Dutch symphonic metal giant EPICA recently entered Sandlane Recording Facilities to record their eighth album.

In March, keyboard player Coen Janssen and bass player Rob van der Loo, together with producer Joost van den Broek, travelled to Prague to record with the renowned “City of Prague Symphonic Orchestra”.

In the fifth Studio Vlog episode, you will get a behind-the-scenes look at these recording sessions.

Coen Janssen comments: “Yes! It finally happened!! We recorded our new album with a full symphonic orchestra!!! Of course this has been a life-long dream of ours and this time it was the next logical step to take to enhance our sound. So we spend 3 awesome days in the beautiful city of Prague to record with the well-known City of Prague Symphonic Orchestra, and boy are you in for a treat!!! I am sure the orchestra adds a new layer and depth to our sound and I am beyond excited for everyone to hear it!!’”

EPICA’s new album is scheduled for release this fall through Nuclear Blast Records. In support of this album the band will comprehensively tour Europe during the ‘Epic Apocalypse’ co-headline tour with APOCALYPTICA and support-act WHEEL.

ICYMI:
Studio Vlog #1: https://youtu.be/JQECj9jbQ_U
Studio Vlog #2: https://youtu.be/P8tbDNzOLSQ
Studio Vlog #3: https://youtu.be/CpUpIlelrv8
Studio Vlog #4: https://youtu.be/GMgMWthA-ps

Dutch symphonic metal giant EPICA recently entered Sandlane Recording Facilities to record their new album with producer Joost van den Broek (POWERWOLF, AYREON).

The band launches the fourth Studio Vlog episode which gives a more detailed behind the scene look at the guitar and bass recordings. VLOG #4:

Bass player Rob van der Loo comments: “It is amazing to see how our 8th album is taking shape and we can’t wait to share it with the world! In this new vlog you can see Isaac and me rounding up the guitar and bass recordings. Even though writing and recording an album like this takes a huge amount of work, dedication and time this video clearly shows you how much we love what we do.  Watch and enjoy!”

EPICA new album is scheduled for release this fall through Nuclear Blast Records.  In support of this album the band will comprehensively tour Europe during the ‘Epic Apocalypse’ co-headline tour with APOCALYPTICA and support-act WHEEL.

LIVE DATES:
  
»Design Your Universe« – 10th Anniversary Shows – Latin America
03.09.2020                CL    Santiago – Teatro Caupolican *RESCHEDULED*
05.09.2020                 EC      Quito, – El Teleferico *RESCHEDULED*
06.09.2020                 PE       Lima – Centro de Convenciones Barranco *RESCHEDULED*
 
»The Epic Apocalypse Tour 2020«
w/ APOCALYPTICA, WHEEL
21.10.2020                CH       Zurich – Komplex
22.10.2020                  CH       Lausanne – Komplex
23.10.2020                  IT         Milan – Fabrique
25.10.2020                  HU       Budapest – Barba Negra
26.10.2020                  CZ        Brno – Hala vodova
27.10.2020                  D          Munich – Tonhalle
29.10.2020                  S          Stockholm – Berns
30.10.2020                  N          Oslo – Sentrum
31.10.2020                  DK        Copenhagen – Amager bio
02.11.2020                  D         Hannover – Capitol
03.11.2020                  D         Hamburg – Docks
04.11.2020                  D          Berlin – Columbiahalle
06.11.2020                  PL        Warsaw – Progresja
08.11.2020                  D         Leipzig – Haus Auensee
09.11.2020                  AT        Vienna – Gasometer
21.11.2020                  Fi         Helsinki- Ice Hall *NEW*
26.11.2020                  P          Lisbon – Coliseum
28.11.2020                  E          Murcia – Gamma
29.11.2020                  E          Madrid – La Riviera
30.11.2020                  E          Barcelona – Razzmatazz
01.12.2020                  F          Toulouse – Bikini *NEW*
03.12.2020                  F          Paris – Zenith
04.12.2020                  BE        Brussels – AB
05.12.2020                  UK        London – Roundhouse
07.12.2020                  UK        Bristol – O2 Academy
08.12.2020                  UK        Glasgow – O2 Academy
09.12.2020                  UK        Manchester – Academy
11.12.2020                 NL        Amsterdam – AFAS Live
12.12.2020                 LUX      Luxembourg – Den atelier
15.12.2020                 D         Cologne – Carlswerk Victoria
16.12.2020                 D         Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
17.12.2020                 D         Ludwigsburg – MHP Arena

Tickets and VIP upgrades for all shows are available from www.epica.nl/tour

ICYMI:
Studio Vlog #1: https://youtu.be/JQECj9jbQ_U
Studio Vlog #2: https://youtu.be/P8tbDNzOLSQ 
Studio Vlog #3: https://youtu.be/CpUpIlelrv8

Dutch symphonic metal giant EPICA recently entered Sandlane Recording Facilities to record their new album with producer Joost van den Broek (POWERWOLF, AYREON).

