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.
Guilty Demeanor
Epica Lyrics
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That we could never obelise
Then how could anyone supply a doubt
I take you at your word
But the tale could have a flaw
And if you find yourself in awe
Veritas numquam vincitur ipsa
Ne qua dicuntur imprudenter credas
When I’m crucified, taunted and denied
I’ll stand strong, with my back against the wall
At times it seems so very hard
All that we learned we must discard
That everyone you’d ever trust has lied
When I’m crucified, haunted and defied
I belong to the few that died for all
You cannot question or defy
Or you’ll find out the hard way why
You’d better run before you walk alone
Veritas numquam vicitur ipsa
Ne quae dicuntur imprudenter credas
Sed tua teneas
The lyrics to Epica's song Guilty Demeanor revolve around the idea of trust and skepticism. The song speaks to the difficulty of determining truth in a world where lies and deceit are commonplace, and urges listeners to question everything they hear rather than accepting it blindly. The opening lines, "Whenever stories are prescribed, that we could never obelise, then how could anyone supply a doubt," suggest that there are often stories that are presented as unquestionable truths, and it can be challenging to determine whether or not they are accurate.
The chorus of the song, "When I’m crucified, taunted and denied, I’ll stand strong, with my back against the wall," speaks to the determination and resilience that is required to stand up for what you believe in, even when it's difficult. The line "At times it seems so very hard, all that we learned we must discard, that everyone you’d ever trust has lied," suggests that it can be difficult to trust anyone in a world where everyone seems to be lying.
Throughout the song, the lyrics urge listeners to be skeptical and not to blindly accept what they're told. The St. Augustine quote "veritas numquam vincitur ipsa" is used in the song, which translates to "truth is never conquered." This quote underscores the idea that the truth will always reveal itself, but it's up to individuals to look for it and not accept everything they hear. Overall, the lyrics to Guilty Demeanor encourage listeners to be critical thinkers and to question everything they're told in order to get to the truth.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever stories are prescribed
When someone tells us a preconceived story
That we could never obelise
A story that we can’t question or debunk
Then how could anyone supply a doubt
How can we be sure to believe the story if nobody is allowed to question it?
I take you at your word
I trust you and believe what you’re saying
But the tale could have a flaw
But the story might have inaccuracies or errors
And if you find yourself in awe
If you feel impressed or amazed
Then you’ll only hunger for the truth
Then you’ll want to know the real facts
Veritas numquam vincitur ipsa
The truth is never conquered
Ne qua dicuntur imprudenter credas
Don't believe everything you hear
When I’m crucified, taunted and denied
When I’m oppressed, mocked and rejected
I’ll stand strong, with my back against the wall
I’ll resist with all my strength in a very difficult situation
At times it seems so very hard
Sometimes it’s very difficult
All that we learned we must discard
All that we learned before must be thrown away
That everyone you’d ever trust has lied
That people you trusted before have deceived you
When I’m crucified, haunted and defied
When I’m persecuted, tormented and challenged
I belong to the few that died for all
I’m one of the few that sacrificed their life for the benefit of all
You cannot question or defy
You’re not allowed to ask questions or challenge ideas
Or you’ll find out the hard way why
Otherwise, you’ll face consequences
You’d better run before you walk alone
You should leave before being completely isolated
Sed tua teneas
But hold on to your own beliefs
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: AMANDA SOMERVILLE, ARIEN VAN WEESENBEEK, COEN J. JANSSEN, ISAAC DELAHAYE, MARK JAN JANSEN, MARKUS H J MARK JANSEN, SASCHA PAETH, SIMONE J.M. SIMONS, YVES FLORENT ROBERT HUTS
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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.