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.”

Pre-order your exclusive copy of »Omega« here!

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*

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

In case you missed, watch also

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
Studio Vlog #5: https://youtu.be/ccjqVvaMTD4
Studio Vlog #6: https://youtu.be/NHy_ht95dO4
Studio Vlog #7: https://youtu.be/yX0tZD5YptQ
Studio Vlog #8: https://youtu.be/d1BYKO4w4g8
Studio Vlog #9: https://youtu.be/whLMYkwyM04

“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)

Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA have recorded their eighth album at Sandlane Recording Facilities in the Netherlands. In April, Mark Jansen was not able to travel to the Netherlands due to the Covid-19 travel restrictions. So he recorded his vocal parts in his home studio. Meanwhile in Sandlane Recording Facilities, Coen Janssen and producer Joost van den Broek were supervising the recordings of the backing vocals for EPICA#8.

In this episode you get a behind-the-scenes look how Mark, the choir and the backing vocals were recorded.

Coen Janssen comments: “Besides Simone’s vocals, our music has a lot more voices to be heard! Of course there is Mark, growling away from Sicily due to him not being able to travel to the studio because of the pandemic. Next to the children’s choir we also have the ’normal’ choir again, giving us an even better performance than previous times. And just when you thought that was all, we squeeze in some awesome backing vocals by Linda and Marcela to complement Simone’s leads. Seeing everything coming together like this is the cherry on the cake of the recordings so enjoy the little snippets…. almost done :)”

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.

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
Studio Vlog #5: https://youtu.be/ccjqVvaMTD4
Studio Vlog #6: https://youtu.be/NHy_ht95dO4
Studio Vlog #7: https://youtu.be/yX0tZD5YptQ
Studio Vlog #8: https://youtu.be/d1BYKO4w4g8

Dutch Symphonic metal titans EPICA have been forced to postpone to their DYU 10th Anniversary Latin American Tour due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation to December 2021.

As the band will be releasing their new album beginning of 2021, the band will be performing their first ‘evening with EPICA’ shows with an extended setlist consisting songs from Design Your Universe, their upcoming album and other classics.

Simone Simons comments: ”We are all gutted that we have to postpone our shows once more, but there is nothing can do about it, other than to be extra patient. An evening with Epica will make the long wait worthwhile. We simply can’t wait to see you all again! Take care and stay safe!’“

An Evening with EPICA
16.12.2021 Teatro Caupolican, Santiago Chile
18.12.2021 El Teleferico – Quito, Ecuador
19.12.2021 Centro de Convenciones Barranco – Lima, Peru

Purchased tickets for these shows will stay valid!

Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA have recorded their eighth album at Sandlane Recording Facilities in the Netherlands. In April 2020 the recording hit a big challenge as Simone Simons was not allowed to travel to the Netherlands because of COVID-19. Luckily, she was able to remote-record the vocals from Bader Studios in Europe. In this episode you get a behind-the-scenes look how she pulled off the vocal recordings.

Simone Simons comments: ‘We were facing a lot of challenges when the Corona Crisis hit Europe. I had to search for an alternative recording studio nearby to record my vocals for our new album. In this episode I give you a little look ‘behind the studio’ where I recorded and on top of that you get to hear some more melodies from our upcoming album. Hope you like it!’

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
Studio Vlog #5: https://youtu.be/ccjqVvaMTD4
Studio Vlog #6: https://youtu.be/NHy_ht95dO4
Studio Vlog #7: https://youtu.be/yX0tZD5YptQ

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.

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
01.03.   D    Berlin – Columbiahalle *RESCHEDULED*
02.03.   D    Leipzig – Haus Auensee *RESCHEDULED*
03.03.   D    Hannover – Capitol *RESCHEDULED*
05.03.   CH  Zurich – Komplex *RESCHEDULED*
06.03.   D    Munich – Tonhalle *RESCHEDULED*
07.03.   I     Milan – Fabrique   *RESCHEDULED*
08.03.   CH  Lausanne – Metropole *RESCHEDULED*
10.03.   HU  Budapest – Barba Negra *RESCHEDULED*
11.03.   AT   Vienna – gasometer *RESCHEDULED*
12.03.   CZ  Brno – hala vodova *RESCHEDULED*
13.03.   PL   Warsaw – Progresja *RESCHEDULED*
14.03.   PL   Gdansk – B90 *RESCHEDULED*
17.03.   D    Hamburg – Docks *RESCHEDULED*
18.03.   DK  Copenhagen – Amager Bio *RESCHEDULED*
20.03.   S    stockholm – Berns *RESCHEDULED*
21.03.   N    Oslo – Sentrum *RESCHEDULED*
01.04.   FIN  Helsinki – Ice Hall *RESCHEDULED*
07.04.   P    Lisbon – Coliseum *RESCHEDULED*
08.04.   E    Madrid – La Riviera *RESCHEDULED*
09.04.   E    Murcia – Gamma *RESCHEDULED*
11.04.   E    Barcelona – Razzmatazz *RESCHEDULED*
12.04.   F    Toulouse – Bikini *RESCHEDULED*
13.04.   F    Paris – Zenith *RESCHEDULED*
14.04.   B    Brussel – Ancienne Belgique *RESCHEDULED*
16.04.   UK  Nottingham – Rock City *NEW*
17.04.   UK  Glasgow – O2 Academy *RESCHEDULED*
18.04.   UK  Bristol –  O2 Academy *RESCHEDULED*
20.04.   D    Cologne – Carlswerk Victoria *RESCHEDULED*
21.04.   D    Ludwigsburg – MHP arena *RESCHEDULED*
22.04.   D    Wiesbaden – Schlachthof *RESCHEDULED*
24.04.   LUX Luxembourg – Den Atelier *RESCHEDULED*
25.04.   NL   Amsterdam – AFAS Live *RESCHEDULED*
27.04.   UK   London – Roundhouse *RESCHEDULED*
28.04.   UK   Manchester – Academy *RESCHEDULED*

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