Terry Balsamo (born October 8, 1973, in Jacksonville, Florida) is Evanescence's former lead guitarist. He joined the band after Ben Moody left the band. Originally he was just going to stay till they were done with their tour, but later he decided to join Evanescence. He co-wrote most tracks on The Open Door along with Amy Lee. He left the band on August 7th, 2015 and was replaced by Jen Majura. His style and sound have most definitely made an impact on the band.. He has become main collaborator for Evanescence. Amy Lee said about the writing process of The Open Door: