LÎnkinPärkExtreme Posted May 5, 2007 Posted May 5, 2007 Rock act Evanescence on the rocks BY GERRY GITTELSON, Staff Writer Article Last Updated: 05/04/2007 07:04:54 PM PDT Evanescence guitarist John LeCompt said Friday he's been fired from the band, and he also said drummer Rocky Gray has quit, so things aren't looking good for the multi-platinum, two-time Grammy winning alternative rock act, one of the biggest bands in the world -- but apparantly shrinking by the second. "I'm done, and I'm pretty upset about it," LeCompt said, calling from Little Rock, Ark., the band's home town. "(Singer) Amy Lee called and fired me today. There's absolutely no loyalty in this band." Evanescence, touring in support of its second major release "The Open Door," is on a short break after returning from South Africa. The group has two dates scheduled later this month before plans to tour Europe, beginning in Paris on May 25. A phone message to the press office at Wind-Up Records in New York seeking comment was not immediately returned. LeCompt, 34, said he and Gray, 32, plan to pour all their energy into a new band, Machina, managed by Chris Long (Crossfade). Gray wasn't available for comment. "Machina is an incredible band -- it's rock and roll," LeCompt said. Evanescence's first major release, "Fallen," featuring the hits "Bring Me to Life" and "My Immortal," has sold 14 millions copies worldwide, 6.6 million in the United States. It's one of eight albums in Billboard history to spend at least one year in the top 50. In 2004, the band won Grammys for Best Hard Rock Performance and Best New Artist. The followup, "Open Door," was released in October, selling nearly 500,000 copies in the United States in its first week and debuting at No. 1 on Billboard. It's sold about four million worldwide. This is not the first time Evanescence has had personnel problems. In 2003, guitarist and co-founder Ben Moody quit while the band was touring in Europe, replaced by Terry Balasamo from Cold. Last July, bassist Will Boyd quit, replaced by Tim McCord from Revolution Smile. http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/2416/blogmyspacecomjohnlecomex4.png Evidence ^^^ John's blog Quote
Stenners Posted May 5, 2007 Posted May 5, 2007 Maybe they wil split? Birthday wishes do come true! Maybe I shoudnt waste my wishes Quote Delete my account, the is no reason why it should be against standard procediure, do it do it do it. Or LPF Sessions 3 leaks before it's done and Spoilers will be posted for every film release. Not to mention periodic troll invasions.
LÎnkinPärkExtreme Posted May 5, 2007 Author Posted May 5, 2007 Maybe they wil split? Birthday wishes do come true! Maybe I shoudnt waste my wishesMy 2nd fav band gone?? :'( :'( :'( :'( THAT IS NOT COOL!!! ps - sorry about posting the image in full view stupid imageshack thumbnail didn't work lol Quote
allieking Posted May 5, 2007 Posted May 5, 2007 i've kinda gone off evanescence lately, thought their new album was crap so hey i don't care!! Quote [broken External Image]:http://www.inoshishi.co.uk/allie/aa.png
LPShinodaFM Posted May 5, 2007 Posted May 5, 2007 Well Evanescence gradually faded off from me. So I guess I'm not that shaken. But, it's a tragedy to see that such a successful band would break apart due to personal problems. Quote
eleonor Posted May 5, 2007 Posted May 5, 2007 I've always thought Amy Lee was a bit unstable... But I liked them once. Quote SI
Stenners Posted May 5, 2007 Posted May 5, 2007 Well Evanescence gradually faded off from me. So I guess I'm not that shaken. But, it's a tragedy to see that such a successful band would break apart due to personal problems. A band breaking apart because of personal problems helps their credibility if they earn hundered of thousands.... dont be so shallow! hahaha =) Quote Delete my account, the is no reason why it should be against standard procediure, do it do it do it. Or LPF Sessions 3 leaks before it's done and Spoilers will be posted for every film release. Not to mention periodic troll invasions.
