Wacken X-mas calendar announcements is in full flow. Here is a list of last week’s announcements: The first bands revealed on the 1st were STRATOVARIUS and ANGRA. Tuesday 2nd: Shining – Get ready for some melancholy – Shining from Sweden are on the way to the Wacken Open Air 2015! …
Read More »HELLFEST 2015 – second announcement!
Hellfest have unleashed their second band announcement for next years festival! The second wave of bands has just been confirmed and we’re happy to add to our line-up the Americans from MASTODON and the crazy English guys from COCK SPARRER. Of course, Phil Anselmo will, as usually, be in Clisson …
Read More »Epica – Concerto record store, Amsterdam – 1st May 2014
After seeing Epica perform their album launch gig in front of a couple of thousand fans in Tilburg, today saw a much more low-key performance for them – an acoustic set in a record store in front of no more than around 50 people. The band were all present with …
Read More »Epica – 013, Tilburg – 30th April 2014
Tonight was to be a special show from Epica – the launch party for their new album, The Quantum Enigma. As with their other album launch gigs and special shows, this saw fans travelling from all over the world. Support came from Finnish band, Insomnium, a band who have toured …
Read More »EPICA announce one-off London Show this Winter as part of full European Tour
Dutch Metallers EPICA will embark on the first leg of their European Enigma tour this coming November and December. EPICA will be supporting their forthcoming studio album ‘The Quantum Enigma’, set for release on 5th May via Nuclear Blast Records. To pre-order the album click here. Vocalist, Simone Simons states; “After …
Read More »Mark Jansen, Epica & Mayan interview, April 2014
I spoke to Epica guitarist Mark Jansen ahead of the release of Epica’s new album, The Quantum Enigma. I also took the opportunity to ask him about his other band, Mayan. Your new album, The Quantum Enigma is due to be released at the start of May. First of all …
Read More »Epica – The Quantum Enigma
“The Quantum Enigma” marks Epica’s sixth studio album release and follows on from last years live “Retrospect” offering. Where as that was by the very nature of the title, a look back at the bands past material, this career defining latest album, is entirely forward thinking, both in its construction …
Read More »EPICA releases second documentary clip about their new album ‘The Quantum Enigma’
Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA have released the second episode of their behind-the-scenes look at the recording process for the band’s sixth studio album, The Quantum Enigma. The video also includes clips of music from the new album, which will be released in the UK on May 5th via Nuclear Blast. …
Read More »Epica – Retrospect
The definitive live performance, captured. As the band head into the recording studio to begin laying down the tracks for the forthcoming sixth studio album (as yet untitled), this release ( 2DVD/3CD or 2BLU-RAY), may seem a bit of a stop gap affair. Far from it though, as the …
Read More »Planetmosh Review of 2012
Da da da dada da DAHHHHHHH!!!! Ladies and Gentlemen, Planetmosh is proud to present our review of 2012. There will be tears, there will be cheers, there will be laughter, there will be pain… are we building this up too much? Seriously though, they say a year is a long …
Read More »EPICA interview with Issac Delahaye, Manchester Ritz 16/12/12.
Planetmosh had the pleasure of talking to Epica guitarist Issac Delahaye deep in the bowels of the HMV Ritz in Manchester just before the band took to the stage as part of their U.K. tour. Aside from the current tour we talked about the Metal Female Voices Fest in Belgium, …
Read More »EPICA / STREAM OF PASSION ,HMV Ritz, Manchester 16/12/12
Epica prove to Manchester why they are a true force to be reckoned with. The Ritz in Manchester is a cracking venue without doubt and tonight’s gig promised to be one most worthy of playing within it’s hallowed walls as the Epica world tour arrived on the latest leg …
Read More »EPICA@HMVRITZ MANCHESTER 16/12/12
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Read More »Metal Female Voices Fest X – Day Three Reviewed.
A slightly later departure from the bus pick up point on the Sunday…9.30am! Which considering we hadn’t gone to bed until gone 2am was a bit of a struggle, although as it’s the one and only bus to the festival, we sure as hell weren’t going to miss it. After …
Read More »Epica audio interview at MFVF.
I caught Rob Van Der Loo backstage at this years Metal Female Voices Fest for a chat with Planetmosh. We talked about the current album ‘Requiem..’, Rob’s musical influences, future plans for Epica and side project Mayan, amongst many other topics. http://www.epica.nl/
Read More »Metal Female Voices Fest 19th – 21st October 2012
Metal Female Voices Fest The festival is held in Wieze, Belgium, and has steadily grown in stature and reputation as Europe’s leading event for showcasing the best in female fronted rock and metal. Held indoors, the arena houses the mainstage with video screens, as well as seating areas, bars …
Read More »Epica’s Issac Delahaye Interviewed.
Planetmosh managed to catch Issac just before the band kicks off on tour again to promote the latest album ‘Requiem For The Indifferent’. And we get exclusive news on a forthcoming U.K. tour! First of all, thank you for taking time out to talk with us during what is a …
Read More »Epica, ‘Requiem For The Indifferent’ cd review.
Ever since bursting on to the Metal scene in late 2002, Epica have always strived to create thought provoking and technically intricate compositions culminating in their previous release ’Design Your Universe’, which many thought would be the pinnacle of their career. To their immense credit the band haven’t rested on …
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