Epica - Sancta Terra ((LIVE)) (feat Floor Jansen) || Goth Reacts

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  • @yinxed
    @yinxed Год назад +49

    Ashley is ready for Unleashed! Epica is a must know band

  • @alexthorpe6583
    @alexthorpe6583 Год назад +50

    Simone Simons is the lead singer, and she switched from studying pop singing to classical singing when she was about 15, after hearing early Nightwish with Tarja. She was still a teenager when she helped found Epica. Guitarist Mark Jansen also does harsh vocals on about half of Epica's songs; they really are one of the heaviest symphonic metal bands. They took their name from a Kamelot album title.
    I got into the band with their 2007 'The Divine Conspiracy' album. 'Sancta Terra' was on it, but it wasn't a duet until this video was recorded.
    I got to see Epica live once, in about 2014, after their album 'The Quantum Enigma' came out, in a small local venue.

  • @eckligt
    @eckligt Год назад +34

    The reason Simone Simons didn't go full-bore with the headbanging was probably that she was pregnant during this "Retrospect" concert. But she still managed a three-hour show! Later that year she toured Australia and China while at six months.
    EDIT: It maybe goes without saying, but please keep digging into the Epica rabbit hole! My suggestion is something harder that also shows off their male vocalist and their more edgy, prog tendencies: "The Skeleton Key" from their "Omega live" concert. It might look like a music video, but it's a live performance without a live audience.

    • @FluffyLaDooDoo
      @FluffyLaDooDoo 11 месяцев назад

      Lol yeah, we know how Simone used to headbang fast and slow she goes windmilling.

  • @dmj4966
    @dmj4966 Год назад +15

    Floor, her sister Irene, and Simone were housemates in the past when they were in music school together, so they are tight. The deep voices guy at the end is Mark Jansen, no relation, who was in After Forever with Floor, so they tight as well.

  • @johan7170
    @johan7170 Год назад +14

    Simone Simons (the lead singer of Epica) and Floor happen to be great friends : they've been playing in the same festivals in the Netherlands all over Europe for about 20 years, shared the stage countless times. Also, Mark Jansen, Epica's guitarist (the one who yells "Floor Janseeeeen" at the end) used to be the co-founder of After Forever, Floor's first band, until he left and created in Epica back in 2002.

  • @andreaswennberg9542
    @andreaswennberg9542 Год назад +5

    Love the band, Simone is my favorite singer. 20 years of great music, and this song was 10 years ago. Recommend Epica - Unleashed from the retrospekt show.

  • @markclements7767
    @markclements7767 Год назад +32

    Hi Ash, greetings from UK
    I'm glad you liked this one. Floor & Simone have been friends for years and have sung together on many occasions so they know how to blend their voices
    Floor windmilling in this song is so damned EPIC! I want that as a GIF 😁
    It is a shame that your channel has grown so much that there are more demands on your time. I think you only post Floor or Nightwish once per month now........I miss your reactions 🥰

  • @GerritvanDoorn1
    @GerritvanDoorn1 Год назад +5

    OMG no Epica? Go down that rabbit hole! The range of songs is even bigger than with Nightwish, from lovely ballads to songs with some strong death metal infusion. It is also one of those bands where the live versions are the ones you want to watch

  • @ArvoR
    @ArvoR Год назад +12

    next maybe Epica ft Apocalyptica - Rivers live, gorgeous ballad

  • @andrewdash5487
    @andrewdash5487 Год назад +5

    When Simone and Floor harmonize, they have the power to open up the heavens with their voices. Lol

  • @lostlothbrok7156
    @lostlothbrok7156 Год назад +7

    Floor is a viking goddess and Simone is a celtic goddess 🖤🖤🖤

  • @scifimonkey3
    @scifimonkey3 Год назад +16

    OOOOH ! Ash you are in for a real treat. So at one end of the scale of Epicaness check out ‘Consign to Oblivion’ Live from Paris and at the other end you have ‘Rivers’ Live ft Apocalyptica. Both are amazing bookends to the astonishing range of musical output and sheer talent that is Epica.

    • @cancelled_user
      @cancelled_user Год назад +2

      is she into really heavy music with lots of growls?

    • @scifimonkey3
      @scifimonkey3 Год назад +2

      @@cancelled_user not really into growling or screaming myself but with Epica they always seem to deliver a balance of vocals where the harsh vocals are appropriate rather than constant. That tips the balance for me because the music is amazing. The two songs I have suggested were chosen specifically to illustrate the range of the band from quite a lot of growls to none.

