn it off without listening to the rest of the song.<ref name="metaledge2" /><ref name="theage" /> A female voice on rock radio was a rarity, and the song was considered for airplay only after there was a male vocal on it.<ref name="washingtonpost2003" /> After the song was released on the ''Daredevil'' soundtrack, listeners began requesting airplay for it, compelling radio stations to reconsider the band.<ref name="theage" />

On October 22, 2003, Moody left the band in the middle of the [[Fallen_Tour#Fall_2003_.28Europe.2C_Mexico.2C_Canada_.26_United_States.29|European tour]], reportedly because of creative differences.<ref name="blender" /><ref name="benleavesEv" /><ref name="mtvsplit1" /> In 2004, Amy Lee said: "It's actually been a relief, I don't mean that as a negative toward Ben, but we've all been through a lot and we were at breaking point. And the thing is, we'd gotten to a point that if something didn't change, we wouldn't have been able to make a second record."<ref name="sydneyherald2004" /> In 2006, she stated that "It just got to the point where he hated the band, he hated being on tour and his negativity made everyone around him miserable. He was trying to pull the whole ship down with him."<ref name="jammusic" />

In 2005, Moody said that part of the reason he left was because of creative differences.<ref name="MTVNews" /> In 2010, he commented again in an [[Ben Moody#A message from Ben Moody... (open letter to the fans)|"open letter" post he published]]. In 2011, Lee was asked if she responded to his letter and if she and him have ever talked since 2003, and she said: "we don’t talk. We don't have a relationship. ... I don’t want to say why, but no, I didn’t respond. I think we’re probably both better off not being in each others’ lives."<ref name="spinquest" />

Terry Balsamo, former guitarist from [[Cold]], joined the band replacing Moody.<ref name="terryjoinsEv" />

The three other singles released from ''Fallen'' during 2003 and 2004 are "[[Going Under]]", "[[Everybody's Fool]]" and "[[My Immortal]]", which later became one of the most popular Evanescence songs.

In 2004, Evanescence released a live album + DVD set: ''[[Anywhere but Home]]'' was released November 22, 2004, and consists of a concert at the Zenith in Paris on May 25, a behind-the-scenes footage and the music videos off ''Fallen''. Also on the CD are the live songs "[[Breathe No More]]" (from the [[Elektra Soundtrack|''Elektra'' movie soundtrack]], released in 2005), "[[Farther Away]]", and the band's cover of [[Korn]]'s "[[Thoughtless]]", along with the studio version of the B-side "[[Missing]]".

=== 2006–2009: ''The Open Door'' era===
A spokesperson for the band's label confirmed on July 14, 2006 that Will Boyd had left Evanescence on good terms in late June for "not wanting to do another big tour" and wanting "to be close to his family", after the recording of ''The Open Door'' was completed.<ref name="EvBoardWillLeave" /><ref name="boydleave" /> In an interview with MTV, posted on their website on August 10, 2006, Lee announced he would have been replaced by [[Tim McCord]].<ref name="timjoinsEv" />

[[Image:Tod.jpg|thumb|250px|Evanescence circa 2006-2007: [[Rocky Gray]], [[Tim McCord]], [[Amy Lee]], [[Terry Balsamo]] and [[John LeCompt]].]]

The album progressed slowly for several reasons, including Amy Lee's desire to maximize the creative process and not rush production,<ref name="dooropens" /> other band members' side projects, guitarist Terry Balsamo's stroke, and the loss of their former manager.<ref name="iloveTOD" /><ref name="dooropens" /> The album was almost scrapped by the label, but eventually Amy fought them over and was given the green-light to move forward with the album.<ref name="daddylee" /> ''[[The Open Door]]'' is Evanescence's second official album and third album overall; it was released on September 25, 2006. The album was recorded at [[The Record Plant]] in Hollywood, California, and mixed at [[Ocean Way Studios]] in March of 2006.<ref name="todmixing" /><ref name="evcom2006" /> It debuted at #1 in the US, Australia, Germany, Greece, Japan, and Switzerland and was in the Top 5 in Austria, Canada, France, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, UK, Ireland, Korea, Norway, and Denmark. The album was preceded by the single "[[Call Me When You're Sober]]", the music video for the song, based on a Little Riding Hood concept, was released on September 25.
The [[The Open Door Tour|tour]] for ''The Open Door'' began on October 5, 2006, in Toronto and included locations in Canada, the U.S. and Europe during that year. This first tour continued on January 5, 2007 and included stops in Canada (alongside band Stone Sour), Japan and Australia (alongside band Shihad) and then returned to the U.S. for a second tour in the spring (alongside bands Chevelle and Finger Eleven). They also co-headlined on the [[Family Values Tour 2007]] along with Korn and other bands.

John was officially "fired" from Evanescence on May 4th, 2007.<ref name="lecomptfired" /> Rocky officially left Evanescence on May 4th, 2007,<ref name="lecomptfired" /> some people believe he did it in order to protest over John getting fired, but this wasn't the reason. Rocky had already decided to leave Evanescence in January. His contract with Wind-up said that he had to finish the tour first. He wasn't allowed to say anything about his plans about leaving either. When John was fired, he defied Wind-up and told the fans anyway. Wind-up issued a press release on May 17, 2007, stating that [[Will Hunt]] (drums) and [[Troy McLawhorn]] (guitar) from [[Dark New Day]] would go on tour with Evanescence as guest members until the end of the [[Family Values Tour 2007|Family Values Tour]] in September 2007,<ref name="newlineup2007" /> but both continued to play with the band through The Open Door Tour. Amy revealed on [[EvThreads]] that the reason John was fired is because "they were very vocal about the fact that they didn't really care about Evanescence at all, and just stayed around for the money. I knowingly let this negative energy grow within my band for a very long time because I was afraid of the appearance of falling apart, when in reality, trying to hold on to these guys is what was holding us back. I treated both John and Rocky with nothing but kindness and respect, and I got nothing but jealousy and resentment in return. They were miserable. They are no longer playing with us because I love this band too much to see it driven into the ground."<ref name="driventoground" /> The Open Door Tour ended on December 9, 2007.<ref name="closingthedoor" />

===2009–2012: ''Evanescence'' era ===
In a news posting to the Evanescence website in June 2009, Amy Lee wrote that the band was in the process of writing new material for a new album scheduled for release in 2010. She stated that the music would be an evolution of previous works and be "better, stronger, and more interesting".<ref name="slimshady" />
On September 1, 2009, Amy Lee announced Evanescence's headline appearance at the [[Maquinaria Festival 2009|Maquinária Festival]] in São Paulo, Brazil, which took place on November 8.<ref name="november82009" /> On November 4 Evanescence played a "[[New York Secret Show 2009|warm-up show]]" in New York, Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom.<ref name="grandballroom" /> "[[Together Again]]", an outtake from ''The Open Door'', was released as a digital download on January 22, 2010, to benefit the United Nations Foundation for their Haiti earthquake recovery efforts. The download was free with a 5$ minimum donation.<ref name="TogetherAgainUN" /> It later received wide release as a digital download on February 23, 2010.

