About EPICA
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Genre: SYMPHONIC METAL
Founded: 2002
Vocals: SIMONE SIMONS
Vocals + Guitar: MARK JANSEN
Synth + Piano: COEN JANSSEN
Drums + Voice: ARIËN VAN WEESENBEEK
Guitar: ISAAC DELAHAYE
Bass: ROB VAN DER LOO
Excellence. Power. Intelligence. Creativity. Ambition.
The world of symphonic metal is all about big ideas and high standards, but few bands have taken this most bombastic of genres to such momentous creative heights as EPICA. With a fresh and vital sound that struck a sublime balance between orchestral grandeur and pure heavy metal grit, EPICA’s music showcased the compelling contrast between singer Simone Simons’ soaring vocals and guitarist Mark Jansen’s guttural growls; between Isaac Delahaye’s unstoppable core of scything riffs and keyboard maestro Coen Janssen’s intricate, hugely cinematic arrangements and embellishments. All of this backed by a powerful tandem: Ariën van Weesenbeek blasting his drums and Rob van der Loo providing tasteful low end.