In all of the recent videos you can really see that Epica are at the top of their game right now. All of their performances seem absolutely effortless and they appear to be one hundred percent comfortable on stage. For someone who has followed them for many years this is so amazing to see.

@MikeHame

11 ай бұрын

Yea I agree, I saw them at the Exit festival a few weeks ago. They were so relaxed, it was a fantastic performance. 🤘

@s1mperadicator13

11 ай бұрын

even their stage designs, album documentaries, cinematographies both live and behind the scene footages, man, they're all top-notch!

@Daantjuwh

11 ай бұрын

​@@MikeHameactually that show on Exit Festival was one of the best. I watched the livestream. I could feel the energy.

@MikeHame

11 ай бұрын

@@Daantjuwh yeah true, it was my first time seeing them live. Best concert I ever saw.

@Daantjuwh

11 ай бұрын

@@MikeHame i've seen them around 55 times now. 😂 You started with one of the best shows!

Size matters, guys, sorry 😆 4:09 right during the song we hear Simone laughing, it's so cute 😆 I'm glad that these moments with jokes and laughter weren't cut out ❤️

@s1mperadicator13

11 ай бұрын

try to listen your HA HA Heart

@wildhoney126

11 ай бұрын

@@s1mperadicator13 yes 😆😆😆

@cancelled_user

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, that laughter caught me by surprise. 🙂 Btw, her voice is better here than in the Zenith version.

@wildhoney126

11 ай бұрын

@@cancelled_user at the zenith it is also perfectly sung and the second chorus did not break off, as it does here 😁 in fact, I don’t find fault with such moments, it’s alive. They did not use autotune and fix such jambs, for which I respect them very much. just the general impression of the performance at the zenith - unrealistically epic. Vocals are only part of the performance.

@davidgbetan

11 ай бұрын

@@cancelled_user es verdad

This was the last song I have hear played alive with my mom before she passes away. She was in love with Epica. I couldn't not laugh out loud when I see her enter the theater with a leather jacket and some eyeliner. We have a beautiful night

@ironsol92

10 ай бұрын

This was 15 years ago. And since them, i saw Epica at least 5 times. They just evolve and evolve.

@andersondias6587

3 ай бұрын

Meus sentimentos mais q historia triste e linda ao mesmo tempo

The spontanious laughter of Simone when Coen misstepped at 4:08 is so cute and real. She just couldn't help herself :) And her beautiful laugh is now captured forever in this moment in time. I love Epica. I love Simone. I love Epica with both my heart and brain.

@khaleozacarias2908

9 ай бұрын

🤘🤘🤝🤝

@isaacteli

9 ай бұрын

Funny because when I heard the song I thought this laughter was meant for the song. it fits the song perfectly.

I honestly can't believe how this band keeps getting better each year. I thought the live at Zenith couldn't be topped but it could Simone's voice is just getting better each year. Arien still plays so clean that I can't help but always focus on him. He never misses. The rest just amazing. Rob's hair and beard are the 7th member for sure at this point.

@cancelled_user

11 ай бұрын

Epica never disappoint. Love them forever. And yeah, Smoon soounds amazing here, just like in Unleashed at the AFAS.

@thegigguy

11 ай бұрын

Yes in all the years been following/ watching them live ( well over 10 years ) their current live performances are a Magnum Opus in musicianship . I saw Epica live in Manchester UK on the Apocalyptica Tour . Truly amazing set . I took some live footage which you can watch on my KZread channel.

@DoingK

10 ай бұрын

the audience does dissappoint though, we dutch people are such a bad crowd. at the Zenith the audience is so much more active (like in many other countries aswell)

@joppepeelen

9 ай бұрын

they dont :) zenith and retrospect are a bit above this.....

@KeremcanBuyuktaskin

9 ай бұрын

The drummer is so tight that I had to search for him and just learned his name is Arien. Really brilliant drummer.

Yet more proof of Simone's vocals getting better & then better still, year after year.. See you guys at Summer Breeze Open Air! 🤘

I hope there will be a Blu-ray/DVD of this show!! ❤

@pedrohc

11 ай бұрын

Me too!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

This is kinda ridiculous in a good way how EPICA has risen above themselves within last years. Quality of performances, I mean stage, light, general design and style just... eehh.. I don't have right words) Guys you are literally on toppest top now, you are gorgeous! Thanks for your music🖤🤘🏻

Didn't think it was possible but Smoon and the boys seem to be getting better, hope they release DVD from the AFAS.❤

i hope you guys release a DVD for this show! Cinematography is better than ever!

