The French overloads of melodic gothic rock Corpus Delicti re-enforced their return to the music scene after a 23 hiatus with the release of their triumphant new album Liminal in November 2025. And now they confirm their live return to the UK with a tour starting this month which is bound to once again push the boundaries of their rejuvenation.
Corpus Delicti formed in Nice in 1992 and made an immediate impact with their own brand of melodic, hard-hitting post-punk rock with their 1993 debut album Twilight. Their subsequent albums continued to garner huge critical acclaim for a band who at that time were lauded by many as one of the world’s leading gothic rock acts. The band finally disbanded in 1997, two years on from their last full length album Obsessions, but this didn’t in any way stop their cult following continuing to grow as their legacy left a lasting mark.
Interest in Corpus Delicti was reignited in 2019 when Cleopatra Records signed the band for a series of reissues, introducing Corpus Delicti to a new generation of listeners. Both their relevance and endurance came shining through as they notched up huge streaming figures which have continued to exceed two million listens per year. At this time the original quartet resumed rehearsals with the aim of returning to the stage. Unfortunately, the pandemic immediately put things on hold and it also transpired that original drummer Roma had to drop out due to health issues.
Fabrice Gouré was then recruited to the ranks as drummer and, together with original members Sébastien Pietrapiana on vocals, Franck Amendola on guitar and Christophe Baudrion on bass, their long-anticipated reunion took shape in 2022, with sold-out shows from Cannes to Mexico City confirming once again that their popularity had not waned in any way at all.
Finally in November 2025, Corpus Delicti released a new album, Liminal, their first for 30 years since the release of Obsessions in 1995. This album proved to be a triumphant return, with the band producing a majestic sound honed by a fusion of the gothic power of Bauhaus, the thunderous rhythms of Killing Joke, the artistry of Bowie and the anthemic vibes of Gary Numan. The album was preceded by the single Room 36 featuring a collaboration with contemporary artist Jean-Luc Verna, whose artwork also adorns the album cover. Verna appears in the accompanying video, creating a striking visual dialogue between contemporary art and dark, avant-garde aesthetics.
Corpus Delicti have now confirmed their live return to the UK with the Liminal tour, performing material from the new album alongside key songs from their catalogue. The tour starts in Edinburgh on 19 February and full details are as follows:
February
19 – EDINBURGH – La Belle
20 – NEWCASTLE – The Cluny 2
21 – LEEDS – The Warehouse
22 – BIRMINGHAM – The Castle & Falcon
24 – PORTSMOUTH – The Wedgewood Rooms
27 – BRISTOL – Strange Brew
28 – LONDON – The Garage
You can buy tickets for the tour dates here.
You can buy the album here.
You can find Corpus Delicti on Facebook, Instagram, Bandcamp and their website.
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All words by Ian Corbridge. You can find more of his writing at his author profile here.
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