REACTING to EPICA (Rivers) 🎤🎹♥ 

Not enough credit is given to Epica's ballads. They are all absolutely beautiful and unique. "Tides of Time", "White Waters", "Once Upon a Nightmare", "Canvas of Life", and "Feint" are all amazing ballads by the band that you should definitely consider checking out in the future.

Epica 🤘❤️🤘 Beautiful ballad, Simone’s vocals are angelic . Can’t wait until February 26th.

The song was composed by the bassist of the band - Mr. Rob van der Loo I adore this song :) The melody in the chorus touches the sensitive part of my soul...

Nightwish and next day Epica make perfect weekend

Marcela Bovio does a lot of background vocals for Epica. A gem of her own.

Maybe try onother ballad from Epica. Once upon a nightmare The link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OCYdICRobEo.html It is realy very beautiful. I am sure you will like this one too.

As one of the people who suggested this song, I can't wait to see your reaction! "Rivers" is such an enchanting, touching song, it was so refreshing to hear the softer side of Epica once again. Honestly, they are masters of ballads like this, I highly recommend checking out such classics as "Tides of Time" or "Once Upon a Nightmare". P.S. Therion has just released a new album, and they have a song with Marco, called "Tuonela", it's pretty cool.

This song is awesome. Man, don't miss listening to the Acoustic version of "Abyss Of Time", you will be absolutely surprised by it!

Thank you Chase reacting to this single. And we can thank Rob (who also used to be Delain´s bassist) for sharing his composition with us as that is not exactly a given. He seems to be even more of a perfectionist than others. The unwritten rule in Epica is that the author has to be satisfied with his or her work or it does not appear on the album. Those songs are usually released later on. His songs often are quite doomy and poignant in terms of emotions which they evoke. One of those songs that he wrote for Quantum Enigma, but with which Rob was dissatisfied was "Mirage of Verity". Everybody else in the band liked it, though. :-) It begins, quite unusually, with a string section played tremolo and I really like it. And Simone really touched my heart singing this ballad. Her voice works so well with it. And then the choir kicks in. This official visualizer shows yet again Simone´s love of photography and visual expression in general. Conceptually, it reminds me of a music video for "Beautiful Delirium" by Blackbriar, in which you can also nearly count Zora´s eyelashes, but otherwise they are different in terms of contrast, camera angles, sharpness and blurriness. In both cases, I found their work with lights to be really good. In this one, I am so happy with the choice of blue coloring - it is very calming to me. That neat little trick with water going up instead of down. :-) Simone´s make-up and wardrobe are a cherry on top and add to the visual experience as far as I am concerned.

On all Epica's social media tomorrow the countdown starts towards the day that the album Omega will be unleashed. Everyday something interesting to see..Btw before the release on Feb 26th one more song will be released...

Since you love Simone's voice so much: Have you heard Anneke van Giersbergen? The Gathering, Ayreon, Vuur, The Gentle Storm, collabs witth Devin Townsend. I think you'll like it 😁

Nightwish and Epica back to back? You're making this weekend way good! Rivers is hauntingly beautiful!

Simone really gave it her all in this song.

I swear to god Epica creates the best ballads in the world. To listen to another masterpiece ballad I'd suggest "Once Upon a Nightmare" :)

Epica ballads are always magical. Enjoy the others when you get round to them.

With the new album they will release the 3rd part of a piece called Kingdom of Heaven. Could you look into the first two parts as a road to their new record coming out at the end of February ?

Oh I'm so glad you are doing this one! Can't wait! I rewatched this Epica video like 50 times since it was released...

They played this on the Radio in Finland :-D Very pretty song. You could check out Ultimate Love Squad by them, for other less usual Epica things

Chase! Always love and enjoy your analysis, and I won't ever get tired of requesting Design Your Universe live Retrospect. Another absolutely beautiful ballads are Dreamscape, Tides of Time, once upon a nightmare ..

If this blew your mind wait until you react to Epica - Once upon a Nightmare 👌

Loved this one too. I think the backing vocals might be done by Marcela Bovio. She has done some for the new album and it kinda sounds like her. She's great btw and you should look into some of her stuff.

Epica and Simone are superb!! Check out the a Capella version : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7geGtgjyQlI.html

Design your own universe live at the retrospective show / once upon a nightmare / kingdom of heaven part 3 Absolute bangers too.

I'm totally in love with this one, just shows once again that a band doesn't have to go all-out for a song to have an impact. With this record and Architects' one coming out next, I definitely know what I'm gonna spend my money on next month. By the way, not knowing if that's the case with this one, but I know that Epica does work with Amanda Sommerville, too, she's been part of the background choir and sang concert slots for Simone already, so maybe she does the backing vocals on this one 🤔? Totally feel like that would fit her range pretty well 🥰

I knew this sounded too familiar... the chorus melody is a total copy of the song 'impossible'... sounds great though lol. Hopefully they give credit somewhere for this?

