Epica are a Dutch symphonic metal band. They formed in 2002 and are still going strong. They do everything from soft ballads to brutally intense death metal. Simone Simons is the vocalist and she is a classically trained soprano. If you want another ballad I suggest Once Upon a Nightmare from Omega Alive (their livestream show during covid). If you want to explore them at their heaviest I suggest the Essence of Silence, Official Live video. For their most grandiose production, Kingdom of Heaven part 3 from Omega Alive.
Hi Maria, EPICA are phenomenal, here is a song from the same show, this is more like their symphonic metal sound 🙃 EPICA - Unleashed (Live At The AFAS Live)
Love the band. Epica - once upon a nightmare (omega Alive) is another beautiful song and performance. Or the singer Simone Simons new project, Simone Simons - Aeterna (FT Ayreon).
One of Epica's softer songs. Like most symphonic metal bands, they have a wide range, from ballads to hard hitting metal. And, there are connections, as is not uncommon in the symphonic metal world. The lead singer, Simone Simmons is good friends with Floor Jansen of Nightwish. They went to school together and I believe that at one point they were roommates. This song quickly climbed my favorites list and the lovely sounds of Apocalyptica's cellos, mixed with Simone's crystal voice are a big part of the reason why.
Yeah Epica is legendary and I'm not even a particularly a huge symphonic metal fan. Cofounder Mark Jansen had previously worked with Floor in After Forever and he and Simone Simons started Epica after that. They can do the full symphonic sound, but Mark is also a pretty good harsh vocalist. Their composition is great, and Simone is consistently one of the best symphonic vocalists, even after a very long run of it. Great reaction!
Hi Maria, Rivers was composed by EPICA's bass player Rob, Simone and Rob talk about the song in this short video: EPICA - Behind the music OMEGA (Part 13) (Official Vlog)
Epica are a Dutch symphonic metal band. They formed in 2002 and are still going strong. They do everything from soft ballads to brutally intense death metal. Simone Simons is the vocalist and she is a classically trained soprano.
If you want another ballad I suggest Once Upon a Nightmare from Omega Alive (their livestream show during covid). If you want to explore them at their heaviest I suggest the Essence of Silence, Official Live video. For their most grandiose production, Kingdom of Heaven part 3 from Omega Alive.
Hi Maria, EPICA are phenomenal, here is a song from the same show, this is more like their symphonic metal sound 🙃
EPICA - Unleashed (Live At The AFAS Live)
Also Simone has her first solo effort out now in collaboration with Ayeron
Love the band. Epica - once upon a nightmare (omega Alive) is another beautiful song and performance. Or the singer Simone Simons new project, Simone Simons - Aeterna (FT Ayreon).
Literally the most beautiful song I have heard in my 58 years.
You have no idea what you’ve just discovered. Keep them coming, it’s a very deep rabbit hole 🔥🔥🔥
One of Epica's softer songs. Like most symphonic metal bands, they have a wide range, from ballads to hard hitting metal. And, there are connections, as is not uncommon in the symphonic metal world. The lead singer, Simone Simmons is good friends with Floor Jansen of Nightwish. They went to school together and I believe that at one point they were roommates. This song quickly climbed my favorites list and the lovely sounds of Apocalyptica's cellos, mixed with Simone's crystal voice are a big part of the reason why.
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You've hit gold with Epica.
Yeah Epica is legendary and I'm not even a particularly a huge symphonic metal fan. Cofounder Mark Jansen had previously worked with Floor in After Forever and he and Simone Simons started Epica after that. They can do the full symphonic sound, but Mark is also a pretty good harsh vocalist. Their composition is great, and Simone is consistently one of the best symphonic vocalists, even after a very long run of it. Great reaction!
Epica and Floor Jansen actually did a performance together on the song "Sancta Terra". I would love Maria to check it out!
@@austindermody302 yup it's epic. No pun intended
@@fredbarnes2600 I hear ya.
Hi Maria, Rivers was composed by EPICA's bass player Rob,
Simone and Rob talk about the song in this short video:
EPICA - Behind the music OMEGA (Part 13) (Official Vlog)
Очень, очень понравилось. Люблю такие произведения. ❤😊 Привет из России!
And Apocolyptica has worked with most everyone. For what they do, nobody is better
album version much better -_-