Band history

[Dana]

Evanescence was founded by singer, pianist and songwriter Amy Lee and former lead guitarist and songwriter Ben Moody. The two met at a youth camp in Arkansas, where Moody heard Lee playing "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf on the piano.[3]

After discovering a shared love of music, they began to write songs together. Their first songs were "Solitude" and "Give Unto Me," written by Lee, and "Understanding" and "My Immortal", written by Moody. Each song was altered lyrically and musically by the other artist allowing both of them to receive equal credit.

Though the two were unable to play live shows due to an inability to recruit other musicians or afford professional assistance, two of Lee and Moody's songs found playtime on local radio stations, raising local awareness of the group and demand for a show. The band eventually appeared live, and became one of the most popular acts in the area. After trying out several band names, such as Childish Intentions and Stricken, they decided on Evanescence, meaning "disappearence" or "fading away" (from the word evanesce, meaning "to disappear"). Lee has stated she loves the name because it is mysterious and dark, and puts a picture in the listeners' mind.[4][5]
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Having sold nearly 14 million records worldwide, well more than 6 million in the U.S. alone, with their major-label debut Fallen, Evanescence is poised to continue their meteoric rise with their forthcoming CD, The Open Door (Wind-up Records), scheduled for release October 3.The album from the two-time Grammy-winning band is defined by Amy Lee's beautiful melodies, compelling lyrics, poignant piano and stunning vocals, fused with Terry Balsamo's urgent, yet intricate guitar, to form a seamless, ethereal mixture that perfectly channels the band's hard rock and classical sensibilities. The contributions of members John LeCompt (guitar) and Rocky Gray (drums) are also evident. "Making this record has been really intense," explains Lee. "Terry suffered a stroke last October and is still recovering, we got a new manager [Andy Lurie], and I've come out of a difficult breakup. But everything we've been through together has benefited this album." With Fallen, says Lee, the band had much to prove while defining its identity. This time, finding a cohesive writing partner in Terry Balsamo, "we really took our time crafting this album and had the freedom to express a broader range of emotions: not just pain and sadness, but also anger and, yes, even happiness." Written late last year, The Open Door was recorded at The Record Plant in Los Angeles and mixed at Ocean Way Studios in March 2006. Marking the return of long-time friend and producer Dave Fortman, the album's musical elements conține a classically-infused choir and strings recorded in an old chapel on several tracks, giving further color to songs of introspection, longing, doubt, self-respect and, ultimately, empowerment. The album opens with "Sweet Sacrifice," a post-relationship catharsis that head-dives from an otherworldly intro into a hard-driving thrash of hard rock guitars and soaring rock vocals. Its first single, the mid-tempo "Call Me When You're Sober," reinforces the moving-away-from-dysfunction theme. Other standout tracks on The Open Door include "Lithium", which embraces feeling over numbness, "All That I'm Living For", Lee's tribute to band life, "Weight of the World," her plea for perspective from the expectation of young fans, and "Good Enough," a string-and-choir-infused closer distinguished as the band's first truly (almost) contented song ("It feels really good ending the album this way," says Lee). Having toured for a year-and-a-half straight with only a month off following the release of Fallen, Evanescence hopes to hit the road this time out with a care not to neglect key markets worldwide. Its U.S. tour begins immediately after the October 3 debut of The Open Door, rewarding hardcore fans with a "sneak peak" at the album handful of more intimate theater dates before segueing into much larger arena shows. Originally hailing from Little Rock, Arkansas, the band's evolving sound – a nearly mystical marriage between rock, goth and classical – was informed by a curious duality. Lee, who spent nine years studying classical piano, explains, "When I was in high school I listened to a lot of death metal bands. Both genres are intricate, complex types of music that are very dramatic, and I'm naturally drawn to that." 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 forge 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. Invite As Friend

