Evanescence Profile
Sex: 1 Female, 4 Male
Current Members:
Amy Lee (lead vocals, piano, keyboard, co-founder, 1998–present)
Terry Balsamo (guitar, November 16th, 2003–present)
Will Hunt (drums, May 17th, 2007–present)
Tim McCord (bass guitar, August 10th, 2006–present)
Troy McLawhorn (guitar, May 17th, 2007–present)
Former Members:
Will Boyd (bass guitar, June 2003–July 14th, 2006)
Rocky Gray (drums, 2002–May 4th, 2007)
David Hodges (keyboard, piano, backing vocals, 1999–December 19th, 2002)
John LeCompt (guitar, vocals on live "Bring Me to Life" performances, 2002–May 4th, 2007)
Ben Moody (lead guitar, co-founder, 1998–October 22nd, 2003)
Genre: Rock
Trademark: female vocalist and dark lyrical themes
Name Game: the band went through many name changes including "Childish Intentions" and "Stricken," before picking "Evanescence" (meaning to fade away, or dissipate like vapor).
Where they met: Amy Lee and former lead guitarist Ben Moody met at a youth camp in arkansas
Where they're from: Little Rock, AR, USA
Nationality: American
Got Their Start: building up a following locally in Arkansas
Career Breakthrough: "Bring Me to Life" From the Album
Fallen (2003)
Debut Album: Evanescence EP (1998) (100 copies made); Origin (2000, first studio album)
Profession: musicians
Verified Contributions By: Beewol