About Me
BIOGRAPHY
1993
The band got started under the name '' NOSFERATU '', four weeks later the name was changed to '' FATAL EMBRACE ''.
1994
Release of the 6-Track Demo '' DEATH'S EMBRACE '' that reached about 500 sold copies, as well as first gigs with, '' POSTMORTEM '' and ''NECROSIST'' among others. There were reviews in quite a few metalfanzines as well as a TV-Special bei '' HARDLINE TV '', for the OKB Berlin.
1995 Release of the livevideo '' LIVE IM HUXLEY'S '', with around 300 sold units. The band plays tons of gigs with '' ORTH '', '' LIVING SORROW '', '' RHETORICAL '', '' FLESHLESS '', '' DEMENTOR '', ENSLAVED '', '' DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA '', '' BLOOD '' and australian cult thrashers '' ARMOURED ANGEL '' among others. Some contributions to video compilations follow as well as another TV appearance but the band calls it a day by the end of summer 1995 due to musical and personal differences. 1997 The band regroups with new musicians and starts writing new songs right away.
1998
The 8-track demo '' THE WAY TO IMMORTALITY '' gets released. Around 1000 copies get sold. The number of fans and the interest shown by the press increase constantly. More contributions to CD compilations follow, among them a song on the infamous „ABLAZE Magazine“ CD where the band stands out as one of the best. There are more TV appearances in Berlin and more concerts with acts like „GRAVE DIGGER, „MOLLY HATCHET“ and „FEROX“. The band gains the reputation to be one of the best and most extreme live acts around.
1999
sees the release of the 8 track demo „THE ULTIMATE AGGRESSION“. They get a deal with „Gutter Records“.The band gets more and more routined on the livefront at gigs with '' DESTRUCTION '', '' NECRONOMICON '', '' DESASTER '', '' METAL CHURCH '', '' EMINENZ '', '' WITCHBURNER '' and '' KRISIUN ''.
2000
The first longplayer '' THE ULTIMATE AGGRESSION '', gets released and becomes a fave equally with fans and press. The band signs a US deal with '' PAVEMENT RECORDS ''. In the meantime there are three different US pressings of this album which together with the german pressings reached sales of about 6000 copies and all this without any big promotion. '' FATAL EMBRACE '' are guests at ORB Fritz radioshow '' STAHLWERK „ including a live special. More compilation CDs see the lights of day and the band shares the stage with bands like '' DESTILLERY '', '' TRIMONIUM '', '' WOTAN '', '' MOSHQUITO '' and '' BLACK ABYSS ''. Also with 'HALFORD '', '' OVERKILL '' and '' MANOS ''.
2001
„FATAL EMBRACE“ part ways with Gutter Records, for the company did not work professionally. They record new songs for the forthcoming album under the direction of producer '' Harris Johns '' at the Spiderhouse-Studios. More concerts follow with bands like '' LEGACY '', '' SEIRIM '', DISRUPTOR '', '' QUASIMODO '' and '' FORMEL 1 ''. The MCD '' RETURNED TO HELL '' sees the light of day.
2002
An employee of '' BRUCHSTEIN' releases the new longplayer '' LEGIONS OF ARMAGEDDON ''. There are several pressings of this album as well and sales reach a level of a few thousand copies without big promotion. „FATAL EMBRACE“ contribute to a couple of CD compilations and do concerts and festivals like the polish '' SMASH '' festival and the '' FUCK THE COMMERCE ''. The climax of this year’s activities is a european tour with '' HOLY MOSES '' and '' DESASTER '', which leads the band on a trip across the old continent that takes a few weeks. CDs and merchandise of „FATAL EMBRACE“ sell very well and they set the stage ablaze, gaining themselves a name as one of the heaviest and most brutal metal acts on this planet. Finally another radio special at '' RADIO FRITZ '' takes place.
2003
'' FATAL EMBRACE '' from now on cooperate with the team of MDM-Berlin which takes care for all the cover and merchandise artwork as well as for the layouts for the band. Concerts are played with '' GODDES OF DESIRE '', '' STOS '' and '' FINAL BREATH '' HYPNOS '', '' NIGHT IN GALES '', '' NECRONOMICON '' and '' SABBAT ''. „ among others. Due to an incorrect way of work the band parts way with the employee of „BRUCHSTEIN“ . The picture vinyl version of '' LEGIONS...'' gets a release. The band receives messages from fans from allover the world and MP3 files of a few tunes get downloaded world wide.
