EPICA.

 

Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen subsequent to his departure from After Forever.

Epica performs a blend of progressive metal gothic metal and symphonic metal.Another component of Epica's style is power metal, their former guitarist Ad Sluijter having described the band as "a bridge between power metal and gothic metal. Vocalist Simone Simons has expressed a preference for the group to be described as symphonic metal though the founder of the group Mark Jansen notes that they do not mind being called gothic metal.
The music of Epica is aggressive, bombastic and excessive with some songs being "epic, grand and majestic" and others "more subdued and introspective. The band is also known to have progressive tendencies while a gothic atmosphere and sentimentality is also present in their music.

Line-up:

Simone Simons – mezzo-soprano vocals
Mark Jansen – rhythm guitar, grunts, screams
Isaac Delahaye – lead guitar
Yves Huts – bass guitar
Coen Janssen – synthesizer, piano
Ariën van Weesenbeek – drums, grunts, spoken words
Former members:
Helena Iren Michaelsen – soprano vocals (2002 – 2003)
Jeroen Simons – drums (2002 – 2006)
Ad Sluijter – guitar (2002 – 2008)
Session members:
Koen Herfst drums (For Epica live in 2007)
Amanda Somerville – vocals (Live for 2008 USA tour) and background vocals on "The Phantom Agony", "Consign to Oblivion", "The Divine Conspiracy", and "Design Your Universe".
Discography
2003: The Phantom Agony
2005: Consign to Oblivion
2007: The Divine Conspiracy
2009: Design Your Universe

Solo/ Session: Simone Simonds; Aina ('03), Kamelot [Blücher (Ghost Opera, 2007), The Haunting (The Black Halo, 2005)], Primal Fear ('07), Ayreon ('08), Equilibrio ('08 live, '09 dvd) Xystus, Sons of Seasons ('09). Ailyn ('09 http://www.myspace.com/luzailynmusic).
The band is on tour, please check out their MySpacePage for more info.

www.myspace.com/epica
myspace.com/simone_simons

 

 

 

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