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William Rocky Gray (born July 2, 1974) is a drummer and guitarist who has been part of the
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scene since the early 1990s. He is best known as a former drummer of the rock band
Evanescence Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer and musician Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording independent EPs as a duo in the late 90's, and a demo CD, Evanescence released their debut s ...
from 2003-2007. He is the lead guitarist for
Living Sacrifice Living Sacrifice is an American Christian metal band formed in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1989. The band has released eight studio albums, out of which the first three were recorded under R.E.X. Records with their original vocalist Darren Johnso ...
and
Solus Deus Solus Deus was a death metal supergroup project from Orange County, California, United States. All of its musicians have been in other bands, such as Bleed the Sky, Living Sacrifice, Chimaira, Time Spent Burning, The Elite, and Once to Die. The ...
, and plays drums for
Soul Embraced Soul Embraced is a Christian melodic death metal band from Little Rock, Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. It was originally a side project for Rocky Gray and David Sroczynski. History Originally a side project of drummer David Sroc ...
, Mourningside, Machina, and
We Are the Fallen We Are the Fallen is an American hard rock band consisting of Irish singer and former ''American Idol'' contestant Carly Smithson, guitarist Ben Moody, guitarist John LeCompt, drummer Rocky Gray, and bassist Marty O'Brien. Moody, LeCompt, and ...
. Gray also released a solo album titled ''Accursed'' (2015).


