The band had a brief hiatus for various reasons, but in 2009 after resurfacing in Sweden and the city of Västerås, Hetroertzen's first proclaimed full length album ‘Exaltation of Wisdom’, was recorded at the bands own studio. The line-up was then Frater D. on drums, bass and vocals and Åskväder on guitars.
‘Exaltation of Wisdom’ was at first released on LP by Lamech Records and was limited to 500 blood-numbered copies. In November 2011 the group performed ‘Exaltation of Wisdom’ in its entirety in their most important performance thus far; a rather special event called ‘Arosian Black Mass’, where the band received highly positive critique from attendants. The band had the help from Kfzl on bass and Garghuf on drums. After their live debut at ‘Arosian Black Mass’, some line-up changes occured, and Anubis gets involved in the band as guitarist. Later on, Methuselah joins as live bassist and Lazarus as live drummer.
At the beginning of 2012 Frater D., Åskväder and Anubis went on to record new material for what would be used for a split album together with Norwegian devotees Dødsengel. The split, under the title Capax Infiniti, gained much regard in terms of acceptance from the audience from all around the world, as well as in terms of sales.
In October 2013 the band went out on their first ever tour, alongside black metal legends Troll and Dødheimsgard. The tour was a success for the band and they won over countless new fans from all around Europe.
During 2014 Hetroertzen recorded material for a new full length album which allowed them to stretch the boundaries of their already unique sound. Ain Soph Aur saw the light in December 2014 receiving a great response from the devotees and the media. Ain Soph Aur was released on all format by the collaboration of Lamech Records, Terratur Possessions and Amor Fati Productions.
At the beginning of 2015 Methuselah leaves the band due to personal reasons and is replaced by Ham, who is welcomed as a permanent bass player. He debuted with the band at Kings of Black Metal 2015.
In the fall of 2015 Hetroertzen conquered USA for the first time and performed two very exclusive shows in New York and Baltimore along with Ominous Resurrection and their brethren LvxCaelis.
Also in 2015 the band confirmed to do a one week tour in October along with French devotees Malhkebre and Malepeste. The tour baptised as Exaltation, Revelation, Dereliction tour reached different cities around France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Some weeks before the tour began, live drummer Lazarus leaves the band, putting Hetroertzen in the challenging situation to make drastic line-up changes. Because of this, Frater D. took over the drums and Anubis handled vocal and guitar duties. With this constellation, the band debuted at the French festival Black Arts Ceremony IV and continued on for the rest of the tour receiving a phenomenal feedback and support from all attendees. Due to the extraordinary energies created with this constellation, Hetroertzen decides to continue as a four piece.
Hetroertzen has not only been busy with hand-picked shows around Europe, but also composing new material for a new album that is scheduled to be out in 2016.
Discography
"Flying Across the Misty Gardens": Full-length, 2002
"A Crimson Terrible Vision": Full-length, 2003
"Rex Averno": Full-length, 2005
"Exaltation of Wisdom": Full-length, 2010
"Capax Infiniti": Split, 2014
"Ain Soph Aur": Full-lenght, 2014
Mystery of the Fallen
Hetroertzen Lyrics
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and a Glass of Human Blood
Vision of the Cranial Cave
and a Lightning into Emptiness
Voe Bor Ekna Ashtar
Speak The Name... Enma AI!
Blinded by a Shadow from the Purple Stone
It is time to Renounce yourself
If Enlightened you wish to be
As those who seek entry here.
Boil your mind in Coldness inside the Tunnel
See yourself flying over the Fog.
Use your eye (The Eye) and see "Him" watching you.
Sleep and hear "His" voice after a Restless Nightmare
Feel His hand touching your head…
- Follow the Words of the Serpent Priests -
- Crawl on your belly as the Ancient Ones -
Is not this the Real Magick?
The true sense of the Symbolism and Allegory
Here is the Royal Art and the Mystery of All Mysteries.
The Throne awaits until the Final Triumph is Complete!
