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Epica
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1503 fans
Also known as Sahara Dust ('02-'03)
Country: The Netherlands
Label: Nuclear Blast Records

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Formed in: 2002

2002- Symphonic metal

Line-up

2002-  Simone Simons - vocals
2002-  Mark Jansen - guitars, vocals
2002-  Coen Janssen - keyboards, accordion
2007-  Ariën Van Weesenbeek - drums
2009-  Isaac Delahaye - guitars
2012-  Rob van der Loo - bass
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2002  Stefan "Steve" Wolz - drums
2002  Dennis Leeflang - drums
2002  Iwan Hendrikx - drums
2002  Helena Iren Michaelsen - vocals
2002-2006  Jeroen Simons - drums
2002-2008  Ad Sluijter - guitars
2002-2012  Yves Huts - bass
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2007  Sascha Paeth - backing vocals
› 2009  -//-
2007  Ariën Van Weesenbeek - drums
2016  Jeroen Goossens - flute, piccolo, bassoon
2016  Jack Pisters - sitar
2016  Joost van den Broek - snare drums, synthesizers
2007  Koen Herfst - drums
2008  Amanda Somerville - vocals
2010  Oliver Palotai - keyboards
› 2011  -//-
2003  Olaf Reitmeier - guitars
› 2007  -//- guitars, backing vocals
› 2009  -//- backing vocals
2005  Roy Sætre Khantatat - vocals
2007  Jaff Wade - spoken words
2007  Gjalt Lucassen - vocals
2007  Sander Gommans - vocals
2009  Simon Oberender - backing vocals
› 2012  -//- vocals
2009  Tony Kakko - vocals
2014  Daniël de Jongh - vocals
2016  Marcela Bovio - backing vocals

Discography

2003 The Phantom Agony 8.5
2005 Consign To Oblivion 8.4
2007 The Divine Conspiracy 8.6
2009 Design Your Universe 8.6
2012 Requiem For The Indifferent 7.6
2014 The Quantum Enigma 8.3
2016 The Holographic Principle 8.1
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2017 The Solace System [EP] 8.1
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2003 The Phantom Agony [Single] 8.6
2004 We Will Take You With Us / 2 Meter Sessies [Compilation] 9.3
2004 Feint [Single] 7.8
2004 Cry For The Moon [Single] 8
2004 We Will Take You With Us / 2 Meter Sessies [DVD] 8.8
2005 Solitary Ground [Single] 8
2005 The Score [Compilation] 7.4
2005 Quietus [Single] 8.8
2006 The Road To Paradiso [Compilation] 7.7
2007 Never Enough [Single] 8
2007 In The Name Of The King (O.S.T.) [VA] 7.7
2008 Chasing The Dragon [Single] 8.1
2009 The Classical Conspiracy [Live] 8.9
2009 Unleashed [Single] 8.4
2009 Epica & Jagermeister Memory Stick [Compilation] 7.5
2010 This Is The Time [Single] 7.5
2012 Forevermore [Single] 6.5
2012 Storm The Sorrow [Single] 8.1
2013 Best Of [Compilation] 8
2013 Retrospect [DVD] 9.1
2014 The Essence Of Silence [Single] 8.9
2014 Unchain Utopia [Single] 8.7
2016 Universal Death Squad [Single] 8.6
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2003 Feint 8.5
2003 The Phantom Agony 8.6
2005 Quietus 8.6
2005 Solitary Ground 9
2007 Never Enough 8.5
2009 Unleashed 8.5
2010 This Is The Time 8.4
2012 Storm The Sorrow 8.8
2014 The Essence Of Silence [Lyric Video] 8.7
2014 Unchain Utopia [Lyric Video] 8.3
2014 Victims Of Contingency 9.3
2015 The Essence Of Silence 9
2016 Universal Death Squad [Lyric Video] 7.3
2016 Edge Of The Blade 8.2
2016 Ascension - Dream State Armageddon [Lyric Video] 8
2017 Beyond The Matrix 7.9
2017 The Solace System 8.5
2017 Immortal Melancholy 9.5
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Latest reviews

