What is Evanescence?
{{unsourced|date=August 2009}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Evanescence | image = Evanescence - Rock am Ring 2023-7536.jpg | image_size = 300 | caption = Evanescence in 2023 | landscape = yes | background = group_or_band | origin = [[Little Rock, Arkansas]], U.S. | years_active = 1994–present | genre = <!-- Do not change the genres without consensus. --> {{flatlist| * [[Alternative metal]] * [[gothic metal]] * [[gothic rock]] * [[hard rock]] * [[industrial rock]] * [[symphonic metal]] * {{no wrap|[[nu metal]] (early)}} | label = {{flatlist| * Wind-up * Concord Bicycle * BMG }} }} | website = {{URL|evanescence.com}} | current_members = * [[Amy Lee]] * [[Tim McCord]] * [[Will Hunt]] * [[Troy McLawhorn]] * [[Jen Majura]] | past_members = * [[Ben Moody]] * [[David Hodges]] * Will Boyd * [[Rocky Gray]] * [[John LeCompt]] * [[Terry Balsamo]] }} '''Evanescence''' is an American rock band founded in 1994 by singer and keyboardist [[Amy Lee]] and former guitarist [[Ben Moody]] in [[Little Rock, Arkansas]]. The duo released independent [[extended play|EP]]s in the late 90s and a demo CD. After getting signed by Wind-up Records in 2001, their debut studio album, ''[[Fallen (Evanescence album)|Fallen]]'', was released in 2003. It gained popularity after two of its songs were featured in the film ''[[Daredevil]]''. It spawned hit singles like “[[Bring Me to Life]]” and “[[My Immortal]]”, helping Evanescence win two [[Grammy Award]]s. The album has sold more than 17 million copies worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fooks|first=Todd FooksTodd|date=2022-08-19|title=The Top 25 Best Selling Hard Rock + Metal Artists of All Time|url=https://loudwire.com/top-25-best-selling-rock-metal-artists/|access-date=2024-07-17|website=Loudwire|language=en}}</ref> In 2006, Evanescence released their second studio album, ''[[The Open Door]]'', co-composed by Lee and guitarist [[Terry Balsamo]]. It was positively received, and debuted at #1 i