Evanescence
Evanescence is an American rock band founded in 1994 by singer and keyboardist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody in Little Rock, Arkansas. After releasing independent EPs and a demo CD as a duo in the late 1990s, Evanescence released their debut studio album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Propelled by the success of hit singles including "Bring Me to Life" and "My Immortal", Fallen sold more than four million copies in the US by January 2004, garnering Evanescence two Grammy Awards out of six nominations. They released their first live album and concert DVD, Anywhere but Home, in 2004, which sold over one million copies worldwide.
How Critics See Evanescence
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
Sanctuary
2026
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 83/100 across 3 reviews.
Notwithstanding the praise, reviewers also flag pacing issues in several slower songs; Classic Rock and other critics found ballads such as “How Do I Heal” losing momen...
Sanctuary
2026
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
Notwithstanding the praise, reviewers also flag pacing issues in several slower songs; Classic Rock and other critics found ballads such as “How Do I Heal” losing momen...
