Amy Lee: 'Velvet Revolver's Music Isn't That Great'

Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee recently spoke to Kerrang! magazine about her band's massive success and the possibility of a solo career at some point down the line. Several excerpts from the interview, according to Blabbermouth.net, follow:

Kerrang!: Have you become cynical about your peers?

Amy Lee: No way, but theres just so many new bands out there and I'm not motivated to see a single damn one, and a lot of the bands worth listening to are old and tired now. Velvet Revolver...I haven't seen them play live yet but that album really bores me! Maybe there's one song that's cool, but to me it's just not worth building a supergroup around.

They've got Slash in it.

Yeah, but great celebrities don't make a great band. I don't hate them, but the music just isn't that great.

Has the industry changed?

Definitely. Theres been a lull in the rock industry and the labels are pouring all their money in to rap and hip-hop. At the American VMA's [MTV Video Music Awards] we felt really disrespected and looked over and ignored. You invite us to an award show because youve nominated us and you don't even want to interview me because you're too busy with Beyonce and Usher? It's like, 'Why did i go to the trouble?' We were 20 rows in the back!

Is that just a sign of the times?

Maybe, but it'll come back around. Every kind of music always has its day, and right now it's rap and hip-hop and that's great. But that's just not what I'm into and obviously it's not my band's scene. I'm just glad the new album hasn't come out this year.

How is it writing without Evanescence's co-founder [Ben Moody]?

I definitely feel like I have something to prove, so there's pressure. Thats okay, though, because I know the truth: that it isn't the case that Ben was the brains behind the operation who let me be the singer. Some people think that and it bothers me, but there's nothing I can say to change people's minds so I'll let the album do that.

Are your current bandmates equally expendable?

It's the opposite. The people in the band came in after the majority of the work on the first album was done, but when Ben left, we had a meeting and we all agreed they should be a part of it ? not just session players. That's made it really exciting, because this is a real opportunity for them to make it their own. You love your band so much more when it's your music.

In related Evanescence news, the band is the latest performer added to the lineup of next week's Billboard Music Awards. The Dec. 8 event will air live on Fox from Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Comments

[im not mental]

hmm... she didn't say if GNR was any better.... uh, oh....

[Alter Brad]

And Evanescence is better than Velvet Revolver?? No. Stupid people shouldn't be allowed to talk.

[rich_sg]

screw u amy lee, stupid goth! VR are amazin, Evanescence's music is a rip off of Linkin Park, so she isnt fit to talk about any bands.

[narmi]

At the American VMA's [MTV Video Music Awards] we felt really disrespected and looked over and ignored.

Ehhh.. kind of stuck up arent u? Since when has "rock" been about winning awards???
However Velevet Revolver aint no Guns N Roses that for sure but, she needs to chill with all the laying into people

[Voldragon]

That woman seriosly does my head in

[metal_maiden1]

ah what does she know anyway, the lead singer of an mtv-goth metal band...

[silly_billy]

She should really shut up.

And she should be a bit more respectfull towards Ben Moody seeing as he's helped make her rich and famous!

[unknownalone]

interesting....velvet revolver aint that great? she either envies them, or she is totally retarded, or maybe even deaf. evanescence sucks total goat turds

[servetheservant]

ok its a ***ing opinion get over it

[sirpsycho85]

i dunno, i dont have a problem w/anything she said. music critics criticize bands all the time, so do regular people, that doesnt mean they must be better to have a right to criticize.

[deapcyfer]

right, and she somehow has the right to talk, considering her band is nothing but mtv pseudo-rock garbage

[NUMETALGOD_22]

stupid bit** wtf VR is a really good band much better than f** evanescence they are some real and poser crap, oooo and they are not nu metal to me, they are poser pop like avril. Amy shut the f** up!

[AllWthnMyHands]

I do agree that VR isn't that good at all but neither is her GROUP. They are both tired music and unoriginal!

[ctb]

its not like evanescence is any better than velvet revolver

[slash_015]

Mothafuc*in' Damn Bitc*. Fuck you. She with her high fuc*ing Gothvoice. I hate her

[SRVGuitarFreak]

Slash a superstar?? hes a freakin great guitar player! what is she smoking, fame has gone to her head and she thinks shes the big cheese because she had a successful song, that frankly sucked, i didnt like them before but i hate them now, maybe it would be good if she went on her own so her musicians wouldnt be under such crap.

[d3vilst3v3]

Shut the f*** up amy lee, Velvet Revolver is not THE BEST band in the world, but they do kick a little ass. Amy lee is such a f***ing poseur, as soon as her band got big, they renounced their faith. Awards are nothing, f*** this generations "rock" this isn't rock and roll. btw, there is no way in hell amy lee is goth.

