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There are at least two bands called Epica:
1. Epica is a symphonic metal band from The Netherlands, founded in 2003 by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen after his departure from After Forever. The band currently consists of Simone Simons (vocals), Mark Jansen (guitars, vocals), Isaac Delahaye (guitar), Yves Huts (bass), Coen Janssen (keyboards, synthesiser), and Ariën van Weesenbeek (drums). They perform a blend of gothic metal and symphonic metal, with influences from power metal.
In early 2002, Jansen left After Forever and began looking for musicians to start a new musical project, initially named Sahara Dust. In late 2002, the band recruited Helena Iren Michaelsen (former singer with Trail of Tears and singer with Imperia) as its frontwoman, but shortly afterwards she was replaced by the then unknown mezzo-soprano Simone Simons, Jansen’s girlfriend at the time. The band’s line-up was completed by guitarist Ad Sluijter, drummer Jeroen Simons, bassist Yves Huts and keyboard player Coen Janssen. Their name was changed to Epica, inspired by Kamelot’s album, Epica.
Epica then assembled a choir (made up of two men and six women) and a string orchestra (three violins, two violas, two cellos, and a double bass) to play with them. Their debut album, The Phantom Agony, was released in late 2003.
Their second release, Consign to Oblivion, was influenced by popular beliefs about Mayan culture.
1. Epica is a symphonic metal band from The Netherlands, founded in 2003 by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen after his departure from After Forever. The band currently consists of Simone Simons (vocals), Mark Jansen (guitars, vocals), Isaac Delahaye (guitar), Yves Huts (bass), Coen Janssen (keyboards, synthesiser), and Ariën van Weesenbeek (drums). They perform a blend of gothic metal and symphonic metal, with influences from power metal.
In early 2002, Jansen left After Forever and began looking for musicians to start a new musical project, initially named Sahara Dust. In late 2002, the band recruited Helena Iren Michaelsen (former singer with Trail of Tears and singer with Imperia) as its frontwoman, but shortly afterwards she was replaced by the then unknown mezzo-soprano Simone Simons, Jansen’s girlfriend at the time. The band’s line-up was completed by guitarist Ad Sluijter, drummer Jeroen Simons, bassist Yves Huts and keyboard player Coen Janssen. Their name was changed to Epica, inspired by Kamelot’s album, Epica.
Epica then assembled a choir (made up of two men and six women) and a string orchestra (three violins, two violas, two cellos, and a double bass) to play with them. Their debut album, The Phantom Agony, was released in late 2003.
Their second release, Consign to Oblivion, was influenced by popular beliefs about Mayan culture.
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nDroae wrote:
Adam I am scrobbles your file as this http://www.last.fm/music/Epica/_/Samples%2Bfor%2Bthe%2BIndifferent%2B%2528spikedylacid%2Bdogpile%2521%2Bnow%2Bwith%2B50%2525%2Bmore%2Bsodium%2521%2529
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Clandestine-Ene wrote:
@TruVoL, I certainly like the sound of that XD
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spikedylacid wrote:
I would pay for the multi-tracks of the entire album so I could make it sound good.
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TruVoL wrote:
It is the best symphonic album ever
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within_darkness wrote:
Naah, it's the least symphonic album ever.
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spzhun wrote:
The new single is amazing! Can't wait to hear the full album!
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Amyyy97 wrote:
Storm the Sorrow <3
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ClassyMusicSnob wrote:
They really need someone who can growl a hell of a lot better.
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gLory_woniTha wrote:
Epica always best! ♥ (1)
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Sigoth wrote:
I bought the song on Itunes and I must say the song is very quiet. I used Mp3 gain and the song has only 96,6 volume. The other epica songs have always 98-99 volume.
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TruVoL wrote:
Sigoth, it is the most symphonic album of Epica lol
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SpyKiisMaGiC wrote:
Really hope I like this album more than DYU.
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marieldrl wrote:
Wow, I loved the samples *-* !
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FanaticHuman wrote:
Epica always best! Sample is great so think that they won't disappoint us!!
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Sigoth wrote:
I think the album will be not a real symphonic metal album. There are to less orchestration.
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Oxigenada wrote:
Epica <3
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xtdchild wrote:
i'm really waiting to look how the '"full versions" of Monopoly of Truth, Internal Warfare, Requiem for the Diferent, Stay the Course, Deter the Tyrant and Serenade of Self-Destruction will sound, cause the samples are awesome
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britdamage wrote:
Nightwish who? [4] It will be so epic it hurts that I should wait another 34 days until the album is out.
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SoundgardenmadA wrote:
The verses of the new song sound good but then there's parts that really just aren't that well recorded. I don't know if that's really what they wanted to sound like but it kinda sucked.
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spikedylacid wrote:
Nightwish who? [3]
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18 Feb 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/epica
Hi everyoneWe've added lot of showdates so check out if Epica
is coming to you this summer!In March Epica will embark on a
UK-tour together with ReVamp (with Floor Jansen). Be sure to get
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