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Epica
Epica is a symphonic metal artist from Reuver, Netherlands formed in 2003. 54 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Symphonic Metal · Reuver, Netherlands · Best symphonic metal albums
- 3.3 /5
- 6 ratings
- 54
- Releases
- 2003–2026
- Active years
- 2003
- Formed
Discography
28
Most popular
The Holographic Principle
2016 · 17 tracks
The Divine Conspiracy
2007
Omega
2021
The Quantum Enigma
2014
Design Your Universe (Gold Edition: Deluxe Edition)
2019
Design Your Universe
2009
Omega Alive
2021
Requiem for the Indifferent
2012
Aspiral
2025
The Classical Conspiracy (Live in Miskolc)
2009
The Phantom Agony
2003
The Quantum Enigma (B-Sides)
2020
Retrospect - 10th Anniversary (Live)
2013
Consign to Oblivion
2005
Live at the AFAS Live
2023
Live at Paradiso
2022
We Will Take You With Us
2022
The Score 2.0 - An Epic Journey
2017
We Still Take You With Us – The Early Years
2022
Ωmega Alive
2021
Ωmega
2021
Classical Goes Metal: Metal Covers of Classical Songs by Epica and Therion from Carmina Burana, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, Mozart, Dvorak, Verdi, Spiderman & More
2014
Best Of
2013
Retrospect
2013
The Singles Collection
2010
The Classical Conspiracy: Live in Miskolc, Hungary
2009
The Road to Paradiso
2006
The Score: An Epic Journey
2005
Singles & EPs
26
Abyss of Time - Countdown to Singularity -
Single · 2020
Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs
EP · 2017
The Solace System
EP · 2017
Arcana
Single · 2024
Rise Again
Single · 2022
Beyond the Matrix - The Battle
Single · 2019
This is the Time
Single · 2010
Never Enough
Single · 2007
Run For A Fall (Acoustic)
Single · 2022
The Skeleton Key - Omega Alive -
Single · 2021
Kingdom of Heaven Part 3 - The Antediluvian Universe - Omega Alive -
Single · 2021
Beyond The Matrix (Live At The AFAS Live)
EP · 2023
Rivers (Live At The AFAS Live)
Single · 2023
Abyss O' Time
Single · 2020
The Alchemy Project
EP · 2022
Avatar - The Final Incarnation -
Single · 2025
Consign To Oblivion (Live At The Afas Live)
Single · 2023
Unleashed (Live At The AFAS Live)
Single · 2023
Sensorium (Live At Paradiso)
Single · 2022
Eye of the Storm (Live at Ziggo Dome Amsterdam)
Single · 2026
Omegacoustic
Single · 2021
The Final Lullaby (feat. Shining)
Single · 2022
Unchain Utopia (Omega Alive)
Single · 2021
The Great Tribulation (feat. Fleshgod Apocalypse)
Single · 2022
Sirens - Of Blood And Water (Live at Ziggo Dome)
Single · 2026
We Will Take You With Us: 2 Meter Sessies
EP · 2004
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Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band, founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen after his departure from After Forever. Born as a symphonic metal band with gothic tendencies, later Epica have incorporated into their sound strong death metal influences. Starting from the third album, even progressive metal attitudes have become evident. In addition, the band often uses thrash metal and groove metal riffs, black metal passages (mostly in the drum technique), power metal moments and references to Arabic music. Some songs also have electronic shades, djent transitions and folk metal melodies derived from middle eastern, Chinese and Celtic traditions. Epica is also known for the attention to the vocal lines that, in contrast to the heavy context, weave very catchy, easy to hold, sophisticated and emotional melodies. In the band's sound the use of female vocals and male growls, performed by Simone Simons and Mark Jansen respectively, is fundamental. They primarily write their own lyrics, which often deal with philosophical, psychological, spiritual, moral, scientifical, environmental, socio-political, global and topical and personal themes.
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Epica is also known for their wide use of orchestra and opera choirs. In 2003, Epica's debut album The Phantom Agony was released through Transmission Records. Consign to Oblivion followed in 2005, and debuted at No. 12 in the Dutch charts. They moved labels to Nuclear Blast following Transmission's bankruptcy, and in 2007, released their third studio album The Divine Conspiracy, which charted at No. 9 in the Netherlands. 2009's Design Your Universe was met with yet greater success, debuting at No. 8 in the Dutch Albums Chart, and charting across Europe, also garnering much critical acclaim. Epica's fifth studio album Requiem for the Indifferent was released in 2012. Well received by critics, it achieved international success, entering the US's Billboard 200 at No. 104, and Japan's Oricon Albums Chart at No. 172. At the beginning of May 2014 the band released their sixth album, The Quantum Enigma, which was a huge international success, debuting on No. 110 on US Billboard 200 and peaking at No. 4 in Epica's homeland Netherlands. In June 2015 Epica was awarded the Music Export Awards, which is given to the Dutch act with the most international success in the past year. Their seventh album, The Holographic Principle, was released in September 2016.
Epica in brief
- How many Epica releases are on Riffiter?
- 54 releases are catalogued, spanning 2003 to 2026.
- When was Epica formed?
- Epica formed in 2003, in Reuver, Netherlands.
- What genre is Epica?
- Epica is catalogued under Symphonic Metal.
- What is the most recent Epica release on Riffiter?
- Eye of the Storm (Live at Ziggo Dome Amsterdam), released in 2026.