“17 months without playing. 17 months without doing what we love most…” – while being struck by the same fate as every other band on this planet, EPICA seized the chance to create a massive concept for a streaming event that should go down in the books as one of the most ambitious shows in the era of the pandemic. With “Ωmega Alive”, EPICA played the show of your wildest dreams, brought to life by 75 artists and crew members – think Marvel meeting Cirque de Soleil in a Tim Burton universe!

Soon to be available on various audiovisual formats on December 3rd, “Ωmega Alive” is more than just a live performance from the Dutch symphonic metal titans, and contains spectacular pyro effects, rain on stage, dancers, choirs and actors, as you can witness in the band’s second live video from the show. Watch ‘The Skeleton Key’ off their latest studio opus “Ωmega” being performed live for the first time ever here: 

Download or stream the song here: https://bfan.link/omega-alive.ema
Pre-order the BluRay/DVD, 2CD, Earbooks or Boxset via this link: http://nblast.de/Epica-OmegaAlive

On the weekend that “Ωmega Alive” sees the light of day, the band will play two intimate release shows in their homecountry:
03/12/ NL Dordrecht – Bibelot (sold out)
04/12/ NL Eindhoven – Effenaar (sold out)

In case you missed the spectacular fireplay of ‘Unchain Utopia – Ωmega Alive -‘, check it out here: https://youtu.be/c8XdrOhEZl0

If you’re still searching for the perfect drink to enjoy while headbanging on your couch to the upcoming “Ωmega Alive” release, look no further! Together with the renowned Belgian craft beer brewery Kazematten, symphonic metal titans EPICA created a their own “Epica Beer” that is now available at: https://www.kazematten.be/en/beers/epica/

Guitarist Isaac Delahaye comments the new partnership: “Being born and raised in Ypres (Belgium), and having seen the rich history of Belgian craft beers, I didn’t have to think twice to accept the proposal of my hometown brewery to create a custom EPICA lager beer.
Together with the team at Kazematten, who have been perfecting the recipe with passion, knowhow and tremendous craftsmanship for the last 18 months, we came up with this easy to drink and unbelievably smooth 5,4% beer.
Tasting the final result sure put a smile on the faces of everyone in the band, and we all quickly grabbed another one.”

Just like the band itself, Epica Beer is a great combination of very different flavours. The unmistakable biscuit malt backbone, supported by an irresistible touch of honey, alternates with lovely citrus notes and a spiciness that packs a punch. With just the right amount of hoppy bitterness, Epica has a well-balanced, refreshing taste that pairs nicely with a burger, hot wings or a pizza!

Just recently, EPICA have announced the release of their “Ωmega Alive” streaming event. Brought to life by 75 artists and crew members, the larger-than-life-show will be released on December 3rd and comes with tailor-made videos and graphic effects, spectacular pyro effects, rain, dancers, choirs and actors. A first glimpse is still available here:

Download or stream the song here: https://bfan.link/omega-alive.ema

Since forming in 2002, the band has amassed an incredible amount of success, their current album Ωmega entered the album Top 10 in Germany, Holland, Belgium and Switzerland. EPICA has toured the globe, performing at venerable festivals including Wacken, Hellfest, Heaven & Hell Festival, Heavy MTL and Download, while also staging shows in countries where many metal bands have not played including South Korea, South Africa and Venezuela.

While Dutch symphonic metal heavyweights EPICA are gearing up for their first-ever streaming event titled Ωmega Alive, they now give their fans – and those who might want to become one – the chance to get in the live mood and learn how to sing along.

The setlist for the upcoming universal streaming event that will mark the band’s triumphant return to the stage in support of their latest album Ωmega, is yet to be revealed, but now you can generate your very own EPICA song list with a quiz that the band has set up for you.

Test your knowledge on EPICA by answering 10 questions and according to your correct amount of answers, a personalized playlist will be created for you: https://playlist.epicastream.com

Better give that playlist a few spins in order to sing along at full volume when Ωmega Alive will be streamed on Saturday, June 12 at 12:00 PM PST / 3:00 PM EST / 21:00 CEST (available on demand for 72 hours after this time). Tickets and exclusive bundles are on sale now at: http://www.EpicaStream.com

This one-of-a-kind online event will be the band’s most explosive performance to date with an enormous production on an ever-evolving stage setting that’s full of visual surprises. It will see the band perform songs from Ωmega for the first time ever, along with the band’s most popular songs and some other surprises.