[[Image:Ev2011.jpg|thumb|250px|Evanescence circa 2011-2015: [[Tim McCord]], [[Terry Balsamo]], [[Amy Lee]], [[Troy McLawhorn]] and [[Will Hunt]].]]

As announced on January 8 through [[Twitter]], Evanescence entered the studio for the [[Evanescence (album)|third album]] on February 22 to begin recording.<ref name="Ev3recording2010" /> [[Will "Science" Hunt]] joined the band as primary drummer and programmer, while [[Will Hunt]] returned as secondary drummer. [[David Campbell]], who previously worked on ''The Open Door'', was brought back to handle string arrangements, and the album was to be produced by [[Steve Lillywhite]].<ref name="Spin2010" /> The sound of the new album was described as "synthetic and atmospheric" quoting influences like Portishead, Massive Attack and [[Björk]].<ref name="Spin2010" /><ref name="billboard2010" /> The album was intended to be released during Fall 2010,<ref name="billboard2010" /><ref name="Ev3fall2010" />; however, on June 21, 2010, it was announced that Evanescence had temporarily left the studio to work further on the album in April that year<ref name="EvClubApril" /> and "get our heads into the right creative space" and indicated that [[Wind-up Records]] was going through "uncertain times", which may further delay release of the album.<ref name="whatsup" /> It was later revealed that the label scrapped the [[Broken Record|album]] produced by Lillywhite,<ref name="brokenrecord" /><ref name="stringsattached" /> stating it "didn't sound like Evanescence".<ref name="lillywhitetweet" /> Only three songs from the original project ended up on the final album.<ref name="brokenrecord" />

On Amy's birthday on December 13, 2010, Amy posted on EvThreads that she had "high hopes for 2011" and she was in Northern California writing music with Terry and Tim,<ref name="thankyou" /> and finally on February 2, 2011, Amy announced on EvThreads that the band is starting pre-production on the album,<ref name="updateevthreads" /> but it was revealed that the band switched producers to [[Nick Raskulinecz]].<ref name="comebacklpspin" /> Amy later revealed on Twitter that the album will be released on October 4, 2011 and [[Troy McLawhorn]] joined the band again.<ref name="proudtroytwit" /> Later, on July 11, 2011 it was reported by MTV News that the release date for the album had been pushed back to October 11, and that the first single from the album will be "[[What You Want]]".<ref name="wywpreview" /> The album was released on October 7, 2011 in Australia, Germany and Ireland, October 10, 2011 in the United Kingdom and Poland, and October 11, 2011 in the United States. The tour to support the album began on August 17, 2011.<ref name="tourstart" /> The band paused their tour to take part in the [[Carnival of Madness Tour 2012|Carnival of Madness Tour]] alongside [[Halestorm]], Cavo, New Medicine and Chevelle. This tour began on July 31, 2012, in Springfield, Illinois, and ran through September 2, 2012, ending in Buffalo, New York. The tour wrapped with a series of shows in the UK, ending on November 9, 2012, in London's Wembley Arena. In an interview with ''NME'' in September 2012 when asked if the band would be writing a fourth album, Amy said, "I'm thinking we'll take a break first. I'm really not sure what I'll do next. At the end of any really long tour you need to get your head in order. I think at the end of the run we'll go on a break for a while and figure things out." And she also said in the interview that she doesn't know how long the break will be, although she doesn't want it to take another five years, she "can't put a timeline on it either."<ref name="nmeextendedbreak" />

===2012–2018: Hiatus, Live Return, ''The Ultimate Collection'' and ''Synthesis'' era===

After finishing touring their third album, Evanescence were on hiatus, and with that, the band members began working on other projects.

In October 2013, it was announced that [[The Bicycle Music Company]] bought Wind-Up's back catalog, including Evanescence's master catalog from 2003 to 2011.<ref>{{cite news|last=Christman|first=Ed|title=Bicycle Music Acquires Wind-Up Records' Back Catalog, Cuts Deal with Concord Music Group (Exclusive)|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/record-labels/5777964/bicycle-music-acquires-wind-up-records-back-catalog-cuts|accessdate=August 12, 2014|newspaper=[[Billboard]]|date=October 31, 2013}}</ref>

Amy announced on March 18, 2014 that she is free from her record deal with Wind-Up Records after suing them for unpaid royalties.<ref name="lawsuit2014" /><ref>Lee, Amy (March 18, 2014). [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/446110328418349056 "Today, for the first time in 13 years, I am a free and independent artist."]. ''Twitter''.</ref> She confirmed that she is "free do to anything, Evanescence included".<ref>Lee, Amy (March 19, 2014). [https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/446428228371353600 "Free from my record deal. I'm free to do anything, Ev included"]. ''Twitter''.</ref>

In August 2014, whilst Amy was promoting her solo soundtrack album, ''[[Aftermath]]'', she said in a ''Rolling Stone'' interview that "for the foreseeable future, [she] don't have any plans to do anything with the band",<ref>{{cite web|title=Get Free: Amy Lee on Artistic Independence, the Future of Evanescence|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/amy-lee-evanescence-qa-artistic-independence-20140811|work=Rolling Stone|date=August 11, 2014}}</ref> which made fans think that Evanescence had disbanded. Because of this speculation, Amy posted to Facebook that "[she] never said Evanescence was over" and that "[she] has a completely open mind for the future".<ref>Lee, Amy (September 27, 2014). [https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial/posts/842452665806505 "Feeling the need to clarify this- I never said Ev was over."]. ''Facebook''.</ref>

On April 26, 2015, Evanescence announced that they will be playing at Ozzfest Japan on November 21st.<ref>https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/592345524210147328</ref> Then in July, three more dates were confirmed for Nashville, Dallas and Los Angeles prior to Ozzfest.<ref>https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/623159568378535940</ref>

[[Image:Ev 2016.png|thumb|250px|Evanescence circa 2015-2022: [[Jen Majura]], [[Tim McCord]], [[Amy Lee]], [[Troy McLawhorn]] and [[Will Hunt]].]]

