Blasting brutal death metal inflected with mournful atmospheres, enhanced with lore from ancient and medieval texts.
Sacramento’s Embodied Torment unleashed their debut assault Liturgy of Ritual Execution (2015) on renowned extreme label New Standard Elite, followed by tours with the likes of Disentomb, Cerebral Effusion, and Omnipotent Hysteria. They returned in 2023 with a new lineup featuring Mark Chandler (Orchidectomy), Alex Cohen (Malignancy, Contrarian), and Andrew Smith (Splattered) for the long-awaited follow-up Archaic Bloodshed. The three-track EP heightened the contrast of dismal melody with unrestrained aggression and has pointed to an even darker future to come.
After a successful return to the stage in 2023 and a triumphant leveling of Chicago Domination Fest 8, Embodied Torment recruited permanent drummer Alex Lopez (ex-Fallujah) and released Tongue of Iron MMXXIV on the eve of a new era of live incursions. The band continues to prepare new material for their next full-length.
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