In April 2003 the band had their first performance as support act for After Forever, and remained that band's support for a year. They attracted record company interest and signed for small Dutch label Ebony Tears in November 2003. In November 2004 Nemesea released their debut album "Mana" (meaning 'the magical power of things, given by the gods'), and they later toured the Netherlands and Belgium until December 2005. By this time they were well established in the Nordic European symphonic metal scene. For their second album, Nemesea had talks with some major record labels, but they later decided to sign up to the Dutch crowdsourcing website SellaBand. They were the first band to raise more than $50,000 from the fans, and the album, called "In Control", was released on June 21, 2007. A distribution deal was made with Rough Trade Records to bring the new album to music stores in Benelux on October 26, 2007.
Nemesea released their 3rd studio album through Napalm records called The Quiet Resistance on 18-11-2011
Nemesea also released a remixed and remastered version of their live album Pure live@P3.
Nemesea added Lasse Delbrugge (ex-Orphanage) to their lineup as keyboard player in 2009.
It was announced that Manda Ophuis on August 1,2016 that she will quit being the singer instead to focus on her education job with highly gifted children. On May 19th 2017, it was announced that Sanne Mieloo was the band's new vocalist. Along with this announcement came the single "Dance in the Fire".
Former members:
• Steven Bouma (drums) (2005-2011)
• Chris Postma (drums) (2002-2005)
• Sander Zoer (drums) (2005-2006)
• Martijn Pronk (guitars) (2002-2007)
• Berto Booijink (keyboards) (2002-2007)
• Manda Ophuis (vocals) (2002-2016)
Official site: www.nemesea.com
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/nemeseaofficial
Beyond Evil
Nemesea Lyrics
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By pretending and talking sweet
But the only things you're after
Are betrayal and deceit!
You contact being on the other side
And use their enormous power
No human being without perfect trust
When the westwind blows over thee
Departed spirit restless be
A rule you never learned to love
Is live and let live
Another you're not capable of
Is fairly take and fairly give
You ignored the wiccan law
And bound an evil spell
That is why you cannot be found
A dark forest is where you dwell
The lyrics of "Beyond Evil" by Nemesea, speak about a person who enters a cover by pretending and talking sweet, but their true intentions are betrayal and deceit. The person contacts beings from the other side and uses their power. However, perfect trust is needed to be empowered, and this person lacks it. They disregard the wiccan law and use an evil spell, which is why they reside in a dark forest and cannot be found. The song emphasizes the importance of trust and abiding by the laws of nature.
The lyrics are warning us against those who may seem to be sweet and caring but are only masking their true intentions of betrayal and deceit. They show that no matter how much power one may hold, trust and respect for the laws of nature are essential. The mention of the Wiccan law emphasizes its significance in the song's message. The overall theme of the song is to keep away from those with malicious intent and respect the natural world.
Line by Line Meaning
You entered a cover
You pretended to be someone you're not
By pretending and talking sweet
You deceived others by appearing friendly and kind
But the only things you're after
Your true motives are hidden and dishonest
Are betrayal and deceit!
You intend to hurt and trick those around you
You contact being on the other side
You seek help from a supernatural entity
And use their enormous power
You want to exploit their abilities for your own gain
No human being without perfect trust
You believe it is impossible to trust anyone completely
Is able to embower
You can't fully empower or rely on anyone else
When the westwind blows over thee
At your death, your spirit will suffer unrest
Departed spirit restless be
Your soul will be troubled after you die
A rule you never learned to love
You dislike the idea of 'live and let live'
Is live and let live
You refuse to let others live freely without interference
Another you're not capable of
You cannot even bring yourself to 'fairly take and fairly give'
Is fairly take and fairly give
You don't believe in treating others fairly
You ignored the wiccan law
You disregarded the ethical code of Wiccan beliefs
And bound an evil spell
You cast a malicious curse on someone else
That is why you cannot be found
You're hiding from the consequences of your actions
A dark forest is where you dwell
Your current state is one of fear, darkness and solitude
Contributed by Victoria S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.