Embraced was a Swedish

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band formed in

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in 1993. They released their first demo in 1997, and signed with

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, they then toured Sweden, Finland, and Germany. Embracedat

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After adding another keyboardist and guitarist, they released their full-length '' Amorous Anathema'' in 1998. The follow-up ''

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'' appeared in 2000. The band split up in 2000, and reunited in 2004, but since there was no news from the band its status is still unknown.

Band members

Last known lineup

*Michael Håkansson – bass (1993–2001, 2004–?) *Peter Mårdklint – guitars (1993–2001, 2004–?) *Kalle Johansson – vocals (1993–2001, 2004–?) *Sven Karlsson – keyboards (1995–2001, 2004–?) *Davor Tepic – guitars (1997–2001, 2004–?) *Julius Chmielewski – keyboards (1997–2001, 2004–?) *Thomas Lejon – drums (1999–2001, 2004–?)

Past members

*Daniel Lindberg – drums (1995–1998) *Andreas Albin – drums (1998)

Discography

*''A Journey Into Melancholy (demo, 1997) * '' Amorous Anathema'' (

, 1998) * ''

'' (Regain Records, 2000)

References

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