Former Evanescence keyboardist speaks out

Former Evanescence keyboardist David Hodges has spoken out in defense of singer Amy Lee after fired guitarist John LeCompt made a series of scathing comments about Lee online. According to Blabbermouth, Hodges posted a message at the website of his current band, Trading Yesterday, which read in part, "Life is complicated, no one's perfect; but the only thing I would have done differently than Amy in the last two years is distance myself sooner from the people that have been mentioned...And while I haven't been around for all of it, I know everyone involved along the way enough to know that you should not be pointing your blame at Amy. That's ridiculous. She is a beautiful person and an innovative artist."

Hodges hinted that LeCompt and drummer Rocky Gray, who quit Evanescence following LeCompt's dismissal last Friday (May 4th), were "ungrateful," adding, "Amy doesn't owe them anything, and anyone who thinks differently is sorely mistaken."

Hodges played on most of Evanescence's major label debut, Fallen, with founding members Lee and guitarist Ben Moody, but left the group in 2002 before the record was released. Moody exited in late 2003.

LeCompt wrote that he was let go via a cell phone call from Lee, saying, "This call wasn't from a friend who appreciated me but from an enemy who was prepared to hurt me and my family."

Gray wrote that he had been warned by Evanescence management not to discuss the situation publicly.

Lee issued a statement saying that LeCompt and Gray were "ready to move on."

Evanescence is next scheduled to play live at the Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, Ohio on May 19th. The band is also slated to co-headline the Family Values tour with Korn, beginning on July 20th in St. Louis.
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