Evanescence

Other bands Evanescence has been compared to include Lacuna Coil, Nightwish and Within Temptation, all of which also employ the use of female vocals. (With Red Hot Chili Peppers, except as indicated). On many music-related news articles, the band is often compared to nu-metal band Linkin Park, but many fans find this comparison unfair because it is based almost solely on their hit single "Bring Me to Life." Much of their other music, they say, sounds very different.
. Critics have accused Evanescence of being "wannabe" goth rockers, but really just pop. Lee, however, dismisses these claims as mere "labels" and refuses to categorize and (to paraphrase) put in a box the band's music since she believes Evanescence has a unique sound unlike any other.
. The piano plays a significant role in the majority of the band's music. Curtains completed Frusciante's productive journey. Officially released February 1, 2005, the album stresses acoustic instruments and is likely to become a John Frusciante classic.

Many say that the band is goth rock, which is true in certain respects. Certainly, many of its songs focus on life's negative moments and darker themes such as lost love, loneliness and death. Thus A Sphere in the Heart of Silence is the first official John Frusciante/Josh Klinghoffer record in history. More widely known softer songs include "My Immortal," "Everybody's Fool" and "Imaginary," which to an extent, can be categorized as pop. Notable for its interesting intersection of electronic music with rock, Klinghoffer shared equally in the production of this album. While there are the heavier songs it is generally known for such as "Going Under," "Bring Me to Life" and "Whisper," they only really constitute a minority of all the songs by the band. The final album of 2004 was A Sphere in the Heart of Silence. Evanescence fits roughly into the generic genre of rock, but in fact sounds quite different among its arsenal of songs. Inside of Emptiness was released in late 2004, and Frusciante and Klinghoffer recorded with a "heavier," "grungier" sound than ever before.

Eventually it was Terry Balsamo, from Cold who joined the band in Moody's place. Automatic Writing was followed by DC EP, an album just four tracks (and less than 20 minutes) long with a fresh sound. Former Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland had been mentioned as a replacement for Moody and Lee described him as a friend, suggesting they may write together on their next record. Frusciante was accompanied by Klinghoffer on drums and Joe Lally (bassist of Fugazi) on bass, and the trio recorded under the name Ataxia. In an interview several months later [1] (http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/08/1073437399128.html), Lee said "we'd gotten to a point that if something didn't change, we wouldn't have been able to make a second record." Since, Lee has said it was almost a relief that he left because of tensions. Automatic Writing--a record of five long jams with hypnotic bass lines and experimental guitar parts-- came next. To this day, he has not fully explained the reason for his leave. The following five albums of Frusciante's most fruitful musical period represent an array of rock music that often incorporates instruments, tempo changes, and electronic sounds uncommon to traditional western rock.

In October 2003, Moody left the band abruptly in the middle of a European tour. The Will to Death is highly regarded largely as a result of its raw yet aurally pleasant nature. When the band finally did make an appearance, they became one of the most popular acts in the area. In June of 2004, Frusciante released The Will To Death, an album lacking the meticulous editing and high production cost of Shadows Collide with People and very popular among diehard fans. However, a song of theirs entitled "Understanding" found its way onto local music charts, and demand for a live show increased. The album featured Frusciante's close friend Josh Klinghoffer. For some time they were unable to find other musicians to play with, and did not have the funds to pay for professional assistance, thus they were unable to play live shows. In February 2004 John released the much anticipated Shadows Collide With People, a well collected, amazingly orchestrated amalgamation of relatively dark songs that outline Frusciante's regrets and evince the growth he experienced after his heroin addiction.

They discovered they shared a love of Jimi Hendrix and Björk, and they began to write songs together. Beginning in 2004 and concluding in early 2005, Frusciante embarked on a bold sonic quest. The two met at a youth camp in Arkansas, where Moody heard Lee playing Meat Loaf songs on the piano. The Red Hot Chili Peppers' secret weapon and guiding force throughout the years (and perhaps the reason for their huge success) is Frusciante, and he will always be regarded as a man wholly dedicated to music. The group was founded by Lee and former lead guitarist Ben Moody. It is their softest album to date, and the difference in sound between this album and Freaky Styley (one of the band's earlier works before John joined) is spectacular. In response, Lee encouraged fans to download the band's older songs from the internet during an interview. The band recorded By the Way in 2002, and it was well-received by critics.

