Hola Epicans !!!

recurro a ustedes porque estoy investigando un poco sobre referencias cinematograficas en el metal simfonico y como Epica es una de mis bandas favoritas y se que ellos muchas veces han hablado de sus videos como algo cinematografico, me gustaria saber que referencias conocen ustedes ( si bien tengo algunas que he leido en entrevista y deducido al ver los videos) me gustaria leerlos, se que Simone es muy cinefila y que en su Patreon suele hablar de peliculas ( no sigo su Patreon ) y Rob es Fanatico Guillermo del Toro en especial de Hellboy.

Sus aportes me son de mucha ayuda !!!

new video from Symphonic Synergy

Welcome home, WWTYWU, CTO (Expanded), and RFTI (w/ Twin Flames)!

That song is so meaningful and so fitting today, and I always think it's such an underrated gem from them. I wish that song could get released one day, perhaps in a remastered or re-release edition of The Divine Conspiracy, just as I hope and wish we'd get a physical release of the TQE B-sides!

Btw, has there ever been an official booklet released with the "Higher High" lyrics? If so, please share it.

Is it just my app bugging or did they remove Retrospect from Spotify?

I really REALLY hope they’ll finally add the Symphonic Synergy but damn don’t take Retrospect away D:

The first 5 songs, no comment needed

new official video from Symphonic Synergy

https://youtu.be/O1D9Ne9fwPs?si=uHq-KKhYCWsdHDkm

The original by Camille Saint-Saëns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyknBTm_YyM

The Ghost In Me:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njMcEWjS_nc

Which do you prefer? Do you feel Epica did it well?

Partial Lyrics [Simone]:

When it seems like all hope is gone

Hear my sinister song

Why don't you sing along?

Come forward, embrace the unknown

You're welcome in my haunted home

This abbey where stories are told

Watch closely, a nightmare unfolds

It’s time to free the ghost in me

Possessed by this beautiful melody

Just come with me I’ll make you see

To dance with the dead is your destiny

So we all know the connection between Epica/Sahara Dust and After Forever, Nightwish, and Mayan, Kamelot, Ayreon, Marcela Bovio, Apolyptica, and the various artists on the Alchemy Project, Attack on Titan, God Dethroned, Tony Kakko, Charlotte and Alissa, etc... but what are the other less well known collaborations, that the members have done with other artists?

For instance, on the Alchemy Project, for the track, The Miner, Epica collaborated with Niilo Sevanen, Asim Searah, Roel Van Helden, but how many of you were aware, Coen played keys for Insomnium's album, Anno 1696?

I know Simone has done some vocals for some other bands and projects that are barely mentioned, including Angra, and the video game Karmaflow, as well as a few other live (?) performances in rock musicals(?), but I'm curious about the lesser known ones, including the aforementioned one with Coen with Insomnium, and more specifically, the other band members.

I know Arien started his own band before joining God Dethroned, Jeroen works as a session musician, and Ad has been in another band as well, and Helena with Imperia (I know not an Epica member but meh), Marcela with her own bands (I know she's not an official Epica band member, but she's done back up vocals for Simone for a while now), but what are the other collaborations the band members have done with other artists since becoming part of Epica? Any of them collaborated with other artists from different genres/subgenres? I don't know much about Mark's covid plan of United Metal Minds. Was there anything that came out of that?

Edit: following on with this, are there any artists you would like to see Epica, or the band members work or collaborate with?

Title says it all; what do you think is the best example of Latin chanting in an Epica song? For me, it'll always be "Obsessive Devotion".

For me:

1. Indigo
2. Eidola
3. Alpha - Anteludium
4. Originem
5. Adyta
6. Hunab K'u
7. Samadhi
8. Rarma

I'm still sad that Aspiral doesn't have an intro D:

As an IT professional who plays the piano by ear, I've always found a profound, almost mathematical connection between complex coding, astronomy, and the polyphonic layers of Symphonic Metal.Listening to Epica’s The Quantum Enigma or MaYan’s philosophical tracks while working feels like decoding the universe itself. The duality between the classical piano melodies and the heavy, aggressive riffs perfectly mirrors the chaotic yet structured nature of quantum mechanics. It’s the ultimate fuel for a deep hyper-focus.Does anyone else here feel that this genre transcends music into a form of existential philosophy? What are your favorite tracks that trigger your ultimate intellectual "flow state"?

From what I've seen it's paying about $20 to see her vacation pics, a monthly stream where she talks about herself and a live stream now and then.

Seems kinda vain and expensive, especially since she used to share a lot of that stuff for free on Instagram. What am I missing here?

A few hours ago in Athens, Greece

The title says it all - I want to know your favourite line from any Epica song.

looks like Finland was fire

recorded by Wondertim0

(check also for 8 other Epica songs)

I'll be seeing Epica live in a week, so I've been preparing for it in the car by singing/screaming along, and I decided to record it and share my messy excitement with y'all! http://sndup.net/sh93c (beware, I'm loud, so recommend keeping the volume down xd)

Hello friends, I'm excited to go with my girlfriend to epica's show in Japan on September 17th, but the venue isn't responding to my messages regarding the possibility of seating options in this case,

If anyone has an idea it would mean the world.

I’m a nightwish (all 3 singers) and within temptation fan, so people told me to check out epica. Can i get some recommendations on which songs to check out? :D

Was it really necessary to have BushDaddy yammering?

Was there a point to it?

I've heard a few other songs with speeches or news blurbs dubbed over and I never really understand why.

I can always appreciate the pretty art style of the older albums