Epica are a Dutch symphonic metal band. They formed in 2002 and are still going strong. They do everything from soft ballads to brutally intense death metal. Simone Simons is the vocalist and she is a classically trained soprano. If you want another ballad I suggest Once Upon a Nightmare from Omega Alive (their livestream show during covid). If you want to explore them at their heaviest I suggest the Essence of Silence, Official Live video. For their most grandiose production, Kingdom of Heaven part 3 from Omega Alive.

Literally the most beautiful song I have heard in my 58 years.

You've hit gold with Epica.

Also Simone has her first solo effort out now in collaboration with Ayeron

Hi Maria, EPICA are phenomenal, here is a song from the same show, this is more like their symphonic metal sound 🙃 EPICA - Unleashed (Live At The AFAS Live)

You have no idea what you’ve just discovered. Keep them coming, it’s a very deep rabbit hole 🔥🔥🔥

Love the band. Epica - once upon a nightmare (omega Alive) is another beautiful song and performance. Or the singer Simone Simons new project, Simone Simons - Aeterna (FT Ayreon).

Hi Maria, Rivers was composed by EPICA's bass player Rob, Simone and Rob talk about the song in this short video: EPICA - Behind the music OMEGA (Part 13) (Official Vlog)

Yeah Epica is legendary and I'm not even a particularly a huge symphonic metal fan. Cofounder Mark Jansen had previously worked with Floor in After Forever and he and Simone Simons started Epica after that. They can do the full symphonic sound, but Mark is also a pretty good harsh vocalist. Their composition is great, and Simone is consistently one of the best symphonic vocalists, even after a very long run of it. Great reaction!

@austindermody302

24 күн бұрын

Epica and Floor Jansen actually did a performance together on the song "Sancta Terra". I would love Maria to check it out!

@fredbarnes2600

24 күн бұрын

@@austindermody302 yup it's epic. No pun intended

@austindermody302

24 күн бұрын

@@fredbarnes2600 I hear ya.

One of Epica's softer songs. Like most symphonic metal bands, they have a wide range, from ballads to hard hitting metal. And, there are connections, as is not uncommon in the symphonic metal world. The lead singer, Simone Simmons is good friends with Floor Jansen of Nightwish. They went to school together and I believe that at one point they were roommates. This song quickly climbed my favorites list and the lovely sounds of Apocalyptica's cellos, mixed with Simone's crystal voice are a big part of the reason why.

@MegaDog555

10 күн бұрын

happy memorial day weekend cheers

@WNYretiree

9 күн бұрын

@@MegaDog555 Happy Memorial Day to you, Mega!

And Apocolyptica has worked with most everyone. For what they do, nobody is better

Очень, очень понравилось. Люблю такие произведения. ❤😊 Привет из России!

album version much better -_-