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Evanescence's Troy McLawhorn Filling in for Sevendust Guitarist Clint Lowery on Tour

Chad Childers — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:48:07 +0000

Sevendust guitarist Clint Lowery is taking a step back from the road temporarily, but the band has moved quickly to fill the void, selecting Evanescence's Troy McLawhorn to sit in on guitar during Lowery's absence. The Sevendust rocker is taking the time away to be at home with his lovely wife Tara as they await the birth of their daughter. This will be the couple's second child. They wed in 2010 and already have a son, born the same year.

Evanescence Mark 10-Year Anniversary of 'Fallen' With Limited Edition Purple Vinyl Release

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:58:24 +0000

Today (March 4) marks 10 years since the release of Evanescence’s landmark debut disc ‘Fallen,’ and Wind-up Records is re-issuing the album on limited edition purple vinyl (seen on the left). Pre-ordering is currently under way, with a May 21 ship date on the colorful anniversary release.

Former Evanescence Guitarist Ben Moody Reportedly Being Sued for $500,000

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:56:13 +0000

Looks like former Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody may be in some legal trouble. The musician and popular songwriter is reportedly being sued by Rider Management Inc. for $500,000 in unpaid commissions. According to TMZ, Rider Management Inc. has claimed to be working with Moody since 2006, which would grant the company a certain amount of [...]

KORN, Evanescence, Creed, Flyleaf, Volbeat, Van Halen – Vote for Your Favorite Band to be Featured on 'The Sixer at Six'

Chaz — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:00:47 +0000

As you’re grabbing that sixer to kickstart your weekend, we’re serving up a sixer of our own. The Sixer at 6 features 6 songs in a row from the band of your choice every Friday afternoon at 6pm. Here’s how it works. Each week we’ll give you 6 bands to choose from. Pick your favorite [...]

Amy Lee Says Evanescence Will Take Extended Break After Current Tour

Chad Bowar — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 02:03:08 +0000

Evanescence fans had to wait five years between ‘The Open Door’ and last year’s self-titled album, and now singer Amy Lee is suggesting that fans may have to once again wait a while for album number four. The band has done a lot of touring behind their self-titled effort, including the recent Carnival 0f Madness tour [...]

Amy Lee of Evanescence Talks Lyrical Inspiration, Stage Clothes + Using Her Hair as a Prop

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 19:03:15 +0000

Evanescence will wrap up their headlining run on the 2012 Carnival of Madness tour tonight (Sept. 2) in Buffalo, N.Y. In an interview conducted at the Atlantic City, N.J. stop earlier in the run, Amy Lee and the band talk about the influence of relationships on their writing, working together as a cohesive unit, stage clothes and even pigtails.

Evanescence's Amy Lee + Halestorm's Lzzy Hale Team Up on 'Break In' in El Paso

Chad Childers — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:23:41 +0000

The moment that many have been waiting for on the Carnival of Madness tour finally came to fruition Saturday night (Aug. 18) in El Paso, as Evanescence‘s Amy Lee and Halestorm‘s Lzzy Hale united their powerful voices together on one song.

Amy Lee of Evanescence Weighs In On Touring With Halestorm and Becoming an Underground Act

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:45:25 +0000

Evanescence rose to mainstream success early in their career, but with their release of their latest self-titled disc, founding member Amy Lee considers her band more of an underground success. As the band kicks off the Carnival of Madness tour, Lee sat down with Fuse to talk about touring with Halestorm, her writing process and why she thinks Evanescence never fit in.

Evanescence's Amy Lee on Halestorm's Lzzy Hale: 'She's the Real Deal'

Mary Ouellette — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:47:41 +0000

While rock may be a male dominated world, when the women speak, they do so loudly. Two great examples of that are Amy Lee and her band Evanescence and Lzzy Hale with Halestorm. The two leading ladies have been crossing paths lately and have nothing but kind and supportive words for each other.

Evanescence Provide Visual Sea of Tranquility for 'Lost in Paradise' Lyric Video

Chad Childers — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:39:35 +0000

Evanescence singer Amy Lee‘s vocal power is on full display once again in the band’s latest single, ‘Lost in Paradise,’ and it’s leaving behind a little bit of a chemtrail in the new lyric video for the song.

