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Early in their career, the rock band garnered local fame in Little Rock before releasing their first major label album ''[[Fallen (album)|Fallen]]'', which went on to sell over 14 million copies worldwide.<ref name="TODpr1">{{cite press release |url=http://www.evanescence.com/pressreleaseopendoor.html |title=Evanescence steps through "The Open Door" |publisher=Evanescence.com |date=[[2006-04-26]]}}</ref>.
Although usually categorized as [[Rock music|rock]], Evanescence does not easily fit into any one rock subcategory. The band are sometimes labeled by media sources as, and take influences from, [[gothic rock]], [[alternative rock]], [[nu metal]], [[piano rock]], [[arena rock]], and [[Wagnerian rock]] (the latter
==History==
[[Image:Evgroup2.jpg|thumb|left|Early Evanescence - [[Origin (album)|Origin]] promo photo]]Evanescence was founded by singer, pianist and songwriter [[Amy Lee]] and former lead guitarist and songwriter [[Ben Moody]]. The two met at a youth camp in [[Arkansas]], where Moody heard Lee playing "[[I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)]]" by [[Meat Loaf]] on the [[piano]]. <ref name="MTVsplit">{{cite news |url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/e/evanescence/news_feature_040227/ |title=Evanescence: The Split |work=MTV.com |first=Joe |last=D'Angelo |date=[[2004-02-27]]}}</ref>
The pair discovered they liked music and began to write songs together (the first was "Solitude" by Amy Lee, followed by "Understanding" by Ben Moody, "Give Unto Me" by Amy Lee, and "My Immortal" by Ben Moody). The songs were altered lyrically and musically by them, which allowed both individuals to receive equal credit for their composition.
For some time the two were unable to recruit additional musicians and did not have sufficient funds for professional assistance. Thus, they were unable to play live shows. However, two songs, "Understanding" and "Give Unto Me", found their way onto local music charts, and demand for a live show increased. When the band finally made an appearance, they became one of the most popular acts in the area. They went through several names, including '''Childish Intentions''' and '''Stricken''', before deciding on the name '''Evanescence''' (from the word "[[wikt:evanescent|evanescent]]", meaning the act of vanishing, synonymous to disappearing). Lee said she loves the name because it puts a picture in your mind, one that relates to the band's sound, which is what she wanted to do.
===Early work and Christian controversy===
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''Origin'' and the EPs contain demo versions of some of the songs on their debut album Fallen. In fact, the recording of "My Immortal" found on ''[[Fallen (album)|Fallen]]'' can also be found on ''Origin'', minus a handful of additional string accompaniments. Only 2500 copies of this record were ever made, limiting its availability to the handful lucky enough to obtain one in the early years, or to those who are willing to pay the hundreds of dollars the discs now fetch. In response, Lee and Moody encouraged fans to download the band's older songs from the Internet during an interview.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://evanescencereference.info/music/ |title=Evanescence EPs |work=EvanescenceReference.info}}</ref>
Originally considered by many to be part of the [[Christian rock]] scene—and for a short time promoted in Christian stores—eventually the band made it clear that they did not want to be considered a Christian rock band. Shortly thereafter, Wind-Up Records issued a press release asking for the album to be removed from Christian retail outlets. Some have criticized the group for making previous statements and actions to the contrary regarding the infusion of Christianity into their music.<ref name=CT1>{{cite news |url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2003/aprilweb-only/4-14-31.0.html |title=Evanescence interview leads to removal from Christian radio |work=ChristianityToday.com |first=Todd |last=Hertz |date=[[2003-04-01]]}}</ref> For instance, in a September 2000 interview with ''Stranger Things Magazine'', Ben Moody said, "The message we as a band want to convey more than anything is simple—God is Love," and also, "We hope to express in our music that Christianity is not a rigid list of rules to follow only out of fear of an unseen deity who will strike you down at any given moment if you fail."<ref name="Stranger Things Magazine">{{cite web |url=http://www.strangerthingsmag.net/evanescence.html |title=Interview with Evanescence |work=StrangerThingsMag.net |year=2000 |month=September |accessdate=2006-10-18}}</ref> Reportedly, the band at one time ''wanted'' the album in the Christian market.<ref name="CT1" />
Lee has been quoted as saying that they are not a Christian band and would appreciate it if the rumor was terminated. [[David Hodges]] (ex-vocalist & keyboards) left the band over the Christianity topic. Members later stated that he had been pulling the band in more of a Christian direction than Lee and Moody were comfortable with. Ben Moody stated, "Amy and I are Christians, but we are not a Christian band. We write about a number of things, just things we experience in life. Because our spirituality is a big part of our lives, it comes through in our music. But our lives are our ministry. Our music is just a way for us to convey the message to those who listen that they are not alone."<ref name="RotNtimeline">{{cite web |url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-e/evanescence.htm |title=Evanescence timeline - April 2003 |work=RockOnTheNet.com}}</ref>
