In spite of their sworn allegiance to metal orthodoxy, Countess have never shied from innovation. In 1994 they created the first black metal song with Dutch lyrics (Bloed In De Sneeuw), in 1995 the first black metal love ballad (Blood On My Lips) and in 1997 were the first band to take a rocking approach to the genre (Hell's Rock & Roll).
Over the course of 29 years and 15 full-length albums, Countess' sound has evolved from the raw black metal of the early releases towards a more traditional heavy metal-influenced style. The band's most recent offering, Fires Of Destiny in 2016, being a powerful example of a seamless integration of heavy and black metal elements.
In 2014 the band returned to the stage after a long period of not having played live. Since then, Countess have performed impressive shows at numerous prestigious metal festivals in their own country, Belgium, Germany, Denmark and Finland.
Countess currently consists of Mortüüm (drums), Orlok (vocals, bass), Valgard (guitars) and Häxa (keyboards). The band's latest full-length album Banners of Blood was released on February 11, 2021.
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Creation
Countess Lyrics
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Wrought armour strong and grievous hate
To welcome mortal life on earth
When last the dust of time giveth birth
To His ill-will to bend their ways
To shape their doom!
To lead astray the children fair
Formed by Creator's hands
In caverns black was made a throne
By fires illuminated underground
That winds of ice with moaning sound
Made flare and flicker in dark smoke;
A place that mortals feared and choked
A place that mortals feared and choked
When shadowed by His ghastly claw
Lo! Wisdom dark doth have the few
Who dare listen to His tune
Afore His throne
His servants ever shalt they be
To share His fate yet never to be free
Alas, no thrall doth dwell within these endless halls
The wish to rule has brought them forth
Shapeth they are the chosen few
To spread the word, to rule a world anew
A vast design brewed in His evil lair
A bane o'er God's own children fair!
For their master to gaze on in utter woe
The wrath and power of his hidden foe
To bring creation to a fiery end!
To a fiery end!
The lyrics to Countess's song "Creation" speak of a malevolent force, who existed before the dawn of man, creating armor and hate to shape the future of mortal life on earth. This force created a throne of darkness in the north, beneath hills of stone and through fires illuminated underground. Mortals feared this place, as they were led astray by the malevolent force who wished to rule and shape their doom. It is said that wisdom dark can only be heard by the few who dare listen to the malevolent force's tune. Those who serve him will never be free, and they will share in his fate.
The song speaks to the power of evil and its ability to shape the destiny of mankind. The malevolent force creates a vast design, brewing a bane over God's children. The force's hidden foe is preparing to reign his wrath and power over creation, bringing it to a fiery end. This song aims to paint a haunting and unsettling image of the power of darkness and its influence on humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Ere dawn of man His power great
Before humanity existed, the great power of the Countess was already present.
Wrought armour strong and grievous hate
Her power created both strong armor and intense hatred.
To welcome mortal life on earth
The intent was to bring life onto the earth.
When last the dust of time giveth birth
At the end of an era, there was a birth of something new.
To His ill-will to bend their ways
The Countess desired to manipulate humanity towards her own will.
To shape their doom!
The ultimate goal was to bring about the downfall of humanity.
To lead astray the children fair
She aimed to mislead the innocent children of God.
Formed by Creator's hands
These children were created by God himself.
For in the North 'neath hills of stone
The Countess dwelled in the north, beneath hills of stone.
In caverns black was made a throne
She created a throne for herself in dark, underground caves.
By fires illuminated underground
The caves were lit up by underground fires.
That winds of ice with moaning sound
These fires were affected by the cold, icy winds.
Made flare and flicker in dark smoke;
The fires would flicker and spark within dark smoke.
A place that mortals feared and choked
Mortals feared and were suffocated by this place.
When shadowed by His ghastly claw
The Countess possessed a ghastly and evil presence.
Lo! Wisdom dark doth have the few
Only a select few possessed the dark wisdom to understand her ways.
Who dare listen to His tune
Those who dared to listen to her call to join her ranks.
Afore His throne
Those who joined her became her devoted servants before her throne.
His servants ever shalt they be
These servants were bound to her, never to be free.
To share His fate yet never to be free
Their fate would be tied to hers, but they would never escape her grasp.
Alas, no thrall doth dwell within these endless halls
No captives or servants would dwell in her halls.
The wish to rule has brought them forth
Those who joined her wanted to rule and were brought forth by that desire.
Shapeth they are the chosen few
The select few were shaped into the perfect instruments to carry out her plan.
To spread the word, to rule a world anew
Their purpose was to spread the Countess's message and achieve a new world order under her rule.
A vast design brewed in His evil lair
The Countess meticulously crafted an evil plan in her dark lair.
A bane o'er God's own children fair!
Her plan would bring destruction and misery to the very children of God.
For their master to gaze on in utter woe
The Countess would revel in the sorrow her plan would bring to her enemies.
The wrath and power of his hidden foe
Her enemies would face the full force of her wrath and power.
To bring creation to a fiery end!
Her ultimate goal was to bring about the fiery end of the world.
Contributed by Isabelle F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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