Pop Quiz: Evanescence

Pop Quiz: Evanescence

Aidin Vaziri | Amy Lee has almost been through more band members than bottles of black hair dye. Despite the defections and dumps, Evanescence scored a huge hit earlier this year with "Call Me When You're Sober," a track about Lee's ordeals with ex- boyfriend Shaun Morgan of Seether. The band is on the road promoting its latest album, "The Open Door," as part of the Family Values Tour, with Korn. We spoke with Lee, 25, about the band drama and her recent marriage to therapist Josh Hartzler.

Amy Lee of Evanescence
Q: How did you manage to find love in the middle of all the craziness?
A: My husband and I have actually known each other for years. We met when I was 18, but we just had to wait until the timing was right. It wasn't like I met him on the road. That never works out.
Q: You sound as if you've had some experience in that department.
A: Oh, yeah. No further comment on that.
Q: With the band members coming and going, why keep Evanescence around?
A: It's like a sick child. It's a big job. Everything that ever goes wrong is all on me to fix it, but I do love it very much. It's something I've poured my heart and feelings into since I was 14. It wouldn't feel right abandoning it.
Q: Have you considered going solo?
A: To do a solo project would be silly because I feel everything I want to do I can do with this band. Evanescence has become everything I've ever wanted. I don't see any need to do a solo project. I'd rather work on scores or something.
Q: Why do you think you've had such a hard time keeping people in the band?
A: It's been different each time. I love (bassist) Will (Boyd). We're still friends. That was a lifestyle change. He wanted to spend time with his family and not tour. Rocky and John were bitter (because) they didn't write songs. I'm not an evil queen kicking people out. Read more.