Album: Bury Me Alive (Single)
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Evanescence was founded by singer, pianist Amy Lee and guitarist, Ben Moody. But after a mega successful release of their debut album, “Fallen” which both Lee and Moody were responsible for writing songs, Ben Moody left the band to produce hit songs for others such as Avril Lavigne’s “Nobody’s Home” or Kelly Clarkson’s “Because of You.” And, two years ago, Amy Lee fired rest of the original members, thus making her the only original member of Evanescence. Meanwhile, Ben Moody gathered all of the ex-Evanescence members, and former American Idol contestant Carly Smithson as the lead singer and formed We Are the Fallen. The result? They sound just like Evanescence from five years ago. Carly Smithson sounds a lot like Amy Lee, and even dresses like her. And to make matters worse, they will be performing Evanescence songs (mostly the ones Moody was responsible for writing) on the tour. Wow. I wonder how Amy Lee feels about that. But nevertheless, I do like this single that they have released.
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Just wanted to make a few comments concerning WATF. For one, not all of the original Evanescence members have returned, as David Hodges (piano and backup vocals) is now a solo artist and Will Boyd (bass) is now in the band American Princes. Picking up bass duties is Marty O'Brien, who has played bass for just about everyone ever, from Static-X and Disturbed to Kelly Clarkson.
As far as your comments concerning the band sounding like Evanescence from 6 years ago, that's kind of the point. The band is approaching this as a natural progression of what might have been if they had stuck together back then and kept making music together, and I for one am very happy about that. As for the Ev songs they plan on covering live, this is just a one time thing as a thank you to the old school fans who have stuck through it all with the guys over the years and to fill in for the fact that they won't have that much material out yet for their initial ten date tour. The way I understand it half the Ev songs they plan on playing have either never been played live or not since before they were even signed.
Good write up and thanks for helping promote the band!
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