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Epica

Originally calling themselves Sahara Dust, Holland's Epica formed in early 2003 when After Forever guitarist Mark Jansen decided to break away from the group he had helped found in order to start an operatic metal project all his own. After drafting teenaged mezzo-soprano Simone Simons, guitarist Ad Sluijter, keyboardist Coen Jansen, bassist Yves Huts, and drummer Jeroen Simons, Epica entered Wolfsburg, Germany's Gate Studio with a classically trained choir and string section to lay down their ambitious debut, The Phantom Agony. Released by Transmission Records in late 2003, and licensed for American release by The End Records early the next year, the album spawned a number of singles and paved the way for 2005's sophomore LP, Consign to Oblivion. The group's first conceptual album, The Divine Conspiracy, was released in 2007. It was followed by Design Your Universe in 2009 and Requiem for the Indifferent in 2012, the latter of which proved to be the last Epica album to feature Huts on bass guitar. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, Rovi
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Hot band, Hotter singer.
The band shure made alot of albums in just 9 years
jbrownlee15
US tour coming this fall. You can get pre-sale regular and VIP tickets now through their website. San Antonio on 11/21/12. Nightwish also tours US this fall. Austin on 10/10/12, with tickets on sale now through their website as well.
@kkornatoski - Um... Tarja never sang for Epica. You should have posted that in Nightwish's page.

Epica is definitely my favorite symphonic metal band. I love them and can't get enough of their amazing music! Simone's vocals are incredible! \m/
somewherethe r e s a r e a s o n
Love her voice! EPICA is just well **ahem** EPIC.

now how about a showdown of metal hotties? Simone Simons vs Amy Lee in a sing off to the death!
Within Temptation is the best power metal band
mcalid44
They remind me of Evanessence.
NOOO!! My favorite song is missing from the playlist! Nr. 12 on CD1 is actually Pirates of the Caribbean Medley which is nothing short from brilliant!! Check the tracklist on Wikipedia... . Check the song on youtube!
Apocalyptica meets Trans-Sylvan i a n Orchestra.
If you like Power Metal check out Falconer, Hammerfall, Stratovarius , Iron Maiden, Sonata Arctica, Avantasia, Blind Guardian, Dragonforce, etc...
Tarja .. Please come back!
@ Andy. This is not classical they are just using orchestral instruments.
Epica's a good band for female vocalists. Probably my favorite of that type. Top 20 band for me. If you like power metal, try dragonforce, rhapsody of fire, avantasia, and iron fire.
swamy72
If you like Epica, try out a band (not on pandora as of last check) on utube called Amberian Dawn. Suggestions would be Incubus, Dreamweaver, and Lionheart
i dont usualy like clasical but this is the exeption
Pandora admins...you STILL have the wrong cover artwork for The Score, The Phantom Agony, and Consign To Oblivion! Official discography at... http://www.e p i c a . n l / ? p a g e = d i s c o
I can't choose between Epica and my other fave bands! They're really good! (I'm pretty picky...)
Why is Epica NOT on USA Radio....sux so bad...good thing I have Pandora!!! :D
i take that back. DragonForce still my fav though
try dragonorce joe biddle, much better band. MY FAV! GO DRAGONFORCE!
will someone listen to my stations?
Epica got me into symphonic metal. Then I looked up scores of other bands, decided I liked many and loved a few... and then came back to Epica since they were by far my most favorite.
thank you dcunning30
dcunning30
If you don't have an opportunity to see Epica live, go to youtube and search for Epica and Pinkpop. Great videos with very good quality for YouTube.
sarah_whiteh o r n
Nice songz Epica
Epica rocks. 'Nuff said!
I'm not a heavy metal or screamo type of person. but these guys are awesome! my new favorite band. EPICA!
LOVE THIS!
Well, I usually do not like female singers. I'm not sure why. I must have been tainted by those Disney teenybobers. With that said, this is probably my favorite female vocalist. I love symphonic metal!!!
i dont usually like heavy metal but these guys r cool
noels84
Epica friggin' rocks! Simone Simons is a real-life Valkyrie walking among us.
I hope they come back to the DC/MD/VA area for the new album! :) I've only seen them once, but they sounded amazing! My favorite band by far. Their music is incredible (for lack of better words).
Absolutely cannot wait for the new album!
The new album is expected March 2012...hard to wait that long.
Epica is in the studio and seem to be getting near the end. Info at www.epica.nl . I will pre-order the new album just like the last one.
Man I love Pandora, I feel so musically inclind now.
I LOVE Epica! Seen them twice last year and they didn't disappoint. They are tremendous force in metal and sold out both shows I went to! Played all the best songs, too. \m/
firehawk2532 0 0 3
With Simone's red hair flowing she presents quite a stage presence. Plus she's had lots of fromeal voice training.
Brilliant symphonic work.
Excellent track from a group I've never heard of before. Thanks, Pandora, for the introduction . I'll have to check other tracks out and see what I've been missing.
I loooove this song :D Epica 4ever!
Please don't feed the troll, folks.
saltyj1000
I just love Epica! I love how their music sounds... it just sounds so powerful. I like how they mix choir, metal, rock, orchestra, and Simone's AMAZING voice!
zhualec121
I agree with bassplayer96 3 (you're welcome... in case) and willow. First. and Last. WOW.

still @Willow- Seriously. This is the second post of yours I've seen (first was on Nightwish) on the page of a pretty cool group, where you basically talked crap on the band and/or its fans and had nothing good to say. If you don't like them, don't listen to them, and DON'T bother those of us who do like them with your nasty comments.
Have a nice day. :)
@Willow- A few things you need:
1) Perspective
2) Ability to be polite
3) Openmindedne s s
A few things that you need to remove:
1) Your judgmental remarks
2) Your apparent dislike of classical instruments
3) Your derogatory comments about good bands
When you say that they needs cleavage, If they have man boobs they already have that, what you wants is Female Cleavage!... . A n d i disagree on most of your points there, i love Epica.
A few things that this band needs:
1) Cleavage.
2) Ability to make sandwich.
3) Talent
A few things that this band needs to remove:
1) Man boobs
2) Violin(s)
3) Itself
seen them 3 times. They slay it live. What a great and awesome band!!!
gman4300
Seen them twice in concet. Awesome!!! They play to the crowd more then I've ever seen.
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