On August 7th, Evanescence announced that [[Terry Balsamo]] had parted ways with the band, and their new guitarist is German musician, [[Jen Majura]]. It's unknown publicly why Terry left, but it's clear that it was not on bad terms.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/posts/10152915057246786</ref>

Evanescence played their first live show in three years at the Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on November 13th. After they concluded their 2015 mini-tour, Amy expressed interest in playing live again next year if they are given opportunities. In February 2016, more live show announcements were made for SunFest and three headline shows in Florida.<ref>https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/710611049574211588</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/710875784928333824</ref>

On August 22nd, Rolling Stone exclusively announced Evanescence's U.S. fall tour that will span sixteen dates in October and November.<ref>Kreps, Daniel (August 22, 2016). [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/evanescence-announce-fall-tour-w435484 "Evanescence Announce Fall Tour"]. ''Rolling Stone''.</ref> During this tour, they played a brand new song called ''[[Take Cover]]'', a leftover from ''[[Evanescence (album)|Evanescence]]'',<ref name="kerrangdec2016" /> and the positive reaction from fans and the chemistry playing together gave them a "creative mindset" and that "[they're] playing the best that [they've] ever played".<ref>Lach, Stef (November 16, 2016). [http://teamrock.com/news/2016-11-16/evanescence-inspired-by-reaction-to-new-song-take-cover "Evanescence inspired by reaction to new song Take Cover"]. ''Teamrock.com''.</ref>

''[[The Ultimate Collection]]'' vinyl box set was announced on September 14th.<ref>https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/775747593536049152</ref> This includes the demo album ''[[Origin]]'', the studio albums ''[[Fallen]]'', ''[[The Open Door]]'' and ''[[Evanescence (album)|Evanescence]]'', a b-side album ''[[Lost Whispers (album)|Lost Whispers]]'' and a picture [[The Ultimate Collection Book|booklet]] that contains photos, lyrics, journal pages, designs and sketches. The pre-order link was made available on their official website on October 11th.<ref>https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/785876766451654656</ref> Unfortunately, the release date was pushed back from December 9th until January 2017 due to issues with the manufacturer. Because of this, Amy signed an exclusive poster for every pre-order and had them shipped immediately.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/posts/10153919809696786</ref>

When Amy was interviewed on AOL's BUILD series on September 30th, 2016, she hinted at new Evanescence material by saying that they do have "a new little plan in store" and that "there is some new Evanescence stuff [they're] starting at, but it's not exactly the most traditional thing". She added that "it's going to take you down a different path [they] want to try".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqiOKFu35UI "Amy Lee Of Evanescence Discusses Her Children's Album, "Dream Too Much""]. ''YouTube''.</ref>

The first of the [[Post-Evanescence Tour#2017|2017 tour dates]] were announced in December for South America and Europe. ''The Ultimate Collection'' began being shipping week commencing January 23rd.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/posts/10154014186571786</ref> The b-side album, ''Lost Whispers'', was made available on digital music platforms on February 17th.

Evanescence began their South American tour on April 20th at NET Live Brasilia in Brazil and played seven shows before concluding at the Movistar Arena in Chile on May 4th. During the month-long break before starting their European tour, Amy announced the band's new project, ''[[Synthesis]]''.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/videos/10154322072766786/</ref> In the brief explanation, Amy said that the new album is called ''Synthesis'' because it's about "the synergy between the organic and the synthetic, and also the past and the present". The album will feature songs from their catalog of music that will be stripped of the distorted guitars and rock drums and replaced with "full orchestration and a completely synthetic world of beats and sounds". Amy made it very clear that the songs are not remixes and that they will be recording "from the ground up". As well as the songs the fans will know, there will be two new compositions included. [[David Campbell]], who worked on strings for all three studio albums, will be arranging the orchestra for ''Synthesis'' as well. The new album and an orchestral tour are to be expected in the fall.

[[Image:SynthAlbumCover.jpeg|thumb|250px|''Synthesis'' album cover.]]

Evanescence began their European tour at the Caribana Festival in Switzerland on June 7th and played 18 shows, concluding at The Palladium in Germany on July 9th.

A month later, Evanescence announced that their tour, [[Synthesis Live Tour|Synthesis Live]], will begin October 14th and run through North America until December 19th.<ref>http://www.evanescence.com/news/new-album-synthesis-fall-synthesis-live-tour/</ref> ''[[Bring Me to Life (Synthesis)]]'' was released digitally on August 18th, which also included an instrumental version of the song. Amy confirmed that the release date for ''Synthesis'' will be November 10th in a radio interview with 93.3 WMMR Rocks!.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gAFKFQkPPs</ref>

The second single, ''[[Imperfection]]'', was leaked to YouTube on September 4th and was officially released on September 15th. On the same day, Evanescence posted pre-order links for ''Synthesis'' and [[Synthesis_Live_Tour#Spring_2018_.28Russia_.26_Europe.29|2018 European tour dates]] for ''Synthesis Live'' were confirmed. The track list was published to include, in order: ''[[Overture]]'', ''Never Go Back'', ''[[Hi-Lo]]'', ''My Heart Is Broken'', ''Lacrymosa'', ''[[End of the Dream|The End of the Dream]]'', ''Bring Me to Life'', ''[[Unraveling]]'', ''Imaginary'', ''Secret Door'', ''Lithium'', ''Lost In Paradise'', ''Your Star'', ''My Immortal'', ''[[The In-Between]]'' and ''Imperfection''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/908710153825873922 "Pre-order Evanescence's new album, Synthesis"]. September 15, 2017. ''Twitter''.</ref>

In a Facebook Q&A with Amy, she confirmed that ''Imperfection'' will have a music video that will be filmed September 15th and will be directed by [[Paul R. Brown]], a more "traditional" album will be made after ''Synthesis'' and Lindsey Stirling contributed music to ''Hi-Lo''.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/posts/10154694624366786</ref>

On September 29th, Evanescence posted that they will be hosting a ''Synthesis'' listening party in New York on October 3rd. A live interview with Amy Lee at the listening party was streamed on Facebook, along with an acoustic performance of ''Good Enough'', in celebration of ''The Open Door'''s eleventh anniversary.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/PasteMusicAndDaytrotter/videos/10155824732284529/ "Amy Lee from Evanescence performs live at Steinway & Sons"]</ref><ref name="goodenough2017" />

Australian tour dates for ''Synthesis Live'' were confirmed in February 2018.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/posts/10154741730146786 "AUSTRALIA! We're heading down under in February 2018 for four shows!"]. ''Facebook''.</ref>

Evanescence began their North American ''Synthesis Live'' tour at the Pearl Concert Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 14th. The ''Synthesis'' album was played in full, along with a medley intro of Amy's favorite classical pieces. ''Good Enough'' and ''Swimming Home'' were performed as the encore. At the second show of the tour, they added ''[[Speak to Me]]'' to the setlist, and played it for the remainder of the tour.

The music video for ''Imperfection'' premiered on October 19, 2017.<ref>http://www.nme.com/news/music/evanescence-unveil-video-new-single-imperfection-2151660</ref> A behind-the-scenes video was later published by Revolver.<ref>https://www.revolvermag.com/music/bts-evanescences-imperfection-video</ref>

The third promo single, ''Lacrymosa'', became digitally available to download and stream on October 27th.<ref name="LacrymosaSynthesis" />

Evanescence live streamed ''Never Go Back'' and ''Lacrymosa'' from their Connecticut show on their Facebook page. Some of the fans who attended the pre-show VIP posted online that they were told the show was being recorded for a DVD.

''Synthesis'' was released in Japan on November 8th, then worldwide on November 10th. They finished their first leg of the North American tour at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York. The second leg began on November 30th at the Chicago Theatre in Illinois. For the encore, they replaced ''[[Swimming Home]]'' with a ''Synthesis'' version of ''[[Weight of the World]]''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHTzEGbCzd0</ref> They concluded the 2017 North American tour at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland, Oregon.

