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I have chosen to write about a band that is called Evanescence. They are a very popular gothic band; they are not only listen to by Goth’s but many different kinds of people. No matter what kind of music a person listens to they will like at least one of evanescence songs. I believe one of the most popular songs by the named is called ‘bring me to life’. Everyone I have ever met knows and loves this song. Underneath this I have tried to put together a little history of the band.

The Music Video: Bring me to Life...

 In 1995 a band called Evanescence was formed in Little Rock, Arkansas by the front woman Amy Lee and main guitarist and song writer Ben Moody. The two met in 1994 at a youth camp in Little Rock, where Moody heard Lee playing "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf on the piano. Their first songs together were "Solitude" and "Give Unto Me", both written by Lee, and "Understanding" and "My Immortal", both written by Moody. The songs were edited by both artists, and they shared equal credit. Two of Lee and Moody's songs were played on local radio stations, raising local awareness of the group and demand for a concert. The band eventually appeared 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"

The band released two EPs. The first is the self-titled Evanescence EP (1998), of which about 100 copies were made and distributed at the band's early live performances. The second is the Sound Asleep EP, also known as the Whisper EP (1999). For their first full-length demo CD, Origin, about 2,500 copies were produced and sold to concert audiences. Origin and the EPs contain demo versions of some of the songs on their debut album, Fallen. During a radio interview, Lee and Moody encouraged fans to download the band's older songs from the Internet.

 

After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide and helped the band win two Grammy Awards. A year later, Evanescence released their first live album, Anywhere but Home, which sold more than one million copies worldwide. In 2006, the band released their second studio album, The Open Door, which sold more than five million copies.

The band has many different member come and go since 1995:

• David Hodges leaving in 2002,

• co-founder Moody left in 2003 (mid-tour)

• bassist Will Boyd in 2006,

• Guitarist John LeCompt and drummer Rocky Gray in 2007.

The last two changes led to a hiatus, with temporary band members contributing to tour performances. In June 2009, it was announced on the Evanescence website that the band was working on new material for a third studio album. Billboard ranked Evanescence #71 on the Best Artists of the Decade chart.

The current band members are:

• Amy Lee – lead vocals, piano (1995–present)

• Terry Balsamo – lead guitar (2003–present)

• Tim McCord – bass (2006–present)

• Will Hunt – drums (2010–present; live, 2007 and 2009)