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[[Image:Evanescencefallen.jpg|left|thumb|200px|''Fallen'', their 6x Platinum debut album]] Their first major album, ''[[Fallen (album)|Fallen]]'', has been certified 6x Platinum<ref name=Fallen6xplat">{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bb/riaa/archive/0411.jsp |title=RIAA Certifications For September 2004 |work=Billboard.biz |year=2004 |month=November}}</ref>, spent 43 weeks in the Billboard Top 10 and has sold over 14 million<ref name="TODpr1" /> copies worldwide. As of April 2005 Fallen is one of only eight albums in the history of the chart to spend a full year (52 weeks) in the Billboard Top 50. In total, ''[[Fallen (album)|Fallen]]'' was listed for 104 weeks on the Billboard top 200, with 6.6 million copies sold in the United States.<ref name="billboard1">{{cite news |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003251398 |title=Evanescence zooms by Killers to take #1 |work=Billboard.com |first=Katie |last=Hasty |date=[[2006-10-11]] |accessdate=2006-10-15}}</ref>
Evanescence's [[major label]] debut single "[[Bring Me to Life]]", which features guest vocals from Paul McCoy of [[12 Stones]], was a global hit for the band and reached #5 on the American [[Billboard Hot 100]]. It also provided Evanescence with their first (and so far only) UK #1, where it stayed for four weeks from June-July 2003. It was also the official theme for [[WWE No Way Out#2003|WWE No Way Out]]. The equally popular "[[My Immortal]]" peaked at #7 in the U.S. and U.K. charts. Their inclusion in the soundtrack for the action movie ''[[Daredevil (film)|Daredevil]]'' helped propel both songs into widespread popularity and firmly cemented Evanescence within the music scene. "Bring Me to Life" garnered recognition for the band at the [[Grammy Awards of 2004]], where the band was given the [[Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance|Best Hard Rock Performance]] award. At the same time, Evanescence was awarded [[Grammy Award for Best New Artist|Best New Artist]].
The two other singles off ''Fallen'' include "[[Going Under]]" (#5 US Modern Rock Tracks, #8 UK Charts) and "[[Everybody's Fool]]" (#36 US Modern Rock Tracks, #23 UK Charts), both of which include a music video.
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===''The Open Door''===
[[Image:The_Open_Door.jpg|left|thumb|200px|''The Open Door'']]Evanescence's second album, titled ''[[The Open Door]]'', released in the USA on [[October 3]], [[2006]]<ref name="TODpr1" />, in the UK on [[October 2]], [[2006]] and in Australia on [[September 30]], [[2006]]<ref name="TODAUrelease">{{cite web |url=http://www.sonymusic.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829003171 |title=Evanescence steps through 'The Open Door' - Amy Lee in love with new songs |work=Sony BMG Music Entertainment |date=[[2006-05-03]] |accessdate=2006-10-17}}</ref>, and features 13 tracks.<ref name="VH1sensuality">{{cite news |url=http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1529541/04262006/evanescence.jhtml |title=Amy Lee says new Evanescence LP has more sensuality |work=MTV News via VH1.com |first=Chris |last=Harris |date=[[2006-04-26]] |accessdate=2006-10-18}}</ref> The album sold '''447,000''' copies in the United States in its first week of sales and earned their first '''#1 ranking''' on the Billboard Top 200 album chart. <ref name="billboard1">{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003251398 |title=Evanescence Zooms By Killers to Take #1 |work=Billboard.com |date=[[2006-10-11]] |accessdate=2006-10-15}}</ref>
The album progressed slowly for a number of reasons, but perhaps chiefly because of Amy Lee's desire to allow the creative process to fully take its course and not rush production. Besides that, other distractions have included other band members' side projects, health problems concerning guitarist [[Terry Balsamo]] (who had a [[stroke]]) and the controversy revolving around the dismissal of their former manager. Lee stated on Evboard that Evanescence's new album would be wrapping up in March 2006. <ref name="Evboardlovealbum">{{cite web |url=http://www.evboard.com/showpost.php?p=806385&postcount=1 |title=EvBoard - i love my album :) |work=EvBoard.com |first=Amy |last=Lee |date=[[2006-01-20]]}}</ref> But the release was pushed to [[October 3]], [[2006]], allegedly because "[[Wind-up Records]] (the band's current record label) wanted to make a few changes to the upcoming single "[[Call Me When You're Sober]]", which hit modern rock and alternative rock radio on [[August 7]], [[2006]]. The music video for "Call Me When You're Sober" was shot in Los Angeles, and is based on the [[fairy tale]] ''[[Little Red Riding Hood]]''. ''The Open Door'' became available for pre-order on the [[iTunes Music Store]] on [[August 15]], [[2006]], with ''Call Me When You're Sober'' available to those who pre-order and as a single as well.
