Cor Scorpii

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title: "Cor Scorpii" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["norwegian-black-metal-musical-groups", "musical-groups-established-in-2004", "2004-establishments-in-norway", "musical-groups-from-vestland", "musicians-from-sogndal"] description: "Norwegian black metal band" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cor_Scorpii" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Norwegian black metal band ::

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Field	Value
name	Cor Scorpii
origin	Sogndal, Norway
genre	Black metal
years_active	2004–present
label	Descent Records
Dark Essence Records
website	http://www.corscorpii.net/
associated_acts	Vreid, Windir
current_members	Gaute Refsnes
Rune Sjøthun
Stian Bakketeig
Thomas S. Øvstedal
Inge Jonny Lomheim
Ole "Vargon" Nordsve
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| name = Cor Scorpii | image = | origin = Sogndal, Norway | genre = Black metal | years_active = 2004–present | label = Descent Records Dark Essence Records | website = http://www.corscorpii.net/ | associated_acts = Vreid, Windir | current_members = Gaute Refsnes Rune Sjøthun Stian Bakketeig Thomas S. Øvstedal Inge Jonny Lomheim Ole "Vargon" Nordsve | past_members = Cor Scorpii ("Scorpion's Heart" in Latin) is a black metal band from Sogndal Municipality, Norway, founded in 2004 by Gaute Refsnes, the former keyboardist of Windir. Cor Scorpii is an alternative name of Antares, the 15th brightest star in the sky. The name was chosen because the band members felt that it conveyed a mysterious and atmospheric feeling, corresponding to the musical and lyrical content.

History

Cor Scorpii was formed in late 2004 after the death of Terje Bakken, the lead singer and founder of Windir. Following a farewell concert, the band was dissolved. At that point, Gaute Refsnes implemented the long-standing idea of creating his own band. Two other former Windir members, Stian Bakketeig and Jørn Holen, joined the band. Holen, however had to leave in 2005 due to family reasons and his obligations to Vreid, another band created by the former Windir members. The line-up was completed by Thomas S. Øvstedal, Rune Sjøthun, and Inge Jonny Lomheim, who have all been involved in the local metal scene for years. The band's first demo, Attergangar, was released in 2005, receiving much praise from the musical critics and fans and winning the Demo of the Month award from the Metal Hammer Germany magazine.

In 2009, Cor Scorpii was signed by the Norwegian label Dark Essence Records, which re-released the band's début album, as well as the earlier demo. The band's second album Ruin was released on June 15, 2018.

Musical style

Compared to Vreid, the legacy of Windir in Cor Scorpii's music, which is melodic and sombre, is apparent, even though no band member was actually involved in songwriting for Windir. There are notable differences as well, however. The folk influences, characteristic of Windir, were replaced with classical influences. Such classical composers as Sergei Prokofiev, Edvard Grieg, Sergei Rachmaninov, and Erik Satie are stated as sources of inspiration for the band.

Live performance

Cor Scorpii's first concert took place in their hometown in October 2007 during the Støy Festival; the band continued to tour Norway the following year, participating in larger events, such as the Inferno Metal Festival. In 2009, the band was able to perform outside their native country for the first time, playing in the Netherlands and then at the Ragnarök Festival in Germany.

Members

Current

• Thomas S. Øvstedal – vocals
• Erlend Nybø – guitars
• Rune Sjøthun – rhythm guitars
• Inge Jonny Lomheim – bass
• Gaute Refsnes – keyboards
• Ole "Vargon" Nordsve – drums

Former

• Jørn Holen – drums
• Stian Bakketeig – guitars

Discography

Albums

• Monument (2008)
• Ruin (2018)

Demos

• Attergangar (2005)

References

References

1. "ANTARES". [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]].
2. "Cor Scorpii Interview". corscorpii.mysites.nl.
3. (2006-04-02). "INTERVIEW: Cor Scorpii". metal1.info.
4. "Bio". corscorpii.net.
5. (October 2006). "Cor Scorpii Interview". lordsofmetal.nl.
6. (25 August 2019). "Lidenskap lar seg ikke sykemelde". [[NRK]].
7. (2009-08-20). "Cor Scorpii Signs To Dark Essence Records". metalunderground.com.
8. (13 June 2018). "Norwegian metallers Cor Scorpii stream their epic new album in full". [[Metal Hammer]].
9. "Live". corscorpii.net.
10. (2009-08-20). "Ragnarök Festival - Lichtenfels 2009 (Day 2)". reflectionsofdarkness.com.

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