Musicians react to hearing EPICA - Unleashed (Retrospect Live)! 

Epica - Once Upon a Nightmare from Omega Alive should be goosebump-inducing, and has a piano and guitar intro that is possibly the most beautiful melody I have ever heard.

And yet Simone's voice it's not 100% because she was 3 or 4 months pregnant! Keep your beautiful job and maybe it's time for Epica's astonishing ballads. RIVERS with Epica feat Apocalyptica is a good start! Greetings from Greece, where we will have the chance to see them again in October.

For the drummer look for this same concert cry for the moon ending

Funny you mentioned Pirates of the Caribbean, back in 2008 they released a live album called The Classical Conspiracy, and it included sone classical music covers and movie soundtrack covers INCLUDING a Pirates Medley

Such a brilliant band! They really need to re - release the video/Bluray of this epic Epica show.

Great reaction guys, Retrospect was a three hour show and Simone was flawless throughout, despite being three months pregnant. Here are some more links from this show if you want to explore further… Delirium (soft ballad) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FAYPDf3Zk14.html Chasing the Dragon (with sub-titles) (power ballad) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xvc_WXbVjAw.html The Divine Conspiracy (great collaboration with the orchestra)- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-a0TvrtinRWU.html Design Your Universe (closing number, spectacular) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9nlPx-HEpCU.html Presto (classical instrumental duet between solo violinist and Epica’s lead guitarist) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kDsUjbOX3xg.html Stabat Mater Dolorosa (13th century latin hymn, duet between lead singer Simone and Floor Jansen) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nhtOORYTGx8.html

Same concert as the Sancta Terra video you watched. Yep, 3 hours, and 24 songs. This was the 3rd song in the set, and Simone was about 3 months pregnant too. From the 4th album, Design Your Universe, released in 2009. Lyrics by Simone. Music by Coen ,Mark, and Isaac. The drummer you are so impressed by is Arien van Weesenbeek, he joined EPICA in 2006 as a session member, permanent since 2007. Check out the Design Your Universe title track from this concert. Or for a newer song, try The Skeleton Key and Kingdom of Heaven Part 3 from the 2021 Omega Alive virtual concert.

Besides the other Epica songs others have suggested, i personally would love The Essence of Silence (live), one of my favorite Epica songs

Great reaction guys! As a drummer, I really appreciate when reactors give the drummer some love! In my opinion….a bad drummer can make a good band sound bad. Epica’s drummer is Ariën van Weesenbeek. He has a background in death/black metal. His double bass chops are masterful. They call him the “Beast”! As you can see….for good reason! If you’d like to hear more of his drumming I’d recommend his other band MaYaN. It’s the like the heavier, darker version of Epica. I’m biased, but Epica is my favourite bad. Not only are they world class musicians…they are wonderfull people too! I saw them in Montreal a while back and they love what they do! You would definitely love the track….Universal Death Squad. Check out the video for that one!!

Hi Chris, Sam, here is one of their most unique songs, a sci-fi theme and a very cool video (not just lyrics) EPICA - Universal Death Squad (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO)

First reactors that I've ever heard mention Epica & Dream Theater together. My two favorite bands ever would be an absolute blast to see

Epica design youre universe

3 hours of greatness by Epica and Simone (who was 3 months pregnant at the time) - NL and DK (where I live) are both covered by biking trails along the road, in cities or in the country side..

Eindhoven is in the Netherlands. Also the Netherlands is were Epica is from! Like Floor Jansen ofcourse...

Hi guys, talking about Dream Theatre; on the last album from the Dutch composer Arjen Lukassen called Universe, their singer is on the show together with worldwide metal singers from Australia, Germany, Belgium, Norway, The UK, another from The US, the guy from Between the buried and Me and of course Simone and Floor with her sister Irene who also sings. And many more artists of music. Try the overview from Ayreon (15 Minutes) with all the famous singers called The day that the world brakes down. Btw, there is another big metal band named Within Temptation and they made The Black Symphony show with the Dutch Famous worldwide travelling Metropool Symphony Orchestra. All together 3 times bigger than what you just experienced talking about players and singers. Like Epica a 100% Dutch matter. Just give a try! Greetings from The Netherlands.

Here are a few more you should definitely check out by Epica: Kingdom of Heaven Part 3 (Live at Omega Alive Show, 2021): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BdBCVMD8TiM.html The Essence of Silence (Official Live 2015): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P6hX5rpEOgY.html Cry for the Moon (Live in Studio - way back at their beginning in 2003) : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Dys1_TuUmI4.html

this whole concert was Epic. I have two views about Headphones, yes you can usually hear more details but when played on a really good speaker setup nothing beats being able to feel the drums hitting you in the chest but then I may be a little insane having around 1400 watts of subwoofers available, the bass hit a little hard😵‍💫😵‍💫

❤🎉 keep doing more Epica they deserve it.

So good. The full show is on here. It's nearly 3 hours 😮

Love this performance. 🤘😎🤘

omega alive has some great new songs like unchain utopia or pt3 heaven something lol i forgot hahha

Simone came with 17years to Epica and is now 39years and is one of the best sopranos in Metall 🤘

Simone is amazing. If you were impressed by her vocals here, you should watch a new performance of this song from 2023 "Live at the AFAS Live". Incredible, both audio and video! Seriously, what an experience!

Simones voice is like fine wine gets better with age

Ariën van Weesenbeek, the drummer, is also called 'The Beast'.....

Fantastic concert 😃

I believe that the song cry for the moon the version of this concert has I don't know if at the end a solo part with the drummer.

My fav Epica track... Btw

Hey! Great reaction. Why don't you try kingdom of heaven part 1 and 3 from Omega Alive next? Long 13 min, progressive songs. ❤ They're a work of art 😅

Nederland haha lekker hoor Gouda echt wel. Love Epica

👍🏼

hey chris hey sam epica is my #2 fav band

If you would like 2 see more off the drums look at Arien Weesenbeek drum play throughs

ah chris, if you like watching drummers and you haven't seen this yet please check out 'LEPROUS - Slave (Live At Rockefeller Music Hall)'

Fffffff sukel