WE ARE THE FALLEN: Video Footage Of Press Conference, Debut Performance Posted Online

June 23, 2009

WE ARE THE FALLEN — the new band featuring original EVANESCENCE members Ben Moody (guitar) and John LeCompt (guitar) and Rocky Gray (drums) along with "American Idol" powerhouse vocalist Carly Smithson — was officially unveiled during a press conference yesterday (Monday, June 22) in Hollywood, California. The group also performed a two-song set consisting of WE ARE THE FALLEN's first single, "Bury Me Alive" and a rendition of EVANESCENCE's "Going Under".

Watch video footage of the event below.

"Bury Me Alive" is available for free download at WeAreTheFallen.com (e-mail sign-up required). It can also be streamed below.

WE ARE THE FALLEN's lineup is rounded out by bassist Marty O'Brien, whose recording and touring credits include DISTURBED, KELLY CLARKSON, STATIC-X, METHODS OF MAYHEM and TOMMY LEE.

"This all happened by accident," Smithson — who sang EVANESCENCE's "Bring Me to Life" during the 2008 Idols Live tour— told USA Today. She's friends with Moody's housemate, Monique Morrison. "I met him once or twice (at the house) before the band thing," said Smithson, who had been working on a solo project.

The new group's name alludes to EVANESCENCE's 2003 major-label debut album, "Fallen", which has sold 7 million copies in the USA.

Smithson doesn't see herself as replacing EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee. "Amy let the boys go," she told USA Today. "We just started a new band, called THE FALLEN. It's got really nothing to do with EVANESCENCE." WE ARE THE FALLEN initially may perform a few EVANESCENCE songs live, she says, "but we're pretty much focused on new music. You have an amazing writing team here, and amazing musicians.

"Our voices are completely different," she said of Lee. "This music is, obviously, the players from EVANESCENCE, but Marty's bringing a different flavor from what he does. I'm bringing a different flavor from what I do, and Ben has completely explored many different genres over the last few years. It's not EVANESCENCE anymore. It's huge. It's big, big, big songs that I can wail my ass off on, because that's what I love to do."

Performance (June 22, 2009 in Hollywood, California):

Press conference part 1 (June 22, 2009 in Hollywood, California):

Press conference part 2 (June 22, 2009 in Hollywood, California):

"Bury Me Alive" studio recording:

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