LÎnkinPärkExtreme Posted May 5, 2007 Author Posted May 5, 2007 I'm quite surprised how a lot here hate evanescence! lol... If anyone else posts in a a positive... Tell us your reasons why :-P Quote
LPShinodaFM Posted May 5, 2007 Posted May 5, 2007 I guess that's true too. I just never saw Evanescence as something close enough to compete with LP. They just don't have that human essence that LP does. Quote
LÎnkinPärkExtreme Posted May 5, 2007 Author Posted May 5, 2007 I guess that's true too. I just never saw Evanescence as something close enough to compete with LP. They just don't have that human essence that LP does.Yeah, I have noticed a lot in interviews it was vary any other abnd member besides Amy who talk during Interviews, and when I saw them in live concert... They seemed to be really happy But This is just shocking news to me Quote
Stllmn8j Posted May 5, 2007 Posted May 5, 2007 I hope they don't release any more singles off the current album too! Quote
Stenners Posted May 5, 2007 Posted May 5, 2007 Its because people realised evanescence was a one trick pony.... and not a pony that could make chocolate and goodies appear from now where but rather one that could do a fake burp, its not impressive. Quote Delete my account, the is no reason why it should be against standard procediure, do it do it do it. Or LPF Sessions 3 leaks before it's done and Spoilers will be posted for every film release. Not to mention periodic troll invasions.
Yackiestinger Posted May 5, 2007 Posted May 5, 2007 I knew that Amy Lee has a bitchy behavior. She may be thinkin to be on top of the world. Well, it's pretty easy to find substitutions cuz they play 2 or 3 chords on guitar and repeating...big deal. From one point...It sucks to be in a that kind of a band where there's no friendship between members, and everything is like being in a office doing something you hate. No wonder this happens. Quote [broken External Image]:http://kropla.com/images/croatia_flag.gif Myspace account...yeah, les-be friends :-P
LPShinodaFM Posted May 5, 2007 Posted May 5, 2007 From one point...It sucks to be in a that kind of a band where there's no friendship between members, and everything is like being in a office doing something you hate. No wonder this happens. That is so true. Relates to what I said about them not having a human essence. Quote
Breakdown Conspiracy Posted May 5, 2007 Posted May 5, 2007 Evan is a great band. But when moody left I didnt like me that much anymore. Amy seems like a control freak. Quote .no
Black_Angel Posted May 5, 2007 Posted May 5, 2007 Meh, oh well. I doubt this is the end for the band, stuff like this has happened before. Amy Lee's a frickin psycho. Quote i still love you, girl from mars.
LPShinodaFM Posted May 5, 2007 Posted May 5, 2007 I'm just glad to know that bands like LP would never break up like that. Mike and Chester and Brad and Rob and Phoenix and Joe all love each other too much. Quote
FireHawk Posted May 5, 2007 Posted May 5, 2007 Well as long as they come to Indiana, I could care less for the band but Amy Lee is hot Quote Please when you see spam just click the http://www.sucksbbs.net/data/MetaMirrorCache/4b273718b96672a5cde873c5a972756e.gif graphic and type "Spam" into the text box then click report. Its better than complaining and goes straight to the mods.
Friðbjörn Posted May 6, 2007 Posted May 6, 2007 I don't really know much about this band, but somehow this just doesn't surprise me lol Quote [broken External Image]:http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2784/lpfas08mostintelligentym8.jpg
Conjure Posted May 6, 2007 Posted May 6, 2007 Oh hell no.. No more Evanescence?! Quote http://www.sucksbbs.net/data/MetaMirrorCache/d3c81a744385244c788f69809943f79d.png
LP186 Posted May 6, 2007 Posted May 6, 2007 that really sucks maybe Amy isnt the person we all thought she was... Quote http://www.sucksbbs.net/data/MetaMirrorCache/9b1d0afefd59e62cbc922a85528ba928.jpg Strength For Now, Nothing Later
yoh asakura4 Posted May 6, 2007 Posted May 6, 2007 Good maybe Trivium will take there headlining spot on family values tour. Quote http://www.sucksbbs.net/data/MetaMirrorCache/6223446b297b873338587ab1207b2116.jpg
LÎnkinPärkExtreme Posted May 6, 2007 Author Posted May 6, 2007 Well as long as they come to Indiana, I could care less for the band but Amy Lee is hotThey have lost a drummer, as well as 1 of the lead guitarist, I don't think they will continue the tour! Lucky for me I got to see them front row in the mosh pit before this happened lol Quote
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