Biography An «evanescence» is a kind of evaporation, long, and slow, like some fumes... And we can say now it is not a very well-chosen name, since Evanescence has today produced 2 international albums! Evanescence is, above all, an unordinary atmosphere: a mix between gothical music, noe-metal guitar sounds, with dark rock rythms, dark lyrics, and a marvellous voice, sensual and really strong, which can only be admired! Evanescence was born in Arkansas, America, a long time ago. Amy Lee and Ben Moody (guitarist and writer) met while they were teen-agers, in a camp for young people. Ben was impressed by Amy's voice, and asked her to shape a band with him. They were finally discovered in the town of Little Rock, in the late 90's. Influenced by many artists like Björk, Danny Elfman and Tori Amos, Evanescence began to produce EPs in 1998-1999 (Extended Plays: vinyl or CD records that contains more than one single but are too short to be qualified as albums.) In 2000, «Origin», their first album, comes out, thanks to the help of David Hodges, writer and singer. A little time before recording «Fallen», David left Evanescence; and two new members arrived: John Lecompt as a guitarist, and Rocky Gray, behind his drums. Later, William Boyd joined the group as a basist. «Fallen» was recorded in Los Angeles by Dave Fortman. «Bring Me To Life», a piano ballad with heavy riffs is chosen for «DareDevil» BO. This was an important point for their carrieer, and probably the most important! Thanks to songs like «Hello, Imaginary, Haunted or Tourniquet», «Fallen» shows different styles, while keeping its own atmosphere. Since «Fallen», Evanescence's succes keeps growing, until 16th October 2003, in Paris, where the band performed its first show in France, and realised that the french public is by far the more welcoming one. That's why they will record their first live DVD in «Le Zénith», six months later. Then William left the group and Tim Mc Cord took his place. The last even that we can notice now is their last album, «The Open door», which came out on October 3rd 2006. This album is more personal and darker the «Fallen», and shows that the group has evolved since their beginning...