[[Image:evanescence lindsey stirling.png|thumb|250px|Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling co-headlining tour promo picture.]]

On March 5th, Evanescence announced a co-headlining tour with [[Lindsey Stirling]] that will take place in the USA and Canada between July 6th and September 8th. Pre-sale tickets were released on March 6th 10AM local time in each city and general sale began on March 9th.<ref>http://www.evanescence.com/news/evanescence-heading-tour-lindsey-stirling/</ref>

[[Craft Recordings]], who manage the catalog of [[The Bicycle Music Company]], announced that they will reissue the b-side album, ''Lost Whispers'', on blue translucent vinyl exclusively for Record Store Day on April 21, 2018. Only 2,500 copies were available to purchase.<ref name="LWvinyl" />

Evanescence began their European tour on March 12th at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia. When it came to the band's two performances at the Royal Festival Hall in London, UK, a poster at the venue stated that they will be recorded "for use in a music video", which was later confirmed to be for ''Hi-Lo''.<ref>https://twitter.com/steppyhen_/status/979786717916954625</ref> The leg concluded on April 9th at the Eventim Apollo in London, UK.

On April 30th, Amy Lee and Lindsey Stirling began promo work for their co-headlining tour. In a live Q&A on Facebook, they confirmed that the ''Hi-Lo'' music video will feature both of them in a live setting, with Lindsey's parts filmed separately. The music video was uploaded to YouTube on June 8th.

The co-headlining tour began on July 8th at the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. Evanescence added a new song to the setlist by covering ''[[Across the Universe]]'' by The Beatles, in tribute to Amy's late brother, [[Robby Lee]]. When it came to Lindsey's setlist, Amy sang the vocals for her song, ''[[Shatter Me]]'', and for the encore, Amy and Lindsey covered Lana Del Rey's ''[[Young and Beautiful]]''. On the second night, the encore was replaced by a mash-up of ''Palladio'', Ozzy Osbourne's ''No More Tears'' and Sia's ''Alive''. The encore alternated between the two covers every night depending on who opened and closed the shows. The ''Synthesis'' era concluded on September 8th.

The ''[[Synthesis Live]]'' DVD was officially announced on August 8th and was released on October 12th on multiple formats: DVD, DVD+CD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray+CD and Digital.

===2019–Present: Live Return, ''The Chain'' and ''The Bitter Truth''===

After a short break, Evanescence confirmed that they will be "brushing the rock dust off" and played some shows in the summer and fall of 2019. Amy said that the band will begin writing brand new music later in the year and return to the "rock" sound.<ref>https://wmmr.com/episodes/amy-lee-of-evanescence/</ref>

At the live shows, the band performed a rock version of ''[[Imperfection]]'' and brought back a few songs they haven't played in several years. At their headline shows, the encore featured a medley of ''[[Haunted]]'', ''[[My Last Breath]]'', ''[[Cloud Nine]]'', ''[[Everybody's Fool]]'', ''[[Weight of the World]]'' and ''[[Snow White Queen]]''.

The first writing sessions began after the US tour in May, and the band wrote intermittently during the tours, still with no specific release date set.<ref>{{cite web|title=AMY LEE: EVANESCENCE Will 'Hopefully' Release New Album In 2020|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/amy-lee-evanescence-will-hopefully-release-new-album-in-2020/|date=May 11, 2019|work=Blabbermouth.net}}</ref>

On September 17, 2019, Evanescence announced a joint tour with [[Within Temptation]] called [[Worlds Collide Tour 2021|Worlds Collide]] that will span 13 dates in Europe during April 2020. Amy said that for the tour, the band are going to get "really creative with [their] production" on stage.<ref name="worldscollide" /> The tour had to be postponed to September 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name="worldscollideRescheduled" /> And then it was pushed back a second time to September and October 2021.<ref name="worldscollide2021" /> It was postponed a third time, to Spring 2022. Due to travel restrictions, it was postponed a fourth time, to Fall 2022.

On October 14th and 15th, the band posted several videos to their Instagram story recording a cover of Fleetwood Mac's ''[[The Chain]]'' after Amy gave her vocals for the [[Gears 5]] trailer.<ref name="thechainrecording" /> The song was officially released on November 22, 2019.<ref name="thechain" />

On November 30th, the band were due to perform at [[Knotfest|Knotfest Mexico]], but unfortunately their set was cancelled due to security concerns with a broken barricade. The crowd at the festival grew angry, stormed the stage and destroyed some of Evanescence's equipment, including burning [[Will Hunt]]'s drums. They used this as inspiration to use a set of burning drums for ''The Chain'''s music video, which was filmed on December 3rd. It was officially released to YouTube on January 9, 2020.
[[File:TheBitterTruth.jpg|thumb|193x193px|''The Bitter Truth'' album cover.]]
Evanescence officially announced their new album cover and title, ''[[The Bitter Truth]]'', on April 17, 2020, and said that it would be released in pieces throughout the year.<ref name="thebittertruth" /> The first single, ''[[Wasted on You]]'', was released on April 24th. The second single, ''[[The Game is Over]]'', was released on July 1st. Both had accompanying music videos that were filmed at home and edited by [[Paul R. Brown|P.R. Brown]]. The third single, ''[[Use My Voice]]'', was released on August 14th and was originally intended as the first single.<ref name="marieclaire2020" /> Its music video, directed by [[Eric D. Howell]] and shot in Nashville, Minneapolis and Germany, premiered on August 28th. The fourth single, ''[[Yeah Right]]'', was released on December 4. The fifth single, ''[[Better Without You]]'', was released on March 5, 2021 and its music video premiered on April 16.

On September 9, Amy told ''Kerrang!'' that the album was nearing completion, with "seventy per cent" done, though she couldn't set a release date because she was still writing lyrics.<ref name="DoneSilentKerrang" /> In November, the band were putting the finishing touches on the album, such as programming and orchestration. On December 4, it was announced the album would be released on March 26, 2021 and feature 12 tracks.<ref name="TBTrelease" /> A [[The Bitter Truth#Deluxe Box Set|deluxe fan box set]] was released on the same day, comprising a bonus CD with their [[A Live Session From Rock Falcon Studio|livestream concert]], journal, poster, and a cassette tape titled ''The Bitter Truth Evolution'' with exclusive audio from the making of the album.<ref name="TBTrelease" />

In her ''Kerrang!'' cover story on March 10, 2021, Amy said she considers ''The Bitter Truth'' the band's fourth album, and not 2017's ''Synthesis''.<ref name="kerrang2021" /> Following her interview, the album was leaked in its entirety the following day.

On May 10, 2021, the band announced a joint [[The Bitter Truth Tour#Fall 2021 (United States)|U.S. Fall 2021 tour]] with [[Halestorm]] that took place from November to December.<ref>Shaffer, Claire (May 10, 2021). [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/evanescence-halestorm-fall-2021-u-s-arena-tour-1167282/ "Evanescence Announce Fall 2021 U.S. Arena Tour With Halestorm"]. ''Rolling Stone''.</ref> The last four shows were rescheduled to January 2022 due to multiple people in their team testing positive for COVID.

