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Evanescence regroup with 'American Idol' finalist
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Carly Smithson from the show will sing with the band


Three former members of Evanescence have regrouped as new act The Fallen, with singing duties provided by 'American Idol' finalist Carly Smithson.

Dublin-born Smithson came sixth in the seventh series of 'American Idol', in 2008.

Evanescence went on hiatus in 2007 after all the original members, apart from frontwoman Amy Lee, were quit or were fired from the band.

Now former Evanescence guitarist and songwriter Ben Moody, guitarist John Lecompt and drummer Rocky Gray, have formed The Fallen along with bass player Marty O'Brian.

On June 22 the band release a free download of their first track on their website, Wearethefallen.com.

Amy Lee, who still owns the rights to the original band name, is said to be writing new material, though whether it is for a solo project or for Evanescence is unknown.

I'm intrigued to hear this song, I don't think it'll be as good as Evanescence though. Amy Lee made that band really.

[Simone.]

I loved Karly, she's a really good singer & I like her tattoos lol.

I really want to hear this song.

[Noel]

They are nothing without Amy Lee, and they are foolish to try to prove otherwise. Carly Smithson is good, but she is going to worsen her career by trying to do this, when she could be releasing solo material.

[Scarlett.]

I agree, Amy Lee made Evenesance, none of the songs would have been what they were without her vocals

[Tom4784]

I'm expecting it to be like Evanescence's 'Fallen' Album since I know that instrumentally Ben Moody wrote a lot of the music on that album. I hope they just don't sound like a Evanescence copy though. I'll be downloading that free song on monday though. I'm very intrigued.

[M X]

Originally posted by Bradley!
They are nothing without Amy Lee, and they are foolish to try to prove otherwise. Carly Smithson is good, but she is going to worsen her career by trying to do this, when she could be releasing solo material.

[xDramatick]

Evanescence have new music out in 2010 so it's not like they're over, they're my second fave band of all time so yeahh <3

I'm excited for this though.