The band launches the third Studio Vlog episode which gives a behind the scene look at the guitar and bass recordings of EPICA’s upcoming album. VLOG #3:

 
Guitarist Isaac Delahaye comments: ‘Hope you’ll enjoy this new episode of the making of our upcoming album, in which you’ll see Rob and me recording the basis of our new tracks.
I absolutely can’t wait for you to hear what we’ve come up with, since I believe we’ve once again raised the bar and I love every single second of this album!’
 
EPICA new album is scheduled for release this fall through Nuclear Blast Records.  In support of this album the band will comprehensively tour Europe during the ‘Epic Apocalypse’ co-headline tour with APOCALYPTICA and support-act WHEEL.

ICYMI:
Studio Vlog #1: https://youtu.be/JQECj9jbQ_U
Studio Vlog #2: https://youtu.be/P8tbDNzOLSQ 

Dutch symphonic metal giant EPICA recently have entered Sandlane Recording Facilitiesto record their new album and follow-up to the successful “The Holographic Principle”. The band will be recording again together with producer Joost van den Broek(POWERWOLF, AYREON).

In the studio the band is joined by Panda Productions, who will record behind the scene footage of this recording process. The band just launched their first studio vlog on the band’s YouTube channel:

Simone Simons comments: “Welcome to the behind the scenes of the making of EPICA 8. In this first video we are working hard on the preproduction of our new album, making sure all details are perfect. It was like always a pleasure to spend time with the band and Joost. I am so happy with how to songs evolved and can’t wait for you all to hear them!”

EPICA new album is scheduled for release this fall through Nuclear Blast Records.  In support of this album, the band will comprehensively tour Europe during the ‘Epic Apocalypse’ co-headline tour with APOCALYPTICA and support-act WHEEL.

LIVE DATES:
 
»Design Your Universe« – 10th Anniversary Shows – Latin America
28.05.2020                CL    Santiago – Teatro Caupolican
30.05.2020                 EC      Quito, – El Teleferico
31.05.2020                 PE       Lima – Centro de Convenciones Barranco
 
Festival appearances
03.05.2020             P   Wrocław – 3Majowka 
03.06.2020             NL Dokkum – Dokk’em Open Air  
04.07.2020             IT   Verona – Rock The Castle
09. – 11.07.            AT   Leoben – Area 53 Festival
17.07.2020             DE  Ballingen – Bang Your Head   
08.08.2020             SP Alicante – Leyendas del Rock Festival XV

»The Epic Apocalypse Tour 2020«
w/ APOCALYPTICA, WHEEL
21.10. 2020                CH       Zurich – Komplex
22.10.2020                  CH       Lausanne – Komplex
23.10.2020                  IT         Milan – Fabrique
25.10.2020                  HU       Budapest – Barba Negra
26.10.2020                  CZ        Brno – Hala vodova
27.10.2020                  D          Munich – Tonhalle
29.10.2020                  S          Stockholm – Berns
30.10.2020                  N          Oslo – Sentrum
31.10.2020                  DK        Copenhagen – Amager bio
02.11.2020                  D         Hannover – Capitol
03.11.2020                  D         Hamburg – Docks
04.11.2020                  D          Berlin – Columbiahalle
06.11.2020                  PL        Warsaw – Progresja
08.11.2020                  D         Leipzig – Haus Auensee
09.11.2020                  AT        Vienna – Gasometer
26.11.2020                  P          Lisbon – Coliseum
28.11.2020                  E          Murcia – Gamma
29.11.2020                  E          Madrid – La Riviera
30.11.2020                  E          Barcelona – Razzmatazz
03.12.2020                  F          Paris – Zenith
04.12.2020                  BE        Brussels – AB
05.12.2020                  UK        London – Roundhouse
07.12.2020                  UK        Bristol – O2 Academy
08.12.2020                  UK        Glasgow – O2 Academy
09.12.2020                  UK        Manchester – Academy
11.12. 2020                 NL        Amsterdam – AFAS Live
12.12. 2020                 LUX      Luxembourg – Den atelier
15.12. 2020                 D         Cologne – Carlswerk Victoria
16.12. 2020                 D         Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
17.12. 2020                 D         Ludwigsburg – MHP Arena

Tickets and VIP upgrades for all shows are available from www.epica.nl/tour