Why did Linkin Park and Evanescence decide to collaborate?

They never did. in fact, the members of Evanescence wanted to get Mike Shinoda to rap for Wake Me Up, but Bennington said he wouldn't. Amy Lee was angry because they proposed this idea. There was no collaboration between them. read more

Evanescence's major label debut single "Bring Me to Life", featuring guest vocals from Paul McCoy of 12 Stones, was a global hit for the band and reached number five on the American Billboard Hot 100. It provided Evanescence with their first UK number-one single, where it stayed for four weeks from June–July 2003. read more