Lately over these past few years she’s been collaborating with several artists: she also did duets with Korn, Bring me the horizon, bush, body count, Lindsey Stirling, Dave Stewart, wagakki band…
I'm also 60, and female, and I love Evanescence! I saw Amy about four or five years ago when she was touring with Lindsay Stirling. My autistic daughter loves Lindsay, and we both had a great time!
Evanescence has so many great songs. I'd also recommend songs from their most recent album, The Bitter Truth. They just recently dropped a music video for the song Yeah, Right from that album, which is their comment on the music industry.
I saw Evanescence in 2022 at Aftershock, and the crowd for the whole metal festival was evenly split between men and women. We women *love* rock and metal, too.
@@77Infidel It isn't one or the other, go away with this bullshit. Amy Lee is great, Taylor Swift is great. People who feel the need to put someone down to raise someone else up are the worst.
Amy Lee has a golden voice. It's melodic, haunting, beautiful and powerful all at the same time. Her voice can fill every single inch of a stadium. One of the best vocalists of all-time. And Evanescence is great live. Especially if you saw them in their prime. Though I will note, they are still good and Amy's voice is just as powerful as it has ever been. True gem, that woman is!
The first song you heard with the guy rapping and singing wasn't a part of the band. When they put out that song the record company said "no one wants just a female rock singer, you need to have a guy there with you." Amy Lee was pissed about this but it was the only way they would be allowed to release that song and video. After that she said no to every other time they tried to tell her this.
Evanescence was formed first but they came out around the same time. The crowds are a mix, Amy is loved by nearly everyone in the rock/metal community. If you're interested in experiencing the rock/metal culture, crowds, and music and you are within distance to get there. Check out louder than life festival in Louisville, Ky. It is hands down the best rock/metal festival in the US.
“Call Me When You’re Sober”, “Lithium”, “My Heart is Broken”, “Yeah Right”, “Everybody’s Fool”, even more than that. Every song they release is a banger!
'Going Under' is my favorite of all their songs, never get tired of it. ❤ Evanescence was created about 1-2 years before Nightwish. As someone who was in my late teens and early 20's when Evanescence was at their height, I would say it is unusually even, both women and men love their music.
Lithium...Sweet Sacrifice...Tourniquet...are my personal favorites. If you wanna see how a song can change with Amy Lee singing, try Broken with Seether and compare it to the original.
These are very unique cover versions that Amy Lee did. I don't know if there are music videos or just audio files. • Going to California by Led Zeppelin • With Or Without You by U2 • Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing by Chris Isaak • The Chain by Fleetwood Mac (Evanescence) • Thoughtless by Korn (Evanescence) Also, the song with Lindsey Sterling is called Shatter Me & and it's amazing. I can't pick favorite Evanescence songs. There are too many. Going Under is one. Also, Imperfection, Sweet Sacrifice, What You Want....
Definitely mixed people go to evanescence concerts. I'm a man and I love Amy Lee's voice. Also her songs are very relatable to both genders, not just women
since you asked Evanescence first album Fallen released on March 4, 2003 first song I herd off that was Bring Me to Life. Nightwish however first album Angels Fall First was released September of 1997 but I think it wasn't in till 5th album Once got released under Nuclear Blast's label that they gained popularity in the US as music back then was still more about radio play. Nightwish was not getting any air play here till that album and I believe tracks "Nemo" and "Wish I Had an Angel" were the only two singles in the US. I had already been listening to Epica's "Cry for the Moon" (which you should do a reaction to) before my wife and I were turned on to to Nightwish. Epicia released their first album in 2002. I think all these European style of symphonic metal were all inspired by Kamelot thought of as more a "power band" out of Tampa, Florida that came out in 87 and many of the progressive metal bands of the 70's and 80's. German metal has always bend more hard core metal and so many German Metal bands made really big here in the 80's but the renaissance fairs that became so popular in the 80's and early 90's I think helped push bands like Kamelot and others into the real Heavy Metal meets full symphonic orchestra. Then the Goth gen picked up on it in the later 90's into the 2000's. Hope some of that History helps how some of these bands developed and how this sound has progressed over the decades.