[georgette]

hai ca va fac eu o mica traducere daca vreti....mai pe scurt,ca mi-e lene sa scriu ...decp.ceea ce a scris dana:
Formatia a fost fondata de cantareata ,pianista si compozitoarea any lee si fostul chitarist ben moody...cei 2 s-au intalnit intr-o tabara ,unde moody a auzit-o pe amy cantand la pian melodia"I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf...
dupa ce au descoperit si au impartasit dragostea pt muzik,au inceput sa compuna cantece impreuna...primele melodii au fost ''solitude'' si ''give unto me'' scrise de lee,si ''understanding '' si ''my immortal'' scrise de ben...fiecare cantec a fost modificat din punct de vedere al versurilopr si muzical ,permitandu-le sa primeacsa acelasi credit (adica,cum sa zic...sa fie cinsiderati amandoi compozitori )
desi cei 2 nu erau capabili sa cante la concerte live datorita lipsei celorlalti membrii si a faptului ca nu isi permiteau asistenta profesionala,cantecele lor au fost puse la radio,ridicand faima lor(nush cum se traduce sigur ) si pocererea de a canta la un concert...trupa a ajuns sa cante live in cele din urma,devenind una din cele mai celebre trupe din zona...dupa mai numeroase nume de trupa,precum Childish Intentions si Stricken,pana la urma au ajuns sa se cheme evanescence...care inseamna disparitie...lee a zis ca ii place numeole trupei pt ca e misterios si intunecat si pun e o fotografie in mintea celor ce asculta...
ce a scris andr3_m3 mi-e lene sa traduc,ca e prea lung....poate zic pe scurt,dar alta data... ...bai,traducator m afac si io...
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[Crysstyna TH]

Începutul
Evanescence a fost fondatã de solista ºi pianista Amy Lee ºi cofondatorul, chitaristul Ben Moody. Cei doi s-au întâlnit în Ankansas, unde Moody a auzito pe Amy cântând "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" de Meat Loaf la pian. Dupã ce au descoperit dragostea de muzicã, ei au început sã scrie cântece împreunã. Debutantul lor cântec a fost "Solitude" ºi "Give Unto Me", scrise de Lee, ºi "Understanding" ºi "My immortal" scrise de Moody. Cei doi nu erau capabili sã cânte Live datoritã inabilitãþii de a recruta alþi muzicieni. Douã din cântecele lor au gãsit loc ºi au fost difuzate la radio-ul local. Apoi, au apãrut live ºi au realizat una din cele mai populare formaþii din zonã. Dupã câteva denumiri de formaþie, ca de pildă Childish Intentions ºi Stricken, ei au ales Evanescence, ce înseamnã "disappearance" sau "fading away" (de la cuvântul "evanesce", ce înseamnã "evaporare". Solistei a început sã-i placã numele deoarece e misterios ºi lasã o fotografie în mintea ascultãtorilor.
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[Dana]

ms pt traduceri
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[georgette]

pai cu placere....al 2-lea mi-e lene si sa-l citesc,daramite sa-l traduc...
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[Dana]

si mie....adik am citit inceputul si sf....si mi-e lene sa traduc....
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[dark_angel]

io am citit tot....nijte chestii kiar nu jtiam.ms mooooolt de info fetele
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[chemical666romance]

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[Dana]

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[dark_angel]

dapz ji pt forum k se imbogatzeste ji pt noi k ne mai culturalizam
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[chemical666romance]

dapz..ne culturalizam...hai k ai zis-o
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[Dana]

ar fii bn sa mai gasim cate cva...totusi sunt putinele ...nu ma mai satur
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History of Evanescence

Evanescence first took shape in Little Rock, Arkansas at the end of the '90s. Already know by millions around the world for their multi-platinum album "Fallen", Evanescence originally started out with practially nothing.

The story becomes even more amazing when one considers the group's humble beginnings: Lee and co-founder Ben Moody started writing and recording together at each other's parents' houses, and only hired musicians to perform live a couple of times a year.
Predictably, the band didn't quite fit the mold of most others lingering around the Midwestern state. "It's typically death metal or really soft, older-people music there," says Lee. "I don't even know of any local bands that have female singers."

