Editing Evanescence

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! colspan="2" style="font-size:125%; text-align:center;" | Evanescence
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! Origin
| Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
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! Genres
| Alternative metal<br>Hard rock<br>Gothic rock
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! Years active
| 1995–present
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! Labels
| Wind-up<br>BMG
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! Website
| [https://www.evanescence.com evanescence.com]
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! Current members
| [[Amy Lee]]<br>[[Tim McCord]]<br>[[Troy McLawhorn]]<br>[[Emma Anzai]]<br>[[Will Hunt]]
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'''Evanescence''' is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer and pianist [[Amy Lee]] and guitarist [[Ben Moody]]. The band became internationally known following the release of their debut album ''[[Fallen]]'' in 2003.

Evanescence's music combines elements of alternative metal, hard rock, gothic rock, and orchestral music. The band is known for Amy Lee’s piano-driven songwriting, emotional lyrics, and dramatic visual style.

The group has released multiple studio albums including ''[[Fallen]]'', ''[[The Open Door]]'', ''[[Evanescence (album)|Evanescence]]'', ''[[Synthesis]]'', ''[[The Bitter Truth]]'', and ''[[Sanctuary]]''.

== History ==

=== Formation and early years (1995–2002) ===

Amy Lee and Ben Moody formed Evanescence after meeting at a youth camp in Arkansas. During the late 1990s, the band released several demo recordings and EPs which circulated online among fans.

Early releases included:

* ''[[Evanescence EP]]''
* ''[[Sound Asleep EP]]''
* ''[[Origin]]''

=== Fallen era (2003–2004) ===

Evanescence achieved worldwide success with the release of ''[[Fallen]]'' in 2003. The album featured the singles:

* "[[Bring Me to Life]]"
* "[[Going Under]]"
* "[[My Immortal]]"
* "[[Everybody's Fool]]"

''Fallen'' sold millions of copies worldwide and earned the band multiple Grammy Awards.

=== The Open Door (2006–2009) ===

The band's second studio album, ''[[The Open Door]]'', was released in 2006. The album featured a darker and more experimental sound.

Singles included:

* "[[Call Me When You're Sober]]"
* "[[Lithium]]"
* "[[Sweet Sacrifice]]"
* "[[Good Enough]]"

=== Evanescence and Synthesis (2010–2019) ===

In 2011, the band released their self-titled third album, ''[[Evanescence (album)|Evanescence]]''.

In 2017, Evanescence released ''[[Synthesis]]'', which reimagined older songs with orchestral arrangements and electronic production.

=== The Bitter Truth and Sanctuary (2020–present) ===

''[[The Bitter Truth]]'' was released in 2021 and marked the band's return to full rock production after a decade-long gap between studio albums.

In 2026, the band announced their sixth studio album, ''[[Sanctuary]]'', alongside the lead single "[[Who Will You Follow]]".

== Members ==

=== Current members ===

* [[Amy Lee]] – vocals, piano, keyboards
* [[Tim McCord]] – guitar
* [[Troy McLawhorn]] – guitar
* [[Emma Anzai]] – bass
* [[Will Hunt]] – drums

=== Former members ===

* [[Ben Moody]]
* [[David Hodges]]
* [[John LeCompt]]
* [[Rocky Gray]]
* [[Terry Balsamo]]
* [[Jen Majura]]

== Discography ==

=== Studio albums ===

# ''[[Fallen]]'' (2003)
# ''[[The Open Door]]'' (2006)
# ''[[Evanescence (album)|Evanescence]]'' (2011)
# ''[[Synthesis]]'' (2017)
# ''[[The Bitter Truth]]'' (2021)
# ''[[Sanctuary]]'' (2026)

== External links ==

* [https://www.evanescence.com Official website]
* [https://www.amyleefans.com AmyLeeFans.com]
* [https://evanescence.info Evanescence.info]

[[Category:Evanescence]]
[[Category:American rock bands]]
[[Category:Alternative metal bands]]