Paul McCoy (12 Stones) was only in 'Bring Me to Life' as a compromise with their record company who tried to force a male vocal in the group but Amy said no, but compromised on this one song. And I'm a 45 year old male and I'll rock with Evanescence forever. As a duo, Amy Lee & then guitarist, Ben Moody, self-released the EPs Evanescence (1998) and Sound Asleep (1999), which were followed by the demo album Origin (2000). Their debut studio album, Fallen, was released in 2003, and sold 141,000 copies in its first week in the US, peaking at number three on the Billboard 200. As for Nightwish... The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Tarja Turunen. The band soon picked up drummer Jukka Nevalainen, and then bassist Sami Vänskä after the release of their debut album, Angels Fall First (1997).
My Immortal is not about Amy Lee's sister or anyone in her family. The song was actually written as a short story by Evanescence co-founder Ben Moody. He wrote the short story in High School about one of his grandparents that had passed away. They took the story and turned it into "My Immortal". It's basically about when someone you know dies but their presence stays with you. You want to let them go but you can't. The version of My immortal on the Fallen LP does not contain the band section that was added after the release of the album and was offered by Evanescence as a free download so the 2 versions of the song are "Bliss Version" and "Band Version". In the video Ev fans love to point out how Amy's feet never touch the ground and it's because she killed herself that's why she has bandages on her wrists. This is not true. Amy is a spirit of sorts yes but not from killing herself. They are not bandages on her wrists they are ribbons. She has them on both arms and both feet they were just added to match the dress and cool factor. I'm sure she didn't cut not only her wrists but both her feet as well? The Song has NOTHING to do with suicide. If you want a song about Suicide listen to "Tourniquet" by Evanescence. "Are you having suicidal thoughts or you know someone that is?" Call the Suicidal help line and speak with someone that can help you.
One of my best friends is a woman in her 50s who goes to several concerts a month. She lives for them. Her kids are grown and she's a real metal head. Any hard rock or metal group that comes within 3 states is likely to have her head banging at it's concert.
Dude...pay no mind to the people who say not to pause or talk about the video. They're either trolling you because they know darn well what the rules are or they're noobs who have no clue what the rules are. Pausing is necessary when doing reaction videos. Otherwise they'll copyright and you can't monetize. You're doing good. You don't have to answer for your actions. Check out Sweet Sacrifice and Call Me When You're Sober
I don’t get the people that don’t want the reactionist to pause… that is the sole purpose of a reaction video …to see what the reactionist thinks about it. If they don’t want the video to be interrupted then they should just go and watch that video directly.
Oh I love this song…This whole album was on repeat for me when it came out. I listened to this album while I ran on my treadmill and I never changed the CD out for 2 yrs…it was my running CD and to this day, I hear this song or any other of her songs start and immediately have my adrenaline kick in and I want to get running!! This song pumps me up
I was a teenager in Melbourne Australia during the mid 70’s when AC/DC were just beginning to hit it big with the brilliant Bon Scott and got to see them so many times!! There were just as many females at those heavy rock gigs as males, and the guys were always respectful of us younger girls. It set me on the path for music for the rest of my life and I cannot go a day without it. It’s food for my soul! R.I.P. Bon, you will always be the their frontman to me!
Addressing something you asked about in one of your other reviews of Evanescence, yes, she does play the piano and yes, she does it during her concerts, even as she’s singing. 😎 Since you enjoy her voice, you might want to check out “Break In”. It’s a ballad by Lzzy Hale which she sings as a duet with Amy Lee of Evanescence. Their harmonizing is frickin phenomenal!
Evanescence came out first in 1994 though they'd been playing gigs around Arkansas and Memphis area for a few years prior. Nightwish started as a band in 1996.
