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.
The Phantom Agony
Epica Lyrics
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Do we exist at all?)
The future doesn't pass
And the past won't overtake the present
All that remains is an obsolete illusion
We are afraid of all the things that could not be
Do we dream at night
Or do we share the same old fantasy?
I am a silhouette of the person wandering in my dreams
We are afraid of all the things that could not be
A phantom agony
The age-old development of consciousness
Drives us away from the essence of life
We meditate too much, so that our instincts will fade away
They fade away
What's the point of life
And what's the meaning if we all die in the end?
Does it make sense to learn or do we forget everything?
We are afraid of all the things that could not be
A phantom agony
The age-old development of consciousness
Drives us away from the essence of life
We meditate too much, so that our instincts will fade away
They fade away
Teach me how to see and free the disbelief in me
What we get is what we see, the phantom agony
A te spiritus noster devoratur et nostra anima capitur
The lucidity of my mind has been revealed in new dreams
I am able to travel where my heart goes
In search of self-realization
This is the way to escape from our agitation
And develop ourselves
Use your illusion and enter my dream
The lyrics to Epica's song "The Phantom Agony" depict a struggle with existence and finding meaning in life. The opening lines, "I can't taste you, I can't think of you, Do we exist at all?" suggest a sense of detachment and questioning of reality. The song continues to explore themes of time, illusion, and consciousness, with lines such as "The future doesn't pass, And the past won't overtake the present." This creates a feeling of being stuck in the present moment, unable to move forward or backward in time.
The lyrics also touch on the fear of the unknown and the things that "could not be," which are referred to as a "phantom agony." This fear is shown to be a hindrance to personal growth and development, with the lines "We meditate too much so that our instincts will fade away, They fade away." In the end, the song encourages listeners to "Use your illusion and enter my dream," suggesting that self-realization and personal growth can be found through imagination and creativity.
Overall, "The Phantom Agony" offers a deep and reflective exploration of the human experience, exploring the nature of existence, consciousness, and personal growth.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't taste you, I can't think of you,
Do we exist at all?
We are so disconnected and lost in our thoughts that we wonder if we even truly exist or have any meaningful connection with others.
The future doesn't pass
And the past won't overtake the present
All that remains is an obsolete illusion
Time seems to stand still as we are stuck in a meaningless present, with both the past and the future seeming like illusions that offer no real sense of progress or fulfillment.
We are afraid of all the things that could not be
A phantom agony
Our fears and anxieties about what could be, but is not, haunt us like an intangible and inexplicable pain.
Do we dream at night
Or do we share the same old fantasy?
I am a silhouette of the person wandering in my dreams
We are unsure whether our dreams are real or just an extension of our waking thoughts, and we struggle to find our true selves even in this emotional, subconscious realm.
The age-old development of consciousness
Drives us away from the essence of life
We meditate too much, so that our instincts will fade away
They fade away
Our intellectual growth and focus on self-reflection can be distracting us from the simpler pleasures of life, such as our instincts and pure sensory experiences, which can gradually slip away if not nurtured.
What's the point of life
And what's the meaning if we all die in the end?
Does it make sense to learn or do we forget everything?
We grapple with the purpose of existence and whether it is worth pursuing any knowledge or experiences if they will inevitably be erased by our eventual death.
Teach me how to see and free the disbelief in me
What we get is what we see, the phantom agony
We yearn for guidance and clarity to remove our internal doubts and uncertainties, as what we perceive and believe can feel like an insubstantial source of pain.
The lucidity of my mind has been revealed in new dreams
I am able to travel where my heart goes
In search of self-realization
Through introspection and imagination, we may discover newfound clarity and insight that lead us on a journey of discovering and embracing our true selves.
This is the way to escape from our agitation
And develop ourselves
Use your illusion and enter my dream
By embracing our creativity and imagination, we can break free from our internal turmoil and work towards personal growth and greater fulfillment, even if it requires temporarily entering a dreamlike state of mind.
Lyrics © CTM Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ADRIANUS SLUIJTER, MARKUS JANSEN, YVES HUTS
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Ivan A. Medina
Lyrics Now!:
I can't see you, I can't hear you
Do you still exist?
I can't feel you, I can't touch you,
Do you exist?
The Phantom Agony
I can't taste you, I can't think of you,
Do we exist at all?
(II. Between hope and despair)
The future doesn't pass
And the past won't overtake the present
All that remains is an obsolete illusion
We are afraid of all the things that could not be
A phantom agony
Do we dream at night
Or do we share the same old fantasy?
I am a silhouette of the person wandering in my dreams
We are afraid of all the things that could not be
A phantom agony
Tears of unprecedented beauty
Reveal the truth of existence
We're all sadists
The age-old development of consciousness
Drives us away from the essence of life
We meditate too much,
So that our instincts will fade away
They fade away
What's the point of life
And what's the meaning if we all die in the end?
Does it make sense to learn or do we forget everything?
We are afraid of all the things that could not be
A phantom agony
Tears of unprecedented beauty
Reveal the truth of existence
We're all pessimists
The age-old development of consciousness
Drives us away from the essence of life
We meditate too much,
So that our instincts will fade away
They fade away
Teach me how to see and free the disbelief in me
What we get is what we see, the Phantom Agony
A te spiritus noster devoratur
Et nostra anima capitur
(III. Nevermore)
The lucidity of my mind has been revealde in new dreams
I am able to travel where my heart goes
In search of self-realisation
This is the way to escape from our agitation
And develop ourselves
Use your illusion and enter my dream...
Tathiana Mattos
O único problema dessa música é que ela acaba.
Uma obra de arte <3
Taylor
Verdade
Rosy de Souza
Verdade, estou viciada com essa maravilha.
Allan_ MOREIRA
Eu achava que era os "miados" do Mark Jansen, kkkkkkk...
Wellington Alesson Laranja
Concordo plenamente.
Wellington Alesson Laranja
@Allan_ MOREIRA bem lembrado kkkk talvez desnecessários .
Sebastián11
Una caricia al espiritu y un toque al alma esta mezcla de acordes.
Geraldine Colonia
Sigue emocionandome tanto como el primer día que la oí ... adolescencia vuelve a mí
Erick Plaza
Solo se es adolescente una vez....
Angel Patzan
La belleza y la inigualable voz de Simone hacen una combinación perfecta. Sin dejar atras los guturales de Mark. Hacen de épica una buena banda del sinfónico. Saludos desde Guatemala