And the writer is... Interview with David Hodges

[imnotbroken118]

Anybody else catch this interview? The gossip about Evanescence is juicy!

I never knew he was booted from the band! I always thought it was a mutual separation.

[Psypher]

Very interesting! I always thought that too. So he was kicked out, but he didn't really specify why (Or did I miss it?)

[TDS]

First of all, David is not a co-founder of Evanescence. The band existed under this name before he joined, according to the Evanescence EP. Secondly, what would David have brought as a touring member ? I can see that as the reason why the label would have asked Ben and Amy to say goodbye to David, because I truly believed that this decision was not their original idea.

[Psypher]

I imagine he would have done keyboard/synths/etc stuff. It's interesting to think of how live performances would have sounded with more of that. Probably mostly the same, but who knows, maybe he would've put his own spin on a few things. Like Troy and the guitar solos. I think it could've been really cool but we'll never know for sure.

[princeofpersia]

Jun 1, 2018 17:21:28 GMT -5 Psypher said:

I imagine he would have done keyboard/synths/etc stuff. It's interesting to think of how live performances would have sounded with more of that. Probably mostly the same, but who knows, maybe he would've put his own spin on a few things. Like Troy and the guitar solos. I think it could've been really cool but we'll never know for sure.

And those extra ordinary backing vocals in Origin/demo songs :')

Yeah ... even though I'd NEVER like it to see anyone else behind piano (even short piano pieces like Imaginary's bridge that she performs standing behind keyboard) except Amy, but I think having him playing keyboard/synths and playing the role that Science has now in Synthesis tour, could be a good idea

[TDS]

Yes David would have played the keyboard and sing vocals. But if you look at it, you also need a second guitarist, a bassist and a drummer for touring. So six people on stage? And the dude is not even a rapper? Like we can't even be the female version of Linkin Park? We don't need this guy, Amy can play the piano too, she'll learn.

I'm kidding But I guess that's what when through the suits mind.

David interpreted My Immortal some time ago: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oevnTWtjgI So we have a version from each

[Osky]

Man, fuck Wind-Up for torturing the band. Imagine if those three people had gotten a proper chance to grow as individuals, artists, and friends without pressure and the fear of losing everything they were working for. Evanescence would look so much different.

[princeofpersia]

Jun 2, 2018 10:56:46 GMT -5 TDS said:

So six people on stage?

It couldn't be worse than this. could it?

SPOILER: Click to show

Wouldn't be surprised if they bring their guitar techs, roadies, their manager, some people from label, and the guy who's made their masks for them all on stage one day

Even a band like Iron Maiden has 3 legendary-level guitarists at the same time.

Linkinpark was a band with 6 members too. and all those bands with a keyboardist, 2 guitar players and a vocalist who doesn't play any instrument.

I totally agree with you and understand what you're saying, but in my mind there's always a place for David in the band even as the 6th or 7th member!

[Osky]

Lot of Symphonic Metal bands have 6. Nightwish, Epica, etc. Evanescence could've practically been a Symphonic Metal band!

[turdyturderson]

I think even when he mentioned that he and Amy butted heads, he would have been a buffer between Ben and Amy’s headstrong personalities. Who knows if by keeping him in the band, it would have lasted longer the way we knew it then. And, AND, ANDDD more of those amazing Origin-type songs. Can you imagine a bigger catalog of that style of stuff! Not knocking TOd and Ev3 and Synthesis, but I’d take a biggerr catalog of songs that the three of them would have written. Gimme!!!