[[Image:Evanescence2022promo.png|thumb|250px|Evanescence circa 2022: [[Will Hunt]], [[Emma Anzai]], [[Amy Lee]], [[Tim McCord]] and [[Troy McLawhorn]].]]

On December 17, their cover of The Beatles' ''[[Across the Universe]]'' was digitally released for purchase and stream, as it was only available on a bonus CD on the deluxe box set of ''The Bitter Truth''.

On May 21, 2022, it was announced via social media that Jen Majura parted ways with Evanescence.<ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-parts-ways-with-guitarist-jen-majura "EVANESCENCE Parts Ways With Guitarist JEN MAJURA"]. May 21, 2022. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref> The reason is unknown, but she said it wasn't her decision to leave.<ref>Majura, Jen (May 22, 2022). [https://twitter.com/JenMajura/status/1528271472090832896 "I feel the need to address that none of this was my decision!"]. ''Twitter''.</ref> The band said they would announce a new lineup in the next few days. On the 23rd, it was announced that Tim McCord is the new guitarist in replacement for Majura, and [[Emma Anzai]] is the new bassist.<ref>[https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/1528782918620876800 "Ladies and gentlemen, we have some very big news to share. Introducing our new guitarist… TIM MCCORD!!"]. May 23, 2022. ''Twitter''.</ref>

In an interview with Revolver on August 12, 2022, Amy Lee talked about future Evanescence music, stating that the band are "in that mode right now where it feels like it's time to do something," and "(they) need to just start playing around and getting creative."<ref>[https://www.revolvermag.com/music/evanescences-amy-lee-talks-favorite-korn-song-new-lineup-future-music "Evanescence's Amy Lee Talks Favorite Korn Song, New Lineup, Future Music"]. August 12, 2022. ''Revolver''.</ref>

In celebration of ''Fallen''<nowiki/>'s 20th anniversary, it was announced a special edition remaster with bonus material would be released in late 2023.<ref>[https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/1632091589337321474 "Happy Anniversary, Fallen! 20 years"]. ''Twitter''. March 4, 2023.</ref> On September 28, the band released a remaster of a 2002 demo of ''Bring Me to Life''. On the same day, they announced a remastered edition of ''Fallen'' on 2-LP, 2-CD, and digital formats that was released on November 17 through Craft Recordings.<ref name="fallen20th" /> Available exclusively on the band's official store is the limited edition Super Deluxe Edition box set, including the original album with bonus tracks on 2-LP, plus a cassette of 10 previously unreleased demos and voice notes, and a book featuring new track-by-track notes. The box set was going to be released in February 2024 but was pushed back a week due to manufacturing issues. All physical formats include previously unseen photos from the era.<ref name="fallen20th" />

On October 13, the band released an acoustic version of ''Going Under'' recorded in Madrid in 2003 along with a remastered version of the song's studio version.<ref name="gu2003">[https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/1712881239689150565 "Check out this live acoustic performance of "Going Under" in Madrid from 2003"]. ''Twitter''. October 13, 2023.</ref>

On December 13, 2023, the band released a music video for ''Yeah Right'', which was shot in the 2023 Latin American tour.<ref name="YRvideo" /> It was previously previewed through a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l2_XOwHVQ0 tour diary video] in October.

To be continued...

==Band Members==
===Current ===
*Amy Lee – lead vocals, piano, keyboards, harp (1995–present)
*Troy McLawhorn – guitar (2007–present)
*Tim McCord – bass (2006–2022), guitar (2022–present)
*Will Hunt – drums (2007–present)
*Emma Anzai – bass (2022–present)

===Former===
*Ben Moody – guitar, percussion (1995–2003)
*David Hodges – keyboards, backing vocals (1999–2002)
*Will Boyd – bass (2003–2006)
*Rocky Gray – drums (2003–2007)
*John LeCompt – rhythm guitar (2003–2007)
*Terry Balsamo – lead guitar (2003–2015)
*Jen Majura – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, theremin (2015–2022)

===Session Musicians===
*[[Francesco DiCosmo]] – bass (2002; plays on ''Fallen'')
*[[Josh Freese]] – drums (2002; plays on ''Fallen'')
*[[Will "Science" Hunt]] - percussion, programming (2010 and 2017; scrapped [[Evanescence (album)#The_Lillywhite_sessions_.282010.29|Lillywhite sessions]] for ''Evanescence''; appears on ''Synthesis'')

==External Links==
*[http://www.evanescence.com/ Official Website]
*[https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence Official Facebook]
*[https://twitter.com/evanescence Official Twitter]
*[https://www.instagram.com/evanescenceofficial/ Official Instagram]
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/evanescencevideo Official YouTube]

==References==
{{Reflist|2|refs=

<ref name="LacrymosaSynthesis">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/923913319676649472|title=Listen to our new track, “Lacrymosa”, off our new album, Synthesis, now!|work=Twitter|date=October 27, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name="Ev3recording2010">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|date=January 8, 2010|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/7532837385|title=We are officially going into the studio to record our third album next month.|work=Twitter}}</ref>

<ref name="TogetherAgainUN">{{cite web|title=Evanescence Teams Up with the United Nations Foundation to Raise Money for the Victims of the Earthquake in Haiti|url=http://www.unfoundation.org/press-center/press-releases/2010/evanescence-teams-up-with-united-nations-foundation.html|work=United Nations Foundation|date=January 22, 2010|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100208182033/http://www.unfoundation.org/press-center/press-releases/2010/evanescence-teams-up-with-united-nations-foundation.html|archivedate=February 8, 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="iloveTOD">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=i love my album :)|url=http://evboard.com/showpost.php?p=806385|work=EvBoard|date=January 20, 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060216182122/http://evboard.com/showpost.php?p=806385|archivedate=February 16, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name="daddylee">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=John|title=Daddy Lee's Evanescence article|url=http://www.evboard.com:80/daddy-lees-evanescence-article-35809.html|work=EvBoard|date=November 7, 2006|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080918001255/http://www.evboard.com:80/daddy-lees-evanescence-article-35809.html|archivedate=September 18, 2008}}</ref>

<ref name="stringsattached">{{cite web|last=Adams|first=Cameron|title=Evanescence with strings attached|url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/evanescence-have-removed-the-compromise-rap-from-biggest-hit/news-story/28af28890025b883b06cfad6675259c8|work=News.com.au|date=October 3, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name="fallenmalevocal">{{cite web|title=Beyond the Boys’ Club: Amy Lee of Evanescence|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/05/beyond-the-boys-club-amy-lee-evanescence/|work=Consequence of Sound|date=May 23, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name=muchmusic2003>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - Live performance and Interview - Much Music Canada (2003)|url=https://youtu.be/47wJaHvfADg?t=2271|work=YouTube|date=December 14, 2003}}</ref>

<ref name="arklatexmusic">{{cite web|title=ArkLaTexMusic.com - Evanescence|url=http://www.arklatexmusic.com/artists/evanescence.html|date=2003|work=ArkLaTexMusic.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030305093652/http:/www.arklatexmusic.com/artists/evanescence.html|archivedate=March 5, 2003}}</ref>