History

In 1991, Gray joined the
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band
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with David S. The band released two albums and eventually disbanded in 1998. In 1997 he formed
Soul Embraced Soul Embraced is a Christian melodic death metal band from Little Rock, Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. It was originally a side project for Rocky Gray and David Sroczynski. History Originally a side project of drummer David Sroc ...
with David S. and broke up in 1998. From 1991 to 1998, Gray played for many bands, with Shredded Corpse being his main gig. In 1998, Gray joined the Christian death metal band
Living Sacrifice Living Sacrifice is an American Christian metal band formed in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1989. The band has released eight studio albums, out of which the first three were recorded under R.E.X. Records with their original vocalist Darren Johnso ...
with
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and Matthew Putman. In 1999, Gray reunited Soul Embraced with his brother-in-law Chad Moore and fellow Living Sacrifice member
Lance Garvin Lance Garvin is an American musician and, along with Bruce Fitzhugh, DJ Johnson and Jason Truby, a founding member of the Christian metal band Living Sacrifice. Garvin is mostly known for using a Ride Cymbal in modern metal without making it ...
, and released their debut EP, ''
The Fleshless Soul Embraced is a Christian melodic death metal band from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. It was originally a side project for Rocky Gray and David Sroczynski. History Originally a side project of drummer David Sroczynski and William "Ro ...
''. In 2000, Soul Embraced released their fifth album, ''
The Hammering Process ''The Hammering Process'' is the fifth album by the Christian metal band Living Sacrifice. This is the first album to feature percussionist Matthew Putman, guitarist Rocky Gray and bassist Arthur Green. The making of this album was featured in t ...
'', which was Gray, Green and Putman's first release with the band. Later that year, Soul Embraced released their debut studio album, ''
For the Incomplete ''For the Incomplete'' is the first studio album by the death metal band Soul Embraced. Tracks 8-11 are featured on ''The Fleshless'' EP. Critical reception Christian Renner of Metal Crypt writes: "Overall this simply some very well done thrash ...
''. In 2002, Living Sacrifice released their sixth album ''
Conceived in Fire ''Conceived in Fire'' is the sixth album by the Christian metalcore band Living Sacrifice. It was the band's final album before 2008 when the band reunited, minus Percussionist Matthew Putman. Critical reception Jason Taylor of AllMusic writes ...
'', and Soul Embraced released their sophomore album, ''
This Is My Blood ''This Is My Blood'' is the second studio album by the death metal band Soul Embraced. Critical reception Awarding the album three stars at AllMusic, Tom Semioli writes, "In a genre that thrives on formula and repetition, Soul Embraced adds a ...
''. Gray formed the band Kill System in 2002 with Garvin, Moore,
John LeCompt John Charles LeCompt (born March 10, 1973) is an American guitarist who has been part of the Little Rock metal music since the mid-1990s. He played rhythm guitar for the rock band Evanescence from 2003 to 2007. One of LeCompt's main collaborato ...
, and recorded their debut self-titled album. They disbanded in 2003. In early 2003, Gray left the band to play drums live for the rock band Evanescence; he was replaced by
Cory Brandan Putman Cory Brandan Putman is an American singer who has been the lead vocalist for the metalcore band Norma Jean since 2004. Career Brandan is a former member of bands Eso-Charis, Living Sacrifice, The Handshake Murders, and Uses Fire, and a curr ...
. After Gray left Living Sacrifice, Soul Embraced released their album ''
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''. In 2003, Evanescence released their debut album, ''
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'', which featured a cover of Soul Embraced's song "My Tourniquet". In 2005, Gray got together with Garvin and
Bruce Fitzhugh Bruce Fitzhugh is the second and best known lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and founding member of Arkansas's Christian metal band Living Sacrifice. The lead vocalist role was left to Bruce shortly after the departure of former lead Darren Johns ...
to record three additional songs for Living Sacrifice's greatest hits, '' In Memoriam''. Later that year, Gray joined Evanescence guitarist
John LeCompt John Charles LeCompt (born March 10, 1973) is an American guitarist who has been part of the Little Rock metal music since the mid-1990s. He played rhythm guitar for the rock band Evanescence from 2003 to 2007. One of LeCompt's main collaborato ...
in the band Machina. In 2006, Gray joined the horror-themed band Fatal Thirteen (also stylized as Fatal 13) as the drummer. Gray also formed his own solo project, 3 for Sorrow, and another project with his brother-in-law, called The Burning. Both projects ended almost as abruptly they started. Gray stated that The Burning was put aside as he was focusing on other projects. After five years of being disbanded, Living Sacrifice reunited and released their sophomore EP, ''
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''. Before the band reunited, Gray left Evanescence along with LeCompt. In 2008, Soul Embraced released their fourth album, ''
Dead Alive ''Braindead'' (also known as ''Dead Alive'' in North America) is a 1992 New Zealand zombie comedy film directed by Peter Jackson, produced by Jim Booth, and written by Jackson, along with Fran Walsh and Stephen Sinclair. It stars Timothy ...