[battleofla]

She has an opinion, But your all just being cruel.

Shut the *** up.

[Butters]

slash isn't a 'celebrity' he's a rockstar there's a difference, you read about celebrities in Hello! magazine, you read about slash in police reports. Velvet revolver put out music far behond the capabilities of evanescence. A statement like that's just suicide when you're as mediocre as evanescence are

[d3vilst3v3]

she has an opinion, but is it correct? Ok, for the 10 seconds it takes to type this, i will suck it up and say... evanescence has a good sound, don't get hung up on the people behind it too much. there i said it.

[shotgunsteve]

hahaha, this article is hilarious!!!! my sentiments echo those of most everyone else here. How can someone who has a song (broken) that I personally think has not only forced me to never listen to me local "rock" radio station again, but has the same effect on rock itself.

Ruining the genre, she should go to pop where she belongs, then she can quit bitching about being in the backrow at the VMA's.

I think Velevet Revolver is an amazing band, not just because it has big names in it, but because those big names make GREAT music on Contraband, something she is incapable of.

It mystifies me how someone who doesn't even belong in the "rock" genre, let alone rock news, can even express an opinion on TRUE rock gods.

[ollerom_mot]

i wouldn't p**s on evanescence's cds to put out a fire (personal opinion). she has a right to an opinion, too (however i think vr are pretty good). maybe if she keeps criticising other bands she'll end up like Mustaine!

[d3vilst3v3]

lol, she'll never end up like mustaine in all aspects... he has Megadeth, haha

[EvilGyroe]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA, OK THEN. HER HEAD IS UP HER FUCKING ASSHOLE.

[battleofla]

I've read the whole interview in Kerrang, and it sounds like shes just slagging off here, but shes not.

[slashs_#1_fan]

YOUR ALBUM BORES ME U STUPID COW

GO DIE

VELVET REVOLVER RULE AND EVANESCES MAKE MY EARS BLEED

I HOPE A PAINFUL DEATH BY CHEESE-STICKS COMES YOUR WAY

[Ishagu]

Well, she is right. VR's album is pretty dull. I'm not even a fan of Amy Lee, but this time I have to agree. Just think, if Velvet Revoilver had released contraband 20 years ago, would it have stood out at all? Some songs are good, but c'mon, seriously, no one here can tell me that it's an awesome album, and if you think it is then you're simply plain wrong. And Slash? He's seriously overrated. I did have respect for the guy at one point, but he's actually brough the playing skill of guitarists like Kirk Hammett down, and I don't like that very much. A little modesty goes a long way.

[perfec_circl]

she's right, velvet revolver is overrated and not-so-great. Her's really isn't either, though.

[Pr0phecy_X]

I don't like velvet revolvers album, and I dont like evenesences album, I don't like Linkin park's album and I don't like Avril lavigine (or whatever) album.
I don't like Goth metal, I dont like thrash metal, I dont like Heavy Metal, I dont like grundge, I dont like Rap, I dont like R&B I don't like classical I don't like Alternative but I do like Music, My interpitation of what she said was exactly what I just said, You as a individual dont have to like that music, but if someone else does. thats why thoughs musican's are succesful if no one liked the music, they wouldn't be where they are. Put a little thought into what someone is saying instead of assuming there cutting them up.

[xwf]

someone in a crappy band like evanesence has no right to say another band sucks. Go ahead and be a linkin park copy sweetie, i'll see you in a couple years...working at kinkos.

[incubusize]

amy lee is an ass

[Rocker3829]

Fuck this bitch, she aint hot, their music sucks, nu-metal bullshit, her "band" sucks, GET OVER IT

[unknownalone]

someone who has a song (broken)

your a total idiot, that's not their song, that's seether's

[snbritishfreak]

who the hell is amy lee to say that velvet revolver make bad music? piss off ure just jealous that all ure band suk and velvet revolver is the legends of todays rock. one day chester is gonna listn to jon davis' advice and linkin park will kik ure ass out of the music industry

[Encore_God]

I don't like Evanescence at all. Not one iota. Or Amy Lee's arrogance )there is good music out there, your band is not an example of this).

But she raises some valid points. VR aren't terrific, and people shouldn't just be interested in them JUST because Slash is in it (as the interviewer for Kerrang clearly is)

Kerrang sucks anyway.

[erling]

I agree with Amy

[NUMETALGOD_22]

the point is that she need to shut the f** up, did ya hear her new single?(couse evanesense isn`t a band evnesence is her) that`s pop crap, i hate her music, i hate how she sings live, she really sucks, not like Scott Weiland, he knows how to sing and VR is a good band, she`s a poser who thinks that is the sh** just because 14 year old wanna be goth girls buy her records.
VELVET REVOLVER ROCKS!!!