In case you missed getting your copy of Ωmega at its release, you can still order it here: http://nblast.de/Epica-Omega

Says EPICA keyboardist, and the mastermind behind the event, Coen Janssen:“After releasing our new album Ωmega, we found ourselves with great new songs aching to be played live, but without a stage to perform them on. We still wanted to give our fans the best possible release show like we always do, so together with Jens de Vos from Panda Productions we came up with a way to bring the EPICA experience into the homes of the fans all over the world. Ωmega Alive is EPICA’s biggest show ever, and I can’t be more proud of what it has become! We went all out on everything we have to offer and I can tell you it is one massive audio-visual spectacle! Immerse yourself in the world of EPICA and join us in Ωmega Alive!”

Since forming in 2002, the band has amassed an incredible amount of success, their current album Ωmega entered the album Top 10 in Germany, Holland, Belgium and Switzerland. EPICA has toured the globe, performing at venerable festivals including Wacken, Hellfest, Heaven & Hell Festival, Heavy MTL and Download, while also staging shows in countries where many metal bands have not played including South Korea, South Africa and Venezuela.

Dutch symphonic metal heavyweights EPICA announce their first-ever streaming event titled Ωmega Alive. The universal streaming event will mark the band’s triumphant return to the stage to perform for the first time in support of their latest album Ωmega, their eighth full-length release the band’s first album in five years.

Ωmega Alive will be streamed on Saturday, June 12 at 12:00 PM PST / 3:00 PM EST / 21:00 CEST and will be available on demand for 72 hours. Early bird tickets and exclusive bundles are on sale now at http://www.EpicaStream.com

Watch the trailer here:

This one-of-a-kind online event will be the band’s most explosive performance to date with an enormous production on an ever-evolving stage setting that’s full of visual surprises. It will see the band perform songs from Ωmega for the first time ever, along with the band’s most popular songs and some other surprises.

Says EPICA keyboardist, and the mastermind behind the event, Coen Janssen: “After releasing our new album Ωmega, we found ourselves with great new songs aching to be played live, but without a stage to perform them on. We still wanted to give our fans the best possible release show like we always do, so together with Jens de Vos from Panda Productions we came up with a way to bring the EPICA experience into the homes of the fans all over the world. Ωmega Alive is EPICA’s biggest show ever, and I can’t be more proud of what it has become! We went all out on everything we have to offer and I can tell you it is one massive audio-visual spectacle! Immerse yourself in the world of EPICA and join us in Ωmega Alive!”

Order “Ωmega” in the format of your choice, here: http://nblast.de/Epica-Omega
Digital: http://nblast.de/Epica-OmegaDSP

The wait is finally over! Dutch Symphonic metallers EPICA have released their new album ‘Ωmega’! To celebrate the release day, EPICA present a brandnew video for the song‘Skeleton Key’:

“Welcome to the ‘Skeleton Key’ multi-layered dreamworld. Don’t forget to bring your Skeleton Key to unlock all the secrets within yourself! I hope this song will haunt you until we can see each other again” says vocalist Simone Simons. 

Order the album in the format of your choice, here: http://nblast.de/Epica-Omega
Digital: http://nblast.de/Epica-OmegaDSP

The upcoming Epic Apocalypse Tour featuring Dutch Symphonic titans EPICA and Finnish Cello masters  APOCALYPTICA and support from prog metallers WHEEL has been postponed to beginning of 2022 due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. The tour will kick off on 6^th January 2022 in Leipzig and the bands will perform all over Europe.