''. In 2009, Gray and LeCompt formed a project with fellow ex-Evanescence member
Ben Moody Benjamin Robert Moody II (born January 22, 1981) is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as co-founder, former guitarist and co-songwriter of rock band Evanescence from its inception in 1995 to his departure in ...
and two other members (
Carly Smithson Carly Sarah Smithson ( Hennessy; born 12 September 1983) is an Irish soul and pop rock singer who was the sixth place finalist on the seventh season of ''American Idol''. In 2001, Smithson released her first studio album for MCA Records called ...
,
Marty O'Brien Marty O'Brien is an American bass guitarist. He plays professionally for live touring musical acts, recording sessions, television, and film scores all of which encompass a range of genres such as pop and rock, thereby collaborating with vario ...
) called
We Are the Fallen We Are the Fallen is an American hard rock band consisting of Irish singer and former ''American Idol'' contestant Carly Smithson, guitarist Ben Moody, guitarist John LeCompt, drummer Rocky Gray, and bassist Marty O'Brien. Moody, LeCompt, and ...
. In 2010, Living Sacrifice released their seventh album ''
The Infinite Order ''The Infinite Order'' is the seventh studio album from Christian metal band Living Sacrifice released January 26, 2010. The album, produced by Jeremiah Scott and mixed and mastering done by Andy Sneap marks a return for the band since their pri ...
'', which featured many guest spots, including
David Bunton The Showdown is an American Christian metal band from Elizabethton, Tennessee. While the members of the band are Christian and the band is signed to a Christian record label, the band does not consider itself a Christian act, according to guita ...
of The Showdown and
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of
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. In 2012, Gray produced an EP by then-local band
Every Knee Shall Bow Every Knee Shall Bow is a Christian metal band that is currently independent. The band consists of brothers guitarists Drew and Cole, bassist Shane, and drummer DJ Wibblesman, as well as returning vocalist Chris Hull. The band's debut EP was m ...
. The band soon after signed to
Rottweiler Records Rottweiler Records is a Christian metal record label based out of Dallas, Texas, United States. The label features bands such as Lust Control, Soul Embraced, The Jericho Harlot, and Pantokrator. The label started early on as a label that serv ...
, which Soul Embraced signed soon after. Gray joined
Solus Deus Solus Deus was a death metal supergroup project from Orange County, California, United States. All of its musicians have been in other bands, such as Bleed the Sky, Living Sacrifice, Chimaira, Time Spent Burning, The Elite, and Once to Die. The ...
soon after they started. In 2012, they released their debut, self-titled EP, and in 2013 their sophomore release, '' The Bloodtrail'' as well as their third EP, ''The Plague'' in 2017, featuring
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from
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In 2013, both Living Sacrifice and Soul Embraced released albums: ''
Ghost Thief ''Ghost Thief'' is the eighth studio album by the Christian metal band Living Sacrifice. It is their second album produced by Jeremiah Scott. Writing and recording The band toured in support of their prior album, ''The Infinite Order'', for thr ...
'', which featured artists such as Ryan Clark of
Demon Hunter Demon Hunter is an American Christian metal band from Seattle, Washington, started in 2000 by brothers Don Clark and Ryan Clark. Although the brothers created the band together, only Ryan remains, since Don left the band to take care of his ...
and
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of Throwdown and ''
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'', which featured Fitzhugh. In 2014, Fatal Thirteen broke up. Three other projects emerged, including Creepy Carnival, which Gray formed with Wretched Graverobber and Spano Graverobber of the horror punk band
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, and Jeff Bowie of Descended from Wolves, Mourningside, and
Soul Embraced Soul Embraced is a Christian melodic death metal band from Little Rock, Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. It was originally a side project for Rocky Gray and David Sroczynski. History Originally a side project of drummer David Sroc ...
. The other projects were Even Devils Die, another project with LeCompt, and his other solo project, under the name Rocky Gray. In 2015, Gray recorded a solo album, titled ''Accursed'', and many of the tracks appeared on the soundtrack for ''
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'' (released by
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; soundtrack released by
Solid State Records Solid State Records is a Christian metalcore record label, an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore punk and heavy metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, ...
) Gray stated that he wanted Living Sacrifice and Soul Embraced to have a new release by 2016. In 2015, Gray composed the score for the film '' The Barn'' and the video game based on the movie. In 2016, Gray was nominated for a "Best Scorer" award for his work on ''The Barn''. Later that year, Gray, alongside longtime friend LeCompt, joined local Arkansas gothic rock band Cryptic Memoirs. Gray composed music for the 2017 film '' 10/31'', and composed music for the upcoming film ''
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''. Gray also wrote "The Samhain Slasher" for the ''10/31'' anthology.


