Evanescence

Evanescence is an alternative rock band from Little Rock, Arkansas, consisting of:

The Band's Sound

Evanescence fits roughly into the generic genre of rock, but in fact sounds quite different among its arsenal of songs. Many say that the band is goth rock, which is true in certain respects. Certainly, many of the band's songs focus on life's negative moments and darker themes such as lost love, loneliness and death. However, the band has stated before that they are not a gothic band. The classical style piano also plays a significant role in the majority of the band's music.

Related Topics:
Goth rock - Piano

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Critics have accused Evanescence of not being "wannabe" goth rockers, but really just pop. Lee, however, dismisses these labels and refuses to categorize and (to paraphrase) put in a box the band's music since she believes Evanescence has a unique sound.

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The band is often compared to the nu-metal band Linkin Park, but many fans find this comparison inaccurate because it is based solely on their single "Bring Me to Life," which features the lead singer of 12 Stones rapping over a short section of the music. This is not reflective of most of the other music, both on Fallen and in their earlier work. Other bands Evanescence has been compared to include Lacuna Coil, Nightwish and Within Temptation, all of which also use female vocals mixed in with dark lyrical themes (each with their own distinct sound, respectively). Often, the covers that Evanescence does live come from modern prog/art bands, such as A Perfect Circle and Ko?n. This may say something about their influences.

Related Topics:
Linkin Park - 12 Stones - Lacuna Coil - Nightwish - Within Temptation - A Perfect Circle - Ko?n

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