Lee and band co-founder Ben Moody (ex-guitarist) met at summer camp in Arkansas when they were teenagers. "We were at a youth camp," Moody recalls. "During some sort of recreational period held in a gymnasium, I heard Amy playing Meat Loaf's 'I'd Do Anything for Love' at the piano. So I went over to meet her, and she started singing for me. I was pretty much blown away, so I suckered her into joining a band with me."

They discovered they shared a love of Jimi Hendrix and Björk , and they began to write songs together. For some time they were unable to find other musicians to play with, and did not have the funds to pay for professional assistance, thus they were unable to play live shows. However, a song of theirs entitled "Understanding" found its way onto local music charts, and demand for a live show increased. When the band finally did make an appearance, they became one of the most popular acts in the area. "The second song we ever wrote was this seven-minute, ridiculous Goth anthem called 'Understanding.' And for some reason, the local rock station decided to play it a lot. We gained this popularity around town, even though no one knew who we were or where to find us. It was because we could never afford to play a show -- it was just Amy and I -- and we couldn't pay any musicians."

Since that day, the musical relationship has remained dependably loyal. "We have the same întocmai vision regarding what we love about music," Moody, co-founder and former guitarist, says. "When it comes to songwriting, we finish each other's thoughts."

Although they rarely performed live, their early recordings gained a local following and in 2001. As a duo, Evanescence opted to release EPs and the full-length "Origin".

Lee told the BBC that Evanescence was mastering demos in Memphis, TN, when she and the band were discovered by producer Pete Matthews. He shopped the songs to record companies in New York, and Evanescence eventually landed a contract with Wind-Up Entertainment, the home of Creed. John Le Compt (guitar), Rocky Gray (drums) and Will Boyd (bass) joined the band. "It was weird going out on our first tour," Amy recalls. "No one had any expectations, and we were doing a couple of shows in skating rinks, for like, two people - it was pretty hilarious. But by the end of the week there would be a huge difference every time, and by the end of the month we were playing to hundreds of people - and by last summer we were playing in front of 50,000 people in Germany."

Fallen was tracked in Los Angeles with producer Dave Fortman (BOYSETSFIRE, Superjoint Ritual). The album successfully finds that intangible balance between lush beauty and primal heaviness. Typical of the record is the first single, "Bring Me To Life," a piano ballad-turned-riff-driven barnburner. Highlighted by a guest vocal from Paul McCoy of 12 Stones, the song is featured prominently in the Daredevil film and soundtrack.

Originally considered by many to be part of the Christian rock scene - and for a short time promoted in Christian stores - the band has distanced itself from such categorization, even though Fallen (2003), their first major-label release, had some religious themes.

"Tourniquet", for example, is about suicide and redemption, with lyrics like "Am I too lost to be saved? My God, my tourniquet, return to me salvation." It should be noted however, that the song was a cover, written by members of Rocky Gray's previous band, Soul Embraced.

The initial labeling of the band as Christian stirred much controversy, until Christian stores eventually took Fallen off the shelves. The band's lead singer Amy Lee has insisted the band is not Christian and does not intend to send a Christian message, even though she is in fact a Christian herself. Evanescence's debut single "Bring Me to Life" was a global hit for the band and reached #5 on the American Billboard Hot 100. It was included in the soundtrack for the action movie Daredevil and garnered recognition for the band at the Grammy Awards of 2004: The single was awarded Best Hard Rock Performance , and Evanescence was awarded Best New Artist.

