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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.
Samadhi
Epica Lyrics
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Mentem ad concretum dirige
Unum e jhanas intra
Intra unum e jhanas
The lyrics to Epica's Samadhi are a mix of Latin and Sanskrit phrases that reference the state of Samadhi, a meditative state in which the individual becomes one with the universe or the divine. The first two lines of the verse encourage the listener to try and quiet their minds and direct their focus to something concrete. This is followed by the final line, which is a phrase in Sanskrit that roughly means "enter the first jhana."
The first jhana is a state of consciousness that is achieved through meditation where the mind becomes fully absorbed in the object of focus. This is the foundation for the subsequent jhanas, which lead to ever-greater levels of detachment and insight. Samadhi is often seen as the ultimate goal of spiritual practice, in which the meditator transcends their ego and achieves a state of oneness with the universe.
Overall, the lyrics to Samadhi are an invitation to enter a state of deep meditation and connect with a higher consciousness. The use of Latin and Sanskrit phrases adds an air of mystery and spiritual significance to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Solve mentem a molestis
Release your mind from disturbances
Mentem ad concretum dirige
Direct your mind to the present
Unum e jhanas intra
Enter into one of the Jhanas
Writer(s): Markus H. J. Mark Jansen, Mark Jan Jansen Copyright: Hanseatic Musikverlag Gmbh & Co. Kg, Prophecies Publishing Markus Staiger
Contributed by Joseph V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Franco Brondo
Samadhi: estado de conciencia de ‘meditación’, ‘contemplación’ o ‘recogimiento’ en la que el meditante siente que alcanza la unidad con lo divino (budismo).
Franco Brondo
@***** You´re welcome. It's interesting for me to know where the songs come. I hope does not make so many mistakes with my English. Greetings from Argentina!
Hans Peter
This Prelude tells us, just how Epic this hole album is gonna be.
Alan4Rayne
This is one of the best intro songs ever! Would have been better if the part at 1:11 was kept on longer but still epic! Thier best album yet!
kilroyrhys
Ush el concierto estuvo genial fue lo maximo enserio son muy buenos MUY!!!!
TheFuriator
Their most epic intro to date!
Alan4Rayne
Get the album :-) The way it goes into Resign to Surrender is good :-) I haven't heard the first 2, are they on the Phantom Agony and Consign to Oblivion? I love this and Indigo :-)
CalamityCain
Holy Mr. Krabs! It sounds like it's destined to become the opening to the most amazing movie of all times.
Lucie K
Beautiful ♥
Bokie's Cheesestick
well this is so old but so good