Nemesea

 Today in 2004 Nemesea released there debut album Mana

Groningen, Groningen Province, Netherlands Symphonic Gothic Metal (early), Gothic Rock (later)

Status:Active

Years active: 2002 (as Nemesis), 2002-present

A symphonic goth metal troupe based out of the Netherlands, Nemesea were founded in 2002 by vocalist/composer Manda Ophuis and guitarist Hendrik Jan de Jong. Nemesea cut their teeth opening for fellow Dutch brood-rockers After Forever, with whom they were initially compared, before inking a deal in 2003 with independent label Ebony Tears, which would issue the band's 2004 debut album, Mana. Their 2007 crowdfunded sophomore studio LP, In Control, landed Nemesea a distribution deal with Rough Trade, and would eventually steer them in the direction of Napalm Records. Arriving in 2010, Quiet Resistance saw the group adding electronics to its sound, as well as dialing back on some of the neo-classical elements that sugared earlier works, in favor of a more straightforward alt-rock approach. Produced by Guido Aalbers (Muse, Coldplay, No Doubt), the band's much anticipated fourth studio long-player, Uprise, followed in 2016.

Ebony Tears

Sonny Onderwater Bass

Hendrik Jan de Jong Guitars, Vocals (harsh, tracks 3, 5), Voice (tracks 7, 9)

Manda Ophuis Vocals

Chris Postma Drums

Martijn Pronk Guitars

Berto Booijink Keyboards

Guest/Session

Saskia de Vries Vocals (soprano)

Gerard van Beijeren Vocals (tenor)

Ido Gerard Kempenaar Percussion

Sietse Jan Weijenberg Cello

Jan Buizer Viola

Sergey Arseniev Violin

Jeroen Kriek Vocals (track 6), Spoken word (track 7)

Peter van Dijk Spoken word (track 2, 5)

Marieke Bouma Vocals (alto)

Mirjam Leentvaar Vocals (alto)

David van Royen Vocals (baritone)

Judith Bouma Vocals (soprano)

1. Nemesis 01:33

2. Threefold Law 03:44

3. Empress 04:25

4. Angel in the Dark 06:13

5. Mortalitas Part I: The Taker 04:48

6. Mortalitas Part II: Dies Irae 01:25

7. Mortalitas Part III: Moriendum Tibi Est 03:45

8. Mortalitas Part IV: From Beneath You It Devours 03:36

9. Lucifer 04:16

10. Disclosure 04:19

11. Beyond Evil 03:52

12. Cry 03:01

13. Krad eht ni Legna 01:28 instrumental

46:25

Artwork by Caretaker Creations

Tracks 5-8 are part of the history "Mortalitas".

Track 13 is hidden.

Recording information:

Recorded at Franky's Recording Kitchen, Netherlands.

Vocals, choirs & strings recorded at Studio Spitsbergen, Netherlands.

Mixed at SquareWave Studio, Netherlands.

Mastered at Studio Lobbes, Netherlands.