More Epica, and maybe not wait 2 years this time. 🤣

The name Epica came from a Kamelot album from 2003. Singer Simone Simons was 15 when she first heard an early Nightwish album, and she changed her studies from pop singing to classical singing. She was still a teenager when Epica recorded their first song, 'Cry for the Moon', a video I recommend. I got to see them live myself, once, at a small venue of 100 or so people, in 2014. I've been a fan since their 2007 album, but I did hear Simone when she appeared in a Kamelot song in 2004, 'The Haunting'.

Symphonic metal is awesome. Epica, Kamelot, Nightwish, Xandria, Ad Infintum, Within Temptation, Symphony X...lots of good stuff.

Most symphonic metal band in the world and Dutch.....of course!

Epica is very diverse in their songs. This one is one of their heeavier songs and it is usually the closing song for their live concerts. If you want to see moe of Epica, I suggest you check out their latest live video (always go for their live videos!) "Code of Life" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n5tpatNiltengaM.html It it from a concert this spring and the video has been released just a few days ago. So beside it being a very good song, you will also be among the earlier reactors to do this song.

More Epica plz

Epica easily became one of my top 5 bands once I discovered them 🥰🎶

Nightwish's Floor Jansen is a close friend of the band. She and guitarist Mark Jansen (no relation) used to be in a band together called After Forever. Mark left in the early 2000s over creative differences, and formed Epica. Floor has joined Epica on stage a couple times

I am grateful for my experience with other symphonic metal bands like Delain, VOA, Leaves Eyes, Within Temptation, Nightwish etc., that were eventually my gateway to graduating up to Epica 🤘🤘

I love Epica one of my favorite bands ever

Today is Simone one of the best sopranos in Metall

You're right 7:32, the pioneers of symphonic metal are the band "Therion" in 1996, in 1997 historical bands like *Haggard* came out, having roots in death metal. *Within Temptation*, using the influence of gothic metal synth, *Nightwish* followed a similar trend, employing an evocative power metal style. In the early 2000s, a new wave of symphonic metal emerged, with many bands. *After Forever*, *Epica*, and *Edenbridge*, in which "Floor" sings with *After Forever*, and obviously *Epica* with Simons I will give you some recommendations to react to "EPICA". -EPICA - Sensorium (Live At Paradiso-OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO) -EPICA - Unleashed (OFFICIAL LIVE) -Epica - Sancta Terra (feat Floor Jansen) Live Retrospect show -Epica - Cry For The Moon *this is one of his most current concerts -EPICA feat. APOCALYPTICA - Rivers (Live At The AFAS LIVE) -EPICA - Code of Life (Live At The AFAS Live)

Simone Came with 17years to Epica and is now 43years old and is one of the best sopranos in Metall have fuN with Epica

Her voice is definitely Jerry Beautiful, C :) I hope you're soaking up all the theaterage this month!

Hi Charis, here is a more normal song from EPICA, no harsh vocals in this one, it's all Simone, this is from a concert earlier this year in Amsterdam, it's very uplifting and epic 🙃 EPICA - Unleashed (Live At The AFAS Live)

HOW did we let you get by this long without doing a little Epica? Bad on US !! 3--2--1

you need to listen to Unleashed live retrospect next

Finally!! Now it is time for more Epica and dont forget Sabaton!

That took a minute, but good to start on this rabbit hole! I agree that Unleashed should be done, but I would instead recommend the version from their 10th anniversary show called Retrospect, because they had a full orcehstra and choir backing them up at that show. In fact, any time you can find a Retrospect version, you should generally prefer those. Regarding being pregnant, I don't believe she was pregnant during the Zenith show in Paris. But she was pregnant during the Retrospect show. Maybe someone in your Twitch chat had it mixed up?

Simone and Tommy Karevick of Kamelot have the most perfect pitch in metal

Thank you so much for the reaction.

Maybe not the best song to begin with as a Theatre kid ;) But I'll say.. they have also the most soft ballads and everything in between haha.... I like your reaction

Epica is a LOT heavier than most other symphonic metal bands, other than Fleshgod Apocalypse

A Dutch rocking rollercoster song! A bit more 'softer' but as haunting magic is Dutch band Blackbriar!

