THE ENERGY!! First Time Reaction to Epica

THE ENERGY!! First Time Reaction to Epica - "Consign To Oblivion"

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@argantyr5154 4 ай бұрын

I believe Epica is the "heaviest" of the symphonic Metal bands, out there. But not all of their Songs are as heavy, as this one.

@argantyr5154 4 ай бұрын

@StaceyRPGReacts-- I don't bots, will have any conversations.

@PoisonousNut-le3jn 4 ай бұрын

@argantyr5154 Are... you OK? Or just not a native English speaker...?

@argantyr5154 4 ай бұрын

@@PoisonousNut-le3jn Yas i am okay, and yes English is my 2nd/3rd language. But thats not the reason, for the sentence, I was just in a hurry, and postet it to fast. Thats the reason for the messed up Sentense. I don't even know why I responded to a "telegram bot" but I figured no one cares, I guess I was wrong.

@PoisonousNut-le3jn 4 ай бұрын

@@argantyr5154 OK, just checking. Glad you're alright.

@edteller5821 4 ай бұрын

Perhaps, but I think Therion would give them a rum for their money on heaviness, especially while Snowy Shaw was with them.

@scifimonkey3 4 ай бұрын

Great track and so glad that you got around to Epica. Probably would not have thrown you into this one first off as it is one of their heaviest and has more growling in it than most. Their songs have a huge range from painfully beautiful ballads like ‘Rivers’ (check out the version live with Apocalyptica) to epic symphonic rock like ‘Once Upon a nightmare’ and ‘Kingdom of Heaven part 3’ from Omega Alive all of which might have been an easier step to take from Nightwish. Still you seemed to enjoy it so on that basis there is probably nothing by Epica that you would not enjoy. You should also get a fair few requests for ‘Sancta Terra’ live from the retrospect concert which features Simone and Floor singing together with a full orchestra and choir which is just heavenly.

@carsten8111 4 ай бұрын

+1 for Sancta Terra! …I mean, Simone + Floor? Doesn’t get much more awesome than that! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/md5iZbymz5jSqps.html

@stuartmcivor2276 4 ай бұрын

Personally, I like 'Unleashed' from the Retrospect concert.

@scifimonkey3 4 ай бұрын

@@stuartmcivor2276 cannot disagree with that it is also brilliant

@GerritvanDoorn1 4 ай бұрын

Once upon a nightmare for sure!!

@mikedown3219 4 ай бұрын

Epica were formed in 2002. They are from the Netherlands. They have grown so much over the years and are still going strong. They keep getting better and better.

@jeffgray9943 4 ай бұрын

This track sounded like a poor ripoff of nightwish.

@mikedown3219 4 ай бұрын

@@jeffgray9943 how childish. Personally, Nightwish don’t do anything for me, but I wouldn’t go on one of their threads and denigrate them as I recognise their talent even if it’s not for me. Perhaps you have a bit of growing up to do?

@fritsyt2090 4 ай бұрын

@@jeffgray9943Epica is wayyyyy better and more heavy than the poppy-metal Nightwish 😂

@Percy92 3 ай бұрын

@@jeffgray9943 A poor ripoff of Nightwish? What is this nonsense. 😂

@Percy92 3 ай бұрын

@@fritsyt2090 Indeed!

@rubentullenaar2934 4 ай бұрын

The lead guitarist, Mark Jansen, founded Epica. He is also the founder of one of the earliest bands Floor Jansen was lead singer in, After Forever. Though they have the same last name they are not related. Jansen is one of the most common names in the Netherlands. 😂

@alexandremaireno-ni4ec 4 ай бұрын

All correct, though he's mostly rhythm guitarist along with harsh vocals

@helenespaulding7562 4 ай бұрын

Sancta Terra! Epica. Simone and Floor doing a duet! Very cool.

@felipecampos3045 4 ай бұрын

Hell yeah!!! Listen to design your universe live retrospect next, they play with a full orchestra, it will give you chills 😉

@apaysse 4 ай бұрын

Give this recommendation attention, worth checking it out. Same with “Chasing the Dragón” and “Unleashed” from Retroepect show. Cheers!

