Carly Smithson and The Fallen

Former Evanescence band members Ben Moody, John LeCompt, Rocky Gray, and Marty O'Brien are forming a new band with former American Idol contestant Carly Smithson.

The Fallen, and that their first single, "Bury Me Alive," will be available for free download starting Monday at wearethefallen.com.

the band will start touring in September and release songs in small batches, "so there's always new music and new reasons to come to another show," according to Moody.

Here's Carly Smithson's version of "Bring Me To Life", does she really measure up to Amy Lee?

Here's Amy Lee and "Bring Me To Life":

Evanescence on Tour!

EVANESCENCE will embark on a headlining tour of Mexico and the United States later this month. The trek comes on the heels of the band's Family Values stint over the summer.

"I am excited to be headlining our own tour this fall," frontwoman Amy Lee said. "While Family Values tour was fun, it will be nice to do something special for EVANESCENCE fans. This time around we will get to spend more time with the audience and play a longer and more diverse set."

Check the dates and locations of all concerts here

New Evanescence Video - "Good Enough"

I can't believe that I missed the premiere of Evanescence's newest video "Good Enough, sorry to all of you Evanescence fans out there!

Here it is "Good Enough", this video is absolutely amazing:

By the way, Evanesence has just been nominated for MTV Europe's Rock Out Award!

Click here to vote for Evanescence!

Is Evanescence falling apart?

Source

Two members of Evanescence have left the group. Guitarist John LeCompt says he was fired and drummer Rocky Gray quit. Apparently Amy (singer) fired John here's what he had to say:

"Around 3:30 pm yesterday I recieved a call on my cell from Amy. This call wasn't from a friend who appreciated me but from an enemy who was prepared to hurt me and my family. Without any warning or negotiotiations for my future, I was fired for no good reason. We have not always seen eye to eye on everything, but who does?" (source)

Until we know anything more concrete feel free to enjoy this clip!