After one minute it is clear for me that these guys manage to perform impelling, highly melodic and powerful Black Metal. The optical impression is awesome; the cover is chastely but very impressive.
Concerning music COR SCORPII enthuse completely, may it be the continuous absorbing arrangements, the sharp guitar fusillades or intensely screeched vocals – from the first minute on the band plays in real intoxication! Consequently the first two songs Ei Fane Svart and in particular Endesong are direct hits. Fortunately the artists do not only set their focus on merciless speed, but integrate some borne and anthem-like moments. The atmosphere reaches astronomic heights on the goose pimps scale, when decent keyboards support the double bass thunder. The track I, The Damned underlines the embossed aspect in the Norwegians’ sound cosmos and during the course of this epic work some heroic chords come to the fore. In the middle part the speed is throttled and a piano interplay shows up as effective breather, ere driving drums and guitar flashes take on the lead.
It is hard to believe that this is the debut album after just one demo recording, because COR SCORPII do not decrease concerning surprises. Convenient strings boost the fantastic Helvetesfossen which can pass on vocals without loosing any quality. In the epic and overlong sound monster Oske Og Innsikt COR SCORPII let breathe their nice ideas even more; hissing vocals, very fast but not chaotic double bass attacks, anthem-like choirs and calm interludes go hand in hand and contribute the title “very worth listening” to this composition. Over and above the musicians did not forget about some catchy parts. Monument is concluded by a track called Bradger I Stein showing up with some Folk influences marking a dignified ending of an album full of ideas.
COR SCORPII create powerful, intense and convincing music, ignite a real storm of sentiments and fascinate with an adept sound tempest – a real musical Monument!