After being introduced to former Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody in early 2009 , plans for Smithson 's post-Idol solo album were scrapped .
Instead Smithson is now the lead Smithson of the gothic metal band We Are the Fallen .
After being introduced to former Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody in early 2009 , plans for Smithson 's post-Idol solo album were scrapped and instead she is now the lead singer of the gothic metal band We Are the Fallen .