Epica je holandski simfonijski metal bend osnovan od strane gitariste i pjevača Marka Jansena koji je prethodno bio član benda After Forever. Bend je poznat po simfonijskom zvuku i po kombinovanju muškog i ženskog vokala, Simone Simons i Marka Jansena. Svih šest članova benda učestvuje u pisanju muzike a većinu tekstova pišu Simone i Mark. Tekstovi uglavnom govore o filozofskiim temama, uključujući nauku, religiju i svijetska dešavanja. Epica je do danas objavila 5 studijskih albuma zaključno sa albumom Requiem for the Indifferent, koji je objavljen 9. marta 2012.

Članovi benda

Trenutni članovi

•   Mark Jansen – rhythm guitar, grunts, screams (2002–present)
•   Coen Janssen – synthesizer, piano (2002–present)
•   Simone Simons – lead vocals (2003–present)
•   Ariën van Weesenbeek – drums, grunts, spoken words (2007–present)
•   Isaac Delahaye – lead guitar, backing vocals (2009–present)
•   Rob van der Loo - bass (2012-present)

Bivši članovi

•   Yves Huts – bass (2002–2012)
•   Ad Sluijter – guitars (2002–2008)
•   Helena Iren Michaelsen – lead vocals (2002)
•   Iwan Hendrikx – drums (2002)
•   Dennis Leeflang – drums (2002)
•   Jeroen Simons – drums (2002–2006)



Epica 2012 : Isaac Delahaye, Simone Simons, Ariën van Weesenbeek, Mark Jansen (gornji red), Coen Janssen, Rob van der Loo (donji red).

Diskografija

Demo snimci

•   2002: Cry for the Moon

Studijski albumi

•   2003: The Phantom Agony
•   2005: Consign to Oblivion
•   2007: The Divine Conspiracy
•   2009: Design Your Universe
•   2012: Requiem for the Indifferent

EP-ovi i singlovi

•   2003: “The Phantom Agony”
•   2004: “Feint”
•   2004: “Cry for the Moon”
•   2005: “Solitary Ground”
•   2005: “Quietus (Silent Reverie)”
•   2007: “Never Enough”
•   2008: “Chasing the Dragon”
•   2009: “Unleashed”
•   2009: “Martyr of the Free Word”
•   2010: “This Is the Time”
•   2012: “Storm the Sorrow”
•   2012: “Forevermore”

DVD-jevi

•   2004: We Will Take You With Us

Kompilacije i ostali snimci

•   2005: The Score – An Epic Journey
•   2006: The Road to Paradiso
•   2009: The Classical Conspiracy

Spotovi

•   2003: "The Phantom Agony"
•   2004: "Feint"
•   2005: "Solitary Ground"
•   2005: "Quietus"
•   2007: "Never Enough"
•   2009: "Unleashed"
•   2010: "This Is the Time"
•   2012: "Storm the Sorrow"
•   2012: "Forevermore"

CD Covers

Spotovi

EPICA CELEBRATES 10th ANNIVERSARY



On the 23rd of March 2013 internationally renowned metal band Epica will celebrate their 10th anniversary with a special performance entitled “Retrospect” which will take place in the Klokgebouw in Eindhoven, in their home country the Netherlands. “Retrospect” will be Epica’s most ambitious project to date, joined by a 70-piece symphonic orchestra and choir, international guests and lots of special effects.

EPICA

Over the past 10 years Dutch symphonic metal band Epica, with mezzo-soprano Simone Simons as lead singer, has grown from a local metal band into an international touring act and has done extensive tours of Europe, North-America and Latin-America.

This week the band will embark on their Latin-American tour to promote their latest album “Requiem for the Indifferent” followed by a North-American tour in October/ November, ending the year with a tour of France and the UK.

Epica will celebrate their 10th anniversary with a unique show. A 70-piece symphonic orchestra and choir will accompany the band at the Klokgebouw in Eindhoven (NL). Especially for this show the band has invited the Hungarian Extended Remenyi Ede Chamber Orchestra and Choir of Miskolc National Theatre, the same orchestra and choir with whom Epica recorded the highly acclaimed live album “the Classical Conspiracy”. This anniversary show will be a “Retrospect” on Epica’s career and will contain all trademark elements you can expect from Epica.

Epica is:

Simone Simons – Vocals
Mark Jansen – Guitars, Grunts
Isaac Delahaye – Lead Guitars
Coen Janssen – Keys
Rob van der Loo – Bass
Arien van Weesenbeek – Drums

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