Evanescence has their first demos in 1994, I think Nightwish has their own around 96? Obviously it is not easy to have an exact date, but what i can be sure is there is no way, or at least a little tiny chance they know each other by then, since Evanescence came from a little town in US and Nightwish from a little town in Finland. No internet, not social media, no RU-vid, so i would be pretty much sure they just create and grow as bands by themselves very apart from each other until they become bigger
I would say it was 50/50 when I went. I've been to many concerts and I saw them in the early 2000s in Wisconsin, they were popping. Still one of the top 3 shows I've EVER seen in person. I love Amy Lee ❤
Yes, was initially promoted as a “Christian” band, but have gone out of their way to not be labeled, as not to sit out some audiences. Amy is one of the greatest female vocalists of our time regardless of genre. Pure power, but can sing soft too and hit every note.
Evanescence, believe it or not, began as a Christian band...along those lines (not one of their monster hits) is a song called Tourniquet. But honestly, there are no bad songs when Amy Lee is at the mike.
I was lucky enough to see them perform twice last year at Welcome To Rockville in Orlando, FL and at Download in the UK. Amy Lee still slays on vocals.
It’s a mix for sure - I’ve been to many evanescence shows and there are men and women everywhere. Love my rock concerts! Need more Ev reactions - love your channel!!❤
Seeing Amy under the water in the white dress, that is what I imagine a Banshee would look like. Imagine seeing her in a forest looking like that, run away or approach?
I can attest that an equal number of men and women like Evanescence (as well as a diverse age group). They have so many good songs and videos. "Your Star" 2016 at the Paramount Theater. "The Only One" 2007 - Nissan Live Sets. "Sweet Sacrifice" 2007 - Live intimate in Australia.
Evanescence -1994 Nightwish- 1996 Linkin Park - 1996 Last song had a guest singer from the band 12 stones (guy vocalist in last song) Evenescence draws a crowd of both male and female. Granted more women listen to her.. maybe a 60/40 split. She tours a lot with other big headers like Korn ( I went to their co-op concert just 6 months ago) @Black Pegasus
1 song from evanescence I would love for you to react to is actually called good enough. It's like 1 of her best vocal performances It's raw and gritty and yeah you feel it
Nightwish came first in '96 and then Evanescance '03, from my experience their demographic is super mixed. Everyone in my family, from my mom to my sister to me, to my brother all like Evanescence cause she has some pipes on her and the band kill it. The main aesthetic of people that listen to Evanescence is Goth, Emo style but I feel like she has the type of music anyone can just vibe to.
One of my theme songs! 22 years of my life was this song. Never again. To answer your question..Nightwish came 2nd. Amy Lee popped on the scene in '02 when this album dropped. Going Under was the first song on the album but Bring Me To Life was the first released off of it. Next you should really do Call Me When You're Sober! GREAT reaction and fornicate the haters my guy..be you!❤
Try their "Lithium" - so relatable for me. Her younger sister did pass away. "Everybody's Fool" official clip is great too. Lots of "female-fronted metal" is SO worth reacting to - Delain, Within Temptation, Warlock (going back a ways! but Doro Pesch was my first Goddess!), Xandria, ..... Evanescence and Nightwish have to be in my top ten bands. I have to mention again "Anywhere But Home" - the Evanescence live concert in Paris. Evanescence was started in '95, Nightwish was begun in '96 but got bigger in Europe, faster, and had more material - albums and singles.
Hey bro, I saw her live last year in Vegas, and she was amazing live and to answer your question all sorts of people men women go to her shows she brings them all in
I'd highly recommend reacting to the Wagakki Band doing Bring Me To Life, live, with Amy Lee. I'd argue it's the best version of the song... and if there are any Evanescence/Amy Lee fans in your subs that never knew that existed... it will blow their minds!