The Quantum Enigma
8.0
Epica are back with a bang on their sixth studio release, the symphonic metal powerhouse abolishing any doubts that they can maintain their powerful presence within the genre.   Review by R'Vannith ››
Design Your Universe
8.5
Dutch symphonic metallers Epica make their return in spectacular form with Design Your Universe, studio album number four. The band have grown over the years and Design Your Universe is the product of a confident and mature band. The album sees Epica...   Review by Baz Anderson ››

Photo galleries

12.12.2012 Epica + Stream Of Passion - Sheffield, England, 12.12.12 by Talie Eigeland
07.11.2012 Epica, Alestorm, Insomnium - Bluebird Theater, Denver, CO, 07 NOV 2012 by D.T. Metal
09.10.2010 Epica: Design Your Universe Tour Pt. II - Aschaffenburg, Germany, 9 October 2010 by Promonex
04.06.2010 Toulouse Metal Fest - Toulouse - 04/06/2010 by Moocher
12.03.2010 Hammerfest II - Prestatyn, Wales, 12th-13th March 2010 by Baz Anderson
17.10.2009 Metal Female Voices Festival VII - Wieze, Belgium (Day 1) by Jason W.
30.07.2009 Wacken Open Air 2009 - Wacken, Germany, 29 July - 01 August 2009 by Promonex
21.06.2009 Hellfest Open Air - Clisson, France, 21st June 2009 by Moocher
21.06.2009 Hellfest Summer Open Air 2009 - Clisson, France, 21.06.2009 by Ivor
22.11.2008 Epica: European Tour 2008, Bergara by Mariamne
26.07.2008 Rockin' Field Festival 2008 - Milan, Italy, 26th July-2008 by Mariamne

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News

12.11.2012 with Coen Janssen
01.04.2004 with Mark Jansen [SBS]
04.11.2003 with Simone Simons [Vocals]
15.11.2012 Epica, Alestorm, Insomnium - Bluebird Theater, Denver, CO - 7.11.2012
12.11.2010 Epica - Aschaffenburg, Germany, 9th October 2010
14.06.2010 Toulouse Metal Fest, First Edition - 04 June 2010
02.12.2008 Epica: European Tour. Bergara, 16th November 2008

Concerts

23.09.2017 USA, Fort Lauderdale, FL
24.09.2017 USA, Orlando, FL
25.09.2017 USA, Atlanta, GA
27.09.2017 USA, Baltimore, MD (1)
28.09.2017 USA, Philadelphia, PA
29.09.2017 USA, New York, NY
20.10.2017 NED, Zwolle
21.10.2017 NED, Haarlem
22.10.2017 NED, Nijmegen (1)
09.11.2017 POL, Krakow
10.11.2017 CZE, Zlin
12.11.2017 GER, Berlin
13.11.2017 GER, Hamburg
14.11.2017 GER, Cologne
15.11.2017 FRA, Metz
17.11.2017 FRA, Nantes
18.11.2017 FRA, Bordeaux
21.11.2017 POR, Lisbon
22.11.2017 POR, Porto (1)
24.11.2017 ESP, Barcelona
25.11.2017 FRA, Marseille
26.11.2017 FRA, Lyon
28.11.2017 GER, Stuttgart
29.11.2017 GER, Munich (1)
01.12.2017 ITA, Bologna (1)
02.12.2017 SUI, Pratteln
03.12.2017 FRA, Lille (1)
02.08.2018 GER, Wacken - Wacken Open Air 2018 (2)
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Forum topics

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163d ago Epica - The Holographic Principle in Albums 45
247d ago Epica - Launch 'Beyond The Matrix' Video in News 8
375d ago Epica - Release Video For Second Single in News 17
391d ago Epica - The Quantum Enigma in Albums 123
393d ago Epica - The Quantum Enigma in Reviews 19
393d ago Epica - Requiem For The Indifferent in Reviews 13
393d ago Epica - Launch Third Part Of New Album Documentary in News 1
395d ago Epica - Release Lyric Video For First Single in News 26
421d ago Epica - Share Second Part Of New Album Documentary in News 3
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