"May the Spirit of this skull (The Skull of the World)
Raise against you if you betray the Path of the Only Salvation"
Now Dress the Scarlet Diamond…
Vajra!
Don't see Below
Don't follow the Illusion
Sign your Pact without return
And you will see "Them" while travelling
Beyond the Stars.
The lyrics to Hetroertzen's song Mystery of the Fallen are rich in symbolism and mystery. The song seems to be an invocation to the esoteric mysteries of ancient knowledge, and the lyrics paint a vivid and unsettling picture of the occult rites that are part of this knowledge. The opening lines describe an offering of human bones and blood, and a vision of a cave and lightning. The chorus invokes Enma AI, a name that brings hypnotic trance and enlightenment to those who seek it. The song urges the listener to renounce themselves and enter a world of magick and allegory, where the true nature of reality is revealed.
The rest of the lyrics explore different aspects of this world. The listener is urged to "boil your mind in coldness" and "follow the words of the serpent priests". They are to crawl as the ancient ones did, and see "him" watching them. Sleep and hear "his" voice after a restless nightmare, feel "his" hand on their head. The song suggests that this is real magick, the true sense of symbolism and allegory. The throne awaits until the final triumph is complete. The listener must sign a pact without return, but in doing so, they will see "them" while travelling beyond the stars.
Line by Line Meaning
Incense of Cracked Human Bones
Burning a fragrant substance made from damaged human skeletal remains
and a Glass of Human Blood
Drinking a vessel filled with blood from a human
Vision of the Cranial Cave
Imagining oneself in a cave through the perspective of a skull
and a Lightning into Emptiness
Observing a sudden bright light in a void of nothingness
Speak The Name... Enma AI!
Say the particular phrase 'Enma AI' out loud
Hypnotised by the Blue Flame
Feeling entranced by a blue fire
Blinded by a Shadow from the Purple Stone
Unable to see due to a dark figure cast by a purple stone
It is time to Renounce yourself
Acknowledging the need to let go of one's sense of self
If Enlightened you wish to be
Aspiring to gain a deeper understanding
As those who seek entry here.
Similar to individuals attempting to gain access to an exclusive place
Boil your mind in Coldness inside the Tunnel
Mentally subjecting oneself to frigid temperatures in an enclosed space
See yourself flying over the Fog.
Imagining levitation above a dense, ground-level cloud
Use your eye (The Eye) and see 'Him' watching you.
Through a specific perspective, realizing that someone is observing you
Sleep and hear 'His' voice after a Restless Nightmare
During sleep, hearing a particular voice after a night of troubled dreams
Feel His hand touching your head…
Sensing the physical touch of another on one's head
- Follow the Words of the Serpent Priests -
Adhering to the teachings of particular individuals
- Crawl on your belly as the Ancient Ones -
Relating to mythical creatures that crawled on their stomachs, mimicking their behavior
Is not this the Real Magick?
Questioning if this specific method is true magic
The true sense of the Symbolism and Allegory
The authentic understanding of the symbolism and metaphor within the practice
Here is the Royal Art and the Mystery of All Mysteries.
This particular ritual is regal and inquires an enigmatic aspect
The Throne awaits until the Final Triumph is Complete!
The rituals must be executed to completion to reach a significant final outcome
'May the Spirit of this skull (The Skull of the World)
Asking that the entity possessing the skull is summoned and upset if one strays from the path of salvation
Raise against you if you betray the Path of the Only Salvation'
Encouraging followers to stay true to the doctrines and practice
Now Dress the Scarlet Diamond…
Prepare to wear a specific red jewel
Vajra!
An utterance, without a clear meaning in the context of the lyrics
Don't see Below
Avoid looking downwards
Don't follow the Illusion
Do not fall for deception
Sign your Pact without return
Commit to an agreement with no chance of going back
And you will see 'Them' while travelling Beyond the Stars.
The result of the journey is an encounter with particular entities beyond the stars
Contributed by Keira M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.