LIVE DATES:

03.06.2021         TR   Istanbul – Kucukciftlik Park
04–05.06.2021   RO  Bucharest – Maximum Rock Festival
02.07.2021         NL   Dokkum – Dokk’em Open Air
03.07.2021         IT    Verona – Rock The Castle
14–16.07.2021   AT   Leoben – Area 53
15–16.07.2021   DE   Balingen – Bang Your Head
22–24.07.2021   FIN  Laukaa – John Smith Rock Festival
05–07.08.2021   ES   Villena – Leyendas del Rock
12–15.08.2021   BE   Kortrijk – Alcatraz 

07.12.2021        BR   Porto Alegre  – Opiniao
08.12.2021        BR   Curitiba  – Tork ’n’ Roll
10.12.2021        BR   Brasília – Toinha
11.12.2021        BR    Sao Paulo  – Audio Club
12.12.2021        BR    Rio de Janeiro  – Circo Voador

»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

»The Epic Apocalypse Tour 2022«
w/ APOCALYPTICA, WHEEL
06.01.2022         DE         Leipzig – Haus Auensee
07.01.2022         DE         Berlin – Columbiahalle  
08.01.2022         PL          Gdansk – B90    
09.01.2022         PL          Warsaw – Progresja       
11.01.2022         AT          Vienna – Gasometer      
12.01.2022         CZ          Brno – Hala vodova          
13.01.2022         HU         Budapest – Barba Negra              
15.01.2022         DE         Munich – Tonhalle          
16.01.2022         I             Milan – Fabrique             
17.01.2022         CH          Lausanne – Metropole
18.01.2022         CH          Zurich – Komplex            
20.01.2022         DE          Wiesbaden – Schlachthof            
21.01.2022         DE          Ludwigsburg – MHP Arena          
22.01.2022         LUX        Luxembourg – Den Atelier          
23.01.2022         DE          Hannover – Capitol  
25.02.2022         FIN         Helsinki – IceHall  
27.02.2022         NO         Oslo – Sentrum
28.02.2022         SE          Stockholm – Berns          
02.03.2022         DK          Copenhagen – Amager Bio                        
03.03.2022         DE          Hamburg – Docks                          
04.03.2022         NL          Amsterdam – AFAS Live               
05.03.2022         DE          Cologne – Carlswerk Victoria                     
07.03.2022         BE          Brussel – Ancienne Belgique                      
08.03.2022         UK          Nottingham – Rock City               
09.03.2022         UK          Glasgow – O2 Academy                
10.03.2022         UK          Manchester – Academy               
12.03.2022         UK          Bristol – O2 Academy                   
13.03.2022         UK          London – Roundhouse                 
14.03.2022         F             Paris – Zenith                    
15.03.2022         F            Toulouse – Bikini                            
17.03.2022         ES          Barcelona – Razzmatazz 1        
18.03.2022         ES          Murcia – Gamma                           
19.03.2022         ES          Madrid – La Riviera                       
20.03.2022         P            Lisbon – Coliseum 

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

More about “Omega”:
‘Abyss Of Time’ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/sTbk3SfUq9Q
‘Abyss O’ Time’ (acoustic): https://youtu.be/tpy-KdtLsZY
‘Freedom – The Wolves Within’ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/nWNdykQY6yQ
‘Rivers’ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/3rW7Vpep3II
‘Omegacoustic’ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/tVERKQeQSRY

Studio Vlog #01: https://youtu.be/JQECj9jbQ_U
Studio Vlog #02: https://youtu.be/P8tbDNzOLSQ 
Studio Vlog #03: https://youtu.be/CpUpIlelrv8
Studio Vlog #04: https://youtu.be/GMgMWthA-ps
Studio Vlog #05: https://youtu.be/ccjqVvaMTD4
Studio Vlog #06: https://youtu.be/NHy_ht95dO4
Studio Vlog #07: https://youtu.be/yX0tZD5YptQ
Studio Vlog #08: https://youtu.be/d1BYKO4w4g8
Studio Vlog #09: https://youtu.be/whLMYkwyM04
Studio Vlog #10: https://youtu.be/S-COWzMYgjo
Studio Vlog #11: https://youtu.be/X-OaN9xEscc
Studio Vlog #12: https://youtu.be/4vTTCzpo1qc
Studio Vlog #13: https://youtu.be/4zyglxmDm4w
Studio Vlog #14: https://youtu.be/MTPbOx9cMqo
Studio Vlog #15: https://youtu.be/aV3mhutC0Fo