---
title: "Evanescence"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/evanescence"
genre: "Alternative Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1995
---

# Evanescence

**Evanescence** is a alternative metal band, from United States, active 1995 to present.

Evanescence is an American rock band founded in 1994 by singer and keyboardist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody in Little Rock, Arkansas. After releasing independent EPs and a demo CD as a duo in the late 1990s, Evanescence released their debut studio album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Propelled by the success of hit singles including "Bring Me to Life" and "My Immortal", Fallen sold more than four million copies in the US by January 2004, garnering Evanescence two Grammy Awards out of six nominations. They released their first live album and concert DVD, Anywhere but Home, in 2004, which sold over one million copies worldwide.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evanescence

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Evanescence |
| Genre | Alternative Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | Little Rock, United States |
| Formed | 1995 |
| Releases in catalog | 14 |

## Genres

[Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal) · [Symphonic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/symphonic-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Will Hunt](https://themetalnet.com/musician/will-hunt) | Drums (drum set) | 2007 to present | Current |
| [Troy McLawhorn](https://themetalnet.com/musician/troy-mclawhorn) | Guitar | 2007 to present | Current |
| [Amy Lee](https://themetalnet.com/musician/amy-lee) | Piano, Keyboard, Lead vocals, Harp | 1995 to present | Current |
| [Emma Anzai](https://themetalnet.com/musician/emma-anzai) | Bass guitar | 2022 to present | Current |
| [Jen Majura](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jen-majura) | Guitar | 2015 to present | Current |
| [Tim McCord](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tim-mccord) | Bass guitar, Guitar | 2006 to present | Current |
| [Rocky Gray](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rocky-gray) | Drums (drum set) | 2003 to 2007 | Former |
| [Terry Balsamo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/terry-balsamo) | Guitar | 2004 to 2015 | Former |
| [Ben Moody](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ben-moody) | Guitar | 1995 to 2003 | Former |
| [John LeCompt](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-lecompt) | Guitar | 2003 to 2007 | Former |
| [David Hodges](https://themetalnet.com/musician/david-hodges) | Keyboard | 1999 to 2002 | Former |
| [William Boyd](https://themetalnet.com/musician/william-boyd) | Bass guitar | 2003 to 2006 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1998 | [Evanescence](https://themetalnet.com/album/902331d8-67aa-3b3c-bb2a-786d6a66c823) | EP |
| 1999 | [Sound Asleep EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/740e548a-f7f2-39ae-ac43-d91bda4e2082) | EP |
| 2003 | [Fallen](https://themetalnet.com/album/2187d248-1a3b-35d0-a4ec-bead586ff547) | Album |
| 2003 | [Fallen Album Sampler](https://themetalnet.com/album/6d787ecd-80b8-4111-9274-fb707363bf83) | EP |
| 2003 | [Mystary EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/e5401c5c-5d75-3d3f-9a9a-b677474c66a7) | EP |
| 2006 | [Claro - A vida na sua mão.](https://themetalnet.com/album/26dd550e-ae6b-4265-a4a5-7c3c465ce783) | EP |
| 2006 | [Evanescence](https://themetalnet.com/album/263aff22-c612-47a8-a667-5bda0befc947) | EP |
| 2006 | [The Open Door](https://themetalnet.com/album/e7e5eaa6-baf3-3539-b163-759431597f3a) | Album |
| 2006 | [The Open Door](https://themetalnet.com/album/eaf0f4f8-e8cb-4374-8cfa-4658d91a6f5d) | EP |
| 2011 | [Evanescence](https://themetalnet.com/album/b1f3d25e-80ba-47f6-b0b8-7310e0dfe3e2) | Album |
| 2011 | [Promotional Videos](https://themetalnet.com/album/31ea7d46-bb19-413e-9633-c37aecbb9052) | EP |
| 2017 | [Synthesis](https://themetalnet.com/album/e596c4a9-88be-4dee-a3b0-f62f291b45d7) | Album |
| 2021 | [The Bitter Truth](https://themetalnet.com/album/eaba15c2-80a3-49dc-ae9e-bcd424646153) | Album |
| 2026 | [Sanctuary](https://themetalnet.com/album/07de8cfe-5ef6-448f-888f-3eeb9d3fb112) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Linkin Park](https://themetalnet.com/band/linkin-park) (listened together)
- [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (listened together)
- [Red Hot Chili Peppers](https://themetalnet.com/band/red-hot-chili-peppers) (listened together)
- [Muse](https://themetalnet.com/band/muse) (listened together)
- [Nirvana](https://themetalnet.com/band/nirvana) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Nickelback](https://themetalnet.com/band/nickelback) (listened together)
- [Disturbed](https://themetalnet.com/band/disturbed) (listened together)
- [Papa Roach](https://themetalnet.com/band/papa-roach) (listened together)
- [Three Days Grace](https://themetalnet.com/band/three-days-grace) (listened together)
- [3 Doors Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/3-doors-down) (listened together)
- [Korn](https://themetalnet.com/band/korn) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDDmukrq0bwckrp09bNt-Rw
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5nGIFgo0shDenQYSE0Sn7c
- x: https://twitter.com/evanescence
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evanescenceofficial/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/42102393
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/98
- website: https://www.evanescence.com/home/
- bandcamp: https://evanescence.bandcamp.com/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/evanescence](https://themetalnet.com/band/evanescence). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt