Epica
Biography
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. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide
Selected Discography
Simone has the heavenly voice to match her fallen angel beauty. I am so happy that Epica is quite widely recognized now. The band's name was chosen after working with the equally impressive group, Kamelot, who's magnificent album "Epica" was released in 2003. Simone Simon appears on Kamelot's "Haunting" and its video as well as the live performance on the DVD, "One Cold Winter's Night" from "The Black Halo" tour.
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i'd prefer if they stayed with the name sahara dust-its awesome like pink wedge-window pane-angel dust-hey kid come here you wanna buy some sahara dust ?
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This is my first time hearing this artist, but I am already impressed. This is exactly the type of music I want to listen to. I look forward to hearing more from Epica and collecting their CDs.
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Reminds me of an updated version of Theatre of Tragedy...I like them.
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my new favorite band.
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I like the songs I've heard from The Phantom Agony. I am sooooo buying it!
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I want all the albums!! I most recently bought Consign to Oblivion, but Divine Conspiracy got me started!!!
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Amazing music. Epica knows how to make beautiful noise, and they do it so well.
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Why haven't they the las album? It's the best of all =( They should post it!
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Thank you, Regina! I agree wholehearted l y ! The songs are so deep, and each album tells an enthralling story.
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This music ia awsome! Is is unique and sensual, like the female artist, who is beautiful! Anyway these songs tell a story and the music is very entertaining , and so are the insrumentals . Infact, they are quite talented and should be more famous. (soon) Wake up people!
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My favorite is the whole album "We Will Take You With Us". It is by far one of the best I have ever heard, and yes Simone is a complete babe. "She will be mine, Oh yes she will be mine (schwing wadda wadda wadda)." :D You guys better get their dvd release.
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i would like to blast the song,another me,but some dickhead is in the other room. Prefer Sahara Dust-a great name so las vegasish
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Epica is so awesomely different, and I absolutely adore Simone Simons. She has such a beautiful voice, that mix with the growling male vocals, fantastic.
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.....gosh!.. . . . . . . j e n n i f e r and goth-ann are both buzzed...... . . . g o o d enuf for me!!
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Why is that every metal band's message board is filled with comparisons to Dragonforce?
Dragonforce really is not the amazing or original. Epica on the other hand is fantastic both in the studio and live. |
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They're breathtaking ! The drummer was the best I've ever heard! I felt every beat reverberatin g in my innards!!! The singer could have dispensed with the microphone! They were f**king awesome!!!! z.abby, go listen to DragonForce, then, LOL! They're way different, how can you compare? Why do you???
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AMAZING band. I especailly like Consign to oblivion. Bring Me more like it. -Me Dammit quit wasting my time! someone tell me about some other s**t
HOW DARWE YOU BLANK OUT MY CUSSWERDS!!! -I WILL HAVE MY REVENGE |
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Epica belongs on Pandora! Everyone who likes Nightwish, Within Temptation, Rhapsody of Fire (whatever the hell they're called now. I think that's right), Dreamquest, Falconer, the list goes on, you are bound to find Epica and be ecstatic!
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Symphony X and Epica... I can certainly enjoy that concert, plus a smaller venue, should be a blast.
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Thanks, Rahul, I find that they will tour close enough for me to get to this spring!!! HOT DOG!!!!!!
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