[killing_inc]

Amy Lee? who the *** you think you are? you are talking about legends!!! who are you anyways? Well, I don't expect anyone who likes dull nu-metal music like Evanescence to like real talented rock n' roll like VR...

[Kirkomelette]

Die you ***er.

[Corndog45]

FUCK THAT BITCH, FUCK HER BAND, FUCK VELVET REVOLVER, KERRANG RULES, AND IM OUT

[NUMETALGOD_22]

erling if you like such a good music, why do you like evanescence? i love nu metal so i know that evanescence sucks,they use to be good, but with fallen they fell. Really bad, that cd sucks. An this girl amy needs to sing better and stop to talk

[Kobain]

VR sucks, Evanescence too

[evvo_gc_fan]

VR are ok, but fairly overrated
really dislike evanescence
she looks hot in that pic at the top tho

[erling]

bah..evanescence is not nu-metal..its nu-goth a genre between rock and metal with dark depressing lyrics wich often appeal to goths without having any real connection to real goth bands.

I find the lyrics they have wery deep and emotional,I think the music means something.
I dont know how she sings live...I dont give a shit actually ...i just listen to their cd`s.

and so what if the guitar playing is uncomplicated?..it doesent matter if it sounds good to somebody.

and please spare of crap like "evanescence is a poor mans lacuna coil" or "lacuna coil and nightwish are so much better"

people cant compare those bands because Nightwish is power METAL and Lacuna coil is goth METAL and evanescence is nu-goth.

[Corndog45]

FUCK YOUR GENRES, ERLING-YOU NERD

[Contraband]

Ok, wtf is her problem? I never liked Evanescence, but now I hate it... who does she think she is going like that and bashing other ppls bands? Huh? Does she think she is so great? I don't get her theory, (just cause Slash is in VR doesn't mean it's a good band), she doesn't know a good band when she sees one. That's right goddamn it, she's talking about people's hero, a legend- someone who put a large dent in the music world, that's right Slash, if it isn't talent that makes a good band then what does it take? A bunch of posers who go around bashing other bands saying that "their music isn't that great"- instead of saying it isn't so great, then say why, support ur fu*king answer. NO, instead she just says it like it's a fact- What has SHE done for the music world? She should ask herself. Alright- second, why the f*ck does she care if she doesn't get a goddamn award? huh? She's not anything close to Slash- Slash doesn't care about awards- VR doesn't, they do it for the glory, for the sake of rock 'n roll- her music classifies under crap. I know guys on pot who make more sense than her.

[$hab]

It's funny cos I'm reading the same opinions over and over again...and also I doubt Amy Lee is reading this so I don't see why loads of you are like 'Amy, how can you say that bitch' and shit. But hell, Velvet Revolver are better than Evanescence..but that's hardly relevant.

[Corndog45]

like me?

[Contraband]

Oh, lol and did anyone see that the heading with the picture said "Marroon 5" instead of Evanescence- did anyone else catch it? I was like "Amy Lee part of Marroon 5?" Ne wayz, it's fixed

[HardRocker12289]

Amy lee doesnt even belong in rock.Amy lee is just a greedy,jealouse,selfish bitch.

[Contraband]

I respect peoples opinions, but not when they're said like that. She has to think about it first. She has no right- if I had any respect for her, I would have lost it by now.

[punkrocklove999]

evanesence suck ass, velvet revolver are the best band out right now for sure, its that simple, everyone in vr can accually play there instruments and, shes says rap will die out and rock will come back again or whatever, well she should die out cause shs not rock shes shit. so is her whole band they suck, too bad she cant read what every one on ultimate guitar is saying about her, maybe then she would keep her stupid opinions to herself

[erling]

I dont know who you are corndog45..but I really really hope you get banned.
People like you that cant act matture have nothing to do here at UG.
i mean....you make yourself seem like and idiot by saying immature shit like that.

Loser.

[Scruufer]

christ almighty... shes right. rock is over looked now due to newer music..which is total bullshit. Rap isnt music, its rhyming words to a beat.. look at a load of the lyrics...they dont even make sense, ARG. and velvet revolver is good... but man theyr a super group... theyve had 2 awsome tunes and thats all the praise they got. if they were so super theyd still be top of the charts. god, and lastly, its amy's opinion, if you dont like it, tough.

[AlekOne]

She has an opinion. So do I: Girls can't sing Metal. Period

[Fast Rocker]

it's bands like evanescence and linkin park that ruin the name of rock, go and put you'r goth clothes on and commit suicide bitch !!!!

