'Idol' Rocker Joins Evanescence Offshoot

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Irish rocker Carly Smithson, the 'American Idol' vet with huge pipes, has joined forces with members of one of the biggest bands of the decade, Evanescence. Smithson essentially replaces singer Amy Lee in the band, which is calling itself The Fallen.

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Former members of Evanescence have teamed up with Carly Smithson, right, for a new band named after 'Fallen,' the band's monster album with Amy Lee, left.

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Three ex-Evanescence members are in the group, which will be taking an unconventional path. No debut album is planned, instead, they'll embark on a national tour of theaters.

Ben Moody, guitarist and key songwriter, tells the LA Times that he caught wind of Smithson after a friend sent a clip of the singer performing Evanescence's hit 'Bring Me to Life' on the 'American Idol' tour in 2008. After meeting, the two clicked immediately.

The Fallen also includes Rocky Gray and John Lecompt from Evanescence.

Moody has high hopes for the project.

"It's got more intensity behind it. Evanescence was pretty intense. I?m telling you, this is bringing more energy than Evanescence could ever muster."

Evanescence has slowly fallen apart since band members began leaving the group after their debut album, 'Fallen,' which has sold over 15 million copies worldwide. Lee put out another album in 2006, 'The Open Door,' but without Moody and other members. Smithson bears a striking resemblance to Lee, both in appearance and in their voices.

Smithson, who placed sixth on the seventh season of 'Idol,' says she's confident she'll succeed in the world of arena-style rock.

"I kept getting told that 'you don't have the rock voice, you can?t do rock music.' But it?s everything I am. It?s everything I listen to. I'm not the regular girl next door."

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