Ladies and gentlemen This is the highest level of the symphonic metal.

Old song, new energy, this performance is incredible!

People sometimes criticize how Simone's voice has changed over time, but ultimately, I love how she's evolved. She's grown so much from mimicking Tarja on The Phantom Agony and now has a sound of her own. She's received a combination of pop and classical training, and her voice reflects that. :)

I've watched this video over 20 times, and I must say that this is one of the best musical performances I have ever seen.

Man that drummer and the bass player killed it

Does anyone else think the live performance is better than the album track?

I cried three times when I saw them in Lisbon. I met Simone and the boys, she hugged me while I cried like a baby. What a perfect band. Perfect artists! To ten more years! A Legion member for life ❤️

It's been hard for me to find modern metal that I would want to put on repeat. Until I found Epica that is.

Someone in 2024? Getting ready for next tour?

NEW OFFICIAL LIVE DVD PLEASE!!!! lml ❤❤🔥🔥❤❤

I’m actually very impressed with how much they have improved live, and yes before some of you attack me, I am aware that Simone’s voice has changed. I think it’s changed for the better and they will all continue to improve.

Seeing this song performed live was like a religious experience. You could feel every drum beat in your toes!

I still Can't believe I'm seeing this band tomorrow. Truely a dream come true !

Simone is the most beautiful metal singer of all time. Change my mind.

Wow, Mark fucking delivered

The real quality of bands is shown in live performances ... EPICA is truly epic.

This song only has one problem. It's not long enough.

Arien is so underrated

A música dita "clássica", ou "erudita", tem por característica "elevar o espírito" por meio do uso proposital de vibrações musicais que direcionam a percepção para o alto. O metal, por outro lado, nos puxa para o "chão", vibra numa frequência costumeiramente diferente da erudição clássica. É esta tensão, este antagonismo que, acredito, compõe a força desta banda que consegue combinar tão bem o peso do rock com o épico sinfônico.

O Brasil ama vcs!

Most epic song I've ever heard... So energetic, emotional and passionate..... That's one of the best songs by Epica, if not the best one...

Her voice is stunning, and the drummer is insane! I've never been a fan of the "growling/screaming" vocals, but the contrast works. Nice performance, and very musical. I like it.

I'm a simple man. I see Epicas new live video I press "Like" and add it to playlist.

Epica became old nightwish , totally epic

LYRICS: How can we let this happen and Just keep our eyes closed ‘till the end The only thing that counts is the prosperity of today Most important to us is that our bills get paid Our good intentions have always been delayed How can we let this happen and Just keep our eyes closed ‘till the end When we will stand in front of heaven's gate It will be too late! Try to unlearn all that you've learnt Try to listen to your heart No, we can't understand the universe By just using our mind We are so afraid of all the things unknown A must we appease is the lust to get laid Nothing really matters, just devouring our prey Our good intentions have always been delayed so Our generous acts have always come too late We are so afraid of all the things unknown We just flee into a dream that never comes true Low to the ground we feel safe Low to the ground we feel brave Oblivisci tempta quod didicisti Open your eyes; we're not in paradise How can't you see, this stress is killing me Fulfil your dreams; life is not what is seems We have captured time So time made us all hostages without mercy Seemingly generous fooling ourselves Selfishly venomous time tells Too much thinking goes at the cost of all our intuition Our thoughts create reality But we neglect to be! So we're already slaves of our artificial world We shouldn't try to control life But listen to the laws of nature We all think we're generous But we only fool ourselves The only thing that matters is Our way and our vision Selfishly we're venomous But you know the time tells us There is more to life than our Higher positions, race for perfection Better, faster We must return to the laws of the nature Free ourselves from madness.

that ending with Mark's growls and Simones vocals at the very end = amazing

EPICA ES UNA BANDA ESPECTACULAR...ESTE TEMA ES TREMENDO...UNA DE LAS MEJORES BANDAS SIMPHONICA DEL MUNDO.....QUIEN NO DELIRA CON ESTE TEMA....TE VUELA EL CEREBRO.....AGUANTE EPICA...AGUANTE EL METAL.....

insane onstage chemistry... those guys are family.

Final lyrics when Simone comes back are crazy phenomenal

I can barely describe the sensation of listening to Epica. I'm joyful

I still fail to comprehend how something so epic can be written.. incredible. How do they do it?

This performance is not comparable to the ones they used to do, back in the days of "The Phantom Agony" and "Consign to Oblivium". This on is way better. They got better!

This is the best song of Epica! Lyrics, melody, choir, grunts, everything is a masterpiece!

