Cor Scorpii

Cor Scorpii (Latin, Heart of the Scorpion ' ) is an extreme metal band from Sogndal, Norway. It is next to Vreid and Mistur a sequel of Windir. Cor Scorpii is another name for Antares, the 16th brightest star in the sky. The name was chosen by the members, in their opinion, because he has a mysterious and atmospheric mood and suits music and lyrics of the band. The lyrics are written in Norwegian and English.

Band History

After the death of Windir founder Terje " Valfar " Bakken ulcer and Windir keyboard player Gaute Refsnes founded in late 2004 formed his own band Cor Scorpii. He joined his former musicians Stian Bakketeig ( lead guitar ) and Jørn Holen ( drums), which was cast by Thomas Øvstedal (vocals), Rune Sjøthun (rhythm guitar) and Inge Jonny Lomheim ( bass) completed. In July 2005, the band in the studio in 1184 and the Metal Studio Amla played one of their first demo recording. Attergangar was in the German Metal Hammer " demo of the month " and caught the attention of Descent Productions. Get the band had after the release due to family reasons and the obligations in the band Vreid - another Windir successor band - leave. In late 2006 he was replaced by Ole " Vargon " Nordsve ( Celebratum, The Embraced, ex - Hellstorm ).

In July / August 2007 their first album Monument was recorded and mixed in Studio Børge Finstads Top Room; it was mastered in the studio Tailor Maid. It was released in 2008. Cor Scorpii 2008 played on Norwegian metal festivals, including the Inferno Metal Festival in Oslo.

In January 2010, Cor Scorpii announced that guitarist Stian " Strom" Bakketeig left the band after he has entered at Vreid and no longer had time for Cor Scorpii. In June 2010, the band Erlend Nybø followers were known as current.

Musical Style

Compared to Vreid the legacy of Windir Cor Scorpii is much more pronounced, even if none of the band members was involved in the songwriting of Windir. Nevertheless, there are significant differences. The characteristic of Windir folk influences were replaced by classic, a stylistic innovation over Windir is the use of a classical piano. As significant influences Gaute Refsnes calls bands like Emperor, Limbonic Art, Death, Obtained Enslavement, Satyricon and Burzum, and composers such as Sergei Prokofiev, Edvard Grieg, Sergei Rachmaninov and Erik Satie. In their texts, the volume deals with the darker side of the human soul. Refsnes cites as examples for their themes of revenge, hatred, death and the demise of the world, but his lyrics does not explain in detail. It is important that the texts of the atmosphere of the song corresponds; why are some texts in Norwegian and others in English.

Discography

• Attergangar ( 2005 Demo)
• Monument ( 2008)