I was moshing with my guy friends back in 1995 😝 They always kept an eye out in the pits to make sure us girls weren’t getting pushed around or molested. Just good ol’ fun bangin’ to an awesome track! (5’3” 15 year old lol)
Def here for an Evanescence journey with you! Love the directions you're going! So many good ones from them and Amy Lee is immaculate! Yes, women absolutely LOVE rock! Was so stoked when this powerhouse of a woman hit the scene with some beautiful, raw, transcending vocals!! ❤
I think "Hello" was the song that was about her sister passing? But I don't even remember where I got that information from... Probably from a comment so it could very well be something made up (like "Gone Away" from The Offspring being "about his girlfriend who passed" when in reality it was inspired by a close call with his now wife)
I miss mainstream artists/bands(BACK THEN) that has sense on their lyrics, like this song you don't limit the lyrics to a lover you can also interpret on a bully, it will be depend on the listener and its not limit on female fans even my male classmats back then are bangin this music
We just saw her in Vegas last year at the Sick New World, she is a beast!!! And yes a mix of 80,000 screaming fans🤘🏻FLYLEAF was off the charts too! Lacey Strum is a powerhouse 🤘🏻
I'm pretty sure the interpretation of this song was aimed at the fans and the industry that make her feel drained. Also "Call me when you're sober" is the best video.
Thanks dude! I've been listening to Evanescence since they broke in 2003 with BRING ME TO LIFE and I was 43. They were actually the 3rd concert my youngest son and I saw together. And the demographic at that time was slanted slightly toward the younger crowd, split a little towards the men. Women weren't going to metal shows as much. Evanescence changed that🤘 BTW... the 1st concert we went to was Alice Cooper at Ft Carson in '96 and the 2nd was DISTURBED at the World Arena, right after THE SICKNESS was dropped in '06. From the sound of it, your history puts you and my youngest in the same age group. He graduated from Coronado in '05. Really enjoying your content and looking forward to seeing you soon. BTW... your next DISTURBED reaction should be THE LIGHT or for a darker, heavier theme, INSIDE THE FIRE. Your next EVANESCENCE reaction should be CALL ME WHEN YOU'RE SOBER. Amy Lee has had some rough breakups, but none as acrimonious as the split with Ben Moody, Evanescence's guitarist. The last ghoul in this video.
from Genius Lyrics... In Amy Lee’s own words, “Going Under” is: […] about coming out of a bad relationship, and when you’re at the end of your rope, when you’re at the point where you realize something has to change, that you can’t go on living in the situation that you’re in. and for your question, Evanescence formed in 94, Nightwish in 96. thanks for the great vid
I think its more like 70% female 30% male for her concerts... and Nightwish came out before Evenesence... There's a video out there where Amy Lee mentioned Nightwish was one of her inspirations... She is one of the reasons, I became okay with being myself. When I started listening to her she woke up a part of me that had long been dormant and I was finally able to express myself in my own lyrics and music I wrote. She has always been a hero of mine! Great reaction to her video!!
Love this song, thanks for the reaction. While it's not Evanescence, I really like "Broken" by Seether, which features Amy singing with Seether's lead singer Shaun Morgan.
Howdy another 40 something bro here. Evanescence formed first by like two years, but Evanescence was always Amy Lee. Nightwish had three singers with different styles. Nightwish being european didn't get the same coverage here in America, but the Nightwish Army has always been hardcore to try to get their exposure. As you know, things changed in 2013 when Floor took over. At first they were still playing the old stuff but with her flair, but since then they've produced several new albums and are still going. Evanescence took a hiatus after the 2000's and started releasing new stuff again but not getting the exposure of their first releases meanwhile Nightwish has pushed out twice as many albums and is still not as well known in America, damn shame about that. The comparisons between Amy Lee and several other artists continue to flourish and I'm glad she still gets the recognition she deserves but my ❤belongs to Floor! :)
A lot of their first album was to do with Amy's sister but while My Immortal dealt with the same subject matter, it was one of the lyrical contributions from Ben. The songs Hello and Imaginary (no m/v for either) are 😭.
