Embraced is a 5-piece band featuring Jared Knetzer (bass/vocals), Jonathan Hoffman (guitar/vocals), Brandon Mullins(vocals), Ryan Burleson (vocals/guitar) and Steven Kopacz (drums/vocals). There are many different genres Embraced could be thrown into, though none would be completely accurate. Embraced plays rock, sometimes heavy, sometimes soft, both atmospheric and spacey. Embraced began in the summer of 2000 in the punk/hardcore scene of Panama City, Florida.
The current members of the band have played together in one form or another for roughly 5-6 years. Embraced formed due to the desire to make better, more mature music, and that has been the goal of ever since. The main focus of Embraced's music is to constantly push the boundaries of the band's capabilities and skills as individually and as a whole. Embraced released their first album, An Orchestrated Failure, off Theory 8 Records in June of 2002. An Orchestrated Failure is a 7-song ep that reflects the bands heavier "melodic hardcore" sound, and introduces an atmospheric feel as well.
In late 2002 Embraced let go off front man, Brandon Mullins and becomes a 4- piece rock band focusing more on music than breakdowns. Brandon currently fronts Across Five Aprils (Indianola Reocrds). In mid 2003 Embraced decided to call it quits. Jonathan and Steven currently play in Don't Die Cindy .
In 2007 the members of Embraced decided to have one final show. This show will be on August 11th, 2007 with friends of the band like Celebrity, Signs Of Hope IDS, Jump The Shark, Taken For Granted, Count The Cost & More TBA!
This will be a ONE TIME reunion show, so don't miss out. It will be the final farewell to Embraced w/the original line up: Brandon, Ryan, Jonathan, Jared, Steven.
