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Timeline:
January 22nd, 1980: Birth
Band co-founder Ben Moody is born.
December 13th, 1981: Birth
Band co-founder Amy Lee is born.
1994: Band Founders Met
Band founders Amy Lee and Ben Moody meet at church camp. Moody heard Lee while she is playing Meat Loaf's "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" at the piano.
January 3rd, 1999: "Evanescence" EP Released
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.
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August, 1999: "Sound Asleep" EP Released
Second EP, on a limited run of 50 CD-R's.
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November 4th, 2000: "Origin" Released
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".
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February 4th, 2003: "Daredevil" Soundtrack Released
This soundtrack features two songs by Evanescence: "Bring Me To Life" and "My Immortal". This release marks the beginning of their international success.
March 4th, 2003: "Fallen" Released
Debut album.
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March 12th, 2003: Charts
Fallen debuts at #7 in the US with more than 141,000 copies sold.
April, 2003: Not Christian...
Wind-Up Records recall Fallen from Christian music market.
April 21st, 2003: "Bring Me To Life" Single Released
The band's first single, from the "Daredevil" soundtrack.
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April 21st, 2003: Platinum
"Fallen" is certified Platinum by the R.I.A.A.
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June 26th, 2003: Double Platinum
"Fallen" is certified Double Platinum by the R.I.A.A.
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October 17th, 2003: Triple Platinum
"Fallen" is certified Triple Platinum by the R.I.A.A.
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October 24th, 2003: Split
Ben Moody leaves the European tour and, eventually, the band.
December 4th, 2003: Grammy Nominations
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").
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December 10th, 2003: Billboard Awards
Evanescence wins 2 Billboard Awards for New Group Artist of the Year and Soundtrack Single of the Year for "Bring Me To Life".
January 16th, 2004: New Band Member
Terry Balsamo from Cold joins Evanescence as a replacement for Ben Moody at the lead guitar.
January 29th, 2004: 4x Platinum
"Fallen" is certified 4x Platinum by the R.I.A.A.
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February 8th, 2004: Grammy Awards
Evanescence wins the 2004 Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Hard Rock Performance (for "Bring Me To Life").
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April 2nd, 2004: 5x Platinum
"Fallen" is certified 5x Platinum by the R.I.A.A.
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November 8th, 2004: 6x Platinum
"Fallen" is certified 6x Platinum by the R.I.A.A.
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November 23rd, 2004: "Anywhere but Home" DVD and Live CD Released
The first official DVD from the band hits the stores with a live CD also sold separately.
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December 7th, 2004: Grammy Nomination
Evanescence receives a Grammy nomination in the Best Pop Performance (Duo or Group) category for "My Immortal."
October 3rd, 2006: "The Open Door" Released
Second official album
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