Epica - Release Lyric Video For First Single
After showing us their work in the studio, Epica have just released the first single off their new album, The Holographic Principle. For a taste of what's to come with the symphonic band's 7th album, check out the 6-minute track "Universal Death Squad". Are you impressed? Let us know your thoughts about it. It is a lyric video but also much more than that.
"The first song we unleash upon you is 'Universal Death Squad'," states guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen. "This track is representative for The Holographic Principle, as it's a heavy and melodic album. The lyrics are dealing about advanced robotic legions with a self-determination to kill. We have chosen for a different kind of lyric-video concept in which Epica plays the track in a rehearsal room. The song is very much fun to play and I expect this one will do very well on stage. Hope you'll enjoy it as much as we did creating it!"
"The first song we unleash upon you is 'Universal Death Squad'," states guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen. "This track is representative for The Holographic Principle, as it's a heavy and melodic album. The lyrics are dealing about advanced robotic legions with a self-determination to kill. We have chosen for a different kind of lyric-video concept in which Epica plays the track in a rehearsal room. The song is very much fun to play and I expect this one will do very well on stage. Hope you'll enjoy it as much as we did creating it!"
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| Evican Ann O'War Posts: 232  |
Not a fan of it. I really hope the album as a whole is EXCEPTIONALLY better than this song.
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| Sircheesewhistle Posts: 150  |
It's decent. The lyrics remind me of Fear Factory for some reason though haha.
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| BloodJuNkie Of Egypt Posts: 647  |
The song is pretty awesome. This album looks promising!!!!!!
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| hellsmiles Posts: 207  |
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| Cy Nide Posts: 64  |
Written by [user id=104220] on 29.07.2016 at 22:31 I didn't think the guitar solo was bad, but I get what you're saying. He definitely could've gone a bit further with it.
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| Dark Cornatus Powerslave Elite Posts: 4330  |
I hate the Djent? sounding guitars, and i also got too many Gojira vibes. And one of the most important Epica parts - the vocals. I swear she could be singing another song from one of the recent albums, it's not unique or catchy, and doesn't stand above the song. A VERY average Epica song imo.
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| Apolyon666 Posts: 70  |
Written by Dark Cornatus on 30.07.2016 at 01:17 Didn't get the whole "Gojira" comparison... it's funny... bands like Epica, Gojira, Nightwish... and any other band that are in the "elite"... get judged harshly. I think this is decent and I'm sure there are WAAAY stronger tracks on the album... as for the solo... he couldn't have done more than play the solo with his penis.... I'm looking forward to it... the album... not the penis solo...
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| WinterMadness Posts: 115  |
Not a fan of the overprocessed digital guitar sound. I wish other genres would stop trying to cash in on the djent trend by imitating that awful sound.
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| Kais Posts: 610  |
It's a miss or hit track. It has both the charactaristic, if not bland, Epica sounds, that made me feel like I'm listening to any other album they've released in the past, and the attempt of squeezing in an unexpected twist in the plot. I actually enjoyed the guitar solo and the heaviness of the song, but it'd be an understatement to say that the lyrics are any good whatsoever. Guess the entire album will prove itself.
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| GT Coffee!! Staff Posts: 5101  |
Written by Kais on 30.07.2016 at 10:48 I second these statements
----  Dreams are made so we don't get bored when we sleep
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| Reaper_Redeemer Posts: 746  |
I think this is the worst album teaser Epica has ever released. Seems it is gonna be unispired and bland 
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| Dark Cornatus Powerslave Elite Posts: 4330 |
Written by Apolyon666 on 30.07.2016 at 03:25 I got Gojira vibes around 4:13 into the song. How am i judging them harshly. Look at my favourite bands list, Epica and Nightwish are both there. I loved Nightwish's latest album for the most part. It's not being elitist, it's stating my opinion. I've been listening to them since they started and this is one of the worst songs they've written imo. No one else has to agree.
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| Apolyon666 Posts: 70 |
Written by Dark Cornatus on 30.07.2016 at 13:40 I respect your opinion dude... no harm... no foul...
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| Ruchesko Posts: 435  |
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| AngelofDeth Cyborg Raptor Posts: 1183  |
Not blown away but not disapointed either. A song like this seems like it may be a slow burner that gets better with more listens but time will tell. Npnetheless, excited for the album!
---- pewpew.. gotcha
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| Ellinor Posts: 77  |
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| masterofdisguise Posts: 89  |
Musically it's good, but my god, the lyrics are really bland. Hoping for the whole to be better than this.
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| RockSplendid Posts: 68  |
Everything about the video was great except the lyrics which I hated! So not blended into the song, cheesy in a way! NB is doing a good job with making its bands releasing studio record videos and lyric videos.
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| Azarath Free as a.. Fish Posts: 965  |
I quite like it actually. The lyrics are awful of course.
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| Iced Dog Posts: 370  |
Ugh, sounds too much like something off Requiem For The Indifferent, the only Epica album I don't care for. Hopefully the rest will be better *fingers crossed*
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