  • @ZombieJesus1987
    @ZombieJesus1987 Год назад +11

    oh man i love this version. that course is so catchy and it stays wiith you.
    One fun fact about this band. Floor Jansen and the guitarist Mark Jansen (no relations) used to be in the band After Forever together. Mark left After Forever over musical differences and formed Epica

  • @watchtheskies
    @watchtheskies Год назад +5

    Hi Ash, EPICA are an amazing band, here is their latest Live video from a concert earlier this year in Amsterdam, it's one of their older songs, but an incredible new performance.
    EPICA - Unleashed (Live At The AFAS Live)

  • @merowinger4802
    @merowinger4802 Год назад +2

    In 2022 Epica made a colab album. There you find the song "Sirens" and the joining voices of Charlote Wessels (Delain) and Myrkur are true to the title. And there is a very cool live feature of Apocalyptica performing "Rivers" with Epica. In any case if you decide to look deeper into their music ejoy your stay.

  • @ytcag2007
    @ytcag2007 Год назад +2

    Greetings.
    Well, if you noticed them getting quite close onstage that's because they are.
    Floor and Simone went to the same school for opera, graduated together, and have been very close since.
    Floor has done other collabs with Epica as well.
    😊❤️🤘🤘

  • @nevermore5168
    @nevermore5168 Год назад +2

    What I love about these two is that they are masters of their craft, they have the most beautiful love and respect for one another. The way that they are so playful with each other is so gorgeous and I'm sorry so cute it's why I love all these overseas bands, they have respect! Oh if you want to continue your Epica journey watch "Code of life", but with the lyrics, they have deep meaning to all the BS in the world today(at least I Think)🦇☠️🌹

  • @BartdeBoisblanc
    @BartdeBoisblanc Год назад +4

    This song is from their Retrospect tour you should also listen to "Unleashed " from this same tour Simon is awesome.

  • @gordjones1765
    @gordjones1765 Год назад +3

    Epica feat. Apocalyptica-RIVERS (live at the AFAS). You will not be disappointed. Trust me❤

  • @frenkwd1
    @frenkwd1 Год назад +3

    Simone and Floor are not only Dutch.
    They've also been friends for a long time.
    Greetings from the Netherlands.

  • @PittDaddy
    @PittDaddy Год назад +5

    This song was my introduction to them as well. IMHO, Epica and Nightwish are 1 and 1a for symphonic metal. Epica is a harder sound, which I think fits your preferences better, judging from your past reactions.
    This was at Epica's 10th-anniversary show, which featured the 80-piece orchestra and a choir. Another song from this Retrospect show would be Unleashed, which will give you the full flavor of Simone's voice. Epica also features Mark Jansen doing growls to complement Simone's ethereal voice.
    Others to listen to... Consign to Oblivion at the Zenith in Paris, The Essence of Silence, and their magnum opus song, Kingdom of Heaven, Part 3 from the Omega Alive virtual show.

  • @HughHarding46
    @HughHarding46 Год назад +1

    There is a video of Floor and Simone but this one Simone is the guest and it is from 2007. The show was Revamp and they sang "Sweet Curse". That is a great song to also listen to.

  • @albertkassenaar7735
    @albertkassenaar7735 Год назад +6

    Simone Simons and Floor are both from the provincie Noord Brabant so is Anneke van Giersbergen (the Gathering) and Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon)GO there you cant go wrong!!

  • @minimaltrace
    @minimaltrace Год назад +6

    First song i heard from Epica was a song called "Feint" , i think it was back around 2005 maybe? I have seen them in concert as well and they always kick ass, great interaction with the crowd and they have a lot of fun on stage. As for songs to check out, i don't know what ones you have done so far but for my money i would say "unleashed", "consign to oblivion", "the skeleton key".

  • @alvaro6522
    @alvaro6522 Год назад +3

    Wooah!! FUCKING CHILLS!!! So beautifull and epic!!! Thanks Ash!!!

  • @robertsheeler321
    @robertsheeler321 Год назад +2

    Floor & Simone are both Dutch and have been very good friends for many years

  • @MiniLemmy
    @MiniLemmy Год назад +1

    Next, from the same concert, ‘Unleashed’ is a must! Totally anthemic…you’ll love it!!

  • @JWNanaimo
    @JWNanaimo Год назад +1

    I saw a comment somewhere about this song that said “when Floor and Simone sing together it is like a new instrument”… how true is that!

  • @jasonmarshall7572
    @jasonmarshall7572 Год назад +2

    Simone and Floor are Bestie's and ex roomates. There's a funny on you tube of the both of them goofing off and rehearsing worth a looksee. Thank you.

