Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA recently announced the release of their new album “Omega”, out on February 26th 2021 via Nuclear Blast. “Omega” is the band’s first studio album in five years. Last month, EPICA also revealed the first single and video clip from the album, titled ‘Abyss Of Time’, which was viewed on YouTube over a million times within its first week. Today, the band reveal a video for an acoustic version of that single.
Keyboarder Coen Janssen comments: “For the Omega release we rewrote 4 songs into acoustic versions. This is our way of relaxing after a period of working hard and intense on heavy music. Being able to wind down and see if the songs still ‘work’ without all the bombast feels like coming home. It also enables us to explore other musical styles than metal and challenges us to be creative in a different way than we are used to. Enjoy our first single “Abyss of Time” as if it was played in an Irish Pub while enjoying a nice pint with all your friends!!”
Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA recently announced the release of their new album “Omega”, out on February 26th 2021 via Nuclear Blast. “Omega” is the band’s first studio album in five years. Last month, EPICA also revealed the first single and video clip from the album, titled ‘Abyss Of Time’, which was viewed on YouTube over a million times within its first week.
Today, EPICA release a music video for their second single ‘Freedom – The Wolves Within’.
Guitarist Mark Jansen comments: “This song is based on an old story of a fight between two wolves. A wise Cherokee is discussing life with his grandson: He tells the boy “There is a fight going on inside of me between two wolves.” One wolf is evil, he embodies anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority and ego. The other wolf is good, joyful, peaceful, and embodies love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith. We all have the same fight going on inside of us and the outcome of this battle will reflect on the outer world. The boy gets curious and asks his grandfather which wolf will win? The old Cherokee simply answers “The one you feed the most.” What we want to be and what we want to reflect on the world around us depends on which wolf we feed and also the degree of control we have over our inner wolves. Will we manage to control them or will they control us?”
With this new single, the band and their label want to support a good cause and start a little challenge with the fans. Head over to this page to learn more and how you can take part: http://nblast.de/EpicaWolves
Three goals have been set on streaming platforms, and with each goal reached, Nuclear Blast will sponsor the symbolic adoption of 2 endangered grey wolves through the World Wildlife Fund, so that at the end of the game, each band member of EPICA will have adopted one animal. Not only do gray wolves suffer from steady habitat loss, they also have to endure revenge killings for attacks on wild stock, and the World Wildlife Fund depends on sponsorships and adoptions to conserve the natural habitat of these precious animals.
LIVE DATES: »The Epic Apocalypse Tour 2021« w/ APOCALYPTICA, WHEEL 01.03.2021 D Berlin – Columbiahalle 02.03.2021 D Leipzig – Haus Auensee 03.03.2021 D Hannover – Capitol 05.03.2021 CH Zurich – Komplex 06.03.2021 D Munich – Tonhalle 07.03.2021 I Milan – Fabrique 08.03.2021 CH Lausanne – Metropole 10.03.2021 HU Budapest – Barba Negra 11.03.2021 AT Vienna – Gasometer 12.03.2021 CZ Brno – Hala Vodova 13.03.2021 PL Warsaw – Progresja 14.03.2021 PL Gdansk – B90 17.03.2021 D Hamburg – Docks 18.03.2021 DK Copenhagen – Amager Bio 20.03.2021 S Stockholm – Berns 21.03.2021 N Oslo – Sentrum 01.04.2021 FIN Helsinki – Ice Hall 07.04.2021 P Lisbon – Coliseum 08.04.2021 E Madrid – La Riviera 09.04.2021 E Murcia – Gamma 11.04.2021 E Barcelona – Razzmatazz 12.04.2021 F Toulouse – Bikini 13.04.2021 F Paris – Zenith 14.04.2021 B Brussel – Ancienne Belgique 16.04.2021 UK Nottingham – Rock City 17.04.2021 UK Glasgow – O2 Academy 18.04.2021 UK Bristol – Anson Rooms 20.04.2021 D Cologne – Carlswerk Victoria 21.04.2021 D Ludwigsburg – MHP arena 22.04.2021 D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof 24.04.2021 LUX Luxembourg – Den Atelier 25.04.2021 NL Amsterdam – AFAS Live 27.04.2021 UK London – Roundhouse 28.04.2021 UK Manchester – O2 Academy
»An evening with EPICA« – Latin America 16.12.2021 CL Santiago – Teatro Caupolican 18.12.2021 EC Quito, – El Teleferico 19.12.2021 PE Lima – Centro de Convenciones Barranco
Tickets and VIP upgrades for all shows are available from www.epica.nl/tour
Dutch Symphonic Metal Giants EPICA just announced the release of their new album “Omega”, out on February 26th 2021 via Nuclear Blast. “Omega” is the band’s first studio album in five years. Last month, EPICA have also released the first single and video clip from the album, titled ‘Abyss Of Time’, which was viewed on YouTube over a million times within its first week.
Today, EPICA reveal the first album trailer, discussing the video to their second single ‘Freedom – The Wolves Within’.
