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Soul Embraced has frequently been described as a death metal band, and lead vocalist Chad Moore often favors the sort of demonic-sounding, larynx-ripping vocal style that death metal, black metal, and grindcore are known for. But Immune, the band's third album, underscores the fact that Soul Embraced aren't your average death metal/black metal combo -- and that it would be a mistake to lump them in with bands like In Aeternum, Dark Angel, Impaled, and Triumphator. Immune has as much to do with alternative metal as it does with death metal -- not that the two are mutually exclusive by any means -- and in terms of influences, Rocky Gray's guitar playing is all over the metal map. Gray gets a lot of inspiration from death metal/black metal, but he also plays a lot of chug-chug riffs that would not be out of place on a Korn, Mushroomhead, Sevendust, or Nothingface album. That isn't to say that all of those alterna-metal bands have influenced Soul Embraced -- some probably have, some probably haven't -- but the parallels are certainly there in terms of guitar playing. For all its heaviness and forcefulness, Immune is fairly musical. Yes, this CD offers a lot of extremist vocals, but the songs also have a sense of melody. Immune is intricate as well as brutal, and while that might sound like a contradiction, it really isn't. Historically, a variety of headbangers -- everyone from Judas Priest to Ministry to Nothingface -- have demonstrated that being blistering doesn't rule out being musical, and Soul Embraced brings that type of mentality to Immune. Whether you categorize Immune as death metal or alternative metal -- arguably, it's both of those things -- this CD is an exciting demonstration of the fact that Soul Embraced does not govern by brute force alone. ~ Alex Henderson
Feat. Members Of Living Sacrafice.
Recorded at Poynter's Palace, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Audio Mixers: Jason Magnusson; Barry Poynter.
Recording information: Poynter's Palace, Little Rock, AK.
Photographer: Brian Meredith.
Soul Embraced includes: Chad (vocals); Rocky Gray (guitar); Lance Garvin (drums).
Soul Embraced - Immune Songs
Immune Music Review
Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)    List All 7 Reviews Good, but earlier was better
I'm surprised that Soul Embraced was a strick Old School Death Metal band, and now they are more metal core. I must say that this album held my interest for months, but it just got too repetitive. For the Incomplete is still the best work they have done, but good luck finding that.
Submitted by acbuchanan (Albuquerque, NM, USA)
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 the best CD I own
I have never heard a better set of tracks put together, hands down. Which leaves me asking- when does the next one come out?
Submitted by MFEM (Springfield, Il)
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MUST HAVE CD
Awesome CD. All the songs on here are unique, sound good, and no filler. You can tell this band spends some crafting their music and doesn't "pump out" CDs just to make money. Must have CD if you like metal-core
Submitted by Doug (Westfield Ma)
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this cd is pretty damn good. it sounds a little like zao, but thats not a bad thing. not as good as living sacrifice though.
Submitted by K. (Cincinnati, OH, USA)
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spend a little green...
usually i look on this website for good music. well i found some! Soul embraced is one of the best cd's i own. it sounds original. its got enough good riffs for you to run around your house and fall down the stairs.
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