Gored Embrace “In The Presence of Malevolent Soul”

Label: Iron Fortress Records · Year: 2025

Gored Embrace is a band from Chicago, Illinois, that has been active for the past five years. So far, they have released two singles and two demos. On this first full-length album, you’ll hear compositions rooted in American death metal, featuring mid-to-fast-paced riffs and drumming, and they’ve generally done justice to this style throughout the album.

The main downside I noticed is a lack of energy in the songwriting, particularly in the low- and mid-tempo tracks, where the riffs tend to become repetitive. This affects the overall flow of the songs.

Other than that, this is 90% classic Midwestern American death metal—think early Broken Hope and Vile. Those familiar with this style will definitely check it out.