Keyboard player Coen Janssen comments: “Our newest video ‘Freedom’ tells the age-old story of the battle between good and evil in the form of an old Cherokee legend. We are very pleased on how the animated video not only tells this story, but also incorporates all the symbolism from that legend and the EPICA-universe! I can’t wait to play this one live on stage so lets all feed our white wolf and stay strong and we’ll see you soon!”
LIVE DATES: »The Epic Apocalypse Tour 2021« w/ APOCALYPTICA, WHEEL 01.03.2021 D Berlin – Columbiahalle 02.03.2021 D Leipzig – Haus Auensee 03.03.2021 D Hannover – Capitol 05.03.2021 CH Zurich – Komplex 06.03.2021 D Munich – Tonhalle 07.03.2021 I Milan – Fabrique 08.03.2021 CH Lausanne – Metropole 10.03.2021 HU Budapest – Barba Negra 11.03.2021 AT Vienna – Gasometer 12.03.2021 CZ Brno – Hala Vodova 13.03.2021 PL Warsaw – Progresja 14.03.2021 PL Gdansk – B90 17.03.2021 D Hamburg – Docks 18.03.2021 DK Copenhagen – Amager Bio 20.03.2021 S Stockholm – Berns 21.03.2021 N Oslo – Sentrum 01.04.2021 FIN Helsinki – Ice Hall 07.04.2021 P Lisbon – Coliseum 08.04.2021 E Madrid – La Riviera 09.04.2021 E Murcia – Gamma 11.04.2021 E Barcelona – Razzmatazz 12.04.2021 F Toulouse – Bikini 13.04.2021 F Paris – Zenith 14.04.2021 B Brussel – Ancienne Belgique 16.04.2021 UK Nottingham – Rock City 17.04.2021 UK Glasgow – O2 Academy 18.04.2021 UK Bristol – Anson Rooms 20.04.2021 D Cologne – Carlswerk Victoria 21.04.2021 D Ludwigsburg – MHP arena 22.04.2021 D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof 24.04.2021 LUX Luxembourg – Den Atelier 25.04.2021 NL Amsterdam – AFAS Live 27.04.2021 UK London – Roundhouse 28.04.2021 UK Manchester – O2 Academy
»An evening with EPICA« – Latin America 16.12.2021 CL Santiago – Teatro Caupolican 18.12.2021 EC Quito, – El Teleferico 19.12.2021 PE Lima – Centro de Convenciones Barranco
Tickets and VIP upgrades for all shows are available from www.epica.nl/tour
Dutch Symphonic Metal Giants EPICA proudly announce the release of their new album »Omega«, out on February 26th 2021. »Omega« is the bands first studio album in five years.
Mark Jansen comments: “I am very proud of this album, as I am convinced we have written a very refreshing and well balanced album even after so many years of existence. Our strength is that we have many great songwriters in one band. We have managed to combine each other’s strongest qualities and selected the best songs.”
Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA have recorded their eighth album at Sandlane Recording Facilities in the Netherlands. In the last week of the recordings the band had a great time recording alternative acoustic versions of songs from the upcoming album.
In this 10th episode you get a behind-the-scenes look of these recordings.
Coen Janssen comments: ‘After spending half a year writing and recording some serious metal, we usually blow off some steam by re-arranging a few songs in a totally different way. This time we went all out again and produced some crazy and unexpected versions that will appear as a bonus on certain editions of the new album! If you only half enjoy it as much as we did making it, you are in for a treat!! Loosen up those hips put on that smile and enjoy the acoustic songs!’
EPICA‘s first new music is scheduled for release this fall through Nuclear Blast Records. In support of this, the band will comprehensively tour Europe during the rescheduled ‘Epic Apocalypse’ co-headline tour with APOCALYPTICA and support act WHEEL.
