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Product Identifiers

Record LabelMapm, Maple METAL

UPC0747014600825

eBay Product ID (ePID)23046060330

Product Key Features

Release Year2011

FormatCD

GenreHeavy Metal

ArtistKorpius

Release TitleShades of Black

Dimensions

Item Height0.40 in

Item Weight0.25 lb

Item Length5.60 in

Item Width4.90 in

Additional Product Features

Number of Tracks9

Number of Discs1

TracksShades of Black, On the Edge, Fury, Stigmatized, Awaking Terror, Disillusion, At the Point of Death, Six Feet Deep, The Final Charge

NotesThis quartet hailing from Sherbrooke, Quebec, CA plays a blackened style of death metal, combining modern blast-beat brutality, progressive elements, epic riffs and melodic solos, to produce their signature sound. The mix of guttural and high-pitched vocals sung at the same time is one of the distinctive trademarks of the band. KORPIUS show their versatility with a wide range of songs on this album, and that death metal can be musical while staying brutal and having that punch in your face. 'Top 10 Death and Death/Black Metal Albums of 2011' - INFERNAL MASQUERADE 'Zine (US) 'Best Death Metal Band in Quebec' - Poll promoted by WTF Metal 'Zine Feb. 2012 Sample of the Reviews: 'Shades of Black is to metal right now what listening to Master of Puppets in the mid 80's was to metal then. This is quite frankly without overselling it, the most important metal release of the last year easily. This just sounds like that album that will stand the test of time and cement this band's legacy. I would love to see these guys on a major tour and to get this music out to the masses. If you are disappointed with the music scene and not sure that music is going in the right direction, trust me when I tell you this, this CD will motivate you again to be a 'defender of the faith'. This is the comeback album that metal has needed !' - James D for WICKED CHANNEL (USA) 'Prepare thyself for one of the more intense, epic and great debut blackened death metal albums to come around in a while.[...]..this is a must have record for any self-respecting black / death metal freak...' - LORDS OF METAL (nl) 'Quebecker Blackened Death Metal mob Korpius unleash a torrent of furious brutality in insanity form with their first step up the career ladder, namely their debut full-length album 'Shades Of Black' taking flight. Evidently sounding similar to Behemoth, this may be Canada's answer to the Polish titans. Blistering blastbeats encased in a multitude of cosmetic riffs and verifying vocals, savaging the atmosphere with a maple syrup-laden knife. An exciting band with a bucket full of promising intention in every possible way, Korpius offer the way to the dark woods of North America.' - Rhys Stevenson for TERRORIZER (UK) - rating: 9/10 'Every now and then a band comes along that you have zero expectations for and they blow you away. Korpius have done just that. [...] I see no reason why these guys couldn't be on the par of say a Neuraxis or Fleshgod Apocalypse. ' - STEREO KILLER (USA) - rating: 4/5 'The track 'The Final Charge' leaves no holds barred as it balances melody with aggression, and the growls with the shrieks for a great closing track that rips through like an Amon Amarth track.' - BRUTALISM (nl) KORPIUS was formed in Sherbrooke, QC in 2003 by guitarists Philippe d'Astous and Maxime Berriault, who share the lead vocal duties. The band is rounded out by Félix Lampron-Dandonneau on bass and Paul Côté-Bérard on drums. KORPIUS have released 2 EPs in the past: a 6 song self-titled EP, 'Korpius' in 2006, and the latter a 4 song EP entitled 'Apocalyptic Vision' was released in 2007. KORPIUS have also carved a name for themselves as being a stellar force and a 'must see Live act' on the Quebec metal circuit over their short career, having already played with Despised Icon, Neuraxis, Krisiun, Belphagor, and many more. 'Shades Of Black' was self-produced by KORPIUS. The album was recorded and engineered between July and December 2010 by Philippe d'Astous at Cheriborg Studio in picturesque Orford, QC. The album was mixed and mastered by Mat Laperle at Red Dusk Studio, just outside of Montreal, Canada. Check-out KORPIUS' Official video for 'Awaking Terror' on YouTube directed by Chad Archibald of Black Fawn Films (Massive Slavery, Baptized In Blood, Blue Felix).