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Epica
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443 fans		 Epica

Also known as Sahara Dust (2002)

Country: The Netherlands
Label: Nuclear Blast
Website: www.epica.nl [ MySpace ]

Formed in: 2002

2002- Symphonic metal


Line-up

Current members:
2002-  Simone Simons - vocals  
2002-  Mark Jansen - vocals, guitar  
2002-  Coen Janssen - keyboards  
2002-  Yves "Yvel" Huts - bass  
2007-  Ariën Van Weesenbeek - drums  
2009-  Isaac Delahaye - guitar  
Former musicians:
2002  Helena Iren Michaelsen - vocals  
2002-2006  Jeroen Simons - drums  
2002-2008  Ad Sluijter - guitar  
Session musicians:
2006-2007  Ariën Van Weesenbeek - drums  
Tour musicians:
2007  Koen Herfst - drums  
2008  Amanda Somerville - vocals  
2010  Oliver Palotai - keyboards  
Guest musicians:
2005  Roy "Khan" Sætre Khantatat - vocals  
2009  Tony Kakko - vocals  
 
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Discography

2003 The Phantom Agony 8.6
2005 Consign To Oblivion 8.5
2005 The Score 7.5
2007 The Divine Conspiracy 8.5
2009 Design Your Universe 8.5
 
CD & EP (5) | Other (9) | Detailed discography ››


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Videos

2003 Feint 8.8
2003 The Phantom Agony 8.8
2005 Quietus 8.8
2005 Solitary Ground 9.1
2007 Never Enough 8.5
2009 Unleashed 8.4
 
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Photo galleries

17.10.2009 Metal Female Voices Festival VII - Wieze, Belgium (Day 1) by dismaleuphony
30.07.2009 Wacken Open Air 2009 by Promonex
21.06.2009 Hellfest Open Air - Clisson, France, 21st June 2009 by Moocher
21.06.2009 Hellfest Summer Open Air 2009 - Clisson, France, 21.06.2009 by Ivor
22.11.2008 Epica: European Tour 2008, Bergara by Mariamne
26.07.2008 Rockin' Field Festival 2008 - Milan, Italy, 26th July-2008 by Mariamne
26.06.2008 Tuska 2008 Warm-up by Amok
16.08.2007 Bloodstock Open Air - Catton Hall, England, 16th-18th August 2007 by Baz Anderson
22.06.2007 Hellfest Summer Open Air - Clisson, France, 22.06.2007 by Ivor
22.06.2007 Hellfest Summer Open Air 2007 by Ivan
09.09.2006 Raismesfest 2006 - Saturday by Jeff
12.11.2005 Epica, The Old Dead Tree, Leiden by Jeff
23.03.2005 Kamelot, Epica & Kotipelto by Jeff





News / Concerts / Interviews

News
26.09.2009 Epica - New Song And Video Online
30.07.2009 Epica - New Album Cover Art Revealed
21.07.2009 Epica - N. American Tour Dates
18.04.2009 Epica - Live Audio Samples Available
15.03.2009 Epica - New Live Album Details
16.01.2009 Epica - Announce New Guitarist
Interviews
01.04.2004 with Mark Jansen [SBS]
04.11.2003 with Simone Simons [Vocals]
Articles
02.12.2008 Epica: European Tour. Bergara, 16th November 2008

Concerts
10.02.2010 CAN, Edmonton, AB (2)
11.02.2010 CAN, Calgary, AB (2)
13.02.2010 CAN, Victoria, BC (5)
14.02.2010 USA, Seattle, WA (2)
15.02.2010 USA, Portland, OR
17.02.2010 USA, West Hollywood, CA (4)
19.02.2010 USA, Mesa, AZ
20.02.2010 USA, Tucson, AZ (1)
22.02.2010 USA, Denver, CO (1)
23.02.2010 USA, Tulsa, OK
24.02.2010 USA, Houston, TX
25.02.2010 USA, San Antonio, TX
27.02.2010 USA, Raleigh, NC (1)
28.02.2010 USA, Atlanta, GA (1)
12.03.2010 GBR, Prestatyn - Hammerfest II (6)
19.03.2010 NED, Zaandam
20.03.2010 NED, Enschede
21.03.2010 NED, Eindhoven
27.03.2010 ESP, Madrid
28.03.2010 POR, Lisbon (5)
07.04.2010 BRA, Porto Alegre
09.04.2010 BRA, Curitiba
10.04.2010 BRA, São Paulo
11.04.2010 BRA, Belo Horizonte (3)
13.04.2010 ARG, Buenos Aires (1)
14.04.2010 CHI, Santiago (2)
16.04.2010 PER, Lima (1)
08.05.2010 BEL, Bomal-sur-Ourthe - Durbuy Rock Fest
12.05.2010 AUT, Mining am Inn - Metalfest Open Air Austria (1)
13.05.2010 GER, Dessau - Metalfest Open Air Germany (3)
29.05.2010 GRE, Athens (4)
05.07.2010 SLO, Tolmin - Metal Camp 2010 (33)
07.07.2010 NOR, Kvinesdal - Norway Rock Festival (4)
15.07.2010 CZE, Vizovice - Masters Of Rock (15)

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24.01.2010 Epica - Design Your Universe 42
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10.04.2009 Epica - Simone Infected With MRSA 33
21.03.2009 Epica - New Live Album Details 27
21.08.2009 Epica - New Album Cover Art Revealed 27
14.11.2009 Epica - The Divine Conspiracy 26
26.03.2008 Epica - Vocalist Forced To Sit Out N. American Tour, Replacement Announced 19
19.12.2008 Epica - Guitarist Calls It Quits 17
20.05.2007 Epica - Sign With Nuclear Blast Records 16
08.02.2008 Epica - Reject Rumours About Vocalist Joining Nightwish 15
12.03.2008 Epica - Mexican And Colombian Tour Cancelled 15
15.06.2008 Epica - Will Perform A Classical Show 15
01.06.2007 Epica - Release Dates Of Forthcoming Album Confirmed 14
23.07.2009 Epica - N. American Tour Dates 12
07.09.2007 Epica - The Divine Conspiracy Track Listing Revealed 12
22.04.2009 Epica - Live Audio Samples Available 10
17.01.2009 Epica - Announce New Guitarist 9


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