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.

Embraced Embraced was a Swedish melodic black metal band formed in Malmö in 1993. They released their first demo in 1997, and signed with Regain Records, they then toured Sweden, Finland, and Germany. Embracedat Allmusic After adding another keyboardis ...

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After adding another keyboardist and guitarist, they released their full-length ''

Amorous Anathema ''Amorous Anathema'' is the debut studio album by the Swedish melodic black metal band Embraced released in 1998 on Regain Records. It was recorded in November 1997 at Studio Fredman and mastered at Masteringroom. In 2003 Regain Records re-releas ...

'' in 1998. The follow-up '' Within'' 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) * ''

'' (

, 1998) * '' Within'' (Regain Records, 2000)

References

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