Which band released an album first, Evanescence or Arcane Roots?
Evanescence Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording independent albums, the band released their first full-length album, "Fallen", on Wind-up Records in 2003. "Fallen" sold more than 17 million copies worldwide and helped the band win two Grammy Awards out of seven nominations, as well as scoring number six in CBS's "Top Bestselling Albums of the Last 10 Years" (2008). A year later, Evanescence released their first live album, "Anywhere but Home", which sold more than one million copies worldwide. In 2006, the band released their second studio album, "The Open Door", which sold more than five million copies.
Old Wounds (album) Old Wounds is an album by the American rock band Young Widows. While it's often considered to be the band's second official studio album, "Old Wounds" features a compilation of studio recordings, live recordings and composite songs with a mix of studio and live components. The album was released on September 9, 2008 through Temporary Residence Limited — the band's first through the label. "Old Wounds" was produced by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou and also features guest vocals from Converge bassist Nate Newton.