Evanescence

Amy Lee–fronted goth/nu-metal crossover; Bring Me to Life is the chart spike.

Formed mid-1990s in Arkansas; Fallen (2003) is the commercial record that matters here—Ben Moody–era guitars, string/choir arrangements, Lee’s mezzo lead. Bring Me to Life (2003) with Paul McCoy’s guest vocal is the nu-metal radio handshake. The page tracks how early-2000s rock radio absorbed goth-pop melody without leaving the heavy playlist.