Corpus Christi (band)
Encyclopedia
Corpus Christi is an American
Christian
metal band originating from Cincinnati, Ohio
. The term "Corpus Christi" is Latin for "body of Christ
," which fits the band's Christian
lyrics. They are currently signed to a five record contract on Victory Records
and are on tour to promote their second release A Feast for Crows
. Corpus Christi has also been featured on TVU
's weekly countdown show, TMW.
and released it on Victory Records
. Hit songs and videos from this album include "Fight for Your King." Half way through the Scream The Prayer
'09 tour, original drummer Justin Evans had unexpectedly left the band and Aaron Eckermann, the current drummer from the Christian metal band A Plea For Purging
, filled in throughout the rest of the tour. The band has since then found a replacement drummer, Peter Keres. Will Henry has left the band and former Agraceful vocalist Chris Roetter is doing vocals for the rest of their tours.
brings a new type of sound from the band. Jarrod Christman is the only remaining member from their first release The Darker Shades of White
. The rest of the band is new, therefore changing the sound of Corpus Christi. On June 29, the band released the first single, called Monuments, off of A Feast for Crows (album)
. The album was still released on Victory Records
on July 6, 2010. A Feast for Crows shows a great deal of change for the Christian Metalers, who toured in the summer of 2010 with bands like Divide the Sea and Judges.
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|February 17, 2009
|The Darker Shades of White
|Victory Records
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|July 6, 2010
|A Feast For Crows
|Victory Records
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! Released
! Title
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|2007
|It's Always Darkest Before the Dawn
|(independent)
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United States
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Christian
Christianity
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metal band originating from Cincinnati, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. The term "Corpus Christi" is Latin for "body of Christ
Christ
Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
," which fits the band's Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
lyrics. They are currently signed to a five record contract on Victory Records
Victory Records
Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
and are on tour to promote their second release A Feast for Crows
A Feast For Crows (album)
A Feast for Crows is the second full-length studio album released by the Christian metal band Corpus Christi. The album was released by Victory Records on July 6, 2010. It hosts a whole new lineup, aside from the only remaining member of the band previously, the rhythm guitarist and clean...
. Corpus Christi has also been featured on TVU
TVU Music channel
TVU Music Television is a commercial-free, Christian rock television network which broadcasts through the Internet, Sky Angel and KTV. TVU began in 2001, and is owned and operated by Spirit Communications Incorporated, and is a fully non-profit, listener-supported station...
's weekly countdown show, TMW.
The Darker Shades of White (2009)
Forgoing the option of a self-titled album, Corpus Christi entitled their debut album The Darker Shades of WhiteThe Darker Shades of White
- Personnel :*Will Henry - Harsh Vocals*Jarrod Christman - Rhythm Guitar, Clean Vocals*Jon Pauly - Guitar*Phil Smith - Bass Guitar*Justin Evans - Drums- Media Recognition :...
and released it on Victory Records
Victory Records
Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
. Hit songs and videos from this album include "Fight for Your King." Half way through the Scream The Prayer
Scream The Prayer
The Scream the Prayer Tour, also known as Scream The Prayer, or simply STP, is an American Christian metalcore/hardcore music worship tour, presented by INRI Clothing. The tour has been held annually since it began, in summer 2008...
'09 tour, original drummer Justin Evans had unexpectedly left the band and Aaron Eckermann, the current drummer from the Christian metal band A Plea For Purging
A Plea for Purging
A Plea for Purging is a metalcore band based out of Nashville, TN.-Biography:After forming in 2005, A Plea for Purging quickly gained a reputation for hard work, with a heavy touring schedule that included over 200 live shows in their first year together. They released the "A Plea for Purging EP"...
, filled in throughout the rest of the tour. The band has since then found a replacement drummer, Peter Keres. Will Henry has left the band and former Agraceful vocalist Chris Roetter is doing vocals for the rest of their tours.
A Feast for Crows (2010)
Corpus Christi's second release, entitled A Feast for Crows (album)A Feast For Crows (album)
A Feast for Crows is the second full-length studio album released by the Christian metal band Corpus Christi. The album was released by Victory Records on July 6, 2010. It hosts a whole new lineup, aside from the only remaining member of the band previously, the rhythm guitarist and clean...
brings a new type of sound from the band. Jarrod Christman is the only remaining member from their first release The Darker Shades of White
The Darker Shades of White
- Personnel :*Will Henry - Harsh Vocals*Jarrod Christman - Rhythm Guitar, Clean Vocals*Jon Pauly - Guitar*Phil Smith - Bass Guitar*Justin Evans - Drums- Media Recognition :...
. The rest of the band is new, therefore changing the sound of Corpus Christi. On June 29, the band released the first single, called Monuments, off of A Feast for Crows (album)
A Feast For Crows (album)
A Feast for Crows is the second full-length studio album released by the Christian metal band Corpus Christi. The album was released by Victory Records on July 6, 2010. It hosts a whole new lineup, aside from the only remaining member of the band previously, the rhythm guitarist and clean...
. The album was still released on Victory Records
Victory Records
Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
on July 6, 2010. A Feast for Crows shows a great deal of change for the Christian Metalers, who toured in the summer of 2010 with bands like Divide the Sea and Judges.
Band members
- Derek Ayres - Lead GuitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
- Jarrod Christman - Rhythm GuitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
, Clean Vocals - Caleb Rhoads - Bass GuitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Tyler Jameson - Drums
- Max O'Connell - Harsh Vocals
Former members
- Justin Evans - Drums
- Chris Towning - Bass GuitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Will Henry - Harsh Vocals
- Jon Pauly - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Phil Smith - Bass GuitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Andy Poling - Drums
- Brian Maier Jr. - Vocals
Studio albums
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|February 17, 2009
|The Darker Shades of White
The Darker Shades of White
- Personnel :*Will Henry - Harsh Vocals*Jarrod Christman - Rhythm Guitar, Clean Vocals*Jon Pauly - Guitar*Phil Smith - Bass Guitar*Justin Evans - Drums- Media Recognition :...
|Victory Records
Victory Records
Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
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|July 6, 2010
|A Feast For Crows
A Feast For Crows (album)
A Feast for Crows is the second full-length studio album released by the Christian metal band Corpus Christi. The album was released by Victory Records on July 6, 2010. It hosts a whole new lineup, aside from the only remaining member of the band previously, the rhythm guitarist and clean...
|Victory Records
Victory Records
Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
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Music videos
- Fight For Your King (The Darker Shades Of White) -2009
- Monuments (A Feast For Crows) -2010
Studio EPs
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|2007
|It's Always Darkest Before the Dawn
|(independent)
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