[Guitarmasta]

She is totally wrong. VR is the one and only good band out there and the last real rock band

[robert_smith]

but the music just isn't that great.

neither is yours lady

[robert_smith]

and isn't evanescence pretty much a solo project anyways?

[Cafas]

I'm not a huge Velvet Revolver fan, and normally I'd respect someone's opinion, especially since all she said was that she didn't like them. However, Amy Lee's music is ****ing terrible, and it makes the little kids who buy that crap think that she's a good example of rock and goth culture.

[guitar_freak523]

hhhmmm...slash isnt just a famous person hes one of the best guitar players ever..amy lee sucks

[Corndog45]

my bad

[Metallifanatic]

I have lost all respect for Amy Lee. She has degraded Ben Moody and Slash. She acts like she is such hot s***, but she wouldnt be where she is at now without all the help she got from Moody.

[Voodoo Chile]

That woman needs a slap.

[bexinthematrix]

Because obviously Evanescence aren't utter shite...

[stiff-upper-lip]

ok, i wouldnt mind if she sed it was her opinion that she dint lik them and it wasnt her taste in music, but she jus sed it wasnt great and stuff!!! argh, i hate it wen people do that!!! grrr stupid woman, somone should give her a slap for that. yeah celebrities dont make a great band, but awsume guitarists, bassist's, drummers and singers do and VR deff av them!!! grrr.., o well!!! am still gona go and buy their next album, well not straight away. it wont be on the top of my list, but if heard good things bout it.
on another note has anyone noticed how Amy and Avril are alike, they both say they have matured and got better at song writting and the next album will be more darker/maturer!!! well i cant realy say that for Avril coz her album jus seems lik shes singin bout guys all the time!!! o well, got some good songs on though

[veenlo]

What the hell are you lot on, She slaged another band so what if evanescence are so crap why have they sold so many records, I mean come on people GROW UP! will ya, how many of you are in bands that make shed loads of money mmm thought so.
OH and i think (thats think guys) that VR is just full of music has beens that are making a last effort at make money.
cheers people for reading and remember smile theres always the blues

[jrhill03]

What a cunt, Enough said. Slash rules! If you want to talk about bands that bore people, i think everyone on this form has just expressed their opinion about her shittly little band

[phantom lord363]

Jesus Christ.....you don't bloody say things like that about a band who are far more respected than you, if you don't like them don't say anything! she has no damn right

[veenlo]

yeah but its just that an opinion that sdoes not mean that the band are crap just cos some people dont like them geeezz

[AvengedWings]

ROFL you 12 year olds make me laugh

[metalneck]

In two years shes going to end up being a coked out whore and nobody will care. Stupid cum dumpster!

[Strummerocks]

Wow.. have any of you actually listened to Contraband all the way through without skipping past songs? Because I know I haven't.. I'm not saying they are a terrible band (like Evanescence) .. they are great.. but they seriously need to put more thought into their non-single tracks.. seriously..

[Godsmackcrzyman]

Wat does she know, stupid ass, Velvet Revolver is waaaayyy better than that stupid ass emo shyt

[ILIKEMUSICALOT]

I was at Best Buy last night, and a Velvet Revolver song came on, and they announced, "Velvet Revolver covered this song for the new generation." It was a cover of that Surrender song, I don't know the name of the band. What sucks, is they can play that, but Less Than Jake did a cover of that song, and it sounds so much better. VR's cover is still insanely slow, and there's nothing different, the Less Than Jake cover is more upbeat and it's a song you can get into. It made me laugh, Less Than Jake had already done a cover of that song about a year and a half ago, but then Velvet Revolver does it, and they do it "for the next generation."

[Dave_Mustaine]

Wtf, Evanescence is way worst then Velvet Revolver, i HATE velvet revolver but i rather go to a VR concert rather then a shitty old Evanescence concert, Amy Lee whines way to much in her songs about gayness.

I call it Emo Metal.

[Cakefighter]

Her band sucks so fuck her.

['tallica07rhcp]

AMY lee = stupid wierd bimbo with no musical taste, and Slash= guitar riffing, amazing shedder , awesome guitar guru

[Diegob_86]

She`s a goos singer her band is kinda goos however velvet revolver are much better but you get respect her opinion it's just hers after all. Who is she to say velevet revolver isn't that good one might say but who are we to say the are a kickass band

[Diegob_86]

Good* singer

[BluesonaPaul]

What the hell... shes all pissed b/c they were ignored at the VMAs...reall rock stars (not saying she is) tell the ppl who run them to go *** off...thell be 2 busy smokin

[Coxon]

Amy Lee? Who the *** does she think she is? Her band are absolutely nowhere near as talented as Velvet Revolver! I'm not a massive fan of VR but in contrast, Evanescence are quite simply, shite.