Epica>nightwish fight me also I agree, Simone's voice is magical, makes me cry lots lol

I love this song. Simone was just in full goddess mode. The song as a whole was written beautifully. Pure magic. I can’t wait for the new album!!

Floor, Simone, Sharon, Anneke, Charlotte, etc... What's in the water in Northern Europe? Wow! Another awesome song! 👍🤟🤙

Fun fact, that was a children's choir that came in in the bridge and backed Simone in the last chorus.

ah a NW and epica ballad react back to back? yes please

As somebody who is not really a fan of growling and more of the ballads with just Simones beautiful voice, this is of course another great song for me. But i must say that "Abyss of time" was nearly perfect in not over-using growling so that it didn't annoyed me.

Amé tu reacción. Así me sentí yo al oírla.

I was hoping for this! ❤

Safeguard To Paradise

This song brings me to tears

Epica, and Simone, are fantastic!! I have loved them since they went to symphonic rock/metal. The richness of their songs and the emotions they evoke, in a word - wonderful. I love the richness of their music.

Hi Chase It's a beautiful song sung by a beautiful voice and a beautiful person. You should check out Anneke's 2 new singles for her album coming out next month or all of Floor's covers.

React to Tides of Time, Once Upon a Nightmare and Chasing the Dragon

this is what I asked for! CAN'T WAIT.

Hi Chase, it's a Song for 'Simonegasm'.

I really hoped you would react to this one soon

That ending was haunting - oh my days! 😍

Chase, thank you as always for your reactions. As beautiful as this song was Epica performed this with Apocayptica Live. It was even more stunning, actually breathtaking.

React to Abbys Of Time acoustic version ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

wait for the acapella version .....i ben flasht ....this very good but acapella is one step more ...have fun

The piano part did remind me of another song. I heard the intro of Rivers and I started to sing, in my head, some other song. 😃 I thought it's sounds a bit simular to Impossible (Shontelle). I know this song because of the cover of Exit Eden. 🤘 😁😁 Does anyone hear it too or am I becomming delusional because of the lockdown. Yeah that must be it. I'm losing my mind. 😜😜

Epica combines different styles of music, growling metal, full orchestra supported, but also ballads. There are many ballads in Epica's repertoire, so this one is not that 'unexpected'...but this one is really beautiful, or as you say 'beyond beautiful'. Cannot wait for the full album Omega coming up end of this month

Epica has mostly avoided the standard ballad. Songs like Once Upon a Nightmare and Chasing the Dragon start off like ballads but then go in interesting directions. Rivers is a boring song, but that woman's VOICE....oh my God, I could listen to it all day.

I've you want to see them live: Hellfest 25/06/2022: they're on Mainstage 2 just before Nightwish...

Lovely! You must see the acoustic version of Abyss o'time.. ♥

Masterpiece, unfortunately too short.

May I make a recommendation for The Dark Element: Not Your Monster. Anette Olzen has her redemption :)

Oh my, you will just love any Epica ballad, I think. Once Upon a Nightmare, Immortal Melancholy, Canvas of Life, Twin Flames, Tides of Time, Delirium, Trois Vierges (feat. Roy Khan)... I don't know if I forgot some, but yeah, they have a few ballads.

I'm still waiting for your reaction to Design your universe (live Retrospect) 😉 love your reactions 💙

This was an amazing reaction Chase absolutely loved it. This I a very talented band. 🤘😋🤘

Can I have Simone sing me to sleep every night? This might be one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard

Can't wait ❤

Tell them all I know now, shout it off the roof tops. Wait a minute, wrong song.

Thanks to your Channel: now a definite Fan of Epica!🎸

I hope Epica returns to the States after the pandemic is over. I think Rivers will sound super vulnerable live tbh.

I feel kind of the same about Epica, i need to see them live, ive seen Metallica, Nightwish, Slipknot and more, but this one i didnt do yet,n so yes surely very high on the list of bands to see live, if not on top..

Tides of time.such a master piece.

Chase. If you want to know details about how they make their songs re: your question at 7:14 you should just watch their doc series on the making of the album that's on their YT channel

Chase, consider doing Epica's Tides of Time. Rivers almost seems like a ToT part 2. I consider Tides of Time to be Epica's best ballad and perhaps the best in the entire genre.

Check out Starlight - BABYMETAL. I know in the past you’ve commented about not wanting to do anything thats not already on this site, so you can check out the official video on their channel.