»The Epic Apocalypse Tour 2021« w/ APOCALYPTICA, WHEEL 01.03.2021 D Berlin – Columbiahalle *RESCHEDULED* 02.03.2021 D Leipzig – Haus Auensee *RESCHEDULED* 03.03.2021 D Hannover – Capitol *RESCHEDULED* 05.03.2021 CH Zurich – Komplex *RESCHEDULED* 06.03.2021 D Munich – Tonhalle *RESCHEDULED* 07.03.2021 I Milan – Fabrique *RESCHEDULED* 08.03.2021 CH Lausanne – Metropole *RESCHEDULED* 10.03.2021 HU Budapest – Barba Negra *RESCHEDULED* 11.03.2021 AT Vienna – Gasometer *RESCHEDULED* 12.03.2021 CZ Brno – Hala Vodova *RESCHEDULED* 13.03.2021 PL Warsaw – Progresja *RESCHEDULED* 14.03.2021 PL Gdansk – B90 *RESCHEDULED* 17.03.2021 D Hamburg – Docks *RESCHEDULED* 18.03.2021 DK Copenhagen – Amager Bio *RESCHEDULED* 20.03.2021 S Stockholm – Berns *RESCHEDULED* 21.03.2021 N Oslo – Sentrum *RESCHEDULED* 01.04.2021 FIN Helsinki – Ice Hall *RESCHEDULED* 07.04.2021 P Lisbon – Coliseum *RESCHEDULED* 08.04.2021 E Madrid – La Riviera *RESCHEDULED* 09.04.2021 E Murcia – Gamma *RESCHEDULED* 11.04.2021 E Barcelona – Razzmatazz *RESCHEDULED* 12.04.2021 F Toulouse – Bikini *RESCHEDULED* 13.04.2021 F Paris – Zenith *RESCHEDULED* 14.04.2021 B Brussel – Ancienne Belgique *RESCHEDULED* 16.04.2021 UK Nottingham – Rock City *NEW* 17.04.2021 UK Glasgow – O2 Academy *RESCHEDULED* 18.04.2021 UK Bristol – Anson Rooms *RESCHEDULED* 20.04.2021 D Cologne – Carlswerk Victoria *RESCHEDULED* 21.04.2021 D Ludwigsburg – MHP arena *RESCHEDULED* 22.04.2021 D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof *RESCHEDULED* 24.04.2021 LUX Luxembourg – Den Atelier *RESCHEDULED* 25.04.2021 NL Amsterdam – AFAS Live *RESCHEDULED* 27.04.2021 UK London – Roundhouse *RESCHEDULED* 28.04.2021 UK Manchester – O2 Academy *RESCHEDULED*
»An evening with EPICA« – Latin America 16.12.2021 CL Santiago – Teatro Caupolican *RESCHEDULED* 18.12.2021 EC Quito, – El Teleferico *RESCHEDULED* 19.12.2021 PE Lima – Centro de Convenciones Barranco *RESCHEDULED*
“The Quantum Enigma B-Sides” are now officially available on all streaming plattforms.
These 9 tracks have so far only been released physically on various editions such as the Japanese version or the vinyl and for the first time ever, fans can enjoy them on their preferred streaming platform, such as Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer or Amazon Music. Make sure to check out these rare EPICA songs via this link: https://geni.us/EpicaTQEBSides
These 9 tracks are now available for listen: 1. Memento 2. In All Conscience 3. Dreamscape 4. Banish Your Illusion 5. Mirage of Verity 6. Canvas of Life” (acoustic version) 7. In All Conscience” (acoustic version) 8. Dreamscape (acoustic version) 9. Natural Corruption (acoustic version)
On this weeks ‘SEPULQUARTA’ session SEPULTURA welcomes the EPICA Guitar player Mark Jansen and ANGRA‘s Rafael Bittencourt for a live Q&A session and a performance of ‘Jasco/Kayowas’.
Andreas Kisser comments “On the next SepulQuarta we will have two great guests from the melodic/symphonic metal worlds, Rafael Bittencourt form Angra and Mark Jansen form Epica, two amazing musicians, both writers of unique albums and musicians that toured the planet several times. They are very creative and influential artists. Me and Derrick will have the privilege to chat with them in a Live Q&A, you can send your questions too! After the chat we will present the Live Quarantine version of Jasco with Kayowas, where I will be joined by Rafael to perform this acoustic piece exclusively for SepulQuarta. Do not miss this! See you all on Wednesday”.
SEPULTURA released their latest album »Quadra« through Nuclear Blast on February, 7th, 2020. The band recently announced the re-scheduled North America tour with SACRED REICH, CROWBAR und ART OF SHOCK for Spring 2021.
Quadra North American tour with SACRED REICH, CROWBAR and ART OF SHOCK.
3/06/2021 Ace Of Spades – Sacramento, CA United States 3/07/2021 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT United States NEW! 3/08/2021 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO United States 3/10/2021 Rave II – Milwaukee, WI United States 3/11/2021 Wildwood – Iowa City, IA United States 3/12/2021 Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN United States 3/13/2021 Harpo’s – Detroit, MI United States 3/14/2021 House of Blues – Chicago, IL United States 3/15/2021 Rex Theater – Pittsburgh, PA United States 3/17/2021 Warsaw – Brooklyn, NY United States 3/18/2021 Opera House – Toronto, ON Canada 3/19/2021 Corona Theater – Montreal, QC Canada 3/20/2021 Big Night Live – Boston, MA United States 3/21/2021 Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA United States 3/22/2021 Soundstage – Baltimore, MD United States 3/23/2021 House of Blues – Cleveland, OH United States 3/25/2021 Underground @ The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC United States 3/26/2021 Masquerade – Atlanta, GA United States 3/27/2021 Culture Room – Ft Lauderdale, FL United States 3/28/2021 The Ritz – Tampa, FL United States 3/30/2021 House of Blues – New Orleans, LA United States 3/31/2021 Parish – Austin, TX United States 4/01/2021 Gas Monkey Live – Dallas, TX United States 4/02/2021 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK United States 4/03/2021 Warehouse Live – Houston, TX United States 4/05/2021 Rockhouse – El Paso, TX United States NEW! 4/06/2021 Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ United States 4/07/2021 House of Blues – San Diego, CA United States 4/08/2021 Ventura Theatre – Ventura, CA United States 4/09/2021 Belasco Theater – Los Angeles, CA United States 4/10/2021 UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA United States