@fritsyt2090

11 ай бұрын

They are teasing us big time! But you know the saying: after teasing comes pleasing haha 😂

@jaapblaauw3735

11 ай бұрын

​@@fritsyt2090 En zo is het maar net! 😉

@fritsyt2090

11 ай бұрын

@@jaapblaauw3735 zeker weten maat!! 😀

@ChrisEchoes

11 ай бұрын

I think it is a no brainer. They have not been spending all this money to film this and then only use it for KZread videos.

@s1mperadicator13

11 ай бұрын

@@ChrisEchoesBut they've done this to Live at Zenith videos. We really thought they're going to release a DVD, so we're kinda worried they're gonna decline to release one this time. Either way, can't wait for more live footage. It's about time for CODE OF LIFE to have an official video.

Ariën gives the oldies a kick I never knew they needed. What an INCREDIBLE drummer! Epica has no weak links!

@ReijoValiranta-nt1vi

11 ай бұрын

I so agree.He looks like a seventeen yo 'mommy's boy',a bit baby face.But OMG,his drummer skills are just awesome!!

Ohhh I loved this show back in January. I still get emotional thinking of it! I hope they release the complete show on Bluray/DVD!! This is such a masterpiece of the best symphonic metal band! Forever and ever!! 🤘🏻

@Percy92

11 ай бұрын

Ik hoop het ook!! Deze show was echt geweldig. 😍

@fritsyt2090

11 ай бұрын

​@@Percy92was leuk om je daar te hebben ontmoet :)

@Percy92

11 ай бұрын

@@fritsyt2090 Ik vond het ook leuk om jou te hebben gezien! 😁 Hopelijk de volgende keer weer!

@fritsyt2090

11 ай бұрын

@@Percy92 dat komt wel goed 😀

Epica songs never grow old! This one is basically from 2005 but it could have been easily released today for the first time! 👍👍

@lakraki7916

9 ай бұрын

Being new here, i actually thought this was a new song

Wow, what a spectacular band, I love them and even more Simon Simon's, I love her melodious voice #EPICA is the best band I've ever heard in my life 💗💗💗💐💐🤟🤟🤟🤟

The production is indeed as good as Omega alive. Vocals are impeccable. Simone is, imo of course, the most complete singer of the genre. Drums out of this world. Epica is an example of a band that does not let their fans go hungry And the work is always so detailed and the quality never drops. There's new albums often, live albums every couple of years, concerts with orchestra, concerts with guests, collaborations with musicians, singers.... Whole album collaborations even! Joint tours. Acoustic performances, performances with saxophone, snakes, circus performers, choirs... You walk the walk and talk the talk. May many more years of success be ahead of you.

@cancelled_user

11 ай бұрын

Right? Epica is the best musical discovery of my life, and Simone my number 1 female singer of all time. She definitely sounds better here than at the Zenith (2017). But damn, "Unleashed" live at the AFAS is even better. Her voice is really out of this world in that song. One of the most epic performances ever.

@hernanzamora1943

11 ай бұрын

She was always very good, but this last years she has been improving a lot vocally, specially since that 'sabbatical' year in 2019 before starting with the DYU tour. From this year, my favorite performance 'vocally' from her is Exit Festival

@MetalMarkus

11 ай бұрын

Simone is very good singer, but not the most complete!she has no very powerful belting, no growling...there is another dutch singer who has the full package! I think that her name is Floor!

@LigeiaNoire

11 ай бұрын

@@cancelled_user She truly found her voice in the last 3 albums. As the band did as well.

@LigeiaNoire

11 ай бұрын

@@hernanzamora1943 That's my only complaint... I wish it was a lesser played song to gain the spotlight.

Another live performance of my favorite Epica's song? YEAH BABY!!!!!!

@pedromelolouzada2003

11 ай бұрын

My favorite too

This is the best version of Consign To Oblivion I've ever heard. 🤘🤘

@derdiktatorischeweltherrsc7122

11 ай бұрын

100%

@argantyr5154

11 ай бұрын

This is a great version of Consign To Obliviion, but I must admit I prefer the one from The Zenit in Paris.