@mikedown3219 4 ай бұрын

Yes, Retrospect is a great place to start down the Epica rabbit hole. Here are some links… Unleashed (start here, symphonic metal at it’s best)- kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qN6Uadapsd7Iqac.html Chasing the Dragon (with sub-titles) (power ballad) - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rtyTkrqJx7zOcas.html Presto (classical instrumental duet between solo violinist and Epica’s lead guitarist) - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oaqjiM2TtL6XqJs.html Stabat Mater Dolorosa (13th century latin hymn, duet between lead singer Simone and Floor Jansen) - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pM6kgrKDvrqrqGw.html Delirium (soft ballad) - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fKeJg6eXmMDPYWg.html The Divine Conspiracy (great collaboration with the orchestra)- kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l5aEqdWlztS2h4k.html Design Your Universe (closing number, spectacular) - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9Scg9teravUc4k.html

@winchester7861 4 ай бұрын

epicaa ! if you are interested Floor sang with them (Sancta terra ) hello Stacey i hope you are doing great 😄

@progoholic 4 ай бұрын

Wow. What a great first reaction to (one of the heaviest songs of) EPICA. Thanks for that. Not only the energy of the song, no, also your own energy is "infectious". This is heartwarming and a pure joy to watch. As so many have already recommended the collaborations of Epica with Floor, I like to strongly suggest two songs from their Ωmega Alive show: 'Once Upon a Nightmare' and 'Rivers (A capella)'. A perfectly produced live streaming event for the thousands of Epicans during the pandemic, and later released as Bluray/DVD. But be warned: This is goosebump material...

@PittDaddy 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for getting to the most amazing band. Epica's shows are awesome, and always high energy. They almost always finish their shows with this song. Some other songs to watch... Unleashed from the Retrospect show, Rivers from the AFAS show, Beyond the Matrix from this Zenith show, The Skeleton Key, and when you are ready, their major song The Kingdom of Heaven, Part 3 from the Omega Alive virtual show. And I almost forgot, Floor joined her onstage at the Retrospect show doing a song, Sancta Terra.

@MinaTepesshu 4 ай бұрын

Their catalog is immense. Each song is more epic than the last. Have fun digging in. They deserve the name of Epica.

@RushAss 4 ай бұрын

Sooooo many great songs from them. Rivers, Beyond the Matrix, Code of Life..... just so many! Saw them open for Sabaton in 2022 and they blew the roof off of the place.

@stamasd8500 4 ай бұрын

It was about time that you started listening to Smoon and Epica. As for Coen (the keyboard player) the craziest thing I've seen him do is go crowdsurfing on his back while continuing to play a portable keyboard.

@vogel2280 4 ай бұрын

And the fun thing: it is all intertwined: Epica is named after an album of Kamelot and founded by Mark Jansen (screamer guy) after he had to leave After Forever where at the time Floor Jansen (not related to Mark) was the lead singer. Years later Simone (the redhead) got married to one of the band members of ...Kamelot. The same Kamelot whose vocalists stood in for Nightwish's previous lead singer at the 'Denver Debacle' after which Floor became the lead singer of Nightwish. Oh, and of course all of them and many more join in of the massive collab project of Ayreon. (still with me?)

@beldin2987 4 ай бұрын

I don't sing Elize Ryd and Alyssa White-Gluz were ever members of Kamelot, they were just touring together with them at that time 🤔

@vogel2280 4 ай бұрын

@@beldin2987 I quote from Elize's Wikipedia: "She also gained some popularity prior to the band's inception by performing guest vocals for the American power metal band Kamelot, both on tour and in the studio" I quote from Alyssa's Wikipedia: "she has appeared as a guest vocalist for power metal, symphonic metal and deathcore bands, notably Kamelot," Though, of course one could debate about the semantics of the words "member of". If you 're singing with the band, are you part of the band? They were there in Denver to sing with Kamelot. But as far as i know they were indeed never offered permanent position in the band. For me that validates the claim they were vocalists for Kamelot, but I could see how one could disagree.

@beldin2987 4 ай бұрын

@@vogel2280Guest vocals is not member, else Floor would also be a member of Epica for example and even Sabaton. And Elize is member of Dragonforce, Beyond the Black .. and dozens of other bands. In the end, especially in the symphonic metal genre, nearly everbody had already made some guest appearance at any other band 😄😄

@eddiesteele7108 4 ай бұрын

More Epica please! I just recently found Epica too, thanks to channels like yours, totally obsessed now. You will be too.

4 ай бұрын

Hey Stacey! If you like to hear Floor with Simone and Epica, please Listen to Sancta Terra. Also I can recommend Epica - Rivers.

@grahambatchelor3576 4 ай бұрын

I concur

@Ministry_0f_Truth 4 ай бұрын

how about Epica - Unleashed (Official Live) or Epica - Beyond the Matrix (Live at the Zenith) or Epica - In All Conscience (Epic Metal Fest Aftermovie) ??

@tcish4708 4 ай бұрын

If you want a live version, here's one to savor: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bc-dg6-e27LdgXU.html

@iaincrawford8004 4 ай бұрын

This performance of Consign to Oblivion at the Zenith never fails to give me chills. The wait for the death wall mosh pit at the beginning just gives me an adrenalin high once they charge towards each other

@pavelsafarik5274 4 ай бұрын

Epica is best! Kingdom of Heaven part I is their masterpiece!

