Corpus Mortale
Encyclopedia
Corpus Mortale is a Danish
death metal
group. Established in 1993, the band has released two full-length albums.
in 1993 by Nicholas Maschøln and Søren Jensen
, followed by Martin Rosendahl completing the lineup in 1994. From the beginning the band was interested in playing death metal, and released their demo Corpus Mortale in 1995. The demo was critically acclaimed, and inspired the band to increase their efforts. Morten Jensen
was recruited as a fourth member on guitar in 1996 and after only three months Corpus Mortale entered the studio to record their second demo entitled Integration. This demo received a more widespread and positive reaction than the first, and all 800 copies were sold out within 7 months.
Following a number of tours between 1997 and 1999, Søren and Morten Jensen
decided to leave the band after another recording attempt, the unreleased album Spritism. Following this, Brian Eriksen and Jens Lee (formerly of Iniquity
) joined, and a final demo, Succumb to the Superior was released. The release of this demo generated positive reactions, and a deal of label interest.
In the summer of 2001, Jens Lee left the band due to commitment issues. After another MCD, Sombre and Vile, the band focused on the release of their first full-length album, With Lewd Demeanor. Following this album's release, the band signed with Dutch record label Neurotic Records
. The album released on the 23rd of November 2003, supported by a European tour with Konkhra
, Homo Iratus and Illnath. A music video for the song Mass Funeral Pyre was released also. Brian Eriksen was replaced on guitar by Mads Hårløv (ex-Iniquity
) as a session member.
With this new lineup, the band entered the studio to record a 3 track EP named Seize the Moment of Murder on Nuclear Winter Records. In 2007 through Willowtip Records
they released their second full-length album, A New Species of Deviants through Willowtip Records
in the USA and Neurotic Records
in the rest of the world. Following a contract renewal, Brian Eriksen rejoined the band, and Nicholas Maschøln left after fourteen years. Rasmus Scmidt (The Omnihil, ex-Downlord) replaced Nicholas and the band continues to tour in support of their most recent album.
In October 2008, after 7 years in Corpus Mortale, Roar Christoffersen decided to leave the band. The reason for this was to concentrate on his other music project Bastards. Corpus Mortale quickly found a replacement for Christoffersen in Andreas Lynge of The Cleansing. Andreas played his first gig in Corpus Mortale at the Copenhagen Death Fest on the 6th of December, and the Royal Metal Fest on the 9th of January in Århus.
Currently Corpus Mortale is working on material for a new album in addition to several tourdates to be announced. The songs on the new album will include titles such as Feasting Upon Souls and Love Lies Bleeding. Also planned is a merchandising deal with Relapse Records
, a brand new t-shirt design which will be made available worldwide.
Jens Lee (Iniquity
, Saturnus
) - Guitar
Morten Jensen
(Crapulence) - Guitar
Søren Jensen
(Granhammer, Iron Fire
, Human Machine, Crapulence, Six String Slaughter) - Guitar
Mads Haarløv
(Iniquity
, Strangler, Swollen, Sacrificial, Atobic, Ashes) - Guitar
Roar Christoffersen (Crapulence, Slow Death Factory) - Guitar
Jakob Schleiss - Bass
Morten Juul Nielsen - Guitar
Nicholas Maschøln (Human Machine, Six String Slaughter) - Drums
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
group. Established in 1993, the band has released two full-length albums.
History
Corpus Mortale was founded in CopenhagenCopenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
in 1993 by Nicholas Maschøln and Søren Jensen
Søren Jensen
Søren Tougaard Jensen is a Danish professional football defender, who currently plays for the Danish Superliga side AC Horsens.-External links: at Danmarks Radio...
, followed by Martin Rosendahl completing the lineup in 1994. From the beginning the band was interested in playing death metal, and released their demo Corpus Mortale in 1995. The demo was critically acclaimed, and inspired the band to increase their efforts. Morten Jensen
Morten Jensen
Morten Jensen is a Danish athlete. He primarily participates in long jump, 100 metres and 200 metres.He competed at the World Championships in 2005 and 2007, the 2006 World Indoor Championships, the 2006 European Championships, the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without...
was recruited as a fourth member on guitar in 1996 and after only three months Corpus Mortale entered the studio to record their second demo entitled Integration. This demo received a more widespread and positive reaction than the first, and all 800 copies were sold out within 7 months.
Following a number of tours between 1997 and 1999, Søren and Morten Jensen
Morten Jensen
Morten Jensen is a Danish athlete. He primarily participates in long jump, 100 metres and 200 metres.He competed at the World Championships in 2005 and 2007, the 2006 World Indoor Championships, the 2006 European Championships, the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without...
decided to leave the band after another recording attempt, the unreleased album Spritism. Following this, Brian Eriksen and Jens Lee (formerly of Iniquity
Iniquity
Iniquity was a Danish death metal group. Established in 1989, the band released three full-length albums before parting ways in 2004.-History:...
) joined, and a final demo, Succumb to the Superior was released. The release of this demo generated positive reactions, and a deal of label interest.
In the summer of 2001, Jens Lee left the band due to commitment issues. After another MCD, Sombre and Vile, the band focused on the release of their first full-length album, With Lewd Demeanor. Following this album's release, the band signed with Dutch record label Neurotic Records
Neurotic Records
Neurotic Records is an independent extreme metal record label specialising predominantly in death metal, operating out of Tilburg in the Netherlands....
