Music
From Wikipedia:
Evanescence / ˌ ɛv. ɪn. ˈ ɛs. ɛns / is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1 995 by singer / pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody.[ 1 ][ 2 ] After recording independent albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 1 7 million copies worldwide and helped the band win two Grammy Awards out of seven nominations, as well as scoring number six in CBS ' s " Top Bestselling Albums of the Last 1 0 Years "( 2008). A year later, Evanescence released their first live album, Anywhere but Home, which sold more than one million copies worldwide. In 2006, the band released their second studio album, The Open Door, which sold more than five million copies.[ 3 ] The line-up of the group has changed several times: David Hodges left in 2002, co-founder Moody left in 2003( mid-tour), bassist Will Boyd in 2006, followed by guitarist John LeCompt and drummer Rocky Gray in 2007, and Terry Balsamo in 201 5. As a result, none of the band ' s three studio albums feature the same lineup. The latter two changes led to a hiatus, with temporary band members contributing to tour performances. Billboard ranked Evanescence number 71 on the Best Artists of the Decade chart.[ 4 ] Announced in June 2009, the newest line-up of the band eventually returned with Evanescence, their self-titled third studio album, released on October 1 1, 201 1. It debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart with 1 27,000 copies in sales.[ 5 ] The album also debuted at number one on four other different Billboard charts; the Rock Albums, Digital Albums, Alternative Albums, and the Hard Rock Albums charts. The band spent 201 2 on tour in promotion of their latest album with other bands including The Pretty Reckless and Fair to Midland. Troy McLawhorn also became a full-time band member during this time. Following the end of the album ' s tour cycle in 201 2, the band entered another hiatus.[ continue ]