Nemesea
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Nemesea is a Dutch
female-fronted Symphonic metal
band with pop and rock influences, formed in 2002 in Groningen. Their musical style has been compared to that of After Forever
and guitar player Hendrik Jan de Jong in September 2002 in Groningen, The Netherlands. 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 European gothic/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.
Also the band signed a booking deal with Dutch agent AT Productions and found a new manager in David Arden, brother of Sharon Osbourne and former manager of James Brown.
The live album Pure Live @ P3 was released on September 7, 2009.
In July 2010, the band announced they were recording a new studio album, which they hope will be released in early 2011. The new song "Caught in the Middle" was posted on Youtube, and will appear on the new album. Other songs for the new album The Quiet Resistance are "The Quiet Resistance", "Stay With Me", "Afterlife", "Whenever", and "Rush".
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
female-fronted Symphonic metal
Symphonic metal
Symphonic metal is a term used to describe heavy metal music that has symphonic elements; that is, elements that are either borrowed from classical music or, as with progressive rock music, create a style reminiscent of it, e.g...
band with pop and rock influences, formed in 2002 in Groningen. Their musical style has been compared to that of After Forever
After Forever
After Forever was a Dutch symphonic metal band with strong progressive metal influences. The band relied on the use of both soprano vocals and death grunts. In February 2009, it was announced that After Forever had disbanded.-Biography:...
Biography
The band was founded by vocalist Manda OphuisManda Ophuis
Manda Ophuis is a Dutch singer and composer, who is best known for being the lead vocalist in the Dutch symphonic rock band Nemesea. She has been involved in music since a young age.-Biography:...
and guitar player Hendrik Jan de Jong in September 2002 in Groningen, The Netherlands. In April 2003 the band had their first performance as support act for After Forever
After Forever
After Forever was a Dutch symphonic metal band with strong progressive metal influences. The band relied on the use of both soprano vocals and death grunts. In February 2009, it was announced that After Forever had disbanded.-Biography:...
, 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
Mana (album)
Mana is the debut studio album by the Dutch Gothic metal band Nemesea..-Track listing:-External links:*...
(meaning 'the magical power of things, given by the gods'), and they later toured the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
until December 2005. By this time they were well established in the European gothic/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
Crowdsourcing
Crowdsourcing is the act of sourcing tasks traditionally performed by specific individuals to a group of people or community through an open call....
website Sellaband
Sellaband
Sellaband is a music website that allows artists to raise the money from their fans and the SellaBand community in order to record a professional album. It was set up by Johan Vosmeijer , Pim Betist , and Dagmar Heijmans in August 2006. Its offices are located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, but it was...
. They were the first band to raise more than $50,000 from the fans, and the album, called In Control
In Control (Nemesea album)
In Control is the second studio album by the Dutch Gothic metal band Nemesea. The album was recorded at Studio Spitsbergen, Netherlands. The album was mixed and mastered at Galaxy studios, Belgium...
, was released on June 21, 2007. A distribution deal was made with Rough Trade Records
Rough Trade Records
Rough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London. It was formed in 1978 by Geoff Travis who had opened a record store off Ladbroke Grove...
to bring the new album to music stores in Benelux
Benelux
The Benelux is an economic union in Western Europe comprising three neighbouring countries, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. These countries are located in northwestern Europe between France and Germany...
on October 26, 2007.
Also the band signed a booking deal with Dutch agent AT Productions and found a new manager in David Arden, brother of Sharon Osbourne and former manager of James Brown.
The live album Pure Live @ P3 was released on September 7, 2009.
In July 2010, the band announced they were recording a new studio album, which they hope will be released in early 2011. The new song "Caught in the Middle" was posted on Youtube, and will appear on the new album. Other songs for the new album The Quiet Resistance are "The Quiet Resistance", "Stay With Me", "Afterlife", "Whenever", and "Rush".
Members
- Manda Ophuis – vocals
- Hendrik Jan de Jong – guitar
- Sonny Onderwater – bass
- Frank van der Star - Drums (2011)
- Lasse Dellbrugge- keys (2009)
Former members
- Chris Postma – drums (2002–2005)
- Sander Zoer - drums (2005–2006)
- Martijn Pronk – guitar (2002–2007)
- Berto Booijink – keyboards (2002–2007)
- Steven Bouma – drums (2006–2011)
Studio albums
- ManaMana (album)Mana is the debut studio album by the Dutch Gothic metal band Nemesea..-Track listing:-External links:*...
(2004) - In ControlIn Control (Nemesea album)In Control is the second studio album by the Dutch Gothic metal band Nemesea. The album was recorded at Studio Spitsbergen, Netherlands. The album was mixed and mastered at Galaxy studios, Belgium...
(2007) - The Quiet ResistanceThe Quiet Resistance (Nemesea album)The Quiet Resistance is the Third studio album by the Dutch Gothic metal band Nemesea. The album was produced and mixed by Joost van den Broek.-Track listing:-Personnel:* Manda Ophuis - Vocals* Hendrik Jan de Jong - Guitar* Sonny Onderwater - Bass...
(2011)
External links
- Official website
- Nemesea at MyspaceMyspaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Nemesea at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Nemesea at SellabandSellabandSellaband is a music website that allows artists to raise the money from their fans and the SellaBand community in order to record a professional album. It was set up by Johan Vosmeijer , Pim Betist , and Dagmar Heijmans in August 2006. Its offices are located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, but it was...