Personal life

Rocky Gray is married to Renée Gray, and they have two children, Abraham and Madison. They live in
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. His brother-in-law, Chad Moore, plays with Gray in Soul Embraced (vocals) and played with him in Kill System (bass) and the Burning (vocals).


Bands

;Current * Rocky Gray (solo) – guitars, drums, bass (2014–present) *
Soul Embraced Soul Embraced is a Christian melodic death metal band from Little Rock, Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. It was originally a side project for Rocky Gray and David Sroczynski. History Originally a side project of drummer David Sroc ...
– lead guitar (1997–2009, 2014–present), rhythm guitar (1997–2006, 2014–present), bass (1997–2006), drums (2009–2014), backing vocals (1999–present) * Mourningside – drums (2004–present) *
Living Sacrifice Living Sacrifice is an American Christian metal band formed in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1989. The band has released eight studio albums, out of which the first three were recorded under R.E.X. Records with their original vocalist Darren Johnso ...
– lead guitar, backing vocals (1999–2003, 2005, 2008–present) * Machina – drums (2005–present) * Even Devils Die – guitar, keyboards, programming (2014–present) * Creepy Carnival - guitar (2014–present) * Cryptic Memoirs - drums, guitar (2013–present) ;Former * Chalice – drums (1991) *
Shredded Corpse Shredding, shred, shredder, or shredders may refer to: Equipment * Industrial shredder * Paper shredder * Scrap metal shredder * Woodchipper, or tree shredder Arts, entertainment, and media Films * Shred (film), ''Shred'' (film), a 2008 film by ...
– vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass (1991–1998) * Sickshine – drums (1993–1995) * PainGod (later known as Flesh Compressor) – (1994–1995) * Seminal Death – vocals, guitar (1995) * Thy Pain – guitar, vocals (2002) * Kill System – guitar (2002–2003) *
Evanescence Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer and musician Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording independent EPs as a duo in the late 90's, and a demo CD, Evanescence released their debut s ...
– drums (2002–2007) * The Burning – guitar (2005–2006) * 3 for Sorrow – drums, bass and guitar (2005–2006) * Fatal Thirteen – drums (2006–2014) *
We Are the Fallen We Are the Fallen is an American hard rock band consisting of Irish singer and former ''American Idol'' contestant Carly Smithson, guitarist Ben Moody, guitarist John LeCompt, drummer Rocky Gray, and bassist Marty O'Brien. Moody, LeCompt, and ...
– drums (2009–2012) *
Solus Deus Solus Deus was a death metal supergroup project from Orange County, California, United States. All of its musicians have been in other bands, such as Bleed the Sky, Living Sacrifice, Chimaira, Time Spent Burning, The Elite, and Once to Die. The ...
– lead guitar, backing vocals (2012–2017) ;Touring *
Bleeding Through Bleeding Through is an American metalcore band from Orange County, California, formed in 1999. In 2004, ''Revolver'' magazine hailed Bleeding Through as one of eight bands ushering in the "Future of Metal" cover story, and '' Spin'' called Ble ...
– drums (2008) *
The Killer and the Star The Killer and the Star was a musical side project started by American musician Scooter Ward, frontman of the band Cold. History Originally named "The Witch", the band name was changed to "When November Falls" in November 2006, before any wor ...
– drums (2009–present) ;Timeline
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Selected discography