@TimoArula 4 ай бұрын

SO..... Epica... Epica is Epic (well deserved name for the band). Classical/symphonic type of music project what was initially named "Sahara Dust" In late 2002. The name was later changed to "Epica", inspired by Kamelot's album of the same name. Singers name is Simone Simons , and she and Floor are good friends (they are both Dutch) and both classically trained . Harsh Vocals Mark Jansen, no relation to Floor Jansen, he is ex-After forever member (Floor's first band). WHEN Epica hit hard, they are heavier than Nightwish. But they also have some really beautiful, soft and tender ballads. And they often ”cover themselves” in completely different styles (jazz, Irish folk, klezmer…). Being familiar with most of their stuff, they still keep me amazed by their talent and epicness, which is just keep growing for almost 20 years. It’s like too much to be from this world, especially when you realize they have about 10 masterpieces in this scale, ballads that will make you cry, countless top-notch badass songs, great covers, orchestral and acoustic versions, insightful lyrics and great stage presence.. enough talent for 20 bands combined. And.. they’re so down-to-earth and generous to their fans. Epica fan's are Epicans . In That Note: Epica - Sancta Terra (feat Floor Jansen) Live Retrospect show kzfaq.info/get/bejne/md5iZbymz5jSqps.html EPICA - Kingdom of Heaven Pt 3 - (ΩMEGA ALIVE) (OFFICIAL VIDEO) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eMpydrl-qZ64mYE.html NWSU/Epican/Ayreonaut 🤘😎🤘. AND NEW SUBSCRIBER !!!!

@FemmesDuMetal 4 ай бұрын

I was there 🤘 A great performance like everytime I saw them ! Keep reactiing to Epica with Kingdom of Heaven part 3 (omega alive), another epic performance!

@frank1963 4 ай бұрын

Hi Stacey, first time for me seeing your channel and first time for you seeing my favorite band. 😉 I hope you will explore them more, they have been around for 22 years and still get better. I won’t make any suggestion because I love all their music. See you at your next Epica song. 🫶🤘

@erwinmulder1338 4 ай бұрын

Epica has many great songs. Heavy like this one and also beautiful ballads. If you want to see some recent performances, check out any of the 'AFAS live' (which is a venue in Amsterdam) stuff on their channel. There's also a lot of videos from their 'Retrospect' show, which was their 10th anniversary show, back in 2012, which is great.

@cranboogie 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for Epica! Please, more of them! 🌀🌀🌀🙏🙏🙏

@gene6690 4 ай бұрын

Great return to Symphonic Metal Stacey. Holland is a small country but are a giant in producing the greatest of female metal singers 😇😇😇

@alexthorpe6583 4 ай бұрын

Epica took their name from a 2003 Kamelot album title. I discovered them on their 2007 album ‘The Divine Conspiracy’, and I eventually got to hear them live at a tiny local venue here in St. Louis in 2014. Simone Simons recently turned 39, so she was still a teen when the band started. Mark Jensen does most of the harsh vocals. The keyboardist, Cohen, does love to wander during performances, even into the crowd, and sometimes uses a curved wireless keyboard that hooks to his belt.

@johanmelv0gue595 4 ай бұрын

This band is wonderful, maybe you can react to their beginnings like: Epica - Cry For The Moon Epica-ThePhantom Agony EPICA - Sensorium (Live At Paradiso-OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO) EPICA - Unleashed (OFFICIAL LIVE There are also collaborations with FLOOR JANSEN, they are very very friends: Epica - Sancta Terra (feat Floor Jansen) Live Retrospect show EPICA - Stabat Mater Dolorosa w/Floor Jansen (Retrospect 10th Anniversary DVD I) or some of his most current concerts such as: EPICA feat. APOCALYPTICA - Rivers (Live At The AFAS LIVE) The concerts he did in quarantine ONLINE were also BEAUTIFUL, what can I tell you... there are many things that you have to react to and enjoy

@MikkoRantalainen 4 ай бұрын

I would recommend starting with Rivers, it's awesome.

@Ministry_0f_Truth 4 ай бұрын

Doesn't look like she cares about comments from fans

@watchtheskies 4 ай бұрын

Hi Stacey if this is your first experience of EPICA, it might give the impression that all of their music is super heavy, in reality the vast majority of their music is much more melodic. Their music ranges from breathtakingly beautiful to very heavy and every style in between. As you will find out there really is no other band like EPICA, they are unique, you'll never know what to expect, every song is distinctly different.

