Evanescence Biography

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and loyalty that the album entered Billboard 200 chart at #1 in the first week sale by moving 447,000 copies. They had two world tours for this album alone for it sold over 4 million units worldwide.

Still in the midst of the second album's promotion, the band announced another band reformation. LeCompt and Gray bid their goodbye to the band. Though not obviously showing any clash, both of them spoke up about Amy's management that stood against them. First statement released by LeCompt on May 4 revealed that he was fired from the band without given any time to defend the situation. He said, "I'm done and I'm pretty upset about it. Amy called and fired me today. There's absolutely no loyalty in this band." He continued by writing on his blog that Amy gave him no chance for negotiations or even early warning. He was eventually disappointed at this saying, "Our common goal was always the same. To make Evanescence the best rock band it could ever be. I have always given blood, sweat and tears to make that happen but apparently that is not enough. I have now become just another of the people fallen by the ...

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wayside on the revolving door of her life. It's funny how many of us there are now. I guess it's good for lyrical content, though. Maybe I will be among the blessed to have a song written about me, too. Maybe the song will be 'Call Me When You're Broke'."

A couple of days later Gray also gave his statement that he was banned by the same management from publicizing any statement regarding his departure. Gray wrote, "Amy Lee's management emailed me last night to tell me that, in their view, the contract I signed to record, perform and tour with the group says I'm not allowed to have any free speech in regard to Evanescence. They way they spin it, I'm not even allowed to say I quit the group, I guess." Amy's party meanwhile, did not leave this matter open wide without their side of story. Amy on behalf said diplomatically, "Evanescence is alive and well. John and Rocky were in Evanescence for four years and we shared some great times together playing live, but they were ready to move on and so we have parted ways. Evanescence is something I have loved and nurtured since I was ...