Let me clarify that… American Idol finalist Carly Smithson is joining three of the four original members from Evanescence in a new band called The Fallen.

The hard-rock band should be a good fit for Carly Smithson, who had a hard edge on her American Idol pop delivery.

Look for The Fallen’s first song, “Bury Me Alive,” available Monday for free download at wearethefallen.com.

The Evanescence members include guitarists Ben Moody and John LeCompt and drummer Rocky Gray; bassist Marty O’Brien and Carly Smithson round out the group.

Carly Smithson had sung the Evanescence tune “Bring Me to Life” during the 2008 Idols tour and said that “This all happened by accident.”

The Fallen apparently found their groove quite easily – Smithson commented, “The first time we rehearsed, everybody started in on this jam of Iron Maiden. I was like, ‘I’m in a band! I love this!’ “