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.
Internal Warfare
Epica Lyrics
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Would anybody dare to face the truth?
We bide the time awaiting our answers
To our kind
We're all in this apocalypse together
The horror we so feared can't be undone
We all remove allegiance to disaster
Life we used to know
Ends where silence comes to us forever
Night will soon bestow
Justice on a day that never ends
The piercing eyes of bullets' shine run Faster
Than peace and understanding can conceive
To use and to deceive to teach a lesson
Cross the line
I'm a true believer
A soldier with a gun
I shall swipe the earth clean
Won't take long
Te Deplangemus
Haud Resistentes
A Te Vexati
Manebimus
I must trust my instinct
And act on his behalf
My ship is full with water
But won't go down
Epica's song Internal Warfare is a powerful song that explores humanity's inevitable destruction and the internal struggle within individuals to face the truth about it. The opening lines ask if anyone has the courage to face the truth and seek answers, while the chorus reinforces the idea that we are all in this together and must face the consequences of our actions. The hauntingly beautiful melody and Simone Simons' soaring vocals add an emotional weight to the already heavy lyrics.
The verses describe a violent world where bullets fly faster than peace and understanding, and people are willing to cross any line to teach a lesson. The lyrics speak to the human instinct to fight and defend oneself, even when the situation seems hopeless, and the chorus offers a glimmer of hope in the belief that justice will eventually come, even if it's on a day that never ends. The Latin phrases at the end of the song, "te deplangemus, haud resistentes, a te vexati, manebimus," roughly translate to "we mourn you, not resisting, troubled by you, we remain." This adds an extra layer of depth to the song and reinforces the idea that even in death, we are still affected by the actions of those who came before us.
Line by Line Meaning
Would anybody dare to know the answer?
Is there anyone brave enough to seek the truth?
Would anybody dare to face the truth?
Is there anyone brave enough to confront the truth?
We bide the time awaiting our answers
We patiently wait for the answers we seek
To our kind
As a human race
We're all in this apocalypse together
We're all experiencing this catastrophe collectively
The horror we so feared can't be undone
The fear we had of this cannot be reversed
We all remove allegiance to disaster
We all disavow catastrophe
Tragic crime
A disaster of tragic proportions
Life we used to know
The life we were accustomed to
Ends where silence comes to us forever
It ends where death comes upon us
Night will soon bestow
Death will soon arrive
Justice on a day that never ends
Eternal punishment will be given to wrongdoers
The piercing eyes of bullets' shine run Faster
The destructive force of bullets is faster than the speed of thought
Than peace and understanding can conceive
The speed of bullets is faster than peaceful resolution
To use and to deceive to teach a lesson
To use force and deceit to impart knowledge
Cross the line
To go beyond the acceptable boundaries of society
I'm a true believer
I have faith in what I do
A soldier with a gun
I'm armed and ready to fight
I shall swipe the earth clean
I will destroy everything in my path
Won't take long
I will achieve my goal quickly
Te Deplangemus
We lament
Haud Resistentes
Not resisting
A Te Vexati
They torment you
Manebimus
We shall remain
I must trust my instinct
I must rely on my intuition
And act on his behalf
And act in accordance with what I believe
My ship is full with water
My life is filled with troubles
But won't go down
But I won't give up
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: AMANDA SOMERVILLE, ARIEN VAN WEESENBEEK, COEN J. JANSSEN, FRANK SCHIPHORST, ISAAC DELAHAYE, JACK DRIESSEN, MARK JAN JANSEN, MARKUS H J MARK JANSEN, SASCHA PAETH, SIMONE J.M. SIMONS, YVES FLORENT ROBERT HUTS
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