. The album released on the 23rd of November 2003, supported by a European tour with Konkhra
Konkhra
- History :Konkhra was first formed under the name of "Vicious Circle" in Køge—a small town south of Copenhagen—in November 1989. Before changing their name, they issued the self-titled demo Vicious Circle ; renaming themselves "Konkhra" they followed up with Malgrowth . Konkhra then,...
, Homo Iratus and Illnath. A music video for the song Mass Funeral Pyre was released also. Brian Eriksen was replaced on guitar by Mads Hårløv (ex-Iniquity
Iniquity
Iniquity was a Danish death metal group. Established in 1989, the band released three full-length albums before parting ways in 2004.-History:...
) as a session member.
With this new lineup, the band entered the studio to record a 3 track EP named Seize the Moment of Murder on Nuclear Winter Records. In 2007 through Willowtip Records
Willowtip Records
Willowtip Records is an independently owned and distributed heavy metal record label headquartered in Zelienople, Pennsylvania.-Background:Willowtip Records was founded in 2000 by Jason Tipton with a partner named Willosin, who is no longer involved with the label. The combination of the two names...
they released their second full-length album, A New Species of Deviants through Willowtip Records
Willowtip Records
Willowtip Records is an independently owned and distributed heavy metal record label headquartered in Zelienople, Pennsylvania.-Background:Willowtip Records was founded in 2000 by Jason Tipton with a partner named Willosin, who is no longer involved with the label. The combination of the two names...
in the USA and Neurotic Records
Neurotic Records
Neurotic Records is an independent extreme metal record label specialising predominantly in death metal, operating out of Tilburg in the Netherlands....
in the rest of the world. Following a contract renewal, Brian Eriksen rejoined the band, and Nicholas Maschøln left after fourteen years. Rasmus Scmidt (The Omnihil, ex-Downlord) replaced Nicholas and the band continues to tour in support of their most recent album.
In October 2008, after 7 years in Corpus Mortale, Roar Christoffersen decided to leave the band. The reason for this was to concentrate on his other music project Bastards. Corpus Mortale quickly found a replacement for Christoffersen in Andreas Lynge of The Cleansing. Andreas played his first gig in Corpus Mortale at the Copenhagen Death Fest on the 6th of December, and the Royal Metal Fest on the 9th of January in Århus.
Currently Corpus Mortale is working on material for a new album in addition to several tourdates to be announced. The songs on the new album will include titles such as Feasting Upon Souls and Love Lies Bleeding. Also planned is a merchandising deal with Relapse Records
Relapse Records
Relapse Records is an independent record label based in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Matthew F. Jacobson in 1990.-History:The label was started by Matthew F. Jacobson in August, 1990 in his parents' basement in Aurora, Colorado...
, a brand new t-shirt design which will be made available worldwide.
Former members
Ulrik Pedersen (Revolting Phimosis) - VocalsJens Lee (Iniquity
Iniquity
Iniquity was a Danish death metal group. Established in 1989, the band released three full-length albums before parting ways in 2004.-History:...
, Saturnus
Saturnus
Saturnus may refer to:* Saturn , a Roman god whose Latin name was Saturnus* Saturnus , a band from Denmark* Saturnus , a genus of butterflies in the grass skipper family...
) - Guitar
Morten Jensen
Morten Jensen
Morten Jensen is a Danish athlete. He primarily participates in long jump, 100 metres and 200 metres.He competed at the World Championships in 2005 and 2007, the 2006 World Indoor Championships, the 2006 European Championships, the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without...
(Crapulence) - Guitar
Søren Jensen
Søren Jensen
Søren Tougaard Jensen is a Danish professional football defender, who currently plays for the Danish Superliga side AC Horsens.-External links: at Danmarks Radio...
(Granhammer, Iron Fire
Iron Fire
Iron Fire is a Danish power and speed metal band which was formed in 1995 under the name Misery. The name was soon changed to Decades Of Darkness and finally to Iron Fire.During their history, Iron Fire had a very unstable line-up...
, Human Machine, Crapulence, Six String Slaughter) - Guitar
Mads Haarløv
Mads Haarløv
Mads Haarløv was the guitarist and vocalist for the Danish death metal band Iniquity. He joined the band in 1993 as a lead guitarist only and left in 1995...
(Iniquity
Iniquity
Iniquity was a Danish death metal group. Established in 1989, the band released three full-length albums before parting ways in 2004.-History:...
, Strangler, Swollen, Sacrificial, Atobic, Ashes) - Guitar
Roar Christoffersen (Crapulence, Slow Death Factory) - Guitar
Jakob Schleiss - Bass
Morten Juul Nielsen - Guitar
Nicholas Maschøln (Human Machine, Six String Slaughter) - Drums
Demos
- Corpus Mortale (1995)
- Integration (1996)
- SpiritismSpiritismSpiritism is a loose corpus of religious faiths having in common the general belief in the survival of a spirit after death. In a stricter sense, it is the religion, beliefs and practices of the people affiliated to the International Spiritist Union, based on the works of Allan Kardec and others...
(1998)
EPs
- Succumb to the Superior (2001)
- Sombre & Vile (2002)
- Seize the Moment of Murder (2006)