Effective period / Period of releases: 1993 - 2017

Members: Vercingetorix, Zénon, Orlok, Imogem, Othalaz, Zagan, Warhead (5), Arjan Peeks, Jasper Velzel, Sablast, Häxa, Jens Plokker

Countess is a Dutch band that has been unleashing metal music upon the world since 1992, releasing fourteen full-length albums along the way. Most recently, the band unleashed the album 'Ancient Lies And Battle Cries' on April 9th 2014.
Countess’ unique style of metal is characterized by an uncompromising loyalty to the old Heavy Metal and Black Metal traditions. The most important influences of Countess are the old Black Metal legends like Venom, Bathory and Hellhammer and traditional Heavy Metal bands like Manowar and Manilla Road.
In 2014 the band returned to the stage after a long absence, delivering impressive performances at a selection of prestigious metal festivals in the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Finland.