<ref name=usatoday>{{cite web|title=Evanescence Lands Someplace Special|date=May 8, 2003|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026120401/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2003-05-08-evanescence_x.htm|work=USA Today}}</ref>

<ref name=blender>{{cite web|title=Survivor!|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070124062408/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=705|work=Blender|date=April 2004|first=Michael|last=Odell|page=64}}</ref>

<ref name="hitquarters">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110908185725/http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_Diana_Meltzer_int.html "Interview with DIANA MELTZER, A&R; at Wind-up Records for Creed, Evanescence"]. ''Hit Quarters''. July 7, 2003.</ref>

<ref name=enclave>{{cite web|title=Enclave Interview (1998)|url=https://evthreads.proboards.com/thread/1222/1998-enclave-interview|work=EvanescenceVille|accessdate=November 11, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=z100>{{cite web|title=Evanescence interview on New York radio station Z100|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0uM54gEZ9U#!|work=YouTube|date=2006|accessdate=November 11, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=evilleinterview>{{cite web|title=An Interview With Amy Lee|url=http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/SITE/?page_id=214|work=EvanescenceVille|date=2007|accessdate=November 11, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20111117231847/http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/SITE/?page_id=214|archivedate=November 17, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=february242003>[http://evanescencereference.info/music/ Here] is the interview with DC101 radio on February 24, 2003, where the band allows the fans to download the old tracks.</ref>

<ref name=sydneyherald2004>{{cite news|title=Moody blues|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/08/1073437399128.html|accessdate=November 11, 2013|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=January 9, 2004}}</ref>

<ref name=newlineup2007>{{cite news|title=Evanescence: New Lineup Announced|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-new-lineup-announced/|accessdate=November 11, 2013|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=May 17, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=driventoground>{{cite news|title=Evanescence Singer: 'I Love This Band Too Much To See It Driven Into The Ground'|accessdate=November 11, 2013|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=May 18, 2007|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-i-love-this-band-too-much-to-see-it-driven-into-the-ground/}}</ref>

<ref name=closingthedoor>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Closing the Open Door|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showpost.php?p=531972&postcount=1|work=[[EvThreads.com{{!}}EvThreads]]|date=December 9, 2007|accessdate=November 11, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120403034303/http://www.evthreads.com/showpost.php?p=531972&postcount=1|archivedate=April 3, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=november82009>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Yes we are - 11/08/2009 - Brazil, Sao Paulo, Maquinaria Festival|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?t=16906|work=[[EvThreads.com{{!}}EvThreads]]|date=September 1, 2009|accessdate=November 11, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120118184305/http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?t=16906|archivedate=January 18, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=grandballroom>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=NYC Secret Show|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?t=17325|work=[[EvThreads.com{{!}}EvThreads]]|date=October 20, 2009|accessdate=November 11, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110710210900/http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?t=17325|archivedate=July 10, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=whatsup>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=What's up|url=http://evthreads.com/showthread.php?t=18825|work=EvThreads|date=June 21, 2010|accessdate=November 11, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20111225163559/http://evthreads.com/showthread.php?t=18825|archivedate=December 25, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=thankyou>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Thank you!|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showpost.php?p=1484600&postcount=796|work=EvThreads|date=December 13, 2010|accessdate=November 11, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20111216113143/http://www.evthreads.com/showpost.php?p=1484600&postcount=796|archivedate=December 16, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=updateevthreads>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=update!|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?t=19881|work=EvThreads|date=February 26, 2011|accessdate=November 11, 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110710210834/http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?t=19881|archivedate=July 10, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=comebacklpspin>{{cite news|last=Goodman|first=William|title=Amy Lee Talks Evanescence's Comeback LP|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/amy-lee-talks-evanescences-comeback-lp/|accessdate=November 11, 2013|newspaper=Spin|date=April 13, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=proudtroytwit>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=YES!! I'm proud to announce that Troy Mclawhorn is back...|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/80078426375073792|work=Twitter|date=June 13, 2011|accessdate=November 11, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=wywpreview>{{cite news|last=Montgomery|first=James|title=Evanescence's 'What You Want': Hear A Preview!|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1667020/evanescence-what-you-want.jhtml|accessdate=November 11, 2013|work=MTV News|date=July 11, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714001422/https://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1667020/evanescence-what-you-want.jhtml|archivedate=July 14, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=tourstart>{{cite news|last=Montgomery|first=James|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee Reveals Tour Plans|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1668171/evanescence-tour-us-europe.jhtml|accessdate=November 11, 2013|work=MTV News|date=July 29, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924191113/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1668171/evanescence-tour-us-europe.jhtml|archivedate=September 24, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=nmeextendedbreak>{{cite news|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee: 'I'm not sure what we'll do next'|url=http://www.nme.com/news/evanescence/66201|accessdate=November 11, 2013|newspaper=NME|date=September 19, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=deo>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050924171325/http://www.deo2.com/rock/?id=2280|work=deo2.com|title=Dark Splendour|first=Sasha|last=Stojanovic|date=August 10, 2003}}</ref>

<ref name="EvBoardWillLeave">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|date=July 13, 2006|url=http://www.evboard.com/showthread.php?t=33011|title=Will|work=EvBoard|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927235148/http://www.evboard.com/showthread.php?t=33011|archivedate=September 27, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="boydleave">{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Chris|date=July 14, 2006|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1536329/evanescence-lose-bassist-amy-lee-vows-to-stay-on-schedule/|title=Evanescence Lose Bassist; Amy Lee Vows to Stay On Schedule|work=MTV News|accessdate=}}</ref>

<ref name="timjoinsEv">{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Chris|date=August 9, 2006|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1538267/evanescence-set-for-fall-tour-amy-lee-reveals-inspiration-behind-sober/|title=Evanescence Set For Fall Tour; Amy Lee Reveals Inspiration Behind 'Sober'|work=MTV News|=}}</ref>

<ref name="EvClubApril">{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Amy's new blog post on EvClub|url=http://www.evanescencechile.co.cc/index/2010/04/nuevo-blog-de-amy-en-evclub.html|date=April 20, 2010|work=Evanescencechile.co.cc|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100503032611/http://www.evanescencechile.co.cc/index/2010/04/nuevo-blog-de-amy-en-evclub.html|archivedate=May 3, 2010|language=Spanish}}</ref>

<ref name="lillywhitetweet">{{cite web|last=Lillywhite|first=Steve|date=January 3, 2014|url=https://twitter.com/Sillywhite/status/419223633534259200|title=i remember them thinking it didn't sound enough like "Evanescence" which is why i was let go|work=Twitter|accessdate=}}</ref>

<ref name="brokenrecord">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|date=December 15, 2015|url=https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial/posts/1105375239514245|title=Cover #4: Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing|work=Facebook|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614021620/https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial/posts/1105375239514245|archivedate=June 14, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name="kerrangdec2016">{{cite journal|last=Garner|first=George|date=December 2016|url=https://evthreads.proboards.com/thread/2289/amy-talks-kerrang-future-evanescence|title=It's a Kerristmas Miracle!|journal=Kerrang!|pages=4|issue=1650|issn=0262-6624|accessdate=}}</ref>