@Journeyman09 4 ай бұрын

Finally you did it!! Here are some more epic Epica songs! Rivers live at Afas (to hear Simone) Code of Life live at Afas (to enjoy Coen keys)

@watchtheskies 4 ай бұрын

Hi Stacey, this would be a good song from EPICA to watch next, this is from a show last year in Amsterdam, a lot more singing from Simone in this one 🙃 EPICA - Unleashed (Live At The AFAS Live)

@johnrust592 4 ай бұрын

You now MUST react to Epica's "Sancta Terra" . . . the version they do with Floor Jansen! Yes, a Simone/Floor duet, and it is as awesome as it sounds.

@johnnybegood7 4 ай бұрын

Dive into their lyrics! The song is about our daily routine life and its madness that consigns our days to oblivion. Welcome to Epica Metal University! YOU'VE GOT WORK TO DO! Greetings from Greece!

@ilcineangolodialex5224 4 ай бұрын

I suggest you "Rivers", "Sancta Terra" Live retrospect with Floor Jansen and "Design your Universe" live version

@pannemanbroeker8018 4 ай бұрын

Nightwish fan love EPICA .😃

@hajovelt3083 4 ай бұрын

EPICA - the bandname is program!🤘Another rabbithole!

@chikinzrandomness5070 4 ай бұрын

Tides of Time (the other extreme from Epica) from their Retrospect concert, or Chasing the Dragon from the same concert should go on your list. Both are phenomenal songs.

@larsm2001 4 ай бұрын

Cool, so - for a two in one. Simone and Floor being good friends, you cannot miss this one :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/md5iZbymz5jSqps.html

@rampp17 4 ай бұрын

I suggested the song in the last video too! Thank you 😁 I love the song! similar to Nightwish and yet completely different

@michaelnolan6951 4 ай бұрын

As many have already suggested, next should be Epica live at the Retrospect (anniversary concert) with Floor Jansen as guest vocalist on a couple of songs. (Floor is a former bandmate of Mark Jansen, and an old friend of vocalist Simone Simons.) Their song Sancta Terra (performed with a full live orchestra and backing choir) is the most beautiful song about a suicide bomber that wakes up in Hell. From the same concert Simone and Floor sing a classical song about grief, composed in the last weeks of Pergolesi's life before he died at the age of 26. It is a lament told from the point of view of Mary standing under the crucified body of her son. I think it perfectly encapsulates the relationship between metal and classical music, and you can see how breathless and silent the audience of avowed metalheads is. After that you need to react to Ayreon "The Day That The World Breaks Down" which features both Simone and Floor (and another 9 main singers!) and you will start to get an idea of how cooperative and interconnected the European metal scene is!

@andreaswennberg9542 4 ай бұрын

Epica - Code of Life (Live AFAS) would be my recommendation. Love the band, and Simone is definitely my preferred female singer 😁.

@iamrickrock 4 ай бұрын

This continues to be my all-time favorite live performance of any single song. Rammstein is still my all-time favorite band but Epica are up there along with Nightwish. Rammstein and Epica both have amazing Keyboard players and are fun to watch. So, there is a song from them that I go out of my way to hear reactions to, and that is Epica featuring Apocalyptica - Rivers - Live at the AFAS Live (do this version please!) If you think Simone's voice is great on Consign, try Rivers, it is AMAZING! Also, Sancta Terra with Floor is also awesome. Also, Unleased Live at AFAS is also just frikin amazing as well. And there's so much more.

@bobsuisse2 4 ай бұрын

Yes you did it. Next deeeeeeep rabbit hole next to NW. And so much in common: Mark Jansen, founder of Epica was founder of After Forever - Floor's first band etc. etc. And Epica is f*** diverse like Nightwish. To get the opposite feelings please react to Epica feat. Apocalyptica "Rivers" AFAS live. You will see Simone shining like a diamond. For me NW & Epica are the best bands I have ever discovered (and seen live, too) 🤪- and yes still some awesome bands left *lol* Rammstein, Ayreon, Blind Guardian, the J-Metal bands like Lovebites, Babymetal.

@stevenhopwood8195 4 ай бұрын

You got that right, my opinion as well

@beldin2987 4 ай бұрын

And she hasn't even touched the Lovebites rabbit hole 😁Or Within Temptation 🙃

@hisshadow9525 4 ай бұрын

p.s. Stacey, i think you'll like "KAMELOT - Liar Liar ft. Alissa White-Gluz (Official Video)"

@cultelectric6226 4 ай бұрын

you have just entered an epic rabbit hole. tons of great songs from epica :)

@OrpheusKrynn 4 ай бұрын

Stacey im so happy now! Epica is a same rabbit hola as Nightwish and The Warning. You can found their musics essence in one song called to Kingdom of Heaven. Epica is a must to see in live band, their shows always very energetic and great performances 😜