[Blackbullet]

what a silly,pretentious, narrowminded bitch

[dookii]

OMFG. Somebody just ***ing kill her now. Evanescence sucks my ***ingballs. Their music COMPLETE SHIT. She thinks she the top of the world when 12 yr olds love them? Fuck that. Slash is 234098230948230 times greater than her or her band. I'd rather listen to Slash taking a fatass shit than her music. Bitch. Do us a favor and NEVER go on a solo career. THat would be ***ing scary.

[MrRight]

hell yeah, ***ing bitch, she's really nothing.

[americanmovie23]

Not a big fan of Evanesence or Velvet Revolver. But i would rather listen to Evanesence over VR anyday.

but having that said, i totally agree with her statements on the Rock and Roll having a Lull. For the past couple years a lot of the new bands (including Evanesence and VR) really havent been that great. It just seems like Record Company's are trying to make Carbon Copies of people like Blink 182 and Green Day, bands who really pushed the modern Rock/Punk sound to the forefront.

But i dont blame those bands that are on MTV right now. Nor do i blame the Fans. I blame the Record Companies for the crappy music that has come out recently.

Record companies decided what the hits are, not the fans, or the radio anymore. Record Companies such as Capitol, probably the biggest offender, bribe radio stations into playing their songs. They also do this with MTV and VH1. People are blind folded by really crappy music.

[americanmovie23]

PS. Long Live Guns And Roses and Stone Temple Pilots

[walla]

i hate twats who type big messages just to try and impress everyone

[mcbean]

ok look people velvet revolver are not stp or gnr they are different they are a new band with a new sound(not boring).amy lee i do not like your band simply because they suck. everyone in here saying shit about velvet revolvers music, SHUT UP, have any of you wrote anything better, i don't think so n if anyone thinks they have i would most definitely like to hear it.
contraband is not dull (that was for you Ishagu) a good sign of an album is one that you do not like at first but it grows on you slash is my idol and i did not like the album first time i heard but it grew on me and is absolutely fcukin amazing. those who do like VR you have taste

VR forever Evanescence never

p.s ILIKEMUSICALOT your wrong you only less then jake because you are still a child you like tit and ass pop punk bands. you "LIKE MUSIC ALOT" you don't know music. i bet you don't like R.E.M

[Señor]

she has the right to say what ever she likes but i definitely dont agree with her. Velvet Revolver basically saved rock music

[Ishagu]

I wonder... what is the averige age of the people who've replied here?

If Amy doesn't have a right to say that Velvet Revolver are boring, the what right do any of you have to bring her down? She stated a few valid points, I don't understand why people are getting annoyed. And as I said earlier, she's right; VR's album is poor.

[n0selfesteem]

I cant believe that amy lee is still alive, i was pretty damn sure someone had mercifully killed her. But i guess i was wrong *sigh*

[FileForPride44]

amy rox my sox outta the dryer in to my dresser

[axe in hand]

i personally dont like both bands but if ur gonna diss a band like vr, at least have good music to back ur shit up u bitch.

[Metalology]

She dosen't have the rite to say the Velvet Revolver is boring. Her music is complete crap.

Slash= guitar riffing, amazing shedder , awesome guitar guru

He's a good guitarist but he is in NO way a shredder.

[Don]

she's right that album does suck. overrated and not worthly of the hype.

[Harmonius]

bah..evanescence is not nu-metal..its nu-goth a genre between rock and metal with dark depressing lyrics wich often appeal to goths without having any real connection to real goth bands.

I find the lyrics they have wery deep and emotional,I think the music means something.
I dont know how she sings live...I dont give a shit actually ...i just listen to their cd`s.

and so what if the guitar playing is uncomplicated?..it doesent matter if it sounds good to somebody.

and please spare of crap like "evanescence is a poor mans lacuna coil" or "lacuna coil and nightwish are so much better"

people cant compare those bands because Nightwish is power METAL and Lacuna coil is goth METAL and evanescence is nu-goth.

I like this guy. But I don't like Nightwish...he's the first person I know who hasn't called Ev. Nu-metal.

[Chadillac006]

Evanesence is nothin but a complete watse of aloot of peoples time.... she has a good sounding voice and all but the whol music thing is just a pece of crap, especially when your "Christian" and use a christian label to get big and then ditch it.... but if Slash of GNR is in a ban the music is good, im all for velvet revolver.

[Chadillac006]

but she does have the right to suggest her opinion

[linkinpark821]

amy lee wishes she can be as successful as slash, weiland, duff and the rest....and to call them old and tired is just awful, maybe she hasnt seen slash solo lately.....

[rivers123]

go away

[jakalope]

so i says to the guy i was dancing with, what kind of party is this anyway.

