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
Perpetual Eclipse Stigmata
Hetroertzen Lyrics
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When the Tree of Life comes unto this World
The Sun shall be Blackened by the Moon
as it never been before
Take us Oh Lord!
We do no need this anymore!
We seek the Cosmic Belt
and the Last Ray taking Our Flesh
Listen to the Voice of Chaos
Follow the Call of Nothingness
Close you eyes and witness
the pure Fright without fear
Feel the Cold of Darkness
Take away your Soul
Spit upon the Face of "God".
Thy Will Be Done.
Prayers of Plague emerging from the Grey Smoke
Chanting True Blasphemous Choirs.
Three white dressed girls walking in Cataleptic Trance
Old bones burning slowly inside the Trapezoidal Coffin.
Witness the Zenith of Dome like the Dead lying down
Kiss of Innocence... Embrace the neverending Madness
Blood dripping into the Mouth of the Impure
Dressed in Scarlet... Feed the Horror & Sadness
Raise the hands and Appoint the Stars
Behold the Chalice filled from the Snake's Tongue
Here is the Poison Of Ecstasy for the Chosen Ones
Don't resist the True Call from heaven
Sing the Sacred Unholy Songs.
Black Smoke is emerging Now
And the Prayers of Plague Arise!
The lyrics in Hetroertzen's song Perpetual Eclipse Stigmata describe a world in which dragons appear and breathe fire upon humanity when the Tree of Life arrives. The sun is blackened as it never has been before by the moon. The lyrics invite the Lord to take away humanity from this world, to seek the Cosmic Belt and to take the last rays of flesh.
The second verse urges the listener to listen to the voice of chaos and follow the call of nothingness. It encourages the listener to close their eyes and witness pure fear without terror and to feel the cold of darkness before their soul is taken away. The listener is then invited to spit upon the face of "God" and their will to be done.
The final verse describes various events including prayers of the plague emerging from grey smoke and chanting true blasphemous choirs. The audience is also requested to raise their hands and appoint stars while beholding chalic filled from the snake's tongue. The song ends stating that the black smoke is emerging and the prayers of plague arise.
Line by Line Meaning
Dragons shall breathe Fire upon Humanity
A metaphorical depiction of humanity being punished by the supernatural forces for its sins.
When the Tree of Life comes unto this World
A warning that the time of judgment is coming when the Tree of Life appears.
The Sun shall be Blackened by the Moon, as it never been before
A description of a solar eclipse that will disrupt natural order and signify the end-times.
Take us Oh Lord!
A plea to be saved from the impending doom.
We do no need this anymore!
An acknowledgement that humanity has failed and doesn't deserve to continue living.
We seek the Cosmic Belt and the Last Ray taking Our Flesh
A desire to transcend the physical realm and become immortal.
Listen to the Voice of Chaos
An invitation to embrace chaos and discord.
Follow the Call of Nothingness
A plea to abandon worldly desires and seek emptiness.
Close you eyes and witness the pure Fright without fear
A call to confront one's deepest fears and overcome them.
Feel the Cold of Darkness
An evocation of the sense of despair and hopelessness that comes with nihilism.
Take away your Soul
A hint to abandon one's humanity and become an empty vessel.
Spit upon the Face of "God". Thy Will Be Done.
An expression of contempt for a higher power that allows evil to exist, while surrendering to its will.
Prayers of Plague emerging from the Grey Smoke
The emergence of a terrible disease that is a sign of the end-times.
Chanting True Blasphemous Choirs.
An invocation of blasphemy, which is seen as a prerequisite for true gnosis.
Three white dressed girls walking in Cataleptic Trance
The appearance of an omen or symbol of death, which takes the form of three girls in a trance-like state.
Old bones burning slowly inside the Trapezoidal Coffin.
A ritualistic act of burning the remains of the dead, which symbolizes the passing of the old world and the emergence of the new.
Witness the Zenith of Dome like the Dead lying down
A metaphorical depiction of the zenith of human culture, which is seen as being as dead as a corpse.
Kiss of Innocence... Embrace the neverending Madness
The seduction of pure nihilism, which deprives the individual of all virtues and leaves them devoid of meaning.
Blood dripping into the Mouth of the Impure
A symbolic expression of sacrifice or ritualistic bloodletting.
Dressed in Scarlet... Feed the Horror & Sadness
An invitation to embrace decadence and indulge in carnal pleasures.
Raise the hands and Appoint the Stars
A call to seize power and control one's own destiny.
Behold the Chalice filled from the Snake's Tongue
The offer of a dangerous elixir, which could lead to enlightenment or destruction.
Here is the Poison Of Ecstasy for the Chosen Ones
An invitation to partake in knowledge and experience that is forbidden to most people.
Don't resist the True Call from heaven
An exhortation to follow one's own path, even if it leads to damnation.
Sing the Sacred Unholy Songs.
An invitation to embrace blasphemy and create one's own rituals to explore the unknown.
Black Smoke is emerging Now
A final sign that the end-times are coming and humanity is about to be destroyed.
And the Prayers of Plague Arise!
The final manifestation of despair and hopelessness, which leads to madness and death.
Contributed by Peyton E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.