    • @cancelled_user
      @cancelled_user Год назад +1

      That was in Simone's home but they were never roommates.

  • @chriscoombes6751
    @chriscoombes6751 Год назад +4

    No doubt everyone's given you the facts & stats already! - I discovered Floor & Nightwish here on RUclips through reactors such as yourself, then this very song was my introduction to Epica!
    I've not seen as much of their songs yet, but my favourite so far is 'Unleashed' - recommend watching that live from this same show! 😊❤

  • @austindermody302
    @austindermody302 Год назад +1

    Great reaction Ash! Gotta love Venus (Simone Simons) and the Valkrie (Floor Jansen). They're amazing!

  • @MegaDog555
    @MegaDog555 Год назад +2

    🐕hey Ash talent beauty these 2 women are National Treasures and the best singers in the world i love them n you too Ash

  • @MrDempmeister
    @MrDempmeister Год назад

    This performance is awesome! And it’s not just because of the masterful vocalists or the extremely talented drummer.
    It’s also because of the sound engineering. There are about 30 people on that stage that needs to hear themselves in order to perform. On top of that everything needs to be properly mixed.
    I tip my hat to them becuase this sounds amazing!

  • @ronl8495
    @ronl8495 Год назад +1

    Floor and Simone, what a combo, I’m twice in love! ❤️ All three you are fucking gorgeous! 😝

  • @scottfield5849
    @scottfield5849 Год назад

    Hey Ash! I like to consider this DVD taping to be the definition of "Overdelivering for your Fans" - something like 28 songs, with orchestra, choir, acrobats (you'll see 😉) and *two* visits from Floor! Just crazy! Rock on! 🤘😎👍

  • @SteveCoronado2
    @SteveCoronado2 Год назад +2

    Simone is amazing you must listen to more Epica🤘🏻🔥💥🙏🏻

  • @tedbaker3846
    @tedbaker3846 Год назад +2

    Goddesses!
    All 3 of em😊

  • @kplkasteel
    @kplkasteel Год назад +1

    Thanks for your reaction, was hoping you would this one sooner rather then later. An absolute masterpiece with arguably 2 of the most powerful female voices... and it makes me so proud to call myself Dutch.

  • @billiam2631
    @billiam2631 Год назад +1

    At one point in the not so distant past I was playing this song everyday lol ❤❤❤ they both rock .. another great review Ashley ❤❤👍👌🔥

  • @Ireksojkowski
    @Ireksojkowski Год назад +1

    Hi, very beautiful reaction, thank you

  • @MorganS89
    @MorganS89 Год назад +1

    Epica is just as good live Simone has so much range like floor she is classically trained as well

  • @bertwinblok9524
    @bertwinblok9524 Год назад +4

    Some suggestions of Epica
    The Essence of Silence live Brussels
    Design your own Universe Live Retrospect
    Consign to Oblivion live Zenith Paris
    Unleashed live Retrospect
    Dancing in a Hurricane Live Zenith Paris
    Kindom of Heaven part 3 Omega alive
    Universal death squad (I always have to think at the Terminator movies)
    Ballads
    Rivers Chili or with Apocalyptica
    Feint live 20th aniversary show
    In all conscience Omega alive
    Once upon a nightmare Omega alive

  • @tolscott4138
    @tolscott4138 Год назад

    Great reaction! I love watching your reactions.

  • @ardiansyhp9882
    @ardiansyhp9882 Год назад

    the best angelic voice simone simons😍🥰

  • @HellcatM
    @HellcatM Год назад

    I'd love to see them just combine their bands together. They can have 2 drummers, 3 guitar players, 2 bass players and 2 keyboard players. They can either collaborate on songs together or the person who writes the songs for Epica can write a few songs and Tuomas could write songs. They can call themselves Ultra Epica.

  • @Doppeldropper
    @Doppeldropper Год назад

    ..."Sweet Curse" by these queens is epic too 🤘😁👍

  • @michaelrainbow4203
    @michaelrainbow4203 Год назад

    Ash, you are as legit as legit can be! Much love

  • @ricardolopes1234
    @ricardolopes1234 Год назад

    I don't know what goes on in Holland 😂 , but it's just talented and beautiful people.
    I love these two ladies😍😍

  • @o_krush67
    @o_krush67 Год назад

    If you want more...same show they sang Sabat Mater Delarosa (sp?) together....different thing but gorgeous

  • @eo69
    @eo69 Год назад

    Great reaction! You should also see them do Stabat Mater Dolorosa from this same show. They sing it in Latin, a hymn fro the 13th century. I cant understand a word, but its what angels must sound like.

