Corpus Christi was an American

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band from

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. The term "Corpus Christi" is Latin for "body of

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lyrics. They were signed to

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. 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

. 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

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.

Band members

;Current * Jarrod Christman -

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, clean vocals (2002–2016),

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(2014–2016) * Max O'Connell -

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(2009–2016), bass (2009–2010) * Steph Roat -

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(Glassworld) (2012–2016) ;Live * Andy Poling -

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(2009–2012; live 2016) (Orca) ;Former members * Brian Cash – drums (2002–2007) (ex– Beneath The Sky) * Justin Evans – drums (2007–2009) (Fall of Babylon) * Chris Towning – bass (2002–2008) (ex–Suffocate Faster, Bury Your Dead, ex–Too Pure To Die,

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) * Will Henry – lead vocals (2006–2009) * Chris Roetter – lead vocals (ex–Agraceful, ex– Emarosa, Like Moths To Flames (2009) * Jon Pauly – lead guitar (2002–2009) * Phil Smith – bass (2008–2009) * Tyler Jameson – drums (2012–2014) * Brian Maier Jr. – lead vocals (2002–2006) * Caleb Rhoads – bass (2009–2012) * Derek Ayres – lead guitar (2009–2012) (Orca) * Aaron Strickland – lead guitar (2012–2014) * Peter Keres – drums (2009) * Aaron Eckerman – drums ( A Plea for Purging) (2009) ;Timeline

Discography

;Studio albums ;Studio EPs ;Music videos ;Singles

References

External links

Official Facebook

Corpus Christi on Victory Records

Official Myspace

Corpus Christi Interview on TMW

Official Video: "Fight for Your King"
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