I find it amusing that exactly zero people who did reactions to this song on YT noticed (or commented on) the fact that Coen plays the first few notes of the 'La Marseillaise' (French national anthem) at 4:50

How can we let this happen and Just keep our eyes closed till the end The only thing that counts is the prosperity of today Most important to us is that our bills get paid Our good intentions have always been delayed How can we let this happen and Just keep our eyes closed till the end When we will stand in front of heaven's gate It will be too late! Try to unlearn all that you've learnt, try to listen to your heart No, we can't understand the universe by just using our mind We are so afraid of all the things unknown A must we apeease is the lust to get laid Nothing really matters, just devouring our prey Our good intentions have always been delayed so Our generous acts have always come too late How can we let this happen and Just keep our eyes closed till the end When we will stand in front of heaven's gate It will be too late! Try to unlearn all that you've learnt, try to listen to your heart No, we can't understand the universe by just using our mind We are so afraid of the things unknown We just flee into a dream that never comes true Low, low, low to the ground we feel safe Low, low, low to the ground we feel brave Oblivisci tempta quod didicisti Open your eyes; we're not in paradise How can't you see, this stress is killing me Fulfill your dreams; life is not what it seems We have captured time so time made us all hostages without mercy Seemingly generous fooling ourselves Selfishly venomous time tells Too much thinking goes at the cost of all our intuition Our thoughts create reality But we neglect to be! So we're already slaves of our artificial world We shoudn't try to control life but listen to the laws of nature Open your eyes; we're not in paradise How can't you see, this stress is killing me Fulfill your dreams; life is not what it seems We have captured time so time made us all hostages without mercy Low, low, low to the ground we feel safe Low, low, low to the ground we feel brave We all think we're generous But we only fool ourselves The only thing that matters is Our way and our vision Selfishly we're venomous But you know the time tells us There is more to life than our Higher positions, race for perfection Better, faster We must return to the laws of the nature Free ourselves from madness

6:04 Best part

Excellent band epica with amazing vocals by the legend of simone simons what amazing singer and fantastic icon with amazing guitarlist and fantastic drummering 🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎸🎸🎸🎤🥁🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎼🎼

Holy shit, does Coen have a sliding keyboard?! Awesome!

Como les cuesta tanto entender? Simone es persona, están en medio de una gira mundial y sobre todo ES LA ULTIMA CANCION DEL CONCIERTO, SI CONCIERTO. Alguno de los que comenta negativamente podría pararse y dar semejante show después de todo lo anteriormente expuesto? Muy sensatamente lo dudo.

It amazes how many different approaches this song has when it is sang by Simone. Her performances may varie from show to show but in the end she is incredible for trying out "new stuff" in the middle of a show. That's how I interpret all the dislike about her voice not sticking to the studio version. Must have been such an amazing show in Paris, I envy those who went

Simone's come such a long way. She really stands out in this song as a pleasant calm in the middle of this metal chaos, and she couldn't have done that in the early days, and her sound is so perfect for the band. Love ya, Epica!

Epica is an awesome group, I saw them first time in Greece, when they played in front of few people and the played like it was 20k+ arena. Massive respect.

all these years later and this song still gives me goosebumps

“At the zenith of wisdom, no defying myself...”.

How can we let this happen and Just keep our eyes closed 'till the end? The only thing that counts is the prosperity of today Most important to us is that our bills get paid Our good intentions have always been delayed How can we let this happen and Just keep our eyes closed till the end? When we will stand in front of heaven's gate It will be too late! Try to unlearn all that you've learnt Try to listen to your heart No, we can't understand the universe By just using our mind We are so afraid of all the things unknown A must we appease is the lust to get laid Nothing really matters, just devouring our prey Our good intentions have always been delayed so Our generous acts have always come too late How can we let this happen and Just keep our eyes closed' till the end When we will stand in front of heaven's gate It will be too late Try to unlearn all that you've learnt Try to listen to your heart No, we can't understand the universe By just using our mind We are so afraid of all the things unknown We just flee into a dream that never comes true Low, low, low to the ground we feel safe Low, low, low to the ground we feel brave Oblivisci tempta quod didicisti Open your eyes we're not in paradise How can't you see, this stress is killing me Fulfil your dreams, life is not what is seems We have captured time So time made us all hostages without mercy Seemingly generous fooling ourselves Selfishly venomous time tells Too much thinking goes at the cost of all our intuition Our thoughts create reality But we neglect to be! So we're already slaves of our artificial world We shouldn't try to control life But listen to the laws of nature Open your eyes we're not in paradise How can't you see, this stress is killing me Fulfil your dreams, life is not what is seems We have captured time So time made us all hostages without mercy Low, low, low to the ground we feel safe Low, low, low to the ground we feel brave We all think we're generous But we only fool ourselves The only thing that matters is Our way and our vision Selfishly we're venomous But you know the time tells us There is more to life than our Higher positions, race for perfection Better, faster We must return to the laws of the nature Free ourselves from madness

Masterpiece!!!!!!!!