Mandatory songs you must listen to: Kingdom of Heaven Part 3 (from Omega Alive) Design your Universe (from Retrospect) Cry for the Moon (from Omega Alive or from their Live Studio Session) Rivers - A Capella (from Omega Alive) Once upon a Nightmare (from Omega Alive) The Essence of Silence (Retrospect)

Brilliant that you finally got to Epica! Next up ‘Unleashed’ Live

"No one in the history of the world has ever gone to school for opera and ever thought they would be doing anything like this." Well, at least ONE person did, and that's Epica's lead singer (Simone Simons)! She switched from pop/jazz singing lessons to opera, and she did it after hearing Tarja Turanen singing in an opera style on Nightwish's second album Oceanborn. Simone loved the combination of the two styles and decided that was what she wanted to do. Lucky for us, she succeeded!

Bands like Epica, and for example Apocalyptica (a finnish band playing metal using cellos, instead of electric guitars and bass), show how close metal and classical music are to eachother. Metal is more or less just classical music featuring Nikola Tesla. If you want to hear something truly beautiful, Epica has performed together with above mentioned Apocalyptica kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bc-dg6-e27LdgXU.html And this is perhaps my favorite example of how beautiful a metal song can be when you just use a harp kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gM5_m6qZ1pbJZWg.html

Charis great job with your reaction to this song Consign To Oblivion. and live performance from EPICA there Lead Singer Simone Simons is very attractive and has the voice of a Angel .

You will love when Simone and Floor sings togheter. They are old friends wich you can see in the song Sancta Terra. Simone is 3 months pregnant on that show to. Epica is a great band

Simone switched from contemporary to classical training in her teenage years after hearing Nightwish. She very much did intend to get into symphonic metal when she made that change xD

Thanks

I love each and every member of this band, no weak links.

This band is incredible, I recommend you react to "Design your universe (retrospect)" it's great, you're going to love it 👌👍🤘

7:45 actually... Floor Jansen did just that... she went to singing academy, to learn full use of her capability to sing high, and she was already having her own band After forever when she attended that schooling

Simone also gave Beauty Tips on KZfaq... For a German Shopping Channel... In German, even though they are Dutch...🤓

laura macri from mayan continues to sing on opera stages too,you should check the song "rebirth from dispair"

Like with Floor / nightwish it will the same wiith simone and Epica once they got you, it will be a difficult day with out them! I have seen both bands live and they are increadble. Talking about phantom of the opera, check out Nightwish featuring henk poort ziggo dome .... you will enyoy it and from epica like with nightwish ther are no bad experiences.

OK, Charis, stop shaming me - I'm subscribed now with greetings from Denmark. And, yes, Symphonic Metal is a genre with Nightwish and Epica as proud and leading representants. I like you also react to the 3rd of my top 3 favorite bands - The Warning (definitely not a symphonic metal band, but rocking you any way they want)

She must have been a roommate with Floor so they have made some songs together so search Epica Floor you will get some songs with Floor visited the band at gigs And a singer who is trained in opera and started with metal music so check out Kristin Starkey (you will like it and she has collaborated with, among others, Tommy (from Sabaton))

I don't know why Consign to Oblivion became the go-to Epica introduction song. I don't think it is all that good for it because the harsh vocals can discourage a lot of reactors from future songs. Don't get me wrong... I love it. But I don't think it is a good choice for the average reactor as the first song to hear from them. They have some songs without harsh vocals, which I think might suit you more. Sancta Terra live (second most reacted to, but for a good reason) - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/md5iZbymz5jSqps.html Rivers (live) - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bc-dg6-e27LdgXU.html Unleashed (live) - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qN6Uadapsd7Iqac.html

love Epica Simone is my fav female singer yes Floor is second

Wanna have fun ? Put Epica with Floor into search engine and get 2 great collaborations ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ As always 👸 . Great job

You got your lemon ear rings on😂

Epica has some excellent stage shows. Everyone seems to be having fun and Simone comes in like an Avenging Angel. Her voice cuts thru all the din. Simone is also one of the best head bangers although she has toned it down lately (nearing 40yrs old) I think it's the red hair that makes it impressive. I checked your reaction list. You mentioned Phantom but I didn't see Tarja Turunens version, Nightwish first singer. Maybe the best Phantom you'll ever hear.