<ref name="slimshady">{{cite web|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090624230734/http://www.evanescence.com/news.asp|title=Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?|work=Evanescence.com|date=June 19, 2009|url=http://www.evanescence.com/news.asp|archivedate=June 24, 2009|accessdate=July 30, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="Spin2010">{{cite news|last=Goodman|first=William|date=March 5, 2010|url=https://www.spin.com/2010/03/exclusive-amy-lee-new-evanescence-album/|title=Exclusive: Amy Lee on the New Evanescence Album|newspaper=Spin}}</ref>

<ref name="billboard2010">{{cite news|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140922080541/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958809/evanescence-recording-new-album-plots-summer-tour|title=Evanescence Recording New Album, Plots Summer Tour|work=Billboard|date=March 26, 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="Ev3fall2010">{{cite news|date=2010|url=http://www.evanescence.com/|title=Evanescence – The Official Site <nowiki>| |</nowiki> New Album Release Fall 2010|work=[[Evanescence.com]]|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100323183142/http://www.evanescence.com/|archivedate=March 23, 2010}}</ref>

<ref name=thebittertruth>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/1251180922046517248|title=We promised you a new album in 2020 and we won’t let anything stop us. We are proud to begin sharing our new album ‘THE BITTER TRUTH’ with you|work=Twitter|date=April 17, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name="worldscollide">{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/features/worlds-collide-amy-lee-and-sharon-den-adel-get-together-for-an-epic-conversation/|title="We Instantly Connected In A Beautiful Way": An Epic Conversation With Amy Lee and Sharon den Adel|work=Kerrang!|date=October 9, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="worldscollideRescheduled">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/posts/10156824482351786|title=As promised, almost every date on the Worlds Collide Tour has been rescheduled!|work=Facebook|date=April 3, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name="thechainrecording">Watch it [https://www.instagram.com/tv/B3mlu_dltVh/ here] and [https://www.instagram.com/tv/B3qZ_e2gGgv/ here].</ref>

<ref name="thechain">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/1197742250966413312|title=The Chain (from Gears 5) is out NOW!|work=Twitter|date=November 22, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name=benleavesEv>{{cite web|last=Wiederhorn|first=Jon|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1480132/evanescence-co-founder-ben-moody-leaves-band-during-tour/|title=Evanescence Co-Founder Ben Moody Leaves Band During Tour|work=MTV News|date=November 11, 2003}}</ref>

<ref name=goodenough2017>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5f_KpdeYC0|title=Evanescence - Good Enough - 10/3/2017 - Steinway Hall, New York, NY|work=YouTube|date=2017}}</ref>

<ref name=worldscollide2021>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/1275066223412129793|title=We will officially be postponing the World’s Collide tour to 2021.|work=Twitter|date=June 22, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name="scuzz">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fA3oAoaasQ&t=931|title=Scuzz Meets Evanescence (13-03-2013)|work=YouTube|date=2013}}</ref>

<ref name=terryjoinsEv>{{cite web|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1484418/01162004/evanescence.jhtml|title=Evanescence Name New Guitarist|work=VH1|date=January 16, 2004|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041030062707/http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1484418/01162004/evanescence.jhtml|archivedate=October 30, 2004}}</ref>

<ref name="evbio2003">{{cite web|url=http://evanescence.com/bio/index.html|title=Evanescence Bio|work=Evanescence.com|date=2003|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030202045622/http://evanescence.com/bio/index.html|archivedate=February 2, 2003}}</ref>

<ref name=washingtonpost2003>{{cite web|last=Harrington|first=Richard|title=Evanescence: Rock's New Dynamic Duo|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2003/09/12/evanescence-rocks-new-dynamic-duo/e4a4887e-c89c-48b9-8fc4-061e1d44657b/|date=September 12, 2003|work=The Washington Post}}</ref>

<ref name=MTVNews>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070221014246/http://www.mtv.com/bands/m/moody_ben/qa_080105/|title=Ben Moody No Regrets|date=2005|work=MTV}}</ref>

<ref name="eps">{{cite web|title=Evanescence discography 2002|url=http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/reviews.htm|work=bigwigenterprises.com|accessdate=May 27, 2015|author=|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20021012100034/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com:80/reviews.htm|archivedate=October 12, 2002}}</ref>

<ref name=LWvinyl>{{cite web|title=EVANESCENCE To Reissue 'Lost Whispers' On Vinyl For 'Record Store Day'|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-to-reissue-lost-whispers-on-vinyl-for-record-store-day/|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=March 20, 2018}}</ref>

<ref name=marieclaire2020>{{cite web|last=Kaplan|first=Ilana|url=https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a33590771/evanescence-amy-lee-new-album-the-bitter-truth/|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee on the Band's New Album, 'The Bitter Truth'|date=August 19, 2020|work=Marie Claire}}</ref>

<ref name=DoneSilentKerrang>{{cite web|last=Garner|first=George|title=Evanescence: Why Amy Lee Is Done Being Silent|url=https://www.kerrang.com/features/evanescence-why-amy-lee-is-done-being-silent/|date=September 9, 2020|work=Kerrang!}}</ref>

<ref name=TBTrelease>{{cite web|title=Evanescence Announce ‘The Bitter Truth’ Release Date|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/evanescence-the-bitter-truth-release-date-1098744/|date=December 4, 2020|work=Rolling Stone}}</ref>

<ref name=kerrang2021>{{cite journal|last=Garner|first=George|title=“I needed to face the abyss head on”: Evanescence’s Bitter Truth laid bare|url=https://www.kerrang.com/features/i-needed-to-face-the-abyss-head-on-evanescences-bitter-truth-laid-bare/|date=March 10, 2021|journal=Kerrang!}}</ref>

<ref name=lawsuit2014>{{cite news|title='Evanescence' Singer Sues -- Our Very Own Label is Our Worst Enemy|url=https://www.tmz.com/2014/01/03/amy-lee-evanescence-wind-up-records-sues-royalties-1-5-million/|newspaper=TMZ|date=January 3, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name="matthews">{{cite news|title=Memphis Music Club: Pete Matthews, a Behind the Scenes Mastermind|url=http://www.thevinyldistrict.com/memphis/2012/01/memphis-music-club-pete-matthews-a-behind-the-scenes-mastermind/|newspaper=The Vinyl District|date=January 18, 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314001950/http://www.thevinyldistrict.com/memphis/2012/01/memphis-music-club-pete-matthews-a-behind-the-scenes-mastermind/|archivedate=March 14, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name="fallfromgrace">{{cite news|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|title=Evanescence Fall From Grace|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/evanescence-fall-from-grace-237256/|date=April 15, 2003|work=Rolling Stone}}</ref>

