Evanescence
Years Active: 1995–present
Members’ Current Ages (2025): Amy Lee: , Tim McCord: , Will Hunt: , Troy McLawhorn: , Emma Anzai:
👤 Members & Bio
Amy Lee: Born December 13, 1981 – Lead Vocals, Piano
Tim McCord: Born June 28, 1979 – Bass
Will Hunt: Born September 5, 1971 – Drums
Troy McLawhorn: Born November 4, 1968 – Guitar
Emma Anzai: Born April 30, 1981 – Bass, Backing Vocals
Origin: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Genres: Alternative Metal, Gothic Rock, Symphonic Metal
Net Worth: $40M+ combined (2025 estimate)
Businesses: Amy Lee’s solo projects, soundtracks, and charity work
Total Social Followers: 15M+ across platforms
Notable Works: “Bring Me to Life”, “My Immortal”, “Going Under”, “Call Me When You’re Sober”
Current Status: Active, touring globally, and releasing new music
🎓 Early Days & Formation
- Founded in 1995 by Amy Lee and Ben Moody in Little Rock, Arkansas.
- Broke into mainstream with their debut album Fallen in 2003.
- The band’s gothic and symphonic style quickly gained global recognition.
🏆 Career Highlights & Timeline
- 2003: Released Fallen, selling over 17 million copies worldwide.
- 2004: Won Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Hard Rock Performance.
- 2006: Released The Open Door with hits like “Call Me When You’re Sober”.
- 2011: Self-titled album reached Billboard #1.
- 2020: Released The Bitter Truth.
- 2025: Continue performing globally with strong fanbase.
🏅 Awards & Recognitions
- 2 Grammy Awards including Best New Artist (2004).
- MTV Music Awards – Best Rock Video.
- Kerrang! Awards – Best International Band.
- Billboard Awards for Top Rock Artist.
🧠 Did You Know?
- “Bring Me to Life” won a Grammy in 2004.
- “My Immortal” became one of their most iconic ballads.
- Amy Lee is classically trained in piano.
- The band is known for its gothic aesthetic and symphonic arrangements.
- Evanescence has sold over 30 million albums worldwide.
- They are often credited with bringing gothic rock into mainstream radio.
- Ben Moody left the band in 2003 during their first tour.
- Amy Lee composed music for films and charities.
- Their debut album stayed on the Billboard 200 for 43 weeks.
- Emma Anzai joined in 2022 after Seether’s bassist departure.
- “Going Under” was one of their early MTV hits.
- Amy Lee supports epilepsy awareness and women in music.
- They headlined festivals such as Download and Rock am Ring.
- They maintain a devoted international fanbase.
- Considered pioneers of female-fronted rock bands in the 2000s.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When did Evanescence form?
They formed in 1995 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Who are the members?
Amy Lee, Tim McCord, Will Hunt, Troy McLawhorn, Emma Anzai.
How old are the members in 2025?
Amy: , Tim: , Will: , Troy: , Emma: .
What is their net worth?
Estimated at $40M+ combined (2025).
What are their biggest hits?
“Bring Me to Life”, “My Immortal”, “Going Under”, “Call Me When You’re Sober”.
Did they win a Grammy?
Yes, they won 2 Grammy Awards including Best New Artist.
Where are they from?
They are from Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.