11 Facts About Troy McLawhorn

William Troy McLawhorn was born on November 4,1968 and is an American musician who has been a guitarist in the rock band Evanescence since 2007.

Troy McLawhorn has worked with the bands Seether, Dark New Day, doubleDrive, Still Rain, and Gibraltar.

Troy McLawhorn was an active member until December 2003, when the band broke up.

In May 2007, Troy McLawhorn was announced as the replacement for Evanescence's former guitarist John LeCompt and played with the band through their Open Door tour, which ended in December 2007.

Troy McLawhorn remained active with Dark New Day while playing with Evanescence.

However, Troy McLawhorn eventually left Dark New Day in mid-2008 after joining Seether as a touring guitarist.

Troy McLawhorn contributed to the album Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray.

The first single from the record, "Country Song", co-written by Troy McLawhorn, was released in the United States on March 8,2011.

The next day, Troy McLawhorn further explained his departure on Facebook:.

On June 12,2011, Amy Lee of Evanescence announced on her Twitter account that Troy McLawhorn had officially rejoined the band for their upcoming tour and new album due out on October 11,2011.

Troy McLawhorn filled in for Sevendust guitarist Clint Lowery on their 2013 tour with Coal Chamber.