Epica are a Dutch symphonic metal band, formed in 2002. They have evolved significantly in that time. The contrast between their voices is kind of their trademark. Epica use live musicians and choirs in the studio for their albums and use those same recordings as backing tracks live when they don’t have a real orchestra. Retrospect was a 3 hour show so there is a lot of material in just that one show. I would recommend Unleashed, Serenade of Self Destruction, The Divine Conspiracy and Design Your Own Universe from that show.
My first favourite Epica song. The S-shaped mike-stand is made for the singer - Simone Simons! "Consign to Oblivion", live at the Zenith (Paris) is great. Yes, Coen on keys is a real character! Arien van Weesenbeek on drums - hitting things since he was three years old, according to his parents! Luckily he found his dad's drum-kit before he wrecked the furniture! I recommend ALL Nightwish too! Mark Jansen (the growling guitarist in Epica) and Simone, from Epica, and Floor Jansen, from Nightwish, have known each other a long time - the three of them together - with orchestra and choirs - "Sancta Terra" and "Stabat Mater Dolorosa" live!
Yes, their studio versions always have orchestras and choirs, that's why they fall in the Symphonic Metal subgenre ;) And no, unfortunately, they don't always tour with a full orchestra and choir. This concert was for their 10th anniversay and last September they did another one for their 20th.
A stroke of genius to request this song! It shows both the soft and the hard side of Epica! I get the sense that you didn't quite take to the harsh vocals. Most Epica tracks include both vocalists, but here are some that are clean-only: * Quietus (Retrospect version preferred) * Unleashed (Retrospect version preferred) * Illusive Consensus ("We will take you with us" version preferred) * Blank Infinity ("Live at Paradiso" version preferred) And some Epica ballads are also clean-only: * Twin Flames (Retrospect version preferred) * Delirium (Retrospect version preferred) * Rivers (a capella Omega Alive version preferred) * Once Upon A Nightmare (Omega Alive version preferred)
Epica is one of the biggest symphonic metal bands today. The heavy use of orchestra and/or synthesizer is typical in symphonic metal. Live performances with orchestra are therefore possible, but rare due to the effort and expense involved. In 2002, growler Mark Jansen left the band After Forever and founded Epica with his girlfriend Simone Simons. The band is named after the album of the same name by Kamelot, a melodic metal band. The two are still the main songwriters today. They are no longer together in private. Simone's role model is Tarja Turunen, the first singer of Nightwish and the reference band in symphonic metal: NIGHTWISH - The Phantom Of The Opera (OFFICIAL LIVE) Another Epica song, also with orchestra: Epica - Sancta Terra (feat Floor Jansen) Live Other symphonic bands: VISIONS OF ATLANTIS - To Those Who Choose to Fight + Land of the Free live @ Lyon | Armada Tour 2024 Within Temptation - The Reckoning (feat. Amy Lee from Evanescence) live at the Worlds Collide Tour DELAIN - Masters Of Destiny (Official Video) | Napalm Records More Chello? Apocalyptica feat. Simone Simons - Rise Again (Live in London)
The growl in that piece made a lot of sence. It is the voice the drug addict hears in his head, which demands his dosis. Not my favourit song by Epica, but still top notch.
Yes, I agree the growls are the representation of the addiction itself and because of that perfectly fitting. For a while for me it wasn't one of my favourite songs either, but this has changed the last few years and now it's in my top 3 Epica songs. A major reason is that in this song the orchestral part is much more than just background for the metal part, but a seriously composed equal part. There's a lot going on and for a long time each listen I discovered something new. Also I like the execution here of the different voices each representing a different character (which does happen in more songs by Epica). I often like live versions better, because the visceral energy and the little mistakes often give something unique to that moment, but this is a song where I prefer the album version, as there more details come out better.
"New music" I'm not giving up.. On Their RUclips channel .... Experience The band called "THE WARNING" ..Try Dust to Dust/Dull Knives (cut better) Live at the Pepsi Center cdmx .. 3 Sisters from Mexico absolutely brilliant Rock Band.. try Evolve live at the MTV VMA'S 2023🌎✌️
Def check out design your universe live retrospect and unleashed live retrospect aswell, both are even better, if you want a sad song from them listen to solitary ground live paradiso ;)
Dancers? Metal bands don’t lower themselves to have pop styles dancers on stage 😝 Considering you knew what the subject of the song title was you talked over a lot of the singing and missed them. You have just watched one of the best bands in the world so a big rabbit hole for you to explore.
@@redguern i think dancing and music is art, no matter the genre involved, I don't see why dancing couldn't be involved with metal. I've seen it before, it adds to the performance. Of course, these didn't turn out to be dancers per se, but I don't think there would have been any "lowering" if they would have been, in my opinion. It's all about feeling the emotions conveyed in the end. Music does it through sound, dancing does it through movement and it's beautiful to see. Excited to dig deeper in the rabbit hole!
@ I appreciate your comments, dancing in metal is not for me though, I’ll leave that for pop songs. Look forward to you watching more Epica, perhaps you could look at their Omega Alive concert. Once upon a Nightmare would be a good one.
Love the band, would recommend the latest release Epica - Arcana (live Symfonic Synergy). There are sooo many good songs by this band 😁.
Hi Wyllow, here is very recent performance, this is absolutely EPIC :)
EPICA - Arcana (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
Studio version is also gorgeous, such a well composed song!
truly!
Epica are a Dutch symphonic metal band, formed in 2002. They have evolved significantly in that time. The contrast between their voices is kind of their trademark.
Epica use live musicians and choirs in the studio for their albums and use those same recordings as backing tracks live when they don’t have a real orchestra. Retrospect was a 3 hour show so there is a lot of material in just that one show. I would recommend Unleashed, Serenade of Self Destruction, The Divine Conspiracy and Design Your Own Universe from that show.
If you like chello and a bit more of Epica then you might want to check out Epica - Rivers @Afas Live as well (with apocalyptica!)
My first favourite Epica song. The S-shaped mike-stand is made for the singer - Simone Simons! "Consign to Oblivion", live at the Zenith (Paris) is great. Yes, Coen on keys is a real character! Arien van Weesenbeek on drums - hitting things since he was three years old, according to his parents! Luckily he found his dad's drum-kit before he wrecked the furniture! I recommend ALL Nightwish too! Mark Jansen (the growling guitarist in Epica) and Simone, from Epica, and Floor Jansen, from Nightwish, have known each other a long time - the three of them together - with orchestra and choirs - "Sancta Terra" and "Stabat Mater Dolorosa" live!
Thanks for the suggestions! I do have some Nightwish coming this Monday, stay tuned 😌
Epica = the Beauty (Simone) and the Beast (Mark)
Yes, their studio versions always have orchestras and choirs, that's why they fall in the Symphonic Metal subgenre ;) And no, unfortunately, they don't always tour with a full orchestra and choir. This concert was for their 10th anniversay and last September they did another one for their 20th.
A stroke of genius to request this song! It shows both the soft and the hard side of Epica!
I get the sense that you didn't quite take to the harsh vocals. Most Epica tracks include both vocalists, but here are some that are clean-only:
* Quietus (Retrospect version preferred)
* Unleashed (Retrospect version preferred)
* Illusive Consensus ("We will take you with us" version preferred)
* Blank Infinity ("Live at Paradiso" version preferred)
And some Epica ballads are also clean-only:
* Twin Flames (Retrospect version preferred)
* Delirium (Retrospect version preferred)
* Rivers (a capella Omega Alive version preferred)
* Once Upon A Nightmare (Omega Alive version preferred)
best band ever 🤘😎🤘
this was based on the movie " from hell ", Simone's favourite
Reaction request: Oktaf Kanis - My Radio, thanks! 😊
Nice recommendation.