; With Soul Embraced * ''
The Fleshless Soul Embraced is a Christian melodic death metal band from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. It was originally a side project for Rocky Gray and David Sroczynski. History Originally a side project of drummer David Sroczynski and William "Ro ...
'' (1999) * ''
For the Incomplete ''For the Incomplete'' is the first studio album by the death metal band Soul Embraced. Tracks 8-11 are featured on ''The Fleshless'' EP. Critical reception Christian Renner of Metal Crypt writes: "Overall this simply some very well done thrash ...
'' (2000) * ''
This Is My Blood ''This Is My Blood'' is the second studio album by the death metal band Soul Embraced. Critical reception Awarding the album three stars at AllMusic, Tom Semioli writes, "In a genre that thrives on formula and repetition, Soul Embraced adds a ...
'' (2002) * ''
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'' (2003) * ''
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'' (2008) * ''
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'' (2013) ; With Living Sacrifice * ''
The Hammering Process ''The Hammering Process'' is the fifth album by the Christian metal band Living Sacrifice. This is the first album to feature percussionist Matthew Putman, guitarist Rocky Gray and bassist Arthur Green. The making of this album was featured in t ...
'' (2000) * ''
Subtle Alliance ''Conceived in Fire'' is the sixth album by the Christian metalcore band Living Sacrifice. It was the band's final album before 2008 when the band reunited, minus Percussionist Matthew Putman (musician), Matthew Putman. Critical reception Jason ...
'' (2002) * ''
Conceived in Fire ''Conceived in Fire'' is the sixth album by the Christian metalcore band Living Sacrifice. It was the band's final album before 2008 when the band reunited, minus Percussionist Matthew Putman. Critical reception Jason Taylor of AllMusic writes ...
'' (2002) * '' In Memoriam'' (2005) * ''
Death Machine ''Death Machine'' is a 1994 science fiction horror film written and directed by Stephen Norrington. It stars Brad Dourif, Ely Pouget, William Hootkins, John Sharian, and Richard Brake. Rachel Weisz, still early in her career at the time of t ...
'' (2008) * ''
The Infinite Order ''The Infinite Order'' is the seventh studio album from Christian metal band Living Sacrifice released January 26, 2010. The album, produced by Jeremiah Scott and mixed and mastering done by Andy Sneap marks a return for the band since their pri ...
'' (2010) * ''
Ghost Thief ''Ghost Thief'' is the eighth studio album by the Christian metal band Living Sacrifice. It is their second album produced by Jeremiah Scott. Writing and recording The band toured in support of their prior album, ''The Infinite Order'', for thr ...
'' (2013) ;With Evanescence * ''
The Open Door ''The Open Door'' is the second studio album by American rock band Evanescence, released on September 25, 2006, by Wind-up Records. The record symbolizes a new beginning for the band, with Amy Lee in full creative control, incorporating new elem ...
'' (2006) ;With Kill System * ''Kill System'' (2002) ;With Machina * ''Machina'' EP (2007) * ''To Live And Die in the Garden of Eden'' (2012) ;With We Are the Fallen * '' Tear the World Down'' (2010) ;With Solus Deus * ''
Solus Deus Solus Deus was a death metal supergroup project from Orange County, California, United States. All of its musicians have been in other bands, such as Bleed the Sky, Living Sacrifice, Chimaira, Time Spent Burning, The Elite, and Once to Die. The ...
'' (2012) * '' The Bloodtrail'' (2014) * ''The Plague'' (2016) ;As Rocky Gray * ''Accursed'' (2015) ;With Cryptic Memoirs * ''Weight of the World'' EP (2017) ;As scorer * ''The Barn'' (2015) ; Other credits * Inner War – ''Inner War'' (producer, 1999) * Thy Pain – ''More Than Suffering'' (producer, 2002) * Fatal Thirteen – ''Music From the Soundproof Torture'' Chamber (producer, 2006) * Austrian Death Machine – ''
Double Brutal ''Double Brutal'' is the second full-length album by As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis' parody project Austrian Death Machine. Unlike the previous album, ''Total Brutal'', ''Double Brutal'' is a two disc effort; the first disc composed of or ...
'' (guitar solo on track 13, 2009) * Believer – ''
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'' (guitars, 2009) * At Wars End – ''Take Off the Mask'' (producer, 2012) *
Every Knee Shall Bow Every Knee Shall Bow is a Christian metal band that is currently independent. The band consists of brothers guitarists Drew and Cole, bassist Shane, and drummer DJ Wibblesman, as well as returning vocalist Chris Hull. The band's debut EP was m ...
- ''Weary Warrior'' (producer, 2012) *
Project 86 Project 86 is an American metal band from Orange County, California, formed in 1996. The band has released ten albums, which have collectively sold nearly 500,000 units worldwide, two EPs, two DVDs, and one live album. In 1998, BEC Recordings ...
– ''
Wait for the Siren ''Wait for the Siren'' marks the eighth album from Project 86. The band released the project independently on August 21, 2012. Project 86 worked with Andrew Schwab and Steve Wilson on the production of this album. Reception Specifying in a four ...
'' (drums, 2012) *
Lust Control Lust Control is a Christian thrash punk band, originally formed in 1988. They are known for their explicit lyrical content, which is devoted to matters of sexual purity and sin, including abstinence, masturbation, pornography, sex ed, and re ...
- ''Tiny Little Dots'' (producer, 2013) * Final Surrender - ''Empty Graves'' (producer, 2013) *
Abated Mass of Flesh Abated Mass of Flesh is an American brutal death metal band formed in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in 2011. The band consists of vocalist Matthew Plunkett, lead guitarist Zack Plunkett, rhythm guitarist Thomas and drummer Riley Wingate. They have bee ...
- ''Brutal Death'' (mastering, 2013) * At Wars End - ''One Way Ticket'' EP (producer, 2014)


CrimeWave

In 2005, Rocky launched a clothing line called CrimeWave Clothing, which he has since abandoned. CrimeWave is also the name of Rocky's record label, which currently features Fatal Thirteen.


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