Nemesea is a female fronted rock band founded by ex-vocalist Manda Ophuis a… Read Full Bio ↴Nemesea is a female fronted rock band founded by ex-vocalist Manda Ophuis and guitarist HJ in September 2002 in Groningen, The Netherlands. The band currently consists of Sanne Mieloo (vocals), HJ (guitars), Sonny Onderwater (bass), Lasse Delbrugge (keyboards) and Frank van der Star (drums).

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

Nemesis
Nemesea Lyrics

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Worshipped Goddess
She who distributes
Her day is called Nemesea

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nemesea's song Nemesis describe the power and significance of the goddess Nemesis, who is worshipped as a divine figure that distributes justice and revenge. The name Nemesea is derived from her name and signifies her status as a powerful and revered deity. The lyrics suggest that Nemesis is seen as a force to be both respected and feared, as she holds the power to bring harm to those who have wronged others. She is also seen as a symbol of balance, ensuring that justice and retribution are distributed fairly.

The line "Her day is called Nemesea" highlights the importance of this goddess in ancient mythology and the role she played in the lives of those who worshipped her. Many ancient civilizations believed in the power of deities to shape their destinies and provide them with guidance, protection and justice. The song Nemesis celebrates the enduring power and significance of this remarkable goddess, whose legacy has endured throughout the ages.

Line by Line Meaning

Worshipped Goddess
A deity that is highly revered and admired by people.

She who distributes
A being that dispenses, separates, or allocates things in a certain way.

Her day is called Nemesea
A day that is attributed to the Goddess named Nemesea.

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