[mr_johnny_lee]

I like her and all and also like Evanescence's music but there's no need for comments like that.

[aliceinnirvana]

That shouldn't have been posted.

[TwistedLogic]

Amy Lee is right, VR is totally over rated. Like slash is really all that of a guitar player...plzzz..!! What a pile of over hyped nonsence VR is.

[Jimi444]

This is hardly news, but anyway even though VR sucks major dick. Amy Lee should quit being a hypocrite, because her band though better than VR, still suck major ass.

[rockistheway]

velvet revolver can write a solo that is longer than a split second.

[WeezerFanEF]

I just don't like either of them.. So while you guys go argue this out, I'm gonna go enjoy some Beatles...

[Lint]

VR is pretty goood, i guess that everyone is entitled to their own opinion but evanesence isn't all that great either.....hmmm....

[slash_pwns]

evenecince sucks

velvet revolver is better and that makes want to get fat. ok... fine... fatter

[Ze_Gibson]

hmmm..... amy lee would be the one person i WOULDNT want criticizing other bands...

if she had said someone i actually liked, id bomb her house

[rockfan]

Man, Velvet Revolver is 10 times better than Evanescence.

[sjones]

Evanescence blows nuts. THats all i have to say.

[GLethal85]

...i'd still give her the business

[BuStEd4LiFe]

well she has a point. to hell is it true but she has a point atleast lol. she must of shoved her head were the sun dont shine

[PsychoWolfD]

At least Velvet Revolver isn't a wannabe linkin park with music that anyone can play easy, and at least Velvet Revolver has great SOLOS!

[Cookie Goes Moo]

Velvet Revolver does suck, but atleast they're talented. Can't say the same for her s hitty band.

[horsepower121]

wow she is an idiot, there is no way that evanasense can even compare to velvet revolver, VR is so much better, slash kicks arse, and she must be deaf to say those things about the album.....

[SuicideNation]

evanescence is not better than Velvet revolver. She wasnt saying that. She just said that she thought their new album was boring. I believe the same way. It kinda sucks

although, slash IS a great guitarist...VR is definately not his high point

[ACDCROCKSHARD!!]

lol. She has a lot of room to take about what's good and not that wanna be goth.

[crrrN]

I agree with her

[Bassplayer17]

WeezerFanEF:
I just don't like either of them.. So while you guys go argue this out, I'm gonna go enjoy some Beatles...

Right on.

[DanSumthing]

I knew right when I read the title of this article that idiots would be saying every other post, "And she is better than Velvet Revolver?"
Shut thell up, she never said that. You're dumb if you think she is saying her band is better than Velvet Revolver.

[Evolution556]

Never really liked Evanescence.

[threestorybrad]

she is correct i was expecting better music out of velvet revolver...their music just doesn't seem like anything out the ordinary..as for evanescence they are just terrible.

[saturns_bassman]

oh *** all of u velvet revoler is way better than that amy lee bull shit shes a goth whore who needs to dies!!!..STUPID BITCH!!!..

[bimbo7]

"...and right now it's rap and hip-hop and that's great. But that's just not what I'm into and obviously it's not my band's scene."


ironic. she's not into rap and hip-hop (and was even annoyed about the hip hops being interviewd instead of her) yet she thinks it's great. honestly, people should stop using pots before an interview.

[leggomieggo10]

i like vr an they are way better then evenesance cause there queer an sound like shit amy lee should die

[Lonely_wolf11]

WeezerFanEF: put the beatles in the deep of your ass next to your ***ing shit.
If you don´t like Evanescence or Velvet Revolver please don´t write.
Fucker!!!

[AusFender911]

The first 5 songs on contraband were pretty trash i gotta say. I bought it the day it came out in brisbane and was a little dissapointed. Evanescence truly does suck though, i mean when your band primarily appeals to 12 year old wannabe-goth audience you've gotta realise something's wrong. I reckon mods only post articles about evanescence and avril to see people flame and rant.
Anywho her comments were so stupid it made me laugh. I dont think anybody could deny that whatever happens VR will always have 10x more musical talent than Evanescence. For someone who pretends to be a goth (god knows why anyone would want to do that) she does it quite badly.
We need more news about Ben Harper and John Butler Trio or Joe Satriani... people who actually play guitar with talent

[CryingNut]

o man what a bitch....

[AndyVanHalen]

Hahaha like Amy Lee has any right to say what music sucks and what doesn't.

[CryingNut]

its just an opinion
but she sounds so bitchy...

[UnforgivenMaggo]

I love Amy Lee she is pretty.

Is her opinion so I dont mind.

METALLICA LIVES 4EVER!!