Only 2500 copies of this record were ever made, and it is thus not generally available in record stores. The tour concluded on June 10 with a short show at The Ruby in Los Angeles, and all 16 concerts featured only John on acoustic guitar. However, Lee herself does not consider the record to be an actual album; rather, she considers it merely a bundle of demo songs (some of which she says are not done properly) that was sent to record companies. Frusciante began his To Record Only Water for Ten Days tour on January 27, 2001 with a performance at The Borderline in London. In fact, the recording of "My Immortal" found on Fallen can also be found on Origin, minus a handful of additional instrumental accompaniments. In this record, almost all the songs begin with simple beats, and it still is one of Frusciante's most stripped down, bare-bones pieces of work. Not atypically, Origin and the EPs contain demo versions of some of the songs on their first major-label album. This album was not nearly as stream-of-consciousness and avant-garde as his previous solo albums, but his lyrics were still very cryptic and off-the-wall.

Their first record, Origin (released in 2000), is relatively unknown, and previously released EPs in 1998 and 1999 are even less known, though highly sought after by collectors. During the Californication world tour John wrote his own songs which would be released on another solo album called To Record Only Water for Ten Days. It was included in the soundtrack for the action movie Daredevil and garnered recognition for the band at the Grammy Awards of 2004: The single was awarded Best Hard Rock Performance, and Evanescence was awarded Best New Artist. It was, and still is, their best-selling album to date, and most of this is because of Frusciante's writing skills and his complete passion for creating music and art. Evanescence's debut single "Bring Me to Life" was a global hit for the band and reached #5 on the American Billboard Hot 100. The band began work on Californication soon after, and the album was released in 1999. The band's lead singer Amy Lee has insisted the band is not Christian and does not intend to send a Christian message, even though she is in fact a Christian herself. John was clean and happy.

The initial labeling of the band as Christian stirred much controversy, until Christian stores eventually took Fallen off the shelves. The tensions between Kiedis and Frusciante disappeared with time, and soon it was just like old times again. "Tourniquet", for example, is about suicide and redemption, with lyrics like "Am I too lost to be saved? My God, my tourniquet, return to me salvation." It should be noted however, that the song was a cover, written by members of Rocky Gray's previous band, Soul Embraced. John, elated, said yes, and he still thinks of it today as one of the best decisions he made in his life. Originally considered by many to be part of the Christian rock scene — and for a short time promoted in Christian stores — the band has distanced itself from such categorization, even though Fallen (2003), their first major-label release, had some religious themes. Flea wanted John back in the band, and although there was still some tension between John and Anthony, Flea asked John if he would do them the honour.
. In 1998, when Frusciante finally went to rehab, he was visited by Flea.

Past Band members:. He has been known to say things that people would deem as strange, such as he believes in the notion that all music exists in the fourth dimension, and is created in the fifth. Evanescence is a rock band from Little Rock, Arkansas, consisting of:. He says his music is a gift from spirits that frequently spoke to him during his absence from the Chili Peppers from 1992-1997. Everybody's Fool, Modern rock tracks, peaked at #36. Regardless, it is an incredibly vivid, bizarre, jaded and beautiful glimpse into the mind of (some would call) a madman; a man who lived in an altered state of mind. My Immortal, Top 40 tracks, peaked at #2. Frusciante had already begun recording his first solo album before leaving the band in 1992, and the album that was released in 1994, Niandra Lades and Usually Just a T-Shirt, is viewed by many as his absolute best solo album.

My Immortal, Top 40 mainstream, peaked at #2. His solo album that was released in 1997, Smile From the Streets You Hold. My Immortal, Adult Top 40 Recurrents, reached #1. To this day, the horrible scars on his arms from shooting-up remain as a painful reminder to his past. My Immortal, Hot 100, peaked at #7. During his absence in the band, he became severely addicted to hard drugs, primarily heroin. My Immortal, Canadian singles chart, reached #1. He also was frustrated with being in the spotlight all the time; he didn't relish his celebrity status.