@Ray_2112

11 ай бұрын

@@argantyr5154 They must release the whole Paris show one day...those performances there were all amazing!

@raveneyes366

11 ай бұрын

@@argantyr5154 i agree, i love this version but the live in Paris is still the best.

@hernanzamora1943

11 ай бұрын

I think I prefer the Zenith version too xd

Excellent!!!! DVD's of this full show and the 20th Anniversary please!!! So many absolute classics and unique performances!!!

Can we admire the camera work too? :) So nice to see EVERYTHING from EVERY angle!

Well done. Love the production quality on this video. This is how live performances should be recorded.

Now I'm obsessed with that laught. Can't wait for Athens... ❤

I love epica beste song ever was een geweldig spektakel ik heb echt genoten van dit geweldig concert ik hou van deze band en muziek ❤❤🤟🤟👍🎥📽

Isaac´s growls are amazing

Thank You for this night show in Râșnov @ Rockstadt Extreme Fest!!!

Great take of one of my Epica faves! The best thing about this video is it accentuates the band members' "everyone is playing with each other" wholistic dynamics on stage. This is the extremely unique thing I never noticed fully about Epica until I saw them live last year, and it put a huge smile on my face throughout the concert. Within this take the vibe is perfectly captured. Great job!

@shenghanwang6342

10 ай бұрын

And love to see Coen shouting through that Ahhhhh becoming a regular thing lol.

I will never get bored of this song on stage, love ya

Amazing show. Was live there. Please release a Blu-ray of this show and the 20th anniversary show. Maybe together in one package. Was also live at he 20th anniversary show. Both shows were amazing. One of the best bands ever. Thanks for this video.

Next release from AFAS Fools of Damnation, please!!?? :D

Consign to Oblivion is my favorite masterpiece of Epica. ❤

So sad that i missed them performing in Kyiv, didn't had the money to go.... and now i will probably never see them live. But at least i have this videos.

Epica é a Melhor Banda de Heavy Metal do Universe.

@pedromelolouzada2003

11 ай бұрын

Sem dúvida, melhor banda da história

You are one of the groups that have the most fun on stage and I like that very much. ❤

One of your best songs hands down

I listen rock and metal last 25 years..and this band is the best now for me❤

Wiesz Young zaskakujesz..."Zycie nalezy do Tych ktorzy wierza w Piekno Swoich Marzen.." moze to dziwnie zabrzmi..ale dzieki Tobie znow wierze...MEGA optymizm i pozytywne wibracje leca od Ciebie..repeat nuty leci juz chyba z 3 h a ja slucham,ciesze sie jak glupi i Podziwiam? Respect 4 U ...dzieki ,ze jestes...

These musicians are the best of their genre. Best symphonic metal band without a doubt. Such quality, such passion and joy in the stage... it's difficult to have a better match than these Epica musicians ❤️

Was there live and it was absolutely amazing. Highlight of the year so far!

What a performance... I'm speechless. All of you guys are top notch musicians. This one should be in the top 3 live versions.

I’m the hands in the first 3 seconds. Clearly my greatest achievement in life 🥹

Always has been my favorite, always will be. May you never change the fact you end your shows with this, as long as you may be performing in the future!! It's the best!

Uno de mis favoritos 🖤🖤🔥🔥🤘

04:09 Simone's laugh 🙂

@cancelled_user

11 ай бұрын

😂

Wonderful as always! Your band was the best accidental find I've ever had about 5 years ago ❤

❤ What a masterpiece! Thank you Epica! Love from Greece!!!❤

¡Los amoooo! 😻😻 nos vemos en febrero en Colombia. ¡Amo que vengan una y otra vez! Siempre voy, gracias infinitas por venir muchos años. ¡Los fans colombianos los amamos!

Saludos desde chile 1🇨🇱🇨🇱

Elegância pra tocar, elegância pra cantar, elegancia monstruosamente pesada. Epica exala luxo e primor🤘🤘🤘🖤🖤🖤

Always love the snakes! Whoever thought of those should get a raise.

Eu amo ser fã do Epica, os melhores desde os primórdios e é incrível como eles conseguem se manter na atualidade trazendo melhorias e perspectivas em nossas vidas, sou devoto.

Saw them first time in Kuopiorock Finland and despite the pouring rain and technical difficulties (power went off three times!!!) one of the best shows I've ever seen!!!🔥🔥🤘🤘 Hopefully see them again!

