Gaute Refsnes - Keyboards
Thomas S. Øvstedal - Screams
Stian Bakketeig - Lead guitars
Rune Sjøthun - Rythm guitars
Inge Jonny Lomheim - Bass
Ole Nordsve - Drums
Session clean vocals on Monument:
Mats Lerberg (Silent Vanquish/ Funeral)
Influences
Norwegian black/ extreme metal (Emperor, Limbonic Art, Obtained Enslavement, Satyricon, Windir, Old man's child), classical music such as Satie, Grieg, Rachmaninov, Sæverud.
Cor Scorpii was formed in late 2004 by former Windir/Ulcus keyboard player Gaute Refsnes. After the tragic death of Terje "Valfar" Bakken and the following Windir farewell concert, the time was right to put some of his own musical ideas into a new band. Former band mates Stian Bakketeig (lead guitars) and Jørn Holen (drums) joined, and the line-up was completed by Thomas Øvstedal (vocals), Rune Sjøthun (rythm guitars) and Inge Jonny Lomheim (bass).
In july 2005, Cor Scorpii entered Studio 1184 and Amla Metal Studio, in order to record their first demo. "Attergangar" consisted of 4 tracks of extreme metal, with emphasis on melodies, aggression and atmospheres.
The demo was highly praised by both fans and press, and was among other things awarded demo of the month in Metal Hammer Germany. The demo also caught the attention of various record labels, and Cor Scorpii signed a deal with Dutch label Descent Productions.
After the release of the demo, Jørn Holen parted ways with the band, due to his domestic situation and his obligations to Vreid. After an extensive search for a new drummer, Ole "Vargon" Nordsve (Celebratum, The Embraced, ex-Hellstorm) joined the band towards the end of 2006.
In july/august 2007, time had come to record the debut full-length album. Cor Scorpii entered Børge Finstad's Top Room Studio, where the album entitled Monument, was recorded and mixed. The album was mastered in the renowned studio Tailor Maid, and will be released by Descent Productions later this year.
Reviews of Attergangar:
Metal Message 10/10
Darkness.de 10/10
The Streets Metal Webzine 9/10
Evilized 9/10
Visions Underground 10/10
Metal District 8,5/10
Metal1.info 9/10
Metalicos 90/100
Schwermetall 10/13
The Metal Observer 8,5/10
Throne of metal 9,5/10
Shadowlands 9/10
Tartarean Desire 8/10
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hails!yes i did enjoy it indeed!!!!!now all you have to do is come to london(i know,it sounds easy)sounds powerfull in my kitchen,sounds powerfull in the car,but live would be the dogs bollocks!thanks for your time,keep up the good work and see you soon hopefully,and now i'm off on hollyday,sunny france.........blast!
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