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
Threefold Law
Nemesea Lyrics
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Antequam agis meditare
Etenim est lex vetusta
Foedus sagis olim factum
Memento semper legis trium
Ter quod das
ad te reveniet
Listen very carefully!
Think well before thou act!
'Cause there's an ancient law
An olden witches pact
Thirteen witches came together
at midnight in a wood
A chalice with wine and their blood
and no difference between evil and good
Ever mind the rule of three
Three time what thou givest
will return to thee!
The witches wrote it down on vellum
'cause it's important to learn
So everyone could read
"thee only gets what thou dost earn
The lyrics of Nemesea's song "Threefold Law" refer to an ancient belief in witchcraft that prevails to this day. The first stanza urges the listener to pay attention and think before they act, as there is an ancient law that must be followed. This law is believed to be a pact made by witches long ago, as depicted in the second verse, where thirteen witches convened at midnight in a wooded area, with chalice filled with wine and their blood, disregarding the distinction between good and evil.
The lyrics then state the rule of three, which is commonly known as The Threefold Law of Return. It essentially holds that whatever energy an individual puts out into the world, whether through words, actions, or even thoughts, will return to them thrice as powerful. The third verse makes it clear that the rule is written down for all to see, emphasizing its importance as a principle to live by, as it is grounded in the notion that an individual only gets what they've earned.
Overall, Nemesea's song "Threefold Law" is a potent reminder for listeners to think carefully, be mindful of their actions and to be willing to face the consequences of those actions – whether good or bad.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen very carefully!
Pay close attention!
Think well before thou act!
Consider your actions carefully!
'Cause there's an ancient law
There is an old law in place!
An olden witches pact
Made by witches in the past!
Thirteen witches came together
A group of thirteen witches gathered!
at midnight in a wood
In the forest at midnight!
A chalice with wine and their blood
They drank wine mixed with their blood!
and no difference between evil and good
They didn't distinguish between good and evil!
Ever mind the rule of three
Always remember the law of three!
Three time what thou givest
You will receive three times what you give!
will return to thee!
This will come back to you.
The witches wrote it down on vellum
The witches recorded it on parchment!
'cause it's important to learn
Because it is important to remember!
So everyone could read
So that everyone could understand!
"thee only gets what thou dost earn
You only receive what you have earned!
Contributed by Cooper T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.