19 Facts About Evanescence

Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer and musician Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody.

In 2015, Evanescence emerged from hiatus and announced they would resume touring into 2016 but new Evanescence material was not yet being produced as Lee was focusing on a solo project.

In March 2017, Lee stated that Evanescence was working on a fourth album, Synthesis, which was released in November 2017 and includes orchestrally–reworked versions of the band's previous material with electronica elements; it was followed by the Synthesis Live concert tour in which the band performed with a live orchestra for the first time.

Evanescence's lineup changed several times over the years, and none of the band's five studio albums feature the same lineup.

Evanescence was founded in 1995 by singer, pianist, and songwriter Amy Lee and former lead guitarist and songwriter Ben Moody.

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Evanescence's major label debut single "Bring Me to Life", featuring guest vocals from Paul McCoy of 12 Stones, was a global hit for the band and reached number five on the American Billboard Hot 100.

Evanescence said he decided to leave as he realized the band would end if he stayed, and believes he made the right choice.

The producers of Narnia then said this was news to them and that no Evanescence music had been planned for the soundtrack of the film.

In January 2010, Evanescence released "Together Again" as a digital download, a song created for The Open Door but later cut.

Between April and July 2012, Evanescence toured in Europe and North America, with additional stops in Africa and the Middle East.

Evanescence paused their tour to take part in the Carnival of Madness Tour alongside Halestorm, Cavo, New Medicine, and Chevelle.

The Evanescence Tour resumed in October 2012 with stops in South America, Costa Rica, and Panama.

In March 2014, via her Twitter account, Lee announced that she and Evanescence had been released from their record label and were independent artists.

Evanescence's position was filled by German singer and guitarist Jen Majura, bassist for folk metal band Equilibrium.

Evanescence's revealed that David Campbell, who worked on all of the band's previous albums, would return to compose for the new project.

Evanescence toured with a full orchestra in late 2017 in support of the album, and tickets were sold starting on August 18.

In March 2018, Evanescence announced that Lindsey Stirling would be joining the second North American leg as part of Evanescence's Synthesis Tour.

Lee stated that she has never been formally religious but considers herself a Christian, and regardless of her or any band member's beliefs, Evanescence "has never been a Christian band" and lyrically never had a religious affiliation.

Evanescence cite Pantera, Bjork, Mozart, Danny Elfman, Tori Amos, Nirvana, Portishead, Massive Attack, Nine Inch Nails, Garbage, Joan Jett, and Plumb as influences.