IoMP 143: Evanescence (Early) - Are They Rock or Metal?

This month’s “Are They Rock or Metal?” debate dives into early-era Evanescence — specifically their first two albums, Fallen (2003) and The Open Door (2006).Collin and Tom break down the band’s explosive rise, fueled by hits like “Bring Me to Life”, and debate whether Evanescence truly crosses into metal territory—or if they live comfortably in the gothic hard rock world.Along the way, they explore the early 2000s “everything heavy = metal” problem, the influence of nü metal and why bands like Slipknot and System of a Down complicated genre labels, and Amy Lee’s role as a defining force in the band’s sound.Check out more from Collin!https://indi1015.ca/shows/thrashers-paradise/https://www.youtube.com/@thrashersparadise4132https://www.instagram.com/thrashers_paradise/https://www.facebook.com/Thrashers.Paradise.666/Check out more from Tom!https://themetalrobot.com/https://www.youtube.com/@MetalRobotReviewshttps://www.facebook.com/theMetalRobothttps://x.com/theMetalRobothttps://www.instagram.com/the.metalrobot/MUSIC:Evanescence “Haunted”Evanescence “Cloud Nine”-----------------------------DISCLAIMER: Copyright Exceptions under the Copyright Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42), allowance is made for "fair dealing" for the purposes of criticism or review.