Just this week, I had the pleasure of hearing this American rock band fronted by a girl, Amy Lee, when their first album track, "Going Under", plays out the credits of Shiny Entertainment's multi platform Matrix game, "Enter The Matrix". Research turned up the track through memory of as many lyrics as I could, and from there, I discovered their heavy dominance of the OST for the recent Ben Affleck flick, "Daredevil".

The band brings a unique, fresh sound to rock music in my opinion - it's been some time since we have had a good group fronted by a girl. The last I recall was Garbage, at least, the last fronted by a girl that I liked. The 45 minute debut album is mostly written by the band members including Amy, the lead singer. Although the band stem from Christian roots like Creed, they are keen to avoid heavy ties in their songs to avoid alienating their fans like some listeners of Creed have been.

Their debut album, Fallen, is available on Wind Up Records and has already gone platinum, with a chart entry here in the UK at 18, rising to 7.

I jsut ordered their CD from amazon before I saw this. I've seen teh 'Bring me to Life' music video like 300 times. They are good, like Creed with Linkin Park and a female singer.

Yeah Kud, Evanescence kicks ass for sure. I bought their album the first week it was out here in the US.

Going Under is one of my favorites on there, and there isn't a song on teh album that I don't like

evanescence are cool. i have only heard the single. but my friend loves them, and their singer has a beautiful voice. i think its ruined a bit though by the rapping in the background though. i hear thats only in the single though.

I heard them. I thought they were okay. I wouldn't purchase their album though. The singer sure can sing and they're not bad musicians but they are definately not my style. If you want to hear some other good bands with girl singers I suggest Calamine, Rilo Kiley, and one of my favorites Sonic Youth.

quote demon buttercup

i think its ruined a bit though by the rapping in the background though.

I agree. I don't think the rapping sounds good in that song at all.

quote Raikazokou

I have heard them. Yes, they are OKish, but here is my point.

They are trying to be like Gothic bands, as most goth bands have female vocalists, so they aren't unique in this way. It is just because they are American they are heard of, as most goth bands are Scandinavian or European.

So I don't believe that they are unique in any way.

Actually, they aren't trying to be Gothic, they are trying to be rock. The cover of their album may make you think they are trying to be gothis though. So, they are unique, not many rock bands have female singers.

Oh, and the rapping in 'Bring me to Life' is only in that song, or acordding to my best friend.

This band is great, i don't usually listen to this kind of Rock but once i heard the single i was hooked.

quote keyzer242

Well, they sure are commericalized. The people at The Box on SKY play "Bring Me To Life" all the time!

I never hardly see them on the Box and i watch it a lot.

He never said they had to. Overdefenseive methinks. Like he said they are trying to be more rockish then gothish. But i agree. I love this band. I am going to get their ablum as soon as i have the money.....too many other important things.

quote Raikazokou

Gothic bands don't necessary have to be all in black and with the corpse paint on. Gothic style music is metla music, which can be ranging from black to rock, with a female vocalist usually. That is why they have elements of gothic music. That is why I think they aren't unique.

I never said they ahd to wear black and stuff, I was just saying that they are not gothic, and they aren't trying to be gothic, acording to Amy Lee (the singer) they are trying to be Rock. Plus, if you listen to their whole CD, there is like barely hint of metal music except in 'Bring me to Life.' Plus, a lot of people consider them a Christian band. So basicly they are like Creed meets a female version of Chester from Linkin Park, that doesn't scream and shout all the time.

However why must we attempt to categorize them? Just let them be Evanescence. Usually when attempting to catorgize groups we try to place them in a group they dont belong so we can call them posers or other such names. They simply have great music. I for one, am not attempting to subject them to grouping.