If you want your mind blown. Listen to one of their oldest songs. “Cry for the moon”

SION " Inside the hollow" PLEASE!!

Love you ❤

My ADHD loves metal. It's loud, it's fast and it's ok to scream if you feel like it. Did you know Marko Hietala (former bass player of Nightwish) has ADHD too?

Hey listen to Epica this Band came from the Netherland s and aBelium the 2end Gitarrist came from Belgium also hafe fun

Recomend Epica - Rivers (Live In AFAS)

They are avatars, Simone, a godess of voices...

Simone Simons came with 17years to Epica and is now 43years old and is one of the best sopranos in Metall 🤘

Simone Simons...Beautiful Voice

Simone came with 17years to Epica and is now 43years old and is one of the best sopranos in Metall

Charis the way you say Petter sounds like you're from Boston .

Merci !❤

Didn't want to be a Peter. Great reaction BTW

Warnig Simone is a liddel bit wild but she is one of the best sopranos in Metall 🤘

Simone Simons ❤

There are some vids of Floor and Simone singing together - highly recommended!

For me Mark Jansen is the best Death Metal growler

I can't stand the word "appreciated"... It's a backhanded way of saying, "I don't get it"... Much like 'bless your heart' down south means, "I can't stand you..." And yes, this genre is a love-it-or-hate it affair... And I love it! This coming from a 'Peter' 😈 I'll give u the info on Epica: Formed in the Netherlands in 2002 by Mark Jansen (vocals & guitar) after he left the band After Forever (which started the career on one female vocalist Floor Jansen, currently of Nightwish)... He hired his then-GF Simone Simons (female operatic vocals) and Coen Janssen (keyboards)... Mark Jansen contributed the death metal vocals. They named the band Epica after an album by the band Kamelot (Simone Simons eventually married Kamelot's keyboard player Oliver Palotai, who has toured w/ Epica)... They signed initially w/ a Dutch label and debuted in 2003 w/ 'The Phantom Agony'... followed in 2005 by 'Consign to Oblivion' (yes, this title track!) ... A live recording "We will take you with us" was released before Epica signed a worldwide contract w/ Nuclear Blast Records in 2007. 'The divine conspiracy' (2007) marked Epica's first worldwide release (3rd studio album) and toured the world... Arien Van Weesenbeek (drums) joined that year, and Isaac Delahaye (lead guitar) joined in 2009 from the death metal band God Dethroned... 4th album 'Design your Universe' (2009) marked an evolution of Epica's sound and delivery and provided a huge boost to their career. 'Requiem for the indifferent' (2012) was their 5th album which charted in the US at #105 and made the charts all over the world... Rob Van der Loo (bass) joined in 2012 and that is the full Epica line-up today. Their 10th anniversary show in Eindhoven, Netherlands was filmed and recorded w/ a full classical orchestra and choir, released as the live CD 'The classical conspiracy' and as a live DVD 'Retrospect'. 6th album 'The Quantum Enigma' was released in 2014... it was followed up by the 7th Epica album 'The Holographic principle' in 2016 8th album 'Omega' was delayed by the covid-19 pandemic, but released in 2021... Epica did another live record 'Omega Alive' as a livestream event, and were back in tour by 2022. Other Epica songs - 'Cry for the moon' ... 'Storm the sorrow' ... 'The obsessive devotion' ... 'Martyr of the free word' ... 'Universal death squad'... 🔥🤘🤘

Not very long. I listen to Mandy’s like Pink Floyd. They have sing that are longer than half an hour.

and you are a Karen for taking 2 years to finally reactt o the ones you refer to as Peters..you startd