User:Mewhen123/List of Evanescence band members
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Evanescence is an American rock band founded by singer Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody in 1994. The band currently consists of Lee, alongside guitarist Tim McCord (who joined as bassist in 2006 and switched to guitar in 2022), drummer Will Hunt, guitarist Troy McLawhorn (both since 2007) and bassist Emma Anzai (since 2022).
History
[edit]Lee and Moody first met at a Christian youth camp when they were 13 and 14 respectively and soon after started collaborating with Lee.[1][2] The two soon named their project Evanescence and recorded two EPs.[3] Their debut album, Fallen, was released in 2003 and featured session musicians David Hodges (keyboards, programming, backing vocals), Francesco DiCosmo (bass) and Josh Freese (drums) among others.[4]
The band toured in support of the album, being joined by guitarist John LeCompt, drummer Rocky Gray, and bassist Will Boyd.[5] Mid-way through this tour, in October 2003, Moody left the band due to creative differences.[6][7] Terry Balsamo of Cold, who the band had toured with, joined as touring guitarist in Moody's place.[8] All touring members subsequently became official members, appearing on The Open Door (2006).[9] Prior the album's release, Boyd left the band in June to spent time with his family.[10]
The bassist spot was filled by Tim McCord, former guitarist of Revolution Smile.[11] In May 2007, LeCompt was fired, with Gray leaving as well.[12] Their replacements were Will Hunt (drums) and Troy McLawhorn (guitar), both formerly of Dark New Day.[13] This line-up stayed together until 2015, when Balsamo left. His replacement was Jen Majura.[14] This line-up played on Synthesis (2017) and The Bitter Truth (2021) being the first line-up to perform on more than one studio album.
Majura left in May 2022.[15] Replacing her was McCord moving onto guitar and Emma Anzai (of Sick Puppies) joining as new bassist and backing vocalist.[16][17]
Members
[edit]Current
[edit]| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Lee | 1994–present |
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all releases | |
| Tim McCord | 2006–present |
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all releases from Evanescence (2011) onwards | |
| Will Hunt | 2007–present | drums | ||
| Troy McLawhorn | guitar | |||
| Emma Anzai | 2022–present |
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none to date |
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Former
[edit]| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Moody | 1994–2003 |
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all releases from Evanescence (1998) to Fallen (2003) | |
| Rocky Gray | 2002–2007 | drums |
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| John LeCompt |
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| Will Boyd | 2002–2006 | bass | ||
| Terry Balsamo | 2003–2015 | guitar | all releases from Anywhere but Home (2004) to Evanescence (2011) | |
| Jen Majura | 2015–2022 |
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Timeline
[edit]
Line-ups
[edit]| Period | Members | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 – late 2002 |
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| late 2002 – October 2003 |
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none |
| October 2003 – June 2006 |
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| August 2006 – May 2007 |
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none |
| May 2007 – August 2015 |
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| August 2015 – May 2022 |
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| June 2022 – present |
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none to date |
References
[edit]- ^ Odell, Michael (April 2004). "Survivor!". Blender magazine. p. 64. Archived from the original on January 24, 2007. Retrieved October 18, 2006.
- ^ "JJ interviews Evanescence" (Interview). Interviewed by JJ Kincaid. Z100 New York. October 20, 2006.
[Lee:] I'm going to tell the real story. We were at camp. I was at that piano and I played Bach, I played Beethoven, I played Mozart, and then I played two measures of a Meat Loaf song and that's what Ben Moody recognized.
- ^ "Evanescence: Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ Fallen (liner notes). Evanescence. Wind-up Records. 2003. 60150-13063-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Cara Carriveau (October 6, 2007). "Amy Lee from Evanescence". Cara's Basement (Podcast). Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ Odell, Michael (April 2004). "Survivor!". blender. Archived from the original on January 24, 2007. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Maerz, Melissa (October 2006). "She sold more than 15 million albums with Evanescence, only to find herself in abusive relationships". Spin. Vol. 22, no. 10. pp. 67–70. ISSN 0886-3032. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
- ^ D'Angelo, Joe (January 16, 2004). "Evanescence Name New Guitarist". MTV News. Archived from the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ The Open Door (liner notes). Evanescence. Wind-up Records. 2006.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "EVANESCENCE Singer Not Surprised That Bassist Quit". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. September 29, 2006. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Harris, Chris (August 10, 2006). "Evanescence Set For Fall Tour; Amy Lee Reveals Inspiration Behind 'Sober'". MTV News. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ Gittelson, Gerry (May 4, 2007). "Rock act Evanescence on the rocks". Los Angeles Daily News. Archived from the original on May 8, 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2008.
- ^ "EVANESCENCE: New Lineup Announced". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. May 17, 2007. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Childers, Chad (August 9, 2015). "Evanescence's Terry Balsamo Exits, Jen Majura Joins Band". Loudwire. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "EVANESCENCE Parts Ways With Guitarist JEN MAJURA". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. May 21, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ DiVita, Joe (June 6, 2022). "Evanescence Debut New Lineup at Show in Greece - Watch". Loudwire. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "EVANESCENCE To Enter Studio In November". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. September 18, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.