Evanescence

The Alternative-Metal act Evanescence started out as a duo in Little Rock, Arkansas USA, in the late '90s, comprising vocalist+pianist Amy Lee and guitarist+songwriter Ben Moody.

The two recorded and released a couple of independent EPs and a full-length album, "Origin", that landed them a deal with Wind-Up Records.
Evanescence then expanded their line-up with the addition of second guitarist John LeCompt and drummer Rocky Gray; their debut full-length album, "Fallen", was finally released in March 2003, it rose to #3 on The Billboard Top 200 chart and topped both Canadian and British Albums Pop charts on the strenght of their masterpiece "Bring Me To Life", a single track, highlighted by a guest vocal from Paul McCoy of 12 Stones, which rose to #1 slot on The Modern Rock chart, crashed into the top 5 of The Billboard Hot 100 and became in a few months an international chart topper; it was followed by two more Modern Rock top 40 hit singles including the #5 "Going Under" and "Everybody's Fool"; the delicate ballad, "My Immortal", hit #7 on The Billboard Hot 100 and have helped the band's first album sell over 12 million copies worldwide. The band toured heavily behind the record and bass player William Boyd joined the band to complete the live line-up. At 46th annual Grammy ceremony Evanescence took home honors for Best New Artist and Best Hard Rock Performance for "Bring Me To Life".
In October 2003 Moody abruptly abandoned the group, in the midst of a European tour, he was replaced by guitarist Terry Balsamo, formerly of NuMetal outfit Cold.
In November 2004 was released the live set "Anywhere But Home", which included a new song and the cover of Korn's "Thoughtless", the record reached #39 on The Billboard Top 200 list.
But there were more roadblocks ahead: before a sophomore album could be finished, Balsamo suffered a stroke in 2005 and also Boyd left the fold to be teplaced by Tim McCord.

Evanescence released its second album in October 2006, "The Open Door" debuted at #1 on The Billboard Top 200 Albums chart on the back of the smash single "Call Me When You're Sober".
Album LIst :
Fallen (2003)
1. Going Under
2. Bring Me To Life
3. Everybody's Fool
4. My Immortal
5. Haunted
6. Tourniquet
7. Imaginary
8. Taking Over Me
9. Hello
10. My Last Breath
11. Whisper
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The Open Door
(2006)
1. Sweet Sacrifice
2. Call Me When You're Sober
3. Weight Of The World
4. Lithium
5. Cloud Nine
6. Snow White Queen
7. Lacrymosa
8. Like You
9. Lose Control
10. The Only One
11. Your Star
12. All That I'm Living For
13. Good Enough
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