[An80sAbortion]

Wow. She didn't make a total ass out of herself for once and actually made a much better impression from all that "I'm such a depressed person and I hate everything I'm turning into" bull.

[NeverBeenKilled]

Velvet Revolver is twenty times the band exanescence will ever be.

[Arschkoch]

Evanescence sucks... VR rules

[NeverBeenKilled]

evanescence*

[wisdom_to_go]

Slash...great celebrity...i think he's more of a rock icon. He's inspired so many people. Amy Lee on the other hand...inspires a few tweens and maybe a couple teens. I mean come on, Velvet Revolver or Evanescence, what is anyone in their right mind gonna choose. And why is she dissing a supergroup, if they are considered a supergroup they have some talent at least, probably much more.

[DoTheDew up urs]

i'd pick led zeppelin

[NeoZero]

wow dude, i'm kinda dissapointed, cause i really like evanescence but she made herself sound like a stuckup bitch in this interview... wow

[DoTheDew up urs]

hey if they're a supergroup, wouldnt they be making good music?

[NeoZero]

wow dude, i'm kinda dissapointed. i really like evanescence and it makes me mad that she sounded so stuck up in this interview, i really do think she's let fame get to her head...

[YeaOK]

Cry your ***ing heads off why don't you.. Both bands aren't worth commenting over.

[NeoZero]

hahaha
whoops didn't mean to post that twice

[Brink Hyren]

What an egotistical bitch. Maybe she should start making good music, then I'll listen to her opinions on other bands.

[Italianstallion]

at least she had the bollocks, or ovaries, 2 say what she thought, half respectable, even if her opinion is a load of, well, bollocks.

[DarkMurderDoll]

She can sound as bitchy as she wants to, just look at everyone dissing her.So what if she doesn't like Velvet Revolver or Slash. Big deal. Atleast she's not calling hima bitch and talking all this s*** like everyone else is. Don't get me wrong, i do like Velvet Revolver. You people just need to chill out a little.

[afrothunder666]

Amy Lee is full of shit.

[sadiztick]

As if Evanescence weren't a cheap ripoff of lacuna coil...she needs to come off her high horse and recognize..

[Wormboy]

Lacuna Coil is so much better. They just suck schlong and tickle testies. VR owns!

[Wormboy]

....more like queen of shit...

[bass tron]

Lol she's talking about Velvet Revolver...she should look at her crappy band she has everything wrong and I agree with her about all that shitty rap and hip hop

[Bilzzard_of_Ozz]

I don't hate them, but the music just isn't that great.

HA! Says the girl from the band "Chugga chugga, wah pedal bend b-strig, chugga chugga"!

[8dmsguitar]

Jeez, calm the *** down. She didn't say she hated them she just said their music was boring. It's true there is one good song on Contraband and they released it as a single so i was tired of it before I bought the album. Slash isn't that a good guitarist he just plays a lot of fast and complex solos which a lot of people can do. Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton are better.
Evanescence are actually a goodband. I've heard Velvet Revolver's music 100s of times before. At least Evanescence are something new. Why the *** were people saying theyre Linkin Park rip-offs? They're nothing like Linkin Park. They're hardly Lacuna Coil rip-offs either since Amy and Ben have been in bands since they were like 14. And I doubt any of you people can write better songs than Ben Moody or the rest of Evanescence. Pull your heads out of your asses for ***s sake.

[8dmsguitar]

And if a very successful nu-goth band are wannabe goths then what exactly is a non-wannabe goth

[CryingNut]

ROFL you 12 year olds make me laugh

lmao

[CryingNut]

so true...i hate little kids

[Y2A 66]

She is a bitch that sucks ass. Her music is pathetic. *** i hate her

[solidsnake]

Guess what. Velvet Revolver ( VR isn't a band morons ) does suck in the 'Musical Diversity' department. Amy Lee has talent. So does Slash but Velvet Revolver can't write songs.

[gpderek09]

dude wtf is she talking about, velvet reovler is the best thing in ages and evenessance if just another poser band, she probly got paid to say that. stupid hore.

[sublimeskater07]

velvet revolver is awsome. i think evanesence sucks

[Sister_Morphine]

why can't we all be friends?

[thefuzz454]

we felt really disrespected and looked over and ignored. You invite us to an award show because youve nominated us and you don't even want to interview me because you're too busy with Beyonce and Usher?

good. Im gald they were ignored. They suck and shouldn't get any credit. And why is she so pissed that she didnt get an interview. Making music isnt about interviews and shit.

[solidsnake]

I have something to say. She is probably better then everybody on this site in her department, vocals. so shut the hell up.

[Cafas]

Evanescence are actually a goodband. I've heard Velvet Revolver's music 100s of times before. At least Evanescence are something new.

Haha. Maybe it is if you all you do is watch MTV.

