damn this band is fricken awesome, one of my fav j-rock bands.
As for the Evanescence comparison, their image and their overall music styles aren't really similar. Like someone mentioned, Evanescence has a more depress sound and HandMC is more active or happy. But the riff in All Alone reminded me of Going Under and Haunted.
As for the rapper, that guy is so out of place!! he's even more annoying in live performances than on the cd versions of the songs. so much "wahh wahh wahh," basically screaming with a high pitch, and the Engrish lyrics are a joke. Most of the time, I couldn't make out what he says. And don't compare this guy to Motsu from move. AT least Motsu could rap clearer, faster and he's a way better lyricist than this guy but then, he studied in the U.S. and the HandMC guy didn't....still Motsu is better.