Seether's Shaun Morgan and Evanescence's Amy Lee Become One Again (Via Photoshop)

Tree Riddle — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:09:46 +0000

After a series of comical photos were posted to Seether‘s Facebook page, the band shared a couple of really unusual images (above) where frontman Shaun Morgan had swapped faces with ex-girlfriend and Evanescence singer Amy Lee. The post-break up relationship between Shaun Morgan and Amy Lee hasn’t been the most friendly situation. Since their split [...]

Marilyn Manson, Evanescence, Slash, Sixx: A.M. + More to Play 2012 Revolver Golden Gods Awards

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:31:15 +0000

The fourth annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards are set to invade Los Angeles on April 11, with Marilyn Manson on deck to perform his first show in almost three years at the event. Other performers include Slash, Evanescence, Sixx: A.M. and Black Veil Brides. Further additions to the line up will be announced in the coming weeks.

Watch Evanescence Perform 'Made of Stone' and 'The Other Side' on 'Conan'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:39:20 +0000

Evanescence performed on ‘Conan’ last night (Feb. 2), with ‘Made of Stone’ making it to the live broadcast, while ‘The Other Side’ was reserved for an exclusive, web-only clip. We have them both, so you can watch and enjoy in case you missed it! ‘Made of Stone’ is a certainly a heavier song for TV, [...]

Evanescence Premiere 'My Heart Is Broken' Video

Mary Ouellette — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:54:26 +0000

Back in December, Evanescence filmed the video for ‘My Heart is Broken’ with director Dean Karr and now the day has come for fans to check out the final product with the official video premiere today. Amy Lee talked about the concept for the video, saying it was inspired by by a film called ‘Paperhouse.’ [...]

Evanescence, Linkin Park + Lacuna Coil Appear on 'Underworld: Awakening' Soundtrack

Jeff Giles — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:17:25 +0000

There’s a new ‘Underworld’ sequel heading for theaters at the end of January, and you know what that means: another installment in the franchise’s bestselling soundtrack series. This time around, Lakeshore Records has lined up 17 tracks of goth-tinged rock and metal, including repeat appearances from ‘Underworld’ soundtrack favorites Lacuna Coil, Black Light Burns, and [...]

Evanescence Offer Inside Look at Upcoming Video for 'My Heart Is Broken'

Mary Ouellette — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:03:43 +0000

Evanescence have announced that their next single will be ‘My Heart Is Broken,’ and the band recently took up shop in Los Angeles to film the video for the song. Singer Amy Lee told MTV that the inspiration for the video was drawn from a movie called ‘Paperhouse’ that left a lasting impact. The movie [...]

Guitarist Troy McLawhorn Explains His Return to Evanescence

Mary Ouellette — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:00:27 +0000

So, here’s a short musical history lesson: Before guitarist Troy McLawhorn was in Evanescence, he was in Seether; and before he was in Seether, he was in Evanescence. It all started in 2007 when McLawhorn replaced guitarist John LeCompt in Evanescence. He was with the band through their tour for ‘The Open Door.’ While the [...]

Evanescence Top Billboard 200 Album Chart

Liz Ramanand — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:31:58 +0000

Last week, Evanescence released their self-titled third studio album and now it lands at No. 1 on the latest Billboard 200 chart by selling 127,000 copies in its first week of release. Evanescence bumped out ‘American Idol’ winner Scotty McCreery’s debut disc ‘Clear as Day’ from the top spot.

Evanescence's "What You Want" Video Is Out [VIDEO]

Heathen RockShow — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:12:31 +0000

Amy has been quite a tease recently. But that’s ok because she can tease me any day she wants to. Seriously I would let her do things that her therapist husband would have to council her for for life. Especially after she’s telling me to do what I want in her new song. I mena [...]

Evanescence Singer Amy Lee Shows Off Surprising New Musical Gifts on Upcoming Album

Chris M. Junior — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:43:23 +0000

From the outside, it would appear as though the last few years have been relatively quiet for Evanescence. But a lot has happened in the life of leader and big-voiced singer Amy Lee during that time.

Starting around 2007, she pursued some personal growth — or as she puts it, made a conscious effort to “find myself as an adult.” And in the process, Lee also expanded her musical horizons by learning the harp, which she plays on Evanescence’s new self-titled third album, which arrives Oct. 11.