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Evanescence Shocker: Drummer Quits, Guitarist fired...and FIRES back!
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Evanescence Shocker: Drummer Quits, Guitarist fired...and FIRES back!
MySpace Post from John posted at the bottom of this thread! It seems he thinks Amy is the biggest bitch alive.
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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 apparently 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.
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I'm SHOCKED! I just saw them live a week ago in South Africa. John was getting all pissed off cause of crowd response but this is crazy!
What about the rest of the tour?
I guess Amy Lee is of most importance though...
But thats now gonna be almost a full new line-up, except for Terry and Amy!
Source: Evanescence.it and DailyNews
Link: http://www.dailynews.com/entertainment/ci_5820737
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The Article makes it seem like Amy is calling the shots but there's gotta be another explanation......!
RECENT SOUTH AFRICAN INTERVIEW:
'I am Evanescence," says Evanescence lead singer Amy Lee. This is in reply to my question as to whether she would ever pull a Gwen Stefani or a Fergie and go solo.
"I am the only original member. I have basically hired the band. Evanescence has become me. It is mine and it's exactly how I want to be."
IRONY!
I changed my avatar an hour ago to what it is now --- and thats basically the only two original members to have survived! Haha so ironic that this news is out now and that I have that specific avatar!
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WTF
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This is not good for Amy Lee.
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OMFG!!!!! thats so hectic!
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uh i HATE evanaescence.....but if i was in amy or terry's shoes, i would be devastated that my band is completely gonna change....and quite possibly start a decline of poplarity
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^Well more so Terry --- because Amy MADE THE CALL to fire John so she knows what lies ahead...
I'm worried and I hope they don't break up... its too early for Amy Lee to go solo (although she practically is) --- just in a new direction --- that would ruin her.
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Well, the important thing to remember here is that, like it or not, Amy Lee IS Evanescence. She can always go out and recruit other members.
I'm shocked that no one has mentioned how similar this is to Queens Of The Stone Age, all you have to do is replace Amy Lee with Josh Homme and you get the idea.
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yeah similar as avril's band
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A good reason to make a live performance or animated video for the next single....
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poor amy
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They're prolly gonna hire someone new and have a 4-piece band
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they totally should do an animated video next
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This is sad, but lmao at that pic!
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They're the new Destiny's Child!
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I'm starting to think Amy is a massive bitch. Drama doesn't just follow someone around. Girl must be doing something wrong.
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^Well, I can't really judge her by that. 1. You don't really know the person personally, interviews and article doesn't characterized a person, maybe only a little. 2. She hasn't told her side of the story yet, so she might have a good reason and maybe not. Still I'm going to remain an Evanescence fan and support and respect Amy, John and Rocky no matter what their stories and decisions are.
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Well, the important thing to remember here is that, like it or not, Amy Lee IS Evanescence. She can always go out and recruit other members.
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Exactly. This is just Gwen Stefani/No Doubt dejavu.
Amy Lee could find another 3 random guys, and most people wouldnt know the difference.
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