Evanescence
Aug 8, 2011
After taking some time off to get their creative juices flowing again, Evanescence is back and set to release a new self titled album on October 11, 2011. The first single off the album "What You Want" featuring heavy guitar melodies and a freedom theme arrives at radio on August 9th.
Originally hailing from Little Rock, Arkansas, Evanescence is Amy Lee (vocals, piano), Terry Balsamo (guitar), Tim McCord (bass), Troy McLawhorn (guitar), and Will Hunt (drums). Evanescence self-released two EPs and a first full-length album, the much-sought-after Origin, before finding a home at Wind-up Records. Fallen, their major-label debut, was released in April 2003 to critical and commercial success. The internationally appealing Top 10 singles "Bring Me to Life" and "My Immortal" helped drive airplay and led to two 2003 Grammy Awards (Best New Artist and Best Hard Rock Performance for "Bring Me To Life"). Propelling the band to sales of nearly 14 million albums worldwide, Fallen spent more than 100 weeks on Billboard's Top 200 chart, was certified gold or platinum in over 35 countries, and sold out arenas globally. Anywhere But Home, their 2004 live DVD release, has sold over one million copies to date.
The inherent drama in Evanescence's music, a kind of audio odyssey that can turn on a dime from piano-led introspection to hammering guitar, has resonated with listeners everywhere. The band's aggressive core finds a counterpart in Lee's passionate vocals, lyrics that form a connection with audiences searching for identity or struggling with feelings of desire, hope love and loss. The Open Door is a logical (but certainly not predictable) transformation of epic proportions for the band, which, in many ways has only just begun to make its mark on the music world. The Open Door debuted at the top of the Billboard charts selling more than 447,000 units in its first week and reached platinum status in just over a month. The album is defined by Amy Lee's beautiful melodies, compelling lyrics, poignant piano and stunning vocals, combined with Terry Balsamo's urgent yet intricate guitar to form a seamless, ghostly mixture that perfectly channels the band's hard rock and classical sensibilities.
Evanescence will perform at Rock on the Range in Winnipeg on August 20 and are also going to perform on Rock in Rio on October 2nd, alongside with Guns N' Roses and System of a Down. The band is currently organizing a full US and European tour right around the release of the album.