@OmeNeil 4 ай бұрын

Epica the netherlands 🇳🇱 Floor Jansen (Nightwish) 🇳🇱 Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gathering) 🇳🇱 Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation) 🇳🇱

@marianmarkx1153 4 ай бұрын

And Zora Cock ( Blackbriar ) Charlotte Wessels ( ex (Delain), Arjen Lucassen (Aryeon) are also from The Netherlands 😉

@asgeirkvitvik6685 4 ай бұрын

yeah NL produces alot of good stuff .. must be something in the water :)

@marianmarkx1153 4 ай бұрын

And also Zora Cock ( Blackbriar), Charlotte Wessels (ex Delain) , and Arjen Lucassen ( Ayreon) are from the Netherlands. 😉

@wildylupous 4 ай бұрын

I had seen them in tiny Montpellier club in November 2008. They were great. Awesome experience.

@OnTheRocks71 4 ай бұрын

Once Upon a Nightmare from the Omega Live show should be next for maximum "Wait, what the...?!" factor. Possibly one of the most beautiful songs I've heard from a metal band.

@davidfrischknecht8261 4 ай бұрын

Epica is my all-time favorite metal band. I have seen them live five times so far and each show was completely awesome. You can tell they really enjoy what they do.

@throatpunchertv6396 4 ай бұрын

great video, you nailed it! I mean, I haven't actually watched it yet, but I have faith in your reactions

@charlesfuller4363 4 ай бұрын

Epica's entire discography is amazing. Maybe an Epica ballad next. How bout Rivers live with Apocalyptica. There is sooo much more Epica to hear! Can't wait for you to get to The Warning too. My two favorite bands for the foreseeable future.

@lukashnewman 4 ай бұрын

Hello Stacey, you are great - please try ❤Epica + *Floor* Jansen - Sancta Terra ❤

@jonathanratliff4780 4 ай бұрын

You have just touched the surface of the greatest of symphonic metal bands in Epica. They incorporate different cultural vibes into many of their songs as well. On the heavy side much heavier than Nightwish parallel them to Fleshgod Apocalypse and Dimmu Borgir on symphonic METAL done right. Simone has the most perfect pitch I believe in the metal world along with Tommy Karevick of Kamelot. I am grateful to all the many other symphonic metal bands that I truly enjoy like Therion, Delain, Nightwish, within temptation, Leaves’ Eyes and many others that were my gateway up to the incredible Epica. Great reaction!! 🤘🏻

@LuvtheJEm 4 ай бұрын

Epica gives everything they have, every show. I like to say they move through various subgenres of metal, no way to predict what you'll get from them next, but it will be awesome. If you'd like to try another, I'd offer either Essence of Silence: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZqeVoMWD2rq2cX0.htmlsi=xrDRJ80nb_2fZMgJ which is not at all silent or a more ballady song Once Upon a Nightmare: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bJ2AmLiEprDVnpc.htmlsi=JmOeIVt4pm9db5zA can't go wrong with either one.

@alexandremaireno-ni4ec 4 ай бұрын

Beyond The Matrix is another killer song worth a reaction, either the official video or live (there are many good videos of live performances)

@balli7836 4 ай бұрын

"Design your universe" is another great Epica song you should react to and at some point there are of course the duets with Floor "Sancta Terra" and "Stabat Mater Dolorosa". Then eventually you should give Ayreon "The day the world breaks down" a go, but before this you should take a look at several other bands in order to make it even more enjoyable.

@iaincrawford8004 4 ай бұрын

Also, if you think the keyboardist from Epica runs around exercising himself a lot, you should see the keyboardist from Rammstein perform live on a treadmill

@hisshadow9525 4 ай бұрын

Simone ❤

@todamy3705 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely loved you reaction to this great song and incredible band! If you get a chance, I’d love to see you react to my favorite song of theirs, Universal Death Squad!

@asgeirkvitvik6685 4 ай бұрын

the fun part is Epica was formed after Mark Jesen left After Forever, the band who Floor sang for :)

@wesleyjgr 4 ай бұрын

Epica is magnificent! Heavy and melodic in in the same time, technically in the right point and fantastic breakdowns. today they go far beyond symphonic metal and deliver everything a metal fan likes, uniting several aspects

@therichfiles 4 ай бұрын

Girl, I am a sucker for a new Epica journey. I will watch and like every single one you do 😂

@ChrisEchoes 4 ай бұрын

For more Epica please check out their Live At AFAS videos on their channel or the Omega Alive videos. I highly recommend doing Rivers which on the opposite side of the spectrum of Epica’s sound.