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The band also spent some time in New York City for press and a photo shoot for Metal Edge magazine.<ref name="metaledge">
{{cite journal |url=http://lnx.evanescencewebsite.com/PressArchive/news.php?id=130 |title=The essence of Evanescence |journal=Metal Edge magazine |volume=52 |issue=11 |pages=5-10 |first=Bryan |last=Reesman |year=2006 |month=November |id={{ISSN|1068-2872}} |accessdate=2006-10-18}}</ref> Pictures from this photo shoot have recently been posted on the band's official web site as well as their MySpace page.
of "Good Enough".▼
Amy Lee has confirmed that she wrote a song for the 2005 film version of ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]]'' released by Disney, but it was rejected. However, Lee said it was just "more great stuff for the album."<ref name="Evboardbunchostuff">{{cite web |url=http://www.evboard.com/showpost.php?p=780922&postcount=1 |title=EvBoard - A Bunch Of Stuff!!! |work=EvBoard.com |first=Amy |last=Lee |date=[[2005-12-02]]}}</ref> It has been said that part of the ''Narnia'' song was used as the introduction of "Good Enough".
Short clips of each track from ''The Open Door'' can be heard in the audio section of the official Evanescence website.
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On [[October 2]], [[2006]], the day before ''[[The Open Door]]'' was released in the United States, Evanescence appeared on [[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]] and performed the song "[[Call Me When You're Sober]]".
===2006 Tour===
Evanescence's tour to promote "[[The Open Door]]" began on October 5th, 2006, and passed through Chicago's Riviera Theater on Tuesday, October 17th. The set-list for the show was:
# Sweet Sacrifice
# Weight of the World
# Going Under
# The Only One
# Haunted
# Whisper
# Lithium
# Call Me When You're Sober
# Imaginary
# Bring Me to Life
# Lacrymosa
Encore:
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* [[John LeCompt]] - guitar (2002-present)
* [[Rocky Gray]] - drums (2002-present)
* [[Terry Balsamo]] - guitar (November 2003-present)
* [[Tim McCord]] - Bass (August 2006-present)
===Former===
* [[Ben Moody]] - lead guitar, (co-founder, July 1994 - October 2003)
* [[David Hodges]] - keyboards, background vocals (1999 - December 2002)
* [[William Boyd (bassist)|William Boyd]] - bass (January 2003 - June 2006)
==Discography==
{{main|Evanescence discography}}
:{|class="wikitable"
!Date of release
!Title
!Record label
|-
|[[1998]]
|''[[Evanescence EP]]''
|None
|-
|[[1999]]
|''[[Sound Asleep
|None
|-
|[[November 4]], [[2000]]
|''[[Origin (demo CD)|Origin]]''
|[[Big-Wig Enterprises]]
|-
|[[March 4]], [[2003]]
|''[[Fallen (album)|Fallen]]''
|[[Wind-up Records]]
|-
|[[November 23]], [[2004]]
|''[[Anywhere but Home]]''
|[[Wind-up Records]]
|-
|[[October 25]], [[2006]]
|''[[The Open Door]]''
|[[Wind-Up Records]]
|}
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==Samples==
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.evanescence.com/ Official US Site]
*[http://www.evanescenceuk.co.uk/ Official UK Site]
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