Evanescence hires two new bandmates

05/18/2007 3:58 PM, AP


Evanescence has added Dark New Day drummer Will Hunt and guitarist Troy McLawhorn to the goth-rock band.

The new lineup was set to debut Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, at the Rock on the Range Festival. Hunt and McLawhorn join vocalist-pianist Amy Lee, guitarist Terry Balsamo and bass player Tim McCord.

"I am a big fan of Dark New Day and can't wait for the fans to see what the guys bring to our live show," Lee said Friday in a statement.

Evanescence's latest album, "The Open Door," debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts last year.

The band will move on to Philadelphia on Sunday and then head overseas for shows in Belgium, France and Russia before returning in July to begin touring with Korn.

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