<ref name=jammusic>{{cite web|url=https://archive.ph/20130101005012/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/E/Evanescence/2006/10/03/1941837.html#selection-709.5-709.27|title=New doors open for Amy Lee|work=Jam!|date=October 3, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name=spinquest>{{cite web|date=October 5, 2011|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220916083152/https://www.spin.com/2011/10/tough-questions-evanescences-amy-lee/|work=Spin|title=Tough Questions for Evanescence’s Amy Lee}}</ref>

<ref name=powerplay>{{cite journal|last=Oei|first=Roland|title=Evanescence|journal=PowerPlay|date=August 2003|issue=47|page=9}}</ref>

<ref name=metaledge2>{{cite journal|last=Gargano|first=Paul|date=August 2003|title=Evanescence Brought to Life |journal=Metal Edge|page=15|issue=4}}</ref>

<ref name=bigwig2001>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010420083135/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 20 April, 2001]</ref>

<ref name=majordeal>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/announce.htm|work=bigwigenterprises.com|title=EVANESCENCE ANNOUNCES MAJOR LABEL RECORDING DEAL|archivedate=October 12, 2002|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20021012093247/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/announce.htm}}</ref>

<ref name=mtvsplit2>{{cite news|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|date=February 27, 2004|url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/e/evanescence/news_feature_040227/index2.jhtml|title=Evanescence: The Split - Page 2|work=MTV News|accessdate=August 19, 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040407012055/http://www.mtv.com/bands/e/evanescence/news_feature_040227/index2.jhtml|archivedate=April 7, 2004}}</ref>

<ref name=mtvsplit1>{{cite news|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|date=February 27, 2004|url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/e/evanescence/news_feature_040227/index2.jhtml|title=Evanescence: The Split - Page 1 - "What are we going to do? Ben's gone." ...|work=MTV News|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040614103635/http://www.mtv.com/bands/e/evanescence/news_feature_040227/index.jhtml|archivedate=April 7, 2004}}</ref>

<ref name="dooropens">{{cite news|last=Harrington|first=Richard|title=Another 'Door' Opens for Amy Lee|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005230303/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2006/10/06/another-door-opens-for-amy-lee/45970169-5d79-4fdc-8325-04b8582f661a/|date=October 6, 2006|work=The Washington Post}}</ref>

<ref name="todmixing">{{cite news|url=http://www.prosoundnews.com/articles/article_3642.shtml|title=Evanesence Mixes New Album at Ocean Way|work=Pro Sound News|date=May 2, 2006|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060613010938/http://www.prosoundnews.com/articles/article_3642.shtml|archivedate=June 13, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name="evcom2006">{{cite news|url=http://www.evanescence.com/bio.asp|title=Evanescence Bio|work=Evanescence.com|date=2006|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20061024062008/http://www.evanescence.com/bio.asp|archivedate=October 24, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name=vh12003>{{cite news|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|title=Evanescence: Fallen To the Top|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1472058/20030523/evanescence.jhtml|accessdate=June 5, 2013|work=VH1|date=May 29, 2003|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071001030537/http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1472058/20030523/evanescence.jhtml|archivedate=October 1, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name=fallenclassic>{{cite web|last=Titus|first=Christa|title=Evanescence, ‘Fallen’: Classic Track-By-Track|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101134203/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/evanescence-fallen-classic-track-by-track-1550567/|date=March 4, 2013|work=Billboard}}</ref>

<ref name="theage">{{cite web|title=Evanescence looks to future|url=https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music/evanescence-looks-to-future-20040730-gdycsr.html|work=The Age|date=July 30, 2004}}</ref>

<ref name="lecomptfired">{{cite web|last=Gittelson|first=Gerry|title=Rock act Evanescence on the rocks|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070508024430/http://www.dailynews.com/entertainment/ci_5820737|date=May 4, 2007|work=LA Daily News}}</ref>

<ref name="fallen20th">{{cite news|title=CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF EVANESCENCE’S STRATOSPHERIC DEBUT, FALLEN, WITH DELUXE REISSUE|work=Craft Recordings|url=https://craftrecordings.com/blogs/news/evanescence-fallen-20|date=September 28, 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="YRvideo">{{cite news|date=December 31, 2023|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-releases-music-video-for-yeah-right|title=EVANESCENCE Releases Music Video For 'Yeah Right'|newspaper=Blabbermouth.net}}</ref>

<ref name="stereogum">{{cite news|date=November 16, 2023|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2242637/weve-got-a-file-on-you-evanescences-amy-lee/interviews/weve-got-a-file-on-you/|title=We’ve Got A File On You: Evanescence’s Amy Lee|newspaper=Stereogum}}</ref>


}}

{{Evanescence}}

[[Category:Evanescence]]

Mystary

2024-04-21T02:59:15Z

Undermosa: /* Track listing */ My Immortal was also written by Amy and Ben years before

{{Infobox album
| Name = Mystary
| Type = ep
| Artist = [[Evanescence]]
| Cover = mystaryEP.jpg
| Released = January 13, 2003
| Recorded = August–December 2002
| Length = 20:18
| Last album = ''[[Origin]]'' (2000)
| This album = '''''Mystary''''' (2003)
| Next album = ''[[Fallen]]'' (2003)
| Misc =
}}
<center>{{lang}}</center>

'''''Mystary''''' is the name of a promo EP sold at the acoustic [[Juanita's Restaurant|Juanita]]'s show on 13 January 2003—prior to ''[[Fallen]]''{{'}}s release in early March. It was sold at the merch table, with a handwritten note tacked up that said "Mystary CD -- $5" (with the odd "a" spelling). [[Ben Moody]] said it was kind of a "''Fallen'' sampler", plus some stuff that wasn't on the album. It was an unmarked burned CD with no artwork in a paper sleeve. Also notable is the fact that "[[Farther Away]]" has digital blips on it as a result of an error during the burning of the disc.

== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
| writing_credits = yes
| total_length = 20:18

| title1 = [[My Last Breath]]
| writer1 = [[Amy Lee]], [[Ben Moody]], [[David Hodges]]
| length1 = 4:07
| note1 = ''Fallen'' version

| title2 = [[My Immortal]]
| writer2 = Amy Lee, Ben Moody
| length2 = 4:40
| note2 = ''Mystary'' version

| title3 = [[Farther Away]]
| writer3 = Amy Lee, Ben Moody, David Hodges
| length3 = 3:58
| note3 = ''Fallen'' B-side version

| title4 = [[Everybody's Fool]]
| writer4 = Amy Lee, Ben Moody, David Hodges
| length4 = 3:16
| note4 = ''Fallen'' version

| title5 = [[Imaginary]]
| writer5 = Amy Lee, Ben Moody
| length5 = 4:17
| note5 = ''Mystary'' version
}}

== Download ==
You can download a [[Perfect Rip]] of the EP here:
*[http://evanescencereference.info/music/#Mystary_EP Download The EP in FLAC] (Click [[Perfect Rip|Here]] For More Information)
*or download the mp3s [http://evanescencereference.info/music/#Mystary_EP Here]

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=


}}

{{Evanescence}}
[[Category:Discography]]