  • @jamescoleman8954
    @jamescoleman8954 Год назад

    Yeah, the fans there got a real treat on that one because they came to see Epica and got to see them with a full orchestra full course and add in floor and you have perfection

  • @briandevin1349
    @briandevin1349 7 месяцев назад

    Would agree with a few others here. Absolutely adore Floor and Nightwish, but Epica definitely worth a further dive. Think someone mentioned Consign to oblivion at the Zenith in Paris at the hard end, and Rivers with Apocolyptica at the more sedate and beautiful end, but also Unleashed a great one.

  • @barneyfontenot1462
    @barneyfontenot1462 Год назад

    the metal queens kick ass🤘🤘

  • @roy19491
    @roy19491 Год назад +1

    Floor and Simone are long-time besties....side note: Mark Jansen: the lead guitarist, co-founder, and the guy who shouted "Floor Jansen" at the end (no relation to Floor) was Floor's bandmate back in the day in "After Forever"

  • @joeyc630
    @joeyc630 Год назад +2

    Try Epica The Skeleton Key live show next,awesome 😊

  • @jean-yveschateauxdrummer4256
    @jean-yveschateauxdrummer4256 Год назад +1

    Epica and Floor brought an amazing show for sure :)
    If you like melodic metal then you will like ORKHYS :) it's a french melodic metal band, with a Harp, mixing pagan, celtic, heavy, thrash, black and symphonic genres :)

  • @christophschmedes5975
    @christophschmedes5975 8 месяцев назад

    Simone und Floor came both from the Netherlands Simone is the Singer by Epica and floor is the singer of Nightwish floor is simones big sister in Metall

  • @stevensauer8539
    @stevensauer8539 Год назад

    I was lucky enough to see them last year, co-headlining with Sabaton. Great show! Both bands were so good.

  • @randymarple9830
    @randymarple9830 Год назад

    Just two girls, no egos, having fun.

  • @sonjaschweinsberger1637
    @sonjaschweinsberger1637 Год назад +2

    More Epica plz .....

  • @Thorgrim247
    @Thorgrim247 Год назад

    Two great friends. Loved it Ash!

  • @glenngunnis6642
    @glenngunnis6642 Год назад

    Two Dutch Angels!🤘🎸

    • @AndrewinAus
      @AndrewinAus 4 месяца назад

      The Valkyrie Queen and the Grand Duchess.

  • @jasonpeltier4652
    @jasonpeltier4652 Год назад

    This may have already been mentioned but I believe Epica’s singer Simone was 3-4 months pregnant for this show.

  • @JesseMoreno-r1v
    @JesseMoreno-r1v Месяц назад

    The drummer 😮

  • @scottkenworthy5640
    @scottkenworthy5640 Год назад +1

    There *may* come a time when you have a crisis in faith and think that maybe you like Epica more than Nightwish - while loving both. That's okay. To me, Epica is Nightwish turned up to 11. Kingdom of Heaven pt 3 from Omega Alive is my go-to for 'This is Epica.'

  • @hellrider224
    @hellrider224 Год назад +1

    Design your Universe (live Retrospect) / Cry for the Moon(live Retrospect) - Epica

  • @wildhoney126
    @wildhoney126 Год назад +10

    if you want some gothic vibes, then there is one of the fresh cool songs:
    Epica - the skeleton key (official music video)
    sancta terra is a very mediocre song for Epica, its hype is only because of Floor jansen. Epica has a lot of material much cooler

  • @halloweenlivesforever2227
    @halloweenlivesforever2227 Год назад

    Awesome reactions girl!!! Simone actually had to be careful how much movement she wanted to do because she was actually pregnant during this show.

  • @CCEDE73
    @CCEDE73 Год назад

    Floor has a fantastic ability to mime Simone's singing style 🙂

  • @benespinosa6725
    @benespinosa6725 Год назад +3

    Awesome Reaction Video Ash Happy Wednesday hope You're doing well My friend these videos always make my day better keep up the amazing work You're the best and I love you so so much 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

  • @oktober-vh6gl
    @oktober-vh6gl Год назад

    I'm sure others have commented this, but now you must do Stabat Mater Delorosa from this same show. If I've read correctly, it's a really old (think 13th century) Christian song about Mary's pain in seeing her son on the cross. The composer was an Italian (sorry, forgot the name without looking it up) that was dying... and the story goes he knew he was dying and it was the last piece of music he wrote before passing... so there's lot's of story and history with that song, and where this is the more rock side of Simone/Floor together, Stabat Mater is the beautiful, moving side of their pairing. bring your tissues... if you don't shed tears of sadness at the song, you'll shed tears of joy at the beauty of these two godesses bringing the song to life... in the middle of a metal concert to boot!