@grahambatchelor3576 4 ай бұрын

Hi Stacey, really enjoyed your reaction to this, your intro. to Epica. You're in for more treats as you delve down this rabbit hole too. Sancta Terra with Floor is outstanding, Abyss of Time, Rivers (as suggested by bobsuisse2), The Skeleton Key, Freedom, Kingdom of Heaven Pt3.... the list goes on........ and on.

@Domin1k88 4 ай бұрын

If you like Nightwish I also recommend seeing VISIONS OF ATLANTIS - Master the Hurricane :)

@bryanjibodh8806 4 ай бұрын

Listen and react to EPICA : Tides of time / Once upon a nightmare / Design your universe / Unleashed / Beyond the matrix.

@NZWozza 4 ай бұрын

You have a lot to look forward to this band, I always start to say how much I love their drummer - but the whole band is just insane. The perfect band.

@uwetessenow985 4 ай бұрын

Good evening Stacey welcome by the symphonic metal made in Dutch. Epica is amazing I recommend you the Omega Alive! In my opinion a lot of the most greatest female singers come from Dutch! First of all Floor she is goodness than Simone from Epica , Sharon van Adel Within Temptation, Annekke van Giersbergen from former The Gathering All of them is absolutely to listen 😊

@pancentricism 4 ай бұрын

As well as on Sancta Terra, Floor also joined them on Stabat Mater Delorosa.

@MarcXL81 4 ай бұрын

Do you want to hear more from Simone Simons, the singer of Epica? Ther is a great song where she sings along with Tommy Karevik, the singer of Kamelot, a melodic power metal band. He has also a great voice and tons of charme. In this song they are guest singers for a project of Ayreon. This is visually as also musically something from another world, something special. Please try "kzfaq.info/get/bejne/peCdh7uZl6mmh6s.htmlsi=9fPcMXbRpE0nz8hH Ayreon - Daniel’s Descent into Transitus Medley (Official Video)" There is a Voice talking at the beginning because this song is part of an album that tells a story.

@MyView4You 4 ай бұрын

You might like to hear Flloor and Simone perform together - Sancta Terra! I love following your reactions. Your spontaneity and good heart always impress❤

@gosiaszczesniak1867 4 ай бұрын

I've been to 3 Epica concerts in less than a year and it's addicting. The first of the three was their 20th anniversary concert that lasted almost 4 hours, the second one was a typical tour concert, the third one was at Pol'and'rock festival, and let me tell you, hearing them live makes you high. Their performance is like drugs. It's seriously addicting.

@jonathanratliff4780 4 ай бұрын

By the way Stacey great review!! Since you mentioned the drummer Arie has his roots in deathcore and he’s one of the best drummers out there his calves are like softballs lol! There’s a lot of recommendations here for you on Epica songs but if you want to watch their magnum opus I would suggest kingdom of heaven one and three both from the Omega Alive streaming concert they did during the pandemic. much of their music especially these to deserve to be studied in musical schools. Energy yes of them on stage is the same as it was 20 years ago if not more so and they’re all hilarious they love inter-play during shows. I have been to a ridiculous number of concerts in my 63 years but seeing Epica was the greatest I’ve ever attended. Dimmu Borgir was a close second it was the greatest I’ve ever been to until that time. Wait till you see some of their performances with orchestra. I don’t know where you live in the states but they will be returning again they were last here in 2022 is where I saw them in Cincinnati along with a great Sabaton 🤘🏻

@LDBHX 4 ай бұрын

Welcome to pure Epicness Epica world 🔥💜🤘💜🔥 And Floors "sister in crime ' Simone Simons Another amazing voice 🔥 Wait until you hear them together...😜 Lot more to explore Enjoy your journey 🤘❣🔥

@Ministry_0f_Truth 4 ай бұрын

* Simone Simons

@LDBHX 4 ай бұрын

@@Ministry_0f_Truth Error error 🤣🤪🙊👍 Thx 👍🙏 Sorted 🙏

@Starman_67 4 ай бұрын

Cannot wait for you to react to Rivers. The gig with Apocalyptica is a big fave, but there is a one-shot that is also a stunning experience

@heidispurgeon6628 4 ай бұрын

Epica has it a🎉ll! Exciting intros and songs that highlight every single members talent. They all write the songs and have no drama and love performing together. NO Symphonic metal band does it better..nobody!

@Elephant2024 4 ай бұрын

Was not previously familiar with this band. Thanks for educating and enlightening me.