After so many years this song never gets boring

The atmosphere building up before song kicks off.. Amazing performance

This is simply amazing! The melody, the riffs, Simones voice, Marks screams, everything is so good and EPIC!!

Every track I hear by them ... it's like the music reaches into your soul and sparks it alive. It's a perfect mix of beauty, brutal, dynamic.... they'll make you feel more emotions in a 8 minute song than the entire film industry in a year. 😭🤘

An epic work by Epica. Great atmosphere in the audience. The music super. Simone's singing phenomenal. Simone's outfit galactic.

I don't listen to metal too often lately but I can't stop watching this clip. Musically it's really amazing but what I enjoy even more is the chemistry between you on stage and the fun you have playing together. All the best from Poland!

Let’s get this to one million+ views before 2019 ends!

Oh my fucking God... this is so awesome... I pray for God don't take me before I see go to an Epica live

Can we say this is epic?

I swear, this is one of the hardest symphonic metal song to be used for 'try not to headbang' challenge

OK, ok, ok. Need to calm down every time after this one! FAVORITE Epica's performance ever. I can feel the music in every part of my soul. Thank you, Epica! 🤘

One of the best live version of consing to oblivion. Awesome!

The more I watch this.. The better it sounds. Epic!

They always come back to Paris, I always come back to this masterpiece.

I think all symphonic metal live performances are way too much "art" to handle!!! 😍😍😍😍

¡¡¡Ya era hora para un video de Consign to Oblivion!!! Tremendo tema! De mis favoritos.

So much time without listening to Epica, Simone sounds way better than before or is it me? her higher notes sound clearer

Просто охренительно! Посчастливилось наблюдать это вживую!

I found this about two years ago, and still to this day this is by far my favorite live performance I've seen!

I saw them at Spain and this song was incredible. Their performance are in a very good level. I love all the instruments, Simone's voice and of course the chorus. ;)

I love how much fun they're having while performing. Great song and awesome band. I hope I get to see them live in USA next year.

LOCURA ABSOLUTA!!!

Thank you, KZfaq for the commercial you are slapping in our faces in the middle of the song.

MASTERPIECE !!!!!!!

Such beauty that reflects when they pretend to be shocking.They are.

Loving the whole band Epica but Simone is a real Metal Goddess just like Floor! And than i forget some other super talented beautiful Dutch women in Metal like Charlotte, Sharon and Anneke! I think we Dutchies can be so proud on these Symphonic Metal bands with gorgeous lead-singers!

I clicked the like button before watching it because it's Epica.

This song is the perfect conclusion after an hour of concert

a suavidade e feminilidade da Simone ficou show demais nessa banda. ARTE

From all those years listening to Epica I think this live performance is the best.. and I don't mean only this song, but in general

One day they just NEED to release the full show on Blu-ray! I'm already looking forward the Paradiso one that finally gets released next month, but this one from Zenith 2017 needs to be released in full as well one day!

I'm heavy into Floor Jansen and Sharon den Adel but this woman is growing on me. I can't put my finger on it, but she commands presence in a wholly different way. Quite fantastic! Great and easy voice

Melhor banda da atualidade.

Epica never gets boring at all

This band is at its best during LIVE performances...I simply LOVE THEM!!!

Best song of the best band ever

Their metal and the contrast of her voice works for me.

This live performance is a masterpiece.

Lol it's always funny seeing the people that hang out where the wall collides. Yes make me the wall of death sandwich!

Simone is Gorgeous 🔥🤘

When Covid exploded and we were forced home I spent countless hours watching live shows on KZfaq, then something even worse happened and my body just couldn't bear anything more. I'm getting back there. Front stage. Thanks Epica.

Ultimate performance, this is a supergroup - the world hasn't seen in decades. fronted by one of the greatest and angelic vocalists ever

Wish we could see more of Rob's amazing bass playing

9:10 damn her voice in this part makes me fell for her over and over.

EPICA IS AWESOME!!! THEY HIT HEAVY!!!

I'm not able to choose my fav live version of this song! They are evolving, getting better and raising the bars!

This song is an Epica anthem and is totally amazing live. That is definitely the best pyro show i have seen in a very long time and i'm a metalhead of 40 years keep it up Epica you guys are amazing 🤘🤘

Epica are in a league of their own. Can't wait to see them twice on their UK tour in April. 😁

This song is a masterpiece!

I'm surprised the views arent higher, because this was one epic live performance!!

This music very incredible very very beautiful 😍😍

Goosebumps

ESTE TEMA REALMENTE ES UNA OBRA MAESTRA....ES PERFECTO.... SEGUIRA POR LA ETERNIDAD...NUNCA MORIRA.....

Got a ticket to see them in NYC in January 2020, and I can't wait!!!