Evanescence

By Kaleidoscope Evanescence split!? Apparently lead singer Amy Lee has left the band to follow other dreams. The band is said to have changed their name to ‘Fallen’, and grabbed onto American idol finalist Carly Smithson. You can check out a sneak peak on their website"

Well, that was quick. The band formerly know as The Fallen a ' original Evanescence members Ben Moody, John LeCompt and Rocky Gray and American Idol 's Carly Smithson a ' have been given a cease-and-desist order for using the name of an already existing band.

Carly Smithson wants to make one thing clear: She is not the new lead singer of Evanescence.

The new band featuring original EVANESCENCE members Ben Moody and John LeCompt and Rocky Gray along with "American Idol" powerhouse vocalist Carly Smithson has reportedly been slapped with a cease-and-desist notice over its use of THE FALLEN moniker.

Three founding members of goth-rock group EVANESCENCE have been dealt a blow after forming a new band with ex-AMERICAN IDOL star CARLY SMITHSON - they've nabbed another band's name.

Posted by Mitch Michaels on 06.21.2009 Say hello to Evanescence without Amy Lee, aka the Fallen... Ex-Evanescence members Ben Moody, John LeCompt and Rocky Gray have teamed with "American Idol" Season Seven contestant Carly Smithson to form the Fallen.

By VodkaLush The lineup consists of Smithson and three of the four original members of Evanescence - guitarists Ben Moody and John LeCompt and drummer Rocky Gray - as well as bassist Marty O'Brien, whose recording and touring credits include Disturbed and Kelly Clarkson.