@markcoleman4635 4 ай бұрын

My personal favorites are chasing the dragon live retrospect, cry for the moon, and rivers live at the afse ( i think that is the arena name)

@rnowak85 4 ай бұрын

Welcome to the glorious world of Epica, Nightiwsh's darker, heavier and more symphonic cousin. Consign to Oblivion is often suggested as a first song but usually not me first listen song for new listeners unless they are already metalheads. One of their heaviest songs and unusual in that Simone's part is much smaller then usual. The combination of Simone's beautiful soprano and Mark's harsh vocals is called beauty and the beast style. Next I would recommend Unleashed live from their 10th anniversary Retrospect concert. There is a newer live video of the song from last year at AFAS but I prefer the Retrospect liver version because of the live orchestra and choir on stage with the band. Also just about anything from the pandemic era livestream show, Omega Alive is fantastic. Unchain Utopia, The Skelton Key, Rivers, Once Upona Nightmare, and their Magum Opus, Kingdom of Heaven Part 3. Epica also has a number of beautiful ballads where Simone's beautiful vocals can really shine. Once Upon a Nightmare, Tides of Time, Rivers, and Chasing the Dragon are all great. Fun fact Epica will be having 3 concerts with a live orchestra and choir for the first time in 10 years. As the band has said a once in a decade event.

@mattbecham597 4 ай бұрын

Hi Stacey, I'm so happy to see you here today also.

@flora1252 4 ай бұрын

That's really cool that you reacted to this song! 💟Definitely a classic from Epica (this song is almost 20 years old!) and may I say from the symphonic metal genre. I suggest to check these others songs : Unchain Utopia, Code of Life or Kingdom of Heaven Pt 3 from Omega Alive (but it's not a real live with an audience, but this it still very enjoyable to watch )... Next band to react to : Within Temptation ! 💟

@TheEvilAllure 4 ай бұрын

You should check out In This Moment - The In-Between. Love Epica btw... all their songs are great. Facade of Reality and Cry for The Moon are two of my favorites from Epica, they give me the chills but in a good way.

@AshReacts 3 ай бұрын

Simone has such a good voice! I started like you hearing epica the first time on my channel and then I went to watch them live when they came to the UK. They did not disappoint. They are full of energy. The fan base tends to very nice also.

@tcish4708 4 ай бұрын

Generally speaking, the best music being made today is being made by Dutch bands. The Gathering (with and without Anneke), Delain (with and without Charlotte), Within Temptation, Kingfisher Sky, Stream of Passion, Ayreon (and all Arjen Anthony Lucassen's various side projects), Autumn, and bands now defunct: Nemesea, After Forever, ReVamp ... there is a very deep well to dive into. And even if you choose to limit your exploration to only Arjen Lucassen and Anneke van Giersbergen and their career exploits, you still have a lifetime of exploration ahead of you.

@renejensen7799 4 ай бұрын

Epica!! yes thats a favorite band, 8 or 9 albums without a single bad song, this band is fire!! If you want to see Simone really shine check out Once upon a nightmare from Omega alive.. beautiful song.. or rivers live at the Afas.. a beautiful ballad..

@Marcel_SY 4 ай бұрын

And now: Sancta Terra and Chasing the Dragon, both songs from Retrospect Live 2013

@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614 4 ай бұрын

IMO Mark Jansen (friends with but not related to Floor Jansen) has the most versatile growl on this planet: from low heavy to more light almost satanic growling😮

@Ministry_0f_Truth 4 ай бұрын

He does both death metal growls and black metal shrieks

@paolopablo5292 4 ай бұрын

Listen also to there song entitle "Phantom Agony" and "Cry for the Moon". I believe that these two songs are their best masterpiece.😉🥰

@jonathanratliff4780 4 ай бұрын

Yes Phantom Agony at Retrospect with orchestra and choirs is chillingly good!

@astral7080 4 ай бұрын

Welcome to the ultimate of music art, the band of the milllenium, avatars beyond this world, and Simone Simmons has a voice in another sonar reality

@mariodriessen9740 4 ай бұрын

EPICAAAAA!!! 🔥🔥🔥

@andresblanco03ab 4 ай бұрын

More Epica please, it is good for your soul 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@MrSh0110 4 ай бұрын

If you liked this one prepare for one hell of a ride. Epica will blow your mind. The most creative, diverse, consistent, artistic, sophisticated, brutality beautiful band out there. Enjoy!

@nikosv95 10 күн бұрын

"creative"? "diverse"? They have been formulaic since Design your Universe. Even nightwish showcase more diversity with their last albums. Epica is generic. "Sophisticated"? They just play verse-chorus 90% of the time. Their orchestral mnelodies are badly composed and all sound samey. Guitars are mostly just chugging. Simone is (or rather used to be) out of tune live constantly.

@MrSh0110 10 күн бұрын

@@nikosv95 If you really listened to more than 3 Epica songs and still think like that, I guess you either have hearing issues or it’s just a matter of personal taste. For example, personally I think all you wrote is nonsense.

