EPICA‘s new masterpiece “The Holographic Principle” will be available in stores in about three weeks’ time. In anticipation of this album, a new music video for ‘Edge Of The Blade’ has been launched today!
Commented Coen Janssen (synths, piano): “Finally another video! We are very happy with the way it turned out! It gives a glimpse on what to expect from our upcoming live shows, so watch it a few times because I’m expecting to see you sing along with it soon!”
The Dutch symphonic metal stars EPICA are ready to release the third studio trailer for their upcoming masterpiece The Holographic Principle. This new clip shows the band during their drum and vocal recordings and once again gives a detailed look behind the scenes:
“Only one month to go until the release!!!,” the band states. “Here is the 3rd part of the EPICA documentary. Dealing about the acoustic sessions, artwork and the concept behind The Holographic Principle! I hope you’ll enjoy watching it as much as we did by making the album.”
In case you missed the first two trailers, you can watch them here:
EPICA talk about the songwriting process: https://youtu.be/LSlEVPjG7rg
The band shows the different instruments they worked with: https://youtu.be/HzqHyRu1oSc
EPICA‘s new masterpiece The Holographic Principle will be released via Nuclear Blast on September 30th and this is the tracklist:
01. Eidola
02. Edge Of The Blade
03. A Phantasmic Parade
04. Universal Death Squad
05. Divide And Conquer
06. Beyond The Matrix
07. Once Upon A Nightmare
08. The Cosmic Algorithm
09. Ascension – Dream State Armageddon
10. Dancing In A Hurricane
11. Tear Down Your Walls
12. The Holographic Principle – A Profound Understanding Of Reality
Instrumental CD
01. Eidola
02. Edge Of The Blade
03. A Phantasmic Parade
04. Universal Death Squad
05. Divide And Conquer
06. Beyond The Matrix
07. Once Upon A Nightmare
08. The Cosmic Algorithm
09. Ascension – Dream State Armageddon
10. Dancing In A Hurricane
11. Tear Down Your Walls
12. The Holographic Principle – A Profound Understanding Of Reality
Don’t miss EPICA on tour!
Confirmed dates for The North American Principle Tour with FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, ARKONA, and THE AGONIST are:
11/04/2016 Imperial Theater – Quebec City, QC **
11/05/2016 Corona – Montreal, QC **
11/06/2016 Phoenix Concert Hall – Toronto, ON **
11/08/2016 Concord Music Hall – Chicago, IL
11/09/2016 Cabooze – Minneapolis, MN
11/11/2016 Amsterdam Event Center – Saskatoon, SK
11/12/2016 Marquee – Calgary, AB
11/13/2016 The Ranch – Edmonton, AB
11/15/2016 Vogue Theatre – Vancouver, BC
11/16/2016 Studio 7 – Seattle, WA
11/18/2016 Social Hall – San Francisco, CA
11/19/2016 The Regent – Los Angeles, CA
11/20/2016 Vinyl at Hard Rock Hotel – Las Vegas, NV
11/22/2016 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
11/23/2016 Granada Theater – Lawrence, KS
11/25/2016 Gas Monkey Live – Dallas, TX
11/26/2016 Empire Control Room – Austin, TX
11/28/2016 State Theater – St Petersburg, FL
11/29/2016 Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
12/01/2016 Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
12/02/2016 Webster Hall – New York, NY
12/03/2016 Palladium – Worcester, MA
** with XANDRIA replacing ARKONA
VIP/Meet and Greet Bundles and upgrades are now on sale via SOUNDRINK. They will include the follow:
• Ticket to the show
• Meet & Greet plus photo opportunity with all the band members
• Separate signing cards of all band 6 band members
• Laminate + Lanyard
• Limited edition 7-inch vinyl with an exclusive (previously unreleased) song
• Exclusive VIP only tour shirt
• Early venue access
• Digital download of The Holographic Principle on release date
Holland’s greatest symphonic metal band, EPICA, have finally put the last touches on their new upcoming studio album entitled The Holographic Principle. Once again it’ll be released worldwide via Nuclear Blast Records. The album was produced with Joost van der Broek at Sandlane Recording Facilities. Mixing was handled by Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, DESTRUCTION). The cover artwork was created by Stefan Heilemann (http://www.heilemania.de).
The band commented: “Our highly anticipated seventh studio album is a fact. The Holographic Principle feels to us like a true treasure, created by us all with blood, sweat and tears of joy. In the past year we have worked very hard to write and record this special album. We are all very eager to share it with you! Join us on our new musical journey.”
To celebrate the release of EPICA’s brand-new record fittingly, the band will be playing on their own Epic Metal Fest at the 013 in Tilburg, NL on Saturday, October 1st. They invited KATATONIA, their label mates FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE and (also landsmen) TEXTURES to take part in this special event. Additionally, STREAM OF PASSION, THE AGONIST, MAYAN, MYRATH, EVIL INVADERS and last but not least OFF THE CROSS will be attending EPICA’s release show. On Saturday 15th October the Brazilian edition of Epic Metal Fest will take place in Sao Paulo. PARADISE LOST, FINNTROLL, XANDRIA and THE OCEAN will join EPICA for this first edition.
Dutch symphonic metal stars EPICA have released the lyric video for their first single entitled ‘Universal Death Squad’. The song comes from the upcoming album “The Holographic Principle” and is an impressive first demonstration of what fans can expect from EPICA‘s sound in the year 2016. Watch the clip here:
“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!”
