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Countess (band)
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Countess is a black metal
band from the Netherlands], formed in 1992. They have released around a dozen full-length CDs, and are considered one of the most eminent Dutch black metal bands.
. A first demo, Permafrost, was recorded in the same year, after which Orlok joined (formerly of Death Camp, Fleshlord, Fallen Temple, Forgotten), though the band would fall apart soon after recording The Gospel of the Horned One with the band. The demo was recorded at the winter solstice
in a barn, with Orlok on vocals and bass, Zénon on guitar, and Vercingetorix on drums and keyboards. The recordings were released in 1993 on Thurisaz Productions, a label started by Orlok. The CD was reviewed in Terrorizer
#11, which commented on the primitive sound of the music: "This sounds like it could have been recorded back in the mists of 1983, so primitive and primal is its feel."
In 1993, Orlok recruited Between 1993 - 1997, they have gone through numerous lineup changes. They also played live in that time period, but since 1998, they have not had a stable lineup, because of which they have rarely played live.
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
band from the Netherlands], formed in 1992. They have released around a dozen full-length CDs, and are considered one of the most eminent Dutch black metal bands.
Biography
Countess was formed in 1992 by Vercingetorix (keyboards, backing vocals) and Zénon (vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards), both big fans of BathoryBathory (band)
Bathory was a Swedish heavy metal band, formed by Quorthon in 1983. They are regarded as pioneers of both black metal and viking metal. Quorthon remained the main songwriter and member of Bathory for more than two decades. Bathory was permanently ended after Quorthon's death in 2004...
. A first demo, Permafrost, was recorded in the same year, after which Orlok joined (formerly of Death Camp, Fleshlord, Fallen Temple, Forgotten), though the band would fall apart soon after recording The Gospel of the Horned One with the band. The demo was recorded at the winter solstice
Winter solstice
Winter solstice may refer to:* Winter solstice, astronomical event* Winter Solstice , former band* Winter Solstice: North , seasonal songs* Winter Solstice , 2005 American film...
in a barn, with Orlok on vocals and bass, Zénon on guitar, and Vercingetorix on drums and keyboards. The recordings were released in 1993 on Thurisaz Productions, a label started by Orlok. The CD was reviewed in Terrorizer
Terrorizer
Terrorizer is an American grindcore and death metal band formed in 1986 in Los Angeles, California. After disbanding, its members gained recognition by playing in influential extreme metal bands, such as Morbid Angel , Napalm Death and Nausea...
#11, which commented on the primitive sound of the music: "This sounds like it could have been recorded back in the mists of 1983, so primitive and primal is its feel."
In 1993, Orlok recruited Between 1993 - 1997, they have gone through numerous lineup changes. They also played live in that time period, but since 1998, they have not had a stable lineup, because of which they have rarely played live.
Discography
- 1992: Permafrost Demo
- 1993: The Gospel of the Horned One CD
- 1994: The Wolves Awake Demo
- 1994: Doomed to Live Livetape
- 1994: The Return of the Horned One CD
- 1995: The Wrath of Satan's Whore Cassette EP
- 1995: Ad Maiorem Sathanae Gloriam CD
- 1996: Live in Berlin Livetape
- 1996: The Book of the Heretic CD
- 1997: Hell's Rock & Roll MCD
- 2000: The Shining Swords of Hate CD
- 2001: The Revenge of the Horned One Part I CD
- 2002: The Revenge of the Horned One Part II CD
- 2003: Orgasmatron Split 7"
- 2004: Heilig Vuur CD
- 2005: Spawn of Steel CD
- 2006: Holocaust of the God Believers CD
- 2007: Blazing Flames of War CD
- 2010: Burning Scripture CD
- 2011: On Wings of Defiance CD
External links
- Official MySpace
- Biography of Countess by label Barbarian Wrath