2004
The main time of the year was spent composing, the band takes enough time to create a purely ripping album. On the live front they do the '' EGGS BATTLE '' with bands like '' MASTER '', '' INC.'', and '' SECRETUM '', then play the '' HALL OF METAL '' Festival in Wacken, with '' ONKEL TOM '', '' VORTEX '', '' TORMENT '' and '' GUN BARREL ''. Climax of the year is the '' ANTICHRISTMAS METALMEETING '' , where '' FATAL EMBRACE '' shred the stage together with '' SODOM '' and '' RECKLESS TIDE ''. The new MCD '' ASSASSINATION '' comes out and another livespecial on the radio takes place.
2005
„FATAL EMBRACE“ carry on with the song writing. When they play the „UNITED METAL MANIACS“ at Bitterfeld with bands like „ENTHRONED“ and „NECRONOMICON“ they harvest cheerful reactions by the audience. They were also seen at the „THRASH TIL DEATH“ festival along legendary acts like „ATTACKER“ and „HEATHEN“ where they kick some major ass. The '' Lords Of Depravity'' tour with „SODOM“ and „VENDETTA“ among others turns into a triumphant crusade for the band. A MCD with rehearsals named „BORN IN BLASPHEMY“ sees a release shortly before this tour and will be sold out by it’s end. In Berlin they play the local support slot on the '' Hellhounds Of Doom and Thrash'' tour directly before the headlining acts „DESTRUCTION“ and „CANDLEMASS“. By fall 2005 final gigs were played with „FLESHLESS“ among others in the Czech Republic where „FATAL EMBRACE“ hit the extreme metal scene like a nuclear bomb. The band hit the studio again, directed by Harris Johns, to thrash in the successor of Legions of armageddon“, namely '' DARK POUNDING STEEL'', which should be finished by January. FATAL EMBRACE are now looking for a suitable label for the release of one of the most brutal metal albums ever, that will stand behind the band and the metal with all their heart and give them a professional treatment. Around April there should be another tour with „SODOM“, this time Eastern Europe is the target for the thrash attack. „FATAL EMBRACE“ are still looking for further tour slots and festival gigs!!!!!!
2006
The new album is as good as finished. A real smoker that awaits a regular label release. Following a festival gig in January side by side with „ENDSTILLE“ among others, the band heads east in April with „SODOM“ and „ASSASSIN“. After that more gigs and festival appearances around Europe shall follow. Climax of the tour in Eastern Europe shall be the festival in Wroclaw where „FATAL EMBRACE“ hit the stage together with „HOLY MOSES“, „TURBO“, „ASSASSIN“ and „SODOM“ plus a few acts more. A tour in South America is planned for the fall of 2006.
2007
FATAL EMBRACE recorded a song for the TANKARD tribute sampler wich was released in August by AFM Records. The band played shows in France and Germany, for example the Metal Forces Nights with HIRAX, GODDESS OF DESIRE, NUCLEAR WARFARE and RESISTANCE ; the Steel Meets Steel with DEBAUCHERY, SABATON, RAVAGE, STORMRIDER, PESTLIENCE ; the Fireblade Force with INQUISITION, MORRIGAN, DARKENED NOCTURN SLAUGHTERCULT, SETHERIAL ; the Return Of Darkness And Evil Festival with WARHAMMER, TÖRR and HATEFULL AGONY, just to call a few festivals. There also was a show with the German Speed-legend WARRANT.
The band began to work on new material.
2008
We played on B.O.A Festival, Dragon Slayer Festival, Schlachtnacht, Parkaid Festival, Thrash'em Down, Thrash Attack, Burning Ballroom, Blackland Festival, and so on... with bands like UNLEASHED, PROTECTOR, MINOTAUR, FLESHCRAWL, EMINENZ, JACK SLATER, NUCLEAR WARFARE, CONTRADICTION, PESSIMIST, EVIL WARRIORS, HARMONY DIES, FIRST AIF, just to call a few.
The successor of DARK POUNDING STEEL is almost completely recorded and waits for its completion.
2009
Together with WITCHBURNER we played the last show with Michel on Chaos Empire Thrash Night. Pulverizatör displaced Michel after that as the new drummer.
We played at the opening of a new Metal Club in Annaberg-Buchholz with DUSKEN and SEAR BLISS.
Because of technical problems in the studio the further work on the new record delays quite a lot but together with the team of producer-legend HARRIS JOHNS we work to finish this killer album.
Beside the Metal Bash Festival in May there are several gigs in planning, amongst others in France and Eastern Europe. In France there will be a release of a vinyl sampler, too.
In the last 15 years the line-up changes were several indeed but with the new or current crew we've got more power and aggression than ever before! We still thrash our asses off always looking for the real killer metal concerts and we promise: The new album will be the total METALINFERNO, 666!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
