1980.01.22 Band co-founder Ben Moody is born. 1981.12.13 Band co-founder Amy Lee is born. 1994 Band founders Amy Lee and Ben Moody meet at church camp. Moody heard Lee while she is playing <a href="/Bands_and_Artists/M/Meat_Loaf/">Meat Loaf</a>'s "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" at the piano. 1999.01.03 First EP of the band; it is released on 100 limited CD-R's at a show in Little Rock and sells out that very night. http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/E/Evanescence/Discography/Evanescence_[EP]/ 1999.08 Second EP, on a limited run of 50 CD-R's. http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/E/Evanescence/Discography/Sound_Asleep_[EP]/ 2000.11.04 First full-length release of the band. Not a real album though, just a collection of demos, some of which will end up in their first real album, "Fallen". http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/E/Evanescence/Discography/Origin_[demos]/ 2003.02.04 This soundtrack features two songs by Evanescence: "Bring Me To Life" and "My Immortal". This release marks the beginning of their international success. 2003.03.04 Debut album. http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/E/Evanescence/Discography/Fallen/ 2003.03.12 Fallen debuts at #7 in the US with more than 141,000 copies sold. 2003.04 Wind-Up Records recall Fallen from Christian music market. 2003.04.21 The band's first single, from the "Daredevil" soundtrack. http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/E/Evanescence/Discography/Singles/Bring_Me_To_Life/ 2003.04.21 "Fallen" is certified Platinum by the R.I.A.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bb/riaa/archive/0304.jsp 2003.06.26 "Fallen" is certified Double Platinum by the R.I.A.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bb/riaa/archive/0306.jsp 2003.10.17 "Fallen" is certified Triple Platinum by the R.I.A.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bb/riaa/archive/0310.jsp 2003.10.24 Ben Moody leaves the European tour and, eventually, the band. 2003.12.04 Evanescence receives 5 Grammy nominations for Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Rock Album, Best Hard Rock Performance ("Bring Me To Life") and Best Rock Song ("Bring Me to Life"). http://www.grammy.com/press/press_releases/2003/1204a.aspx 2003.12.10 Evanescence wins 2 Billboard Awards for New Group Artist of the Year and Soundtrack Single of the Year for "Bring Me To Life". 2004.01.16 Terry Balsamo from <a href="/Bands_and_Artists/C/Cold/">Cold</a> joins Evanescence as a replacement for Ben Moody at the lead guitar. 2004.01.29 "Fallen" is certified 4x Platinum by the R.I.A.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bb/riaa/archive/0401.jsp 2004.02.08 Evanescence wins the 2004 Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Hard Rock Performance (for "Bring Me To Life"). http://www.grammy.com/awards/grammy/46winners.aspx 2004.04.02 "Fallen" is certified 5x Platinum by the R.I.A.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bb/riaa/archive/0404.jsp 2004.11.08 "Fallen" is certified 6x Platinum by the R.I.A.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bb/riaa/archive/0411.jsp 2004.11.23 The first official DVD from the band hits the stores with a live CD also sold separately. http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/E/Evanescence/Videos/Anywhere_but_Home/ 2004.12.07 Evanescence receives a Grammy nomination in the Best Pop Performance (Duo or Group) category for "My Immortal." 2006.10.03 Second official album