In other news EPICA released their second album trailer. In this new clip, the band shows its work and experimentation with many new instruments and how it affected the depth and diversity of their new sound:
EPICA‘s new masterpiece »The Holographic Principle« will be released via Nuclear Blast on September 30th, but you can already pre-order your version here and choose from the different available formats – including many special bonus features for fans:
Dutch symphonic metal stars EPICA havegranted a little insight into the making of their massive new longplayer “The Holographic Principle” and release a first trailer from the studio. In this brand new clip, the band explains their songwriting process and even comes up with some musical surprises. Watch the trailer here:
“Halfway through 2015, Epica started a new journey: writing and recording the 7th studio album »The Holographic Principle«“, explains guitarist Isaac Delahaye. “In between touring we spent our time in the Sandlane Recording Facilities with producer Joost van den Broek and here’s the first part of our studio documentary! It gives you a little insight into the creation of what we see as our most complete album ever. You’ll hear rough snippets of new music, and you’ll see how we built things up. Enjoy!”
EPICA are set to release their newest masterpiece “The Holographic Principle” via Nuclear Blast on September 30th, but you can already take a peek at the tracklist here:
01. Eidola
02. Edge Of The Blade
03. A Phantasmic Parade
04. Universal Death Squad
05. Divide And Conquer
06. Beyond The Matrix
07. Once Upon A Nightmare
08. The Cosmic Algorithm
09. Ascension – Dream State Armageddon
10. Dancing In A Hurricane
11. Tear Down Your Walls
12. The Holographic Principle – A Profound Understanding Of Reality
Don’t miss EPICA on tour!
23.07. MEX Mexico City – Hell & Heaven Metal Fest
06.08. LT Zarasai City – Roko Naktys
The band’s own EPIC METAL FEST:
01.10. NL Tilburg – Epic Metal Fest Netherlands
15.10. BR Sao Paulo – Epic Metal Fest Brazil
EPICA + POWERWOLF
12.01. D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
13.01. D Cologne – Palladium
14.01. D Ludwigsburg – MHP Arena
16.01. CH Geneve – Salle Des Fetes De Thonex
17.01. CH Zurich – Volkshaus
20.01. D Munich – Tonhalle
21.01. A Vienna – Gasometer
24.01. PL Warsaw – Progresja
25.01. D Berlin – Huxley’s
27.01. D Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle
28.01. CZ Prague – Forum Karlin
03.02. UK London – o2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
04.02. F Paris – Le Zénith
New Napalm signees THE AGONIST will be hitting the road this fall in North America alongside EPICA, and FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE. Additionally for the first three shows label-mates Xandria will share the bill. Following this shows beginning on November 8th Napalm Recording Artists ARKONA will join the tour in place of XANDRIA for the duration of the tour. A complete list of dates can be found below.
THE AGONIST are currently hard at work on their Napalm Records debut, due later this year.
THE AGONIST W/XANDRIA, Epica and Fleshgod Apocalypse:
11/4: Quebec City, QC @ Imperial Theater
11/5: Montreal, QC @ Corona
11/6: Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Hall
THE AGONIST W/Arkona, Epica and Fleshgod Apocalypse:
11/8: Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
11/9: Minneapolis. MN @ Cabooze
11/11: Saskatoon, SK @ Saskatoon Event Center
11/12: Calgary, AB @ Marquee
11/13: Edmonton, AB @ The Ranch
11/15: Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
11/16: Seattle, WA @ Studio 7
11/18: San Francisco, CA @ Social Hall
11/19: Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent
11/20: Las Vegas, NV @ Vinyl at Hard Rock Hotel
11/22: Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
11/23: Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
11/25: Dallas. TX @ Gas Monkey Live
11/26: Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room
11/28: St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theater
11/29: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
12/1: Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
12/2: New York, NY @ Webster Hall
12/3: Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
Dutch symphonic metal stars EPICA announced the release of their forthcoming record “The Holographic Principle” (out September 30th through Nuclear Blast), two weeks ago. Now the artwork has been revealed it is time for the band to announce the track listing of this highly-awaited album. It racks up as follows:
01. Eidola
02. Edge Of The Blade
03. A Phantasmic Parade
04. Universal Death Squad
05. Divide And Conquer
06. Beyond The Matrix
07. Once Upon A Nightmare
08. The Cosmic Algorithm
09. Ascension – Dream State Armageddon
10. Dancing In A Hurricane
11. Tear Down Your Walls
12. The Holographic Principle – A Profound Understanding Of Reality
The band commented: “»The Holographic Principle« deals with the near future wherein virtual reality has taken off and allows people to create their own virtual worlds which can’t be distinguished from “reality as we know it”. This raises the question whether our current reality is a kind of virtual reality on itself, a hologram. This implies the existence of a higher reality which we currently do not have access to. The lyrics challenge you to think out of the box, to reconsider everything you thought to know for sure and to be open-minded towards recent revolutions in science. Fasten your seat belts and get ready for a ride as nothing appears to be what it seems in our holographic universe.”
Don’t miss EPICA on tour!
24.06. DK Copenhagen – Copenhell
09.07. D Geiselwind – Out & Loud Festival
16.07. H Dunaujvaros – Rockmaraton Festival
23.07. MEX Mexico City – Heaven & Hell Festival
06.08. LT Zarasai City – Roko Naktys
01.10. NL Tilburg – Epic Metal Fest Netherlands
15.10. BR Sao Paulo – Epic Metal Fest Brazil
EPICA + POWERWOLF
12.01. D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
13.01. D Cologne – Palladium
14.01. D Ludwigsburg – MHP Arena
16.01. CH Geneve – Salle Des Fetes De Thonex
17.01. CH Zurich – Volkshaus
20.01. D Munich – Tonhalle
21.01. A Vienna – Gasometer
24.01. PL Warsaw – Progresja
25.01. D Berlin – Huxley’s
27.01. D Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle
28.01. CZ Prague – Forum Karlin
03.02. UK London – o2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
04.02. F Paris – Le Zénith
