Corpus Christi quick facts
Members (3)
- Jarrod Christman
- Max O’Connell
- Steph Roat
Past members (21)
- Aaron Strickland lead guitar, guitar · 2012–2014
- Andrew Poling
- Branden Meade
- Caleb Rhoads bass · 2009–2012
- Chris Towning bass (ex–Suffocate Faster, Bury Your Dead, ex–Too Pure To Die, DevilDriver, bass · 2002–2008
- Christopher Towning
- Derek Ayres lead guitar (Orca, guitar · 2009–2012
- Dustin White drums · 2002–2007
- Jacob Tolle
- Jarrod Christman
- Jon Pauly lead guitar, guitar · 2002–2009
- Joshua Tolle
- Justin Evans drums (Fall of Babylon, drums · 2007–2009
- Kenton Bailey
- Landon Lockwood
- Max O’Connell
- Phil Smith bass · 2008–2009
- Steph Roat
- Steven Elliott
- Tyler Jameson drums · 2012–2014
- Will Henry lead vocals, vocals · 2006–2009
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Corpus Christi was an American Christian metal band from Cincinnati, Ohio. The term “Corpus Christi” is Latin for “body of Christ,” which fits the band’s Christian lyrics. They were signed to Victory Records. The band has been featured on TVU‘s weekly countdown show, TVU’s Most Wanted.
History
The Darker Shades of White (2009–2010)
Corpus Christi titled their debut album The Darker Shades of White and released it on Victory Records. One song from the album, “Fight for Your King”, received a music video. Halfway through the 2009 Scream the Prayer Tour, original drummer Justin Evans unexpectedly left the band and Aaron Eckermann, drummer from the Christian metal band A Plea For Purging, filled in for the rest of the tour. Following the tour, the band found a replacement drummer, Peter Keres. Vocalist Will Henry left the band and former Agraceful vocalist Chris Roetter filled in as the vocalist for the remaining shows on the tours.
A Feast for Crows (2010–2012)
On June 29, the band released the first single, called “Monuments”, off of the new album, titled A Feast for Crows. The album was released by Victory Records on July 6, 2010. Guitarist and vocalist Jarrod Christman was the only remaining member from their first release The Darker Shades of White.
Unreleased album and inactivity (2012–2016)
In February 2012, vocalist Max O’Connell said the band was currently writing their newest album. On their Facebook page, the band said the new album should be out in either the Fall or Winter 2012. In December 2013, the band released a demo song entitled “The Glorious”. The song suggested a heavier, grittier sound for their forthcoming album. As of January 2025, however, no new album has been released.
In May 2016, the band released another demo song titled “Sons of a Dynasty”, after three years of silence. Corpus Christi played its first show in two years with Spirit and the Bride, Silence the Ocean and other local acts on September 9, 2016, reuniting with drummer Andy Poling who played on the A Feast for Crows album. The band’s social media pages have been inactive since 2016 and no new music or tours have been announced, indicating that the band is inactive. The band’s label also uses past tense to refer to the band, furthering that indication.
Discography
Albums
The Darker Shades of White
A Feast For Crows
EPs
It’s Always Darkest Before the Dawn
- Music videos
“Fight for Your King”
“Monuments”
Singles
Non-album single
Non-album single
Band Bloodlines
Follow the musicians who connect Corpus Christi to other bands and projects. Confirmed release appearances are included when reliable source evidence is available.
Aaron Strickland
lead guitar, guitar and 2012–2014
Andrew Poling
Branden Meade
Caleb Rhoads
bass and 2009–2012
Chris Towning
bass (ex–Suffocate Faster, Bury Your Dead, ex–Too Pure To Die, DevilDriver, bass and 2002–2008
Christopher Towning
Derek Ayres
lead guitar (Orca, guitar and 2009–2012
Dustin White
drums and 2002–2007
Jacob Tolle
Jarrod Christman
Jon Pauly
lead guitar, guitar and 2002–2009
Joshua Tolle
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External links
References
- ^ a b c d e “Corpus Christi – Victory Records”. victoryrecords.com.
- ^ “TMW – Corpus Christi Interview”. April 22, 2009 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ “A Feast For Crows, by Corpus Christi”. Victory Records.
- ^ “A Feast for Crows by Corpus Christi”. Genius.
- ^ “Listen: Corpus Christi Posts New Song, ‘The Glorious’“. December 13, 2013.
- ^ “Sons Of A Dynasty *DEMO* – Corpus Christi”. May 22, 2016 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ “Corpus Christi Concert Setlists”. setlist.fm.
- ^ “Facebook”. www.facebook.com.
- ^ “Facebook”. www.facebook.com.
- ^ “Corpus Christi – Fight for Your King”. October 2, 2011 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ “Corpus Christi – Monuments”. October 3, 2011 – via www.youtube.com.
Source: Wikipedia