Embodiment 12:14

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Embodiment 12:14
Also known asEmbodiment (1992-1997)
Origin Adelaide, Australia
Genres Christian metal, death metal, hardcore punk, metalcore
Years active1992-2006
Labels Rowe, Trial & Error, 618

Embodiment 12:14 were an Australia Christian metal band formed in Adelaide, as Embodiment in 1992, initially they performed death metal. They released two albums, Elements of This Man-Made Man (1998) and Inroads Out (2005), before disbanding in 2006.

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History

Embodiment 12:14 were formed in Adelaide in 1992, as Embodiment, by Aaron Harslett on drums, Luke Martin on guitar, Ben Reid on guitar, and Darren Reid on lead vocals. Initially they played death metal and contributed tracks to three compilation albums by various artists. [1] In 1997 they slightly changed their name to become Embodiment 12:14 due to an American band of similar name, Embodyment; the "12:14" was added as a reference to "a couple of verse’s taken from Phillipians 3 12-14." [2]

They supported Metal and Hardcore acts, Agnostic Front, Anthrax, Good Clean Fun, Killswitch Engage and Chimaira. Embodiment 12:14 released their album, Elements of This Man-Made Man in 1998 via Trial & Error Records. The band has influenced metal and hardcore bands, Shai Hulud. In 2002 Trial & Error issued a split extended play with three tracks by Embodiment 12:14, "The Bridge Is Out", "Penknife" and "Coming of Age" and another four tracks by label mates, Not for You. [3] Owen McGregor-Hart of Oz Music Project observed, "[they] give us 3 sharp tracks of emotion filled hardcore... [and] show us their true colours. Combining raw guitars, both screaming and melodic vocals and a strong rhythm section, you're left wish a sweet, sweet taste in your mouth from this release." [3]

The group's second album, Inroads Out, appeared in 2003 and was recorded by the line-up of Darren Reid on vocals; Harslett on drums; Michael Wright on guitar; Kyle Bloksgaard on guitar and vocals; Bear (Greg Smith) on bass guitar; Rodger Smith on keyboards, vocals and programming; Tim Lawrence on rhythm guitar and vocal harmonies. [4] It was recorded at Soundhouse Studio by Anj and produced by the group with Anj. [4] Tracks received "consistent rotation" on Triple J, national youth radio. [2]

Aidan Quinn of Punk Hardcore felt that with the album, "these dudes still have it, a lot more melodic-metal that basically could be summed up as Shai Hulud cross Inflames. Nice vocals, both melodic and heavy... amazing new guitar work, the addition of keys and solid drumming with heaps of stand out fills, make sure you check these guys out as they are the shit for melodic metalcore[...] with a huge focus on melody, technicality and a strong christian influence." [5]

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Discography

Compilation appearances
Studio albums
Split extended plays

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References

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