Rocky Gray

William Rocky Gray (born July 2, 1974) is a drummer and guitarist who has been part of the Arkansas metal scene since the early 1990s. He was the drummer for the rock band Evanescence from 2003-2007 and the lead guitarist for Solus Deus. He is the lead guitarist for Living Sacrifice and the drummer for Soul Embraced, Mourningside, Machina, and We Are the Fallen. Gray also released a solo album titled Accursed (2015). In 1991, Gray joined the grindcore band Shredded Corpse with David S. The band released two albums and eventually disbanded in 1998. In 1997 he formed Soul Embraced 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 with Arthur Green and Matthew Putman. In 1999, Gray reunited Soul Embraced with his brother-in-law Chad Moore and fellow Living Sacrifice member Lance Garvin, and released their debut EP, The Fleshless. In 2000, Living Sacrifice Embraced released their fifth album, The Hammering Process, 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. In 2002, Living Sacrifice released their sixth album Conceived in Fire, and Soul Embraced released their sophomore album, This Is My Blood. Gray formed the band Kill System in 2002 with Garvin, Moore, John LeCompt, 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.