In early 2002, at only 22 years old, Mark Jansen left After Forever over creative differences. Simone Simons, Epica's lead singer and frontwoman The band released their eighth album, Omega, in February 2021. Their seventh album, The Holographic Principle, was released in September 2016 to continued international success, equalling the peak chart position set by its predecessor in the Netherlands. In June 2015 Epica was awarded the Music Export Awards, which is given to the Dutch act with the most international success in the past year. 110 on US Billboard 200 and peaking at No. Īt the beginning of May 2014 the band released their sixth album, The Quantum Enigma, which was a huge international success, debuting on No. 104, and Japan's Oricon Albums Chart at No. Well received by critics, it achieved international success, entering the US's Billboard 200 at No. Epica's fifth studio album Requiem for the Indifferent was released in 2012. 8 in the Dutch Albums Chart, and charting across Europe, also garnering much critical acclaim. 2009's Design Your Universe was met with yet greater success, debuting at No. They moved labels to Nuclear Blast following Transmission's bankruptcy, and in 2007, released their third studio album The Divine Conspiracy, which charted at No. Consign to Oblivion followed in 2005, and debuted at No. In 2003, Epica's debut album The Phantom Agony was released through Transmission Records. Epica is also known for their wide use of orchestra and opera choirs. They primarily write their own lyrics, which often deal with philosophical, psychological, spiritual, moral, scientific, environmental, socio-political, global and topical and personal themes. The use of mezzo-soprano vocals and growled vocals, performed by Simone Simons and Mark Jansen respectively, is fundamental to the band's sound. Epica is also known for the attention to the vocal lines that, in contrast to the heavy context, weave very catchy, easy to hold, sophisticated and emotional melodies. Some songs also have electronic shades, djent transitions and folk metal melodies derived from Middle Eastern, Chinese and Celtic traditions. In addition, the band often uses thrash metal and groove metal riffs, black metal passages (mostly in the drum technique), power metal moments and references to Arabic music. Starting from the third album, progressive metal influences have also become evident. Epica performing at the 2018 Wacken Open AirĪfter Forever, God Dethroned, Delain, MaYaNĮpica is a Dutch symphonic metal band, founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen after his departure from After Forever.įormed as a symphonic metal band with gothic tendencies, later Epica have incorporated into their sound strong death metal influences.
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