Evanescence

USA, 1995–now

Little Rock, Arkansas band led by Amy Lee, formed in 1995. Fallen (2003), with 'Bring Me to Life' and 'My Immortal', combined gothic and nu-metal textures with piano-led orchestral arrangement and sold widely.

MusicRoots documents 5 artists who influenced Evanescence and 0 artists Evanescence influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Evanescence?

• Björk — Björk has always been Amy Lee's idol — 'musically, lyrically, artistically, stylistically, everything' — a key influence on Evanescence's atmosphere and vocal expression.
• Nine Inch Nails — Nine Inch Nails' industrial darkness is among Amy Lee's cited influences, colouring Evanescence's heavier, electronic textures.
• Soundgarden — Soundgarden's heavy, dynamic grunge is part of the rock backbone Amy Lee names behind Evanescence.
• Korn — Korn's nu-metal heaviness feeds the crunching guitars beneath Evanescence's gothic melodrama.
• Portishead — Named by Amy Lee among her influences, with Bjork, Soundgarden, Nine Inch Nails and Tori Amos.