  • @pauljohnson7382
    @pauljohnson7382 Год назад

    Have always liked how many of the "Symphonic Metal Community" members support each other...🤘...with guest appearances...
    The American Music "Labels/Promoters" should take notes...
    Pleased That YOU Were Pleased with this experience!..👍

  • @d3athcow483
    @d3athcow483 Год назад

    This is a fucking masterpiece! greetings from germany

  • @derrickparran
    @derrickparran Год назад

    Legendary

  • @TheIpadfanatic
    @TheIpadfanatic Год назад

    More EPICA please. 😁

  • @ItsReallyJackBlack
    @ItsReallyJackBlack Год назад +7

    If you don't know the singer, Sinéad O'Connor, give her a listen please. She passed away today at 56. She was an incredible singer.
    RIP

  • @felipecampos3045
    @felipecampos3045 Год назад +1

    you really need to listen to unleashed live retrospect, it will give you goosebumps, epica is like nightwish but 10x better

  • @goldy7678
    @goldy7678 Год назад

    YES Slashley! YES!

  • @edwardschwind4986
    @edwardschwind4986 Год назад

    My favorite song is Cry for the Moon

  • @MegaDog555
    @MegaDog555 Год назад +1

    sabaton epica nightwish my top 3 bands try epica beyond the matrix live at the zenith paris Floor and Simone are besties and have the same training

  • @sonosoloio
    @sonosoloio Год назад +1

    5:03 don't be upset if you can't understand the lyrics, we mortals can't understand the language of angels

  • @tonygmichael6434
    @tonygmichael6434 Год назад

    Floor going apesh*t was the highlight...She's perfect :P

  • @VXGaming
    @VXGaming Год назад +2

    Should add some Ayreon to your playlist. Some familiar faces you'll enjoy.

  • @cranboogie
    @cranboogie Год назад +1

    🌀🌀🌀👍👍👍😍😍😍

  • @German_1
    @German_1 Год назад

    Watch them sing stabat mater dolorosa!

  • @Dann66123
    @Dann66123 Год назад +1

    Next song Kingdom of heaven part 1 omega alive show

  • @electro_statyk9794
    @electro_statyk9794 Год назад +1

    This is real music not that mainstream stuff

  • @andrewdash5487
    @andrewdash5487 Год назад

    I’m ded after this reaction! I loved it so much when Floor just went level 10 windmill. There’s nothing you can do but start laughing.
    I’m so happy you are trying out Epica! It’s another rabbit hole like Nightwish. There’s lots of history between the two bands. Let me know if you want some recommendations! 🤘🏻😆

  • @larryc3860
    @larryc3860 Год назад

    Sancta Terra = "Sacred Ground" or "Sacred Land" in Latin........shoutout to the orchestra and choir

  • @Donna-C
    @Donna-C Год назад +1

    Good isn’t it!?!😊

  • @irongear5725
    @irongear5725 Год назад

    Try - Epica - Consign To Oblivion (Live at the Zenith)

    • @cancelled_user
      @cancelled_user Год назад

      Does she like really heavy music, with lots of growls?

    • @irongear5725
      @irongear5725 Год назад

      @@cancelled_user okay, EPICA - Stabat Mater Dolorosa w/Floor Jansen

  • @quinndavis
    @quinndavis 11 месяцев назад

    And Simone was pregnant. Impressive.

  • @wanmac31
    @wanmac31 Год назад +2

    😁🇫🇮💙🇳🇱🪄🎼✨💯🤘

  • @thedarkwolf1986
    @thedarkwolf1986 Год назад

    Que sofrimento...

  • @sakari6273
    @sakari6273 Год назад

    Simone Simons - 1:1 Floors 1:1 friends.

  • @peterhuiskens6548
    @peterhuiskens6548 Год назад +1

    sorry to say , but it is hard to watch when the audio is out of sync, any chance you can redo that? and i would be eager to watch your video

  • @vesaroivainen
    @vesaroivainen Год назад

    hate me all you like but this makes me tick...........

  • @JWNanaimo
    @JWNanaimo Год назад

    I saw a comment somewhere about this song that said “when Floor and Simone sing together it is like a new instrument”… how true is that!