For cello, Sabaton Swedish Pagans live at Wacken featuring Tina Guo
Checkout Ayreon ! you can bump in to Floor and Simone (from Epica) Ayreon must be you're cup of tea ! and More Epica !
🤘💥
Epica is one of the biggest symphonic metal bands today. The heavy use of orchestra and/or synthesizer is typical in symphonic metal. Live performances with orchestra are therefore possible, but rare due to the effort and expense involved. In 2002, growler Mark Jansen left the band After Forever and founded Epica with his girlfriend Simone Simons. The band is named after the album of the same name by Kamelot, a melodic metal band. The two are still the main songwriters today. They are no longer together in private. Simone's role model is Tarja Turunen, the first singer of Nightwish and the reference band in symphonic metal:
NIGHTWISH - The Phantom Of The Opera (OFFICIAL LIVE)
Another Epica song, also with orchestra:
Epica - Sancta Terra (feat Floor Jansen) Live
Other symphonic bands:
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS - To Those Who Choose to Fight + Land of the Free live @ Lyon | Armada Tour 2024
Within Temptation - The Reckoning (feat. Amy Lee from Evanescence) live at the Worlds Collide Tour
DELAIN - Masters Of Destiny (Official Video) | Napalm Records
More Chello?
Apocalyptica feat. Simone Simons - Rise Again (Live in London)
would recommend the older work live... the rest of Retrospect!!!! all of it. or the corona concert...
The growl in that piece made a lot of sence. It is the voice the drug addict hears in his head, which demands his dosis.
Not my favourit song by Epica, but still top notch.
Yes, I agree the growls are the representation of the addiction itself and because of that perfectly fitting.
For a while for me it wasn't one of my favourite songs either, but this has changed the last few years and now it's in my top 3 Epica songs.
A major reason is that in this song the orchestral part is much more than just background for the metal part, but a seriously composed equal part. There's a lot going on and for a long time each listen I discovered something new.
Also I like the execution here of the different voices each representing a different character (which does happen in more songs by Epica).
I often like live versions better, because the visceral energy and the little mistakes often give something unique to that moment, but this is a song where I prefer the album version, as there more details come out better.
"New music" I'm not giving up.. On Their RUclips channel .... Experience The band called "THE WARNING" ..Try Dust to Dust/Dull Knives (cut better) Live at the Pepsi Center cdmx .. 3 Sisters from Mexico absolutely brilliant Rock Band.. try Evolve live at the MTV VMA'S 2023🌎✌️
For witchcraft music react to anything by blackbrair
Def check out design your universe live retrospect and unleashed live retrospect aswell, both are even better, if you want a sad song from them listen to solitary ground live paradiso ;)
🐕cheers beautiful Wyllow try sabaton night witches animated story video
@3:59, did your nose hear better 😤
@@shakey16 HAHAHAHAHAH 😂
Dancers? Metal bands don’t lower themselves to have pop styles dancers on stage 😝 Considering you knew what the subject of the song title was you talked over a lot of the singing and missed them. You have just watched one of the best bands in the world so a big rabbit hole for you to explore.
@@redguern i think dancing and music is art, no matter the genre involved, I don't see why dancing couldn't be involved with metal. I've seen it before, it adds to the performance. Of course, these didn't turn out to be dancers per se, but I don't think there would have been any "lowering" if they would have been, in my opinion. It's all about feeling the emotions conveyed in the end. Music does it through sound, dancing does it through movement and it's beautiful to see.
Excited to dig deeper in the rabbit hole!
@ I appreciate your comments, dancing in metal is not for me though, I’ll leave that for pop songs.
Look forward to you watching more Epica, perhaps you could look at their Omega Alive concert. Once upon a Nightmare would be a good one.
If you follow my coffee request please choose the following Version of the song:
ruclips.net/video/JYjIlHWBAVo/видео.html
@@user-Rockmagix will do! Thank you for the support! 🙏🏼