One of the things I really enjoy of Epica are the ballads. Delirium, Canvas of Life, Inmortal Melancholy, Feint, Tides of Time, Run for a Fall (?), Once Upon a Nightmare, Solitary Ground to name a few. But alsooo, the intros of albumd. How they merge with the first track and those are all amazing. Índigo, Adyta, Hunab K'u, Eidola, Originem, Karma, Samadhi. You should check them out. I'll probably like them. :)

In rivers they use a childchoir

Love your reactions Chase! How do I get you too react to Pathfinder? Lord of Wolves, Beyond the space, beyond the time or Fifth Element are fantastic. Older Symphonic Metal band. I think you’ll enjoy breaking down the orchestration and musicality

The lead guitarist teamed up with someone to make a new song called in the cut. You need to check it out

Chase will explode with this song

Please, do "Kingdom of Heaven" next. There is an official lyric video on their channel.

This song came up on my youtube list and after listening to it I saw you were reacting to it. I 100% agree, this song is beautiful. I'm going to have it in my head for a while. This afternoon I heard a song from a band called Dark Sarah which is Cinematic Metal. The lead singer is a classical lyric soprano which I had to look up. I heard a few songs from them and I think you'd really like them. Here is "Dance with the Dragon" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dc3XcTcTjaw.html

When I heard it for the first time I had to stop halfway because I couldn't hear properly anymore due to my inner ears constricting as a consequence of my blocked nose from the crying I tried hard to suppress. And then I just let everything flow on full volume.

Lekker man, thanks! Hey, check out Son of a Bach, Badinerie or Passacaglia.

This was just lovely. Thumbs up for Epica and Chase!

Just Wow. Amazing, just what I needed!

Amazing reaction as always 😍❤️ and this song is just WOW, so beautiful and touching

Wow, I love this - instant Spotify playlist entry! As always, a great analysis, Chase. After many years of just listening to the general sound, you are teaching me to listen properly again.

This song is beautiful - reminds me of another ballad they brought out some years ago, "This is the time" ^_-

This song is already one of my favourites of Epica!❤

My favorite band, they've grown more mature again:)

yes we have some great voices in the Netherlands Floor, Simone Anneke and Sharon

Don't need it live for the tears. Nice reaction Chase.

my friend......i LOVE your channel! If, by chance, you like progressive music.....i would urge you to check out SCARDUST. A progressive metal band from Israel. Many choices to give.....but i would suggest to watch their official version of DIALS. A must see. As an older person....im glad you found Nightwish, Unleash the Archers, Lovebites, and many bands that i adore that you have found. Scardust will blow you away! Keep up the great work. Cheers! I love female vocalists! Their latest album "Strangers" is getting high acclaim. It is fantastic! The lead singer was trained by Floor Jansen of Nightwish. And she is phenomenal!

Epica puts on phenomenal shows. Definitely recommend seeing them when you can.

I know that you do this reaction!!!! I can’t wait😍😍😍

Stellar performance by Simone, and the band ofcourse!

And chase was still at the end !!! That’s good to see , enjoying Epica

This is definately one of the most beautiful slow song on this planet! Chapeau Epica!

There is a dislike but not for the band or song . You stopping the video so much

please react to "the wind that shapes the land" by unleash the archers! there's no video or anything but i personally think it's the most brilliant song they've ever written, in fact calling it just a "song" seems like a disservice lol

I got distracted by your shirt. Looks like ancient Babylonian numbering system...and you look angelic in white, but that's not the point! Point being is that Simone's crushing this one. They do have some powerful ballads and frankly I don't mind them. They're packed with heavy feels.

Awesome

Hey man, cheers from Hungary, I watched a lot of your videos and really like them, you got a good ears for music, I see you liked the hungarian band AWS, and I would like to suggest you some other hungarian bands, Leander Kills - Gyere bánat; TANKCSAPDA - KÖPÖK RÁTOK; ROAD - FOJTS MEG A SÖTÉTBEN

Very enjoyable indeed!

Chase, you should check The Gentle Storm´s "Heart of Amsterdam". Another dutch jewel Anneke van Giersbergen in vocals and Arjen Lucassen composing.

Aye..definitely needed that today. Can't wait for this album

Isn’t it great...sigh..made another lockdown day bearable 🙏🏼

Couldn't wish for more - one of my all time favourite bands and your reaction to it! I always love the insight you offer and your emotional reaction to the songs. And I would love to see your thoughts on their new live show "Omega Alive" (there are four songs on youtube). Hope you're doing well! Greetings from Germany

More Children of Bodom reacts please!