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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  Dennis Leeflang - drums
2002  Iwan Hendrikx - drums
2002  Stefan "Steve" Wolz - 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  Jack Pisters - sitar
2016  Jeroen Goossens - flute, piccolo, bassoon
2016-2017  Joost Van Den Broek - samples
2007  Koen Herfst - drums
2008  Amanda Somerville-Scharf - vocals
2010  Oliver Palotai - keyboards
› 2011  -//-
2015  Floor Jansen - vocals
2023  Asim Searah - vocals, guitars
2003  Olaf Reitmeier - guitars
› 2007  -//- guitars, backing vocals
› 2009  -//- backing vocals
2003-2005  Amanda Somerville-Scharf - soprano vocals
› 2007  -//- choirs vocals
› 2009-2010  -//- vocals
› 2012  -//- backing vocals
› 2016  -//- choirs vocals
2005  Roy Khan - vocals
2005  Michael "Miro" Rodenberg - synthesizers
› 2012  -//- orchestrations
2007  Jaff Wade - spoken words
2007  Sander Gommans - vocals
2007  Gjalt Lucassen - vocals
2009  Simon Oberender - backing vocals
› 2012  -//- vocals
2009  Tony Kakko - vocals
2014  Marcela Bovio - backing vocals
› 2016-2019  -//-
› 2021  -//-
2014  Daniël de Jongh - vocals
2014  Joost Van Den Broek - choirs vocals
› 2018-2019  -//- backing vocals
› 2021  -//- congas
2018  Arjen Anthony Lucassen - guitars
2021  Zaher Zorgati - vocals
2021  Vicky Psarakis - vocals
2022  Fabio Bartoletti - guitars
2022  Veronica Bordacchini - vocals
2022  Francesco Paoli - vocals
2022  Roel Van Helden - drums
2022  Niilo Sevänen - vocals
2022  Jørgen Munkeby - vocals, guitars, saxophone
2022  Tommy Karevik - vocals
2022  Phil Lanzon - keyboards
2022  Charlotte Wessels - vocals
2022  Myrkur - vocals
2022  Frank Schiphorst - guitars
2022  Björn "Speed" Strid - vocals
2022  Henri Sattler - guitars, vocals
2022  Sven De Caluwé - vocals
2022  Asim Searah - vocals

Discography

2003 The Phantom Agony [Single] 8.6
2004 Feint [Single] 7.8
2004 Cry For The Moon [Single] 8.1
2004 We Will Take You With Us / 2 Meter Sessies [Live] 8.5
2004 We Will Take You With Us / 2 Meter Sessies [DVD] 8.7
2005 Solitary Ground [Single] 8
2005 Quietus [Single] 8.5
2006 The Road To Paradiso [Compilation] 7.8
2007 After Forever Sampler [Split] 8
2007 Never Enough [Single] 8.3
2007 Hi Five: Female Fronted Metal [VA] 9
2007 In The Name Of The King (O.S.T.) [VA] 8.3
2008 Chasing The Dragon [Single] 8.1
2009 The Classical Conspiracy [Live] 8.9
2009 Unleashed [Single] 8.5
2009 Epica & Jagermeister Memory Stick [Compilation] 7.6
2009 Martyr Of The Free Word / From The Heaven Of My Heart [Split] 8.5
2010 This Is The Time [Single] 7.4
2012 Storm The Sorrow [Single] 8
2012 Forevermore [Single] 7.2
2013 Best Of [Compilation] 8.4
2013 Unleashed (Live) [Single] 10
2013 Retrospect [DVD] 9.1
2014 Classical Goes Metal [Split] 10
2014 The Essence Of Silence [Single] 8.6
2014 Unchain Utopia [Single] 8.7
2014 The Three Goddesses [Split] 9.5
2015 Live At The AB [Single] 9.5
2016 Fight Your Demons [Single] 8.3
2016 Universal Death Squad [Single] 8.5
2016 Edge Of The Blade [Single] 8.3
2017 The Solace System [Single] 7.7
2018 Beyond The Matrix - The Battle [Single] 6.2
2019 Kingdom Of Heaven [Single] 9.3
2021 Ωmega Alive [DVD] 8.9
2021 Epica - Ωmega Alive [Live] 8.5
2022 Live At Paradiso [Live] 8.5
2022 We Still Take You With Us - The Early Years [Boxset] 8
2022 The Final Lullaby [Single] 7.5
2022 The Great Tribulation [Single] 8
2023 Rivers [Collaboration] [Single] 8.3
2023 Unleashed (Live At The AFAS Live) [Single] 6.5
2023 Consign To Oblivion (Live At The AFAS Live) [Single]
2023 Beyond The Matrix (Live At The AFAS Live) [Single]

Latest reviews

Ωmega
7.7
Epica really need no introduction, as far as anyone with a passing interest in symphonic metal is concerned; only Nightwish and Within Temptation really surpass them in terms of international renown. However, whilst those two bands are currently going down increasingly divisive musical paths, fans can rest assured that the same is not the case with Epica on Omega.
Review by musclassia ››
It's not often that metal and anime converge, and even more rarely does the union yield something with production values as high as this. Epica covering Attack On Titan themes seems a logical premise on paper, and, indeed, in execution everything went according to keikaku*.
Review by ScreamingSteelUS ››
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 ››
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 ››

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