EX-EVANESCENCE MEMBERS WANT THEIR GRAMMY GLORY

Former Evanescence member Jon Lecompt attended the Grammys despite being kicked out of the band, and Ben Moody talked about doing the same years ago.

Former Evanescence member John LeCompt made his way to the Grammy Awards for Best Hard Rock Performance for “Sweet Sacrifice,” off the band’s latest CD The Open Door. LeCompt and Rocky Gray were fired last year, with vocalist Amy Lee continuing with guitarist Terry Balsamo and a few replacement musicians.

It wasn’t too long ago that Amy’s initial songwriter and bandmate Ben Moody didn’t see eye-to-eye and split. He may have started the trend, showing up to get his trophies at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards where Evanescence captured two. Moody talked about his recollection of that move and LeCompt’s mindset this year.

“I didn’t – Honestly? – I just thought I didn’t give a s–t. I started the band when I was fourteen years old, worked very hard on that record, we were nominated, I went, we won, I took it home and bid her f–kin’ adieu. He might be a little more… He’s in the same situation, but honestly I can’t speak for him.”

LeCompt didn’t get to enjoy the same feeling as Moody as Evanescence lost out to Foo Fighters. Moody has since gone on to be a very successful songwriter. He has penned songs for Avril Lavigne and Kelly Clarkson, one of which was the monster hit “Because Of You,” which many said felt like an Evanescence song.