Their first record, Origin (released in 2000), is relatively unknown, and previously released EPs in 1998 and 1999 are even less known, though highly sought after by collectors. Origin and the EPs contain demo versions of some of the songs on their first major-label album. In fact, the recording of "My Immortal" found on Fallen can also be found on Origin , minus a handful of additional instrumental accompaniments. However, Lee herself does not consider the record to be an actual album; rather, she considers it merely a bundle of demo songs (some of which she says are not done properly) that was sent to record companies. Only 2500 copies of this record were ever made, and it is thus not generally available in record stores. In response, Lee encouraged fans to download the band's older songs from the internet during an interview. In

October 2003, Moody left the band abruptly in the middle of a European tour. In an interview several months later , Lee said "we'd gotten to a point that if something didn't change, we wouldn't have been able to make a second record." Since, Lee has said it was almost a relief that he left because of tensions. Former Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland had been mentioned as a replacement for Moody and Lee described him as a friend, suggesting they may write together on their next record. Eventually it was Terry Balsamo, from Cold who joined the band in Moody's place.

Evanescence Today

The massive success that Evanescence has enjoyed so far is, in the words of co-founder and lead singer for Evanescence, Amy Lee, "really bizzare when you think about it. Obviously I always thought we were good enough - I love our music and I love our band - but I never thought it would happen on this scale. I look at my face on the album cover sometimes and wonder if it's really me."

Indeed it is. Lee's passionate vocals, combined with the bands's aggressive muscularity, have helped debut album Fallen sell over 12 million copies worldwide, spawning the hits "Bring Me To Life" (#1 in several countries), "Going Under" and "My Immortal".

"We love what we do, and I think that comes through; we definitely try to put that into our music," Lee explains. "It's real, honest and genuine. We are not just trying to sell records, it comes from the heart. Of all of us."

The inclusion of "Bring Me To Life" on the "Dare Devil" soundtrack (along with "My Immortal") helped get the ball rolling. As the airplay picture grew, the request lines started started lighting up. "That's my favorite part of the story - it happened not because we were being shoved down people's throats, but people were finding the band pretty much on their own. Who would we be without the fans? Nobody."

Evanescence has repaid that debt with an unrelenting touring schedule. "To see some of the stuff we've had the opportunity to see has been amazing....though sometimes you feel that 'so close and yet so far' thing." Lee laughs. "We were in New Zealand and thought we'd get to see the rainforest, but we had the show to do. Sometimes we've just seen a lot of really beautiful hotel rooms."

Now Lee and her bandmates are turning their attention to writing for "Fallen" 's follow up. "We're taking it very slowly." she says. "Fallen was a good piece of art but we don't want to make the same record again - what's the point? We want it to be inventive and original, like the first one was. We write seperately, and will come together soon and start to work together."

Joining Lee, bassist William Boyd, drummer Rocky Gray, and guitarist John Lecompt, along with Terry Balsamo, formerly of alternative metal band Cold, who replaced co-founder Moody after the latter's exit in October 2003.

"Terry's a dream come true" Lee enthuses. "He's a cool, laid back guy that we've all been friends with. He's an incredible musician, a great writer, and an all-around five-star guy. I love him very much - there's no drama, it's more of a celebration than a struggle."

One constant in Evanescence's approach will remain Lee's background in classical music; having spent nine years studying classical piano, she's not about to turn her back on it now.

"What I bring to the band is the idea and vibe of the romantic/classical/orchestral thing - the strings, the choir, the ethereal background vocals, and the piano." she says. "The band brings back the rock - the guitars and drums. Together we confecționate something that's very original."
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[georgette]

wow...e lung...dar mi-e lene sa citesc...poate maine
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[Dana]

moooooama cat ai gaist....fratioare !!!! ...o sa-l citesc io ....
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[dark_angel]

poi.nu adik info zilnik despre ei nu?
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[punk's not dead]

momaaaa.......c moolt....n-am citit in viatzamea atata...si in engleza....tre' sa se dea un premiu !
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[destiny'sAngel]

la cat de mult e si cat de tarziu nici nu vad bine ce ai scris...si mai e si cu dark red.....deci promit ca citesc maine ms pt ca ai postat
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[georgette]

n-am ce lucra la ora asta si am citit tot ce ai scris ....super tare...
dar,cum a zis si destiny'sAngel,scrie cu o culoare mai deschisa,ca trebuie sa ma chiorasc acolo sa ma uit
oricum,ms once again
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