What an amazing band... ❤✨💋💯💎

The power of the music and that siren of a voice is what makes this band a force to be reckoned with! Part of the symphonic metal family which makes me humble before them!🎼🌹

perfect!!!! I miss the old Epica, I mean, 'the phantom agony' and 'consign to oblivion'. Best album ever! medieval songs!!!

Divine beauty and perfect voice Simone's penetrate deep into the soul! Epica forever in my ❤

Epica não decepciona nunca, Meu Deus!!!

💐💐 Boa noite!🍇🍇 É uma excelente banda onde todos estão trabalhando ☀️ótimo em equipe. Parabéns à todos!🍇🍇🍇🍇🍇 Gratidão! Prosperidade Sempre!🏍️☀️🎎💐

Love Epica Forever!!! Thank you very much!!!

Totally trancendental, out of this world... best band ever existed

GREAT The most perfect band on planet earth💥🖖🖖🖖 Bless you aliens👽👽👽

Yo no puedo expresar lo inmensamente feliz que me hacen los amo con mi vida y los extraño. Esperemos que el año que viene vuelvan a Argentina ❤🇦🇷🇦🇷

Epica the cleanest band ever

Ariën is a beast!

@jwjejejejjejeje395

2 ай бұрын

Facts

Великолепно! Браво! Сколько красоты и магии!!!🤘😍

All the best parfarmens thank you all partners

No olvidaré el pedazo de concierto que disfrutamos en Murcia. Viva el metal, 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

ohhh lord, this is soo awesomeeee

So glad to see them growing, they were amazing opening when I got to see Sabaton!!! Love my hoodie I bought from them!!

absolutely amazing

Another awesome fantastic video from epica they are still going stronger 🎤🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🇬🇧🎧🎧one of the best opera / band ever

Que performance tão fantástica! Esse show foi ímpar! Epica é simplesmente imbatível e tem o meu coração para sempre. Há anos o meu amor cresce mais. Maravilhosos da minha vida! ❤️

Bravo, song perfect

Damn, that so good!!! Such a great band live. Wish they would play in the States some time soon. 🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥

@Xaforn

10 ай бұрын

Yes I miss them!! Loved them with Sabaton, that was life changing!!!

Killer as usual-Epica never disappoints.

Best song of best band ever

Essa mulher canta muito que voz gostei. 👍

Saludos desde Monterrey México 🇲🇽

Mark ❤❤❤❤❤

Cada vez más ÉPICOS sus shows!!!❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 Los escucho desde 2008, en 2009 y 2022 tuve la oportunidad de verlos en vivo, aquí en México 💯🫶🇲🇽

Simone PERFEITA COMO SEMPRE !

EPICA... best band in the world. Saludos desde Argentina 🤘🏻🇦🇷🤘🏻

Bora !!

Brilliant!!!!! As usual.... 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟❤

Excellent performance!! Love filmography 🙌🏻 and @simone laughing at @coen’s blooper 😅

Took me three times seeing Epica in ten years to finally enjoy this amazing song live!!! Even got a picture with Mr. Jansen!!!

Simplesmente Sensacional! Não tem como não amar essa performance 😊 🇧🇷

top demais

Try to listen to your heart ❤💕🖤

Amazing voice 🤟🤟🤟superb

arguably the greatest band on the planet these days

Oh SOOO good!!! DAMN!! ❤🤘😎

They are incredible

I love these guys!!! But my heart has a special place for Simone ❤

Blu ray please 🙏🙏🙏

Excellent quality of image and video ✅ Wall of dead ✅ Impeccable, powerful cristal clear sound ✅ Rob headbanging.✅ Simone's laugh ✅ Coen's face ✅ Arien always have a smile on his face ✅ Mark Grunts on point ✅ Simone & Coen's heart ✅ Fire YES. ✅ Issac grunts ✅ Fireworks YES ✅ EPICA FOREVER and EVER 🤘

@richardwest6358

10 ай бұрын

And the Cobras !

@joseblanco9045

10 ай бұрын

Agree.

Cabe decir que esta canción es un regaño a la civilización. :) Desde Venezuela.

A melhor banda do planeta. 🥰

Excellent!

God damn this was awesome. All the AFAS live videos have been incredible

Je vous adore ❤

Simplemente los amo!!!❤