@nikosv95 10 күн бұрын

@@MrSh0110 I know all of their discography. They have their moments. I even used to call myself a fan.But the more I listened, the more disillusioned i became. Their "diversity" is expressed by each album having poppy songs and heavier songs. That's not diverse, that's a formula. Structurally, their songs are simplistic. Verse -chorus-verse- chorus- intricate bridge- chorus, with emphasis on catchy vocals.That's also formulaic. The only album where they had some unorthodox structures was Requiem ( and no surprise, that's the one fans liked the least) . About riffs, first albums were just mindless chugging. After Issac came, they became a little more nuanced , albeit still being mostly palm-muted open string chuggs. They will play some heavier riff here and there in the intro of the song, but when the verse starts, it becomes rhythmic chugg again. This is true of 90%of their songs. When it comes to orchestra, there was a bigger emphasis on it on the first albums, and i think it was great back then. But now it's just simplistic layrering to add more effect to the music. Bands like Nightwish, Therion and Septicflesh actually have competent orchestral compositions. Finally, about Simone's voice, it's no secret she was really bad live for many years ( i would argue she is even mediocre on the stufio albums). She has improved as of late, but it took her way too long. It's obvious that for many years she cared more about her looks rather than training her voice. Overall, i think their only worthwhile songs are the long, progressive ones that Mark composes ( kingdom of heaven etc...)

@MrSh0110 10 күн бұрын

@@nikosv95 I see you invest lots of time and effort on analyzing and writing about a band you dislike. Weird but I appreciate that. As I said, music is a matter of personal taste. Different people experience and interpret it in different ways. I don’t tend to waste my time on bands I don’t appreciate. Also, personally I find the bands you mentioned quite boring despite of having so called “competent orchestral compositions”.

@nikosv95 8 күн бұрын

@@MrSh0110 Yeah, it's pretty common for people to dismiss well composed music as "boring" just because it's not accessible or commercial enough. Therion and Haggard are compositionally superior to all those formulaic " symphonic pop metal" bands like Epica. What is even more annoying is that people will call these bands " creative, diverse, artistic and sophisticated".

@rockyrushrivera8017 10 күн бұрын

Seen Epica 5 times they are an amazing band every song kicks ASS !!!!

@EgonBulten 4 ай бұрын

Welcome to the Dutch goddesses of Metal, Floor Jansen, Simone Simons, Sharon den Adel and of course Anneke van Giersbergen. Enough duets from these ladies on KZfaq. Have fun with this journey of discovery, they are great!

@bengriffin1089 4 ай бұрын

Lots of people are recommending Epica’s longer songs (and my vote would be for Design Your Universe over any of the Kingdom if Heaven suite), but there’s a case that their songwriting is shown to its best advantage in some of the shorter songs like Skeleton Key, Unleashed, Our Destiny (strangely overlooked by reaction channels) or Rivers.

@MisterJ56 4 ай бұрын

Want to see another side of Epica, just watch *_"Once Upon A Nightmare"_* : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pdmVha2Hlc-peqc.html

@seanherskowitz5998 4 ай бұрын

Wait until you learn and watch 2 collaborations with floor Jansen as she is good friends with this band One having a middle eastern classical flavor and the other an operatic duet with full orchestra If interested I can send you links Your channel is so great and it’s awesome to see you healthy and happy ❤

@Razgriz218 4 ай бұрын

Very cool that you reacted to this, it a great song indeed! A suggestion for a next one, since you can appreciate heavier songs... Try Wintersun (they also have the same drummer as Nightwish) with their song 'Time' recorded at Sonic pump studios. It's a fantastic melodic metalband with great vocals and great musicianship and somehow not many reaction channels pay attention to them and they deserve so much more recognition... The song is fantastic and it will not dissapoint.

@erickknutz5599 4 ай бұрын

I'd like to make two Epica suggestions: "Unleashed" which in my humble opinion should be the Official Video for a first watch, to fully appreciate the art conveyed... and then of course the famous "Sancta Terra" Live Retrospect where she sings alongside Floor Jansen. Be sure to to keep a firm grip on your chair's arm rest, energy levels will be off the chart.

@rockyrushrivera8017 10 күн бұрын

OMG BEAUTIFUL METAL is what Epica is about 25 more songs like this U R NEGLECTING YOUR EARS

@Sharky762 Ай бұрын

Welcome to more symphonic metal! Fun fact (but you already know by now) Simone and Floor are friends and performed together

@RykDavid 4 ай бұрын

I love that one of your cat's names is Yuyu (sp?). My friend has a cat who I thought was named "Mimi", but he said it was actually "Me Me" because those are the two things she thinks about the most.