We Are the Fallen

We Are the Fallen is an American alternative metal band consisting of former members of the band Evanescence and American Idol Carly Smithson participant.

Band History

2003 Ben Moody left Evanescence, since he was no longer agree with the musical direction of the group. When the Saints John LeCompt and Rocky Gray in 2007 also dropped out, he tried to win the two for a new band. The three then held in New York from auditions to find a singer. Eventually, however, they found quite by accident in the former American Idol participant Carly Smithson a suitable singer. After the band initially The Fallen, Evanescence after the successful debut album, called, they later take the name of We Are the Fallen. Bassist Marty O'Brien ( among other session bassist Kelly Clarkson, Static-X and Methods of Mayhem ) joined the group. In an exclusive listening session in Hollywood for interested record companies, on 22 June 2009, the group played the song Evanescence Going Under and the first original song Bury Me Alive.

On the same day, the official website of the band appears online. Interested could register by e- mail address and the first 100,000 buyers received as the first single Bury Me Alive download. On 28 October 2009, the band signed with Universal Republic Records and announced their debut album. On February 2, 2010 Bury Me Alive was released in a remastered version on the official website.

The live debut of the group took place on 23 March 2010 at Kings College in London. The debut album Tear the World Down was released on May 11, 2010. A total of 12 songs, including a cover version of Madonna's Like a Prayer, on the album.

Music style

The music is attributed to the nu-metal or alternative metal. Light influences from the gothic metal can be seen. Although see We Are the Fallen as an independent band, comparisons with Evanescence course indispensable. The three ex-members use similar song structures applied in the former group. Carly Smithson also may contribute little new ground. Critics hence the lack of ingenuity of the group was criticized.

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • 2010: Bury Me Alive ( Download Single)
  • 2010: Tear the World Down ( Download Single)
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