They're hardly Lacuna Coil rip-offs either since Amy and Ben have been in bands since they were like 14.

Lacuna Coil has been around a lot longer than Evanescence. They've been making their music longer.

And I doubt any of you people can write better songs than Ben Moody or the rest of Evanescence. Pull your heads out of your asses for ***s sake.

Irrelevant. You don't need to be a cook to know when something tastes bad. I personally think I can write better songs, but I suppose you'd just give me the old "Why aren't you rich" arguement, so I'll just leave it at that.

[Metallica0422]

you cannot say that Amy Lee is stupid 'cause she has an opinion, thats just ***in ignorant. thats like calling someone stupid because they like a certain type of car.. who cares. it may not be your opinion, but that doesnt mean its wrong. i agree that VR is a great band, but i also know that not everyone has the same tastes. im actually starting to question whether or not some of you people have anything better to do than criticize the people that are more successful than you.

[Metallica0422]

"Jesus Christ.....you don't bloody say things like that about a band who are far more respected than you, if you don't like them don't say anything! she has no damn right"

She has every FUCKING right to say that, its her goddamned opinion! you're entitled to your opinion, im entitled to mine, and she is entitled to hers. let it go!

[kurtwaskilled94]

That was rather nasty what she said about VR, but her rap comments were too true, and very likely more tactful than what I would have said.

[CampNoLime]

She just wants to lose any respect real musicians have for her doesn't she.

[Metallica0422]

i personally dont like both bands but if ur gonna diss a band like vr, at least have good music to back ur shit up u bitch.

her music has nothing to do with it. its a personal opinion!

[Munje]

You don't like Velvet Revolvers music? That doesn't mean it sucks. That means that you suck and have to die.

[Metallica0422]

"...and right now it's rap and hip-hop and that's great. But that's just not what I'm into and obviously it's not my band's scene."


ironic. she's not into rap and hip-hop (and was even annoyed about the hip hops being interviewd instead of her) yet she thinks it's great. honestly, people should stop using pots before an interview.


ok, you really should either read into stuff a little bit more, or just keep to yourself. she is saying that its great for the artists (if you can call them that)that they are successful. she is not saying that she likes that genre of music.

[stdreddslayer]

shes a poser shes commercial purely in it for the money and shes critisizing people? she tried ot sound liek linkin park whom i have respect for they were kind of pioneers what a loser she is

[dbzrage3k]

But they have Slash.

[tremonti887]

I thought of one thing overlooked by everyone else. She says see isn't into any of the "new" bands. Thats,shit, Evanescense is some linkin park, nu metal wannabe. There completely one of the "new" shitty bands. She doesnt seem to realize because she had a "popular" song is means it a good one. What is popular isnt whats the best.

[Night_Soul]

cocky little bitch... they may not be that great be they sure are a lot better than u, ya bitch!

[maroon5mustdie]

she can shut the *** up her music sucks ass, and slash isnt just a celebrity hes a great guitar player

[EmO_RuleZ!!]

as i hate amy lee so, i kinda agree with her. i don't really like vr, or evanescense. they both suck

[slash_rhoads]

WHO THE FUCK IS SHE TO CRITICIZE VELVET REVOLVER???

[password2]

i know all these posts say sumthin like 'amy lee sucks and velvet revolver kicks her ass but amy lee does suck and vr DOES kick ass

[password2]

shes ugly to

[The Lost Within]

ahahah thats all i can say.

actually ahahah that stupid bitch. dont judge other people's music when your music is total shit with mustard on top. ***in amy lee is so ***in stupid. and yes she is ugly n kinda fat.

[blackwater786]

arg...rocky gray needs to get off that friggin drum set and join another metal band

[awsomeguitarGOD]

i'd screw eher

[Benesyed]

I LOVE THIS ARTICLE ITS HALAAA..RIOUS

[slash_rules04]

Amy Lee can burn in hell... its an embaresment that shes from my home town!!!! FUCK YOU AMY LEE

[LatinRoller89]

She can go *** herself is whet i think
and more bands like velvet revolver is what we need
right now, not pieces of shit bands like evanescense

[iamjosh]

i think that neither of the two bands in question have really proven their worth.

but god, she's hot.

[Eye_Beholder]

Fuck off amy lee, you ugly cunt. Go find courtney love and you two jump off a bridge

[SexyJonisaJon]

what kind of Bit** could Fuc*ing diss Fuc*ing Slash man to tell the truth evanesence isnt all that great either Velvet Relver Kicks A**

[meh!]

The public want, what the public get.

none of you can criticize her band or Velvet revolver.I bet you that all the people in evanescense and Velvet revolver, know more about music and its playing, than most people that posted.