1. - Epica is a symphonic m… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using this name.
1. - Epica is a symphonic metal band, founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen, subsequent to his departure from After Forever. Formed 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. The use of mezzo-soprano vocals and growled vocals, performed by Simone Simons and Mark Jansen respectively, is fundamental to the band's sound. They primarily write their own lyrics, which often deal with philosophical, psychological, spiritual, moral, scientific, environmental, socio-political, global and topical and personal themes. 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 to continued international success, equaling the peak chart position set by its predecessor in the Netherlands. The band released their eighth album, Omega, in February 2021. On 16 September 2022, the band announced their third EP, The Alchemy Project. It was released on 11 November 2022 via Atomic Fire.
Discography
The Phantom Agony (2003)
Consign to Oblivion (2005)
The Divine Conspiracy (2007)
Design Your Universe (2009)
Requiem for the Indifferent (2012)
The Quantum Enigma (2014)
The Holographic Principle (2016)
Omega (2021)
The Alchemy Project - EP (2022)
Current members:
Mark Jansen – rhythm guitar, unclean vocals
Coen Janssen – keyboards, synthesizer, piano
Simone Simons – lead vocals
Ariën van Weesenbeek – drums, spoken words
Isaac Delahaye – lead guitar, backing vocals
Rob van der Loo – bass
2. - Epica[ is an Italian prog rock band active in the 1990s who released the album Confini in 1995.
- Alessandro Secchi / vocals
- Alessandro Mantelli / keyboards, programming
- Alessandro Crovato / guitars
- Flavio Miotto / bass, guitars
- Gianni Ghezzo / drums
3. - Epica is a three person progressive/trance group from Russia.
Sensorium
Epica Lyrics
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But the path of life is not totally so predestined
And time and chronology show us how all should be
In the ways of existence
To find out why we are here
Being conscious is a torment
The more we learn is the less we get
No one surveys the whole, focus on things so small
But life's objective is to make it meaningful
Only searching for this
That which doesn't exist
Although our ability to relativize remains unclear
Being conscious is a torment
The more we learn is the less we get
Every answer contains a new quest
A quest to non existence, a journey with no end
I'm not afraid to die
I'm afraid to be alive without being aware of it
I'm so afraid to, I couldn't stand to
Waste all my energy on things
That do not matter anymore
Our future has already been written by us alone
But we don't grasp the meaning of
Our programmed course of life
We only fear what comes, and smell death every day
Our future has already been wasted by us alone
And we just let it happen and do not worry at all
Our future has already been written by us alone
But we don't grasp the meaning of
Our programmed course of life
We only fear what comes, and smell death every day
Search for the answers that lie beyond
Being conscious is a torment
The more we learn is the less we get
Every answer contains a new quest
A quest to non existence, a journey with no end
The lyrics of Epica's "Sensorium" explore the philosophy of existence and the pursuit of knowledge in life. The first few lines of the song suggest that chance is not a factor in life, although the path we take is not entirely predetermined. Instead, life follows a fixed chronology, and it is up to us to discover why we are here. The lyrics point out that being conscious is a painful experience since the more we learn, the less we understand.
The song addresses the idea that we always concentrate on things we believe are important while neglecting the bigger picture of life. Our search for meaning is never-ending, and despite our ability to put things in perspective, we remain confused about our existence. Additionally, the lyrics reflect on the fear of death and the fear of being oblivious to life. The song raises questions about the meaning of existence and whether we can ever truly understand our programmed course in life.
Additionally, the song implies that we have already written our destiny but do not comprehend the significance of our path in life. We fear our inevitable death and fail to appreciate our time and efforts, wasting our future instead of making it count. The song concludes on a positive note, urging us to continue striving for answers that go beyond our limited understanding, even if it means embarking on a never-ending journey of self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
Chance doesn't exist
Luck or fate is not the force that determines our lives.
But the path of life is not totally so predestined
Even though some aspects of our lives may be preordained, there is still plenty of room for flexibility.
And time and chronology show us how all should be
Our perception of time provides us with an understanding of how things ought to be.
In the ways of existence
The nature of being alive.
To find out why we are here
To seek out the purpose of our existence.
Being conscious is a torment
Awareness can be a source of pain and suffering.
The more we learn is the less we get
Increasing our knowledge only leads to more uncertainty and unanswered questions.
No one surveys the whole, focus on things so small
We tend to fixate on the details and lose sight of the big picture.
But life's objective is to make it meaningful
The aim of life is to imbue it with significance and purpose.
Only searching for this
Our pursuit is solely for meaning and significance.
That which doesn't exist
We are searching for something that may not even be real.
Although our ability to relativize remains unclear
Our capacity for perspective and context is not well understood.
Every answer contains a new quest
Each solution to a problem only leads to more questions and uncertainty.
A quest to non-existence, a journey with no end
Our search for meaning and purpose is ultimately futile as even death leaves us with no answers.
I'm not afraid to die
Death is not what scares me.
I'm afraid to be alive without being aware of it
The idea of living life without any intention or consciousness is terrifying.
I'm so afraid to, I couldn't stand to
The thought of living life without purpose is unbearable.
Waste all my energy on things that do not matter anymore
We fear losing ourselves in meaningless pursuits.
Our future has already been written by us alone
We are responsible for shaping our own destiny.
But we don't grasp the meaning of our programmed course of life
We have no understanding of the significance of our predetermined path.
We only fear what comes, and smell death every day
Our focus is only on the negative and we live in constant fear of death.
Our future has already been wasted by us alone
We have squandered the opportunity to give our lives purpose and meaning.
And we just let it happen and do not worry at all
We have become complacent and are not concerned with the purpose of our lives.
Search for the answers that lie beyond
We should continue to seek answers even if we may never find them.
Lyrics © CTM Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MARK JANSEN
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on Our Destiny
Corrected - thank you Jordan
Jordan N
on Our Destiny
This should say that it is the fifth track on Epica's fourth studio album, "Design Your Universe", which was released in 2009.