My Immortal, Adult Top 40, reached #1. Two, he brought a lot of negativity to the band at that point, and he knew it brought the other band members down. My Immortal, Adult contemporary, peaked at #19. There were a couple different reasons for his departure: One, the voices in his head were getting louder, and the one discernable thing they were saying was for him to go solo. Going Under, Canadian singles chart, peaked at #14. When asked by the media what he said to the band, he replied, "Just tell them I went crazy.". Going Under, Modern rock tracks, peaked at #5.
On May 7th, 1992, just as the Chili Peppers were supposed to do a show in Japan, Frusciante left the band (though he did play the show and later departed).

Going Under, Mainstream rock tracks, peaked at #26. All their other albums had been recorded at EMI. Bring Me To Life, Adult Top 40 Recurrents, reached #1. This was also the first album the band recorded on their current label, Warner. Bring Me To Life, Canadian singles chart, peaked at #3. Blood Sugar Sex Magik sold incredibly well, and was the band's breakthrough album, mostly due to the hits Under The Bridge and Give It Away, and also to the expert production by Rick Rubin, founder of Def Jam Records. Bring Me To Life, Top 40 tracks, reached #1. Also, the song Knock Me Down (the lyrics of which were written by Kiedis about the death of Hillel) noted a significant change of chord structure that was imperative to the band's growth and evolution.

Bring Me To Life, Top 40 mainstream, reached #1. Mother's Milk did not do very well financially, but it was the band's first gold album. Bring Me To Life, Hot 100, peaked at #5. He has said himself that it seemed like he was doing the majority of the writing during the recording of these two albums. Bring Me To Life, Modern rock tracks, reached #1. Frusciante is thought by many critics to contribute greatly to the creativity of the group with his unique guitar riffs and solos. Bring Me To Life, Mainstream rock tracks, peaked at #11. Frusciante made his first two albums with the Chili Peppers: Mother's Milk and Blood Sugar Sex Magik.

Bring Me To Life, Adult Top 40, peaked at #4. Needless to say, Thelonious Monster was not pleased, but the two bands remained friends anyway. Anywhere But Home (2004). (John was about to sign a contract with Thelonious Monster at the time, but Flea and swiped him under their noses. Fallen (includes 'My Immortal' (Band Version)) (2004). It was a unanimous descision: John was in. Fallen (2003). Flea was impressed by John's skill, and since he was looking for a new guitarist for the band after their original guitarist, Hillel Slovak, had died, he called Anthony Kiedis (vocalist for The Chili Peppers) to watch John play.

Origin (2000). One day, Peligro invited Flea, bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers over, to jam with them. Sound Asleep EP. Peligro (drummer for The Dead Kennedys) around 1988, and they often jammed together. Evanescence EP. John had become good friends with D.H. David Hodges - Keyboards (left December 2002). They instantly became his favorite band.

Ben Moody - Lead guitar (co-founder - left October 2003). John first saw the Chili Peppers in concert in 1985. Terry Balsamo - Guitar (replacement for co-founder Ben Moody). The music he listened to, and eventually his style of playing, were directly influenced by those radio hits he heard as a young boy. William Boyd - Bass. He progressed instantly, and from the ages of 9-12 he remembers trying to duplicate the punk rock riffs he heard on the radio. Rocky Gray - Drums. Frusciante started guitar at the age of seven.

John LeCompt - Guitar. Gail even lent her voice to the Red Hot Chili Peppers song Under The Bridge. Amy Lee - Vocals and Piano (co-founder). His father, John Sr., and his mother, Gail Frusciante, were both musical themselves. John Frusciante (born March 5, 1970 in Queens, New York) is a guitarist performing with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Appears on Frances the Mute (2005) by The Mars Volta.

(Solo) Curtains (2005). (Solo) Inside of Emptiness (2004). (Solo) A Sphere In The Heart Of Silence(2004). Vincent Gallo's "The Brown Bunny" Soundtrack (2004).

(Solo) DC EP (2004). Automatic Writing (With Ataxia, his collaboration with Josh Klinghoffer of The Bicycle Thief and Joe Lally of Fugazi). (Solo) The Will to Death (2004). (Solo) Shadows Collide With People (2004).

Appears on De-Loused in the Comatorium (2003) by The Mars Volta. By The Way (2002). (Solo) To Record Only Water for Ten Days (2001). (Solo) From The Sounds Inside (2000/2001).

Californication (1999). (Solo) Smile From the Streets You Hold (1997). (Solo album) Niandra Lades and Usually Just a T-Shirt (1994). Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991).

Mother's Milk (1989).