Voice Teacher Reacts to EPICA - Consign To Oblivion - Hellfest 2022 

Wonderful. Simone seems a little tired here indeed. Saw them live last month and she was incredible. Check this out to see the band explodes on stage and Simone in goddess mode - Epica - Kingdom of Heaven part 3 - Omega Alive And this amazing ballad that demonstrates Simone’s ability to make tough men cry - Epica - Tides of Time (try studio version for best quality)

Hi Beth! Unfortunately, Epica at Hellfest 2022 is not a HQ audio recording. There's a spectacular performance of this song from 2017, it's called Live at the Zenith.

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Hi Bethany.Love your videos more and more ,you bring so much knowledge in your comments . You're right, it's the last song at every concert and it is possible that Simone was a little tired, the weather was hot and they had a concert the day before in Germany, in a small venue, I was there and it felt like being in the sauna. So there was not much time to rest. If you have the opportunity to see Epica or Nightwish, do it. Greetings from Germany

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I've heard this song countless times, but haven't seen this specific performance yet. You are certainly correct that Simone sounds a little tired at times, there's definitely a clear difference between this and their official live from the Zenith concert, for example. Even though she still sounds quite lovely, despite the audible tiredness. If you're interested in more Epica, "Code of Life" or "Rivers" from their new album would be great and something different. Or perhaps the official live of "The Essence of Silence".

To be fair, "Consign To Oblivion" is probably not "the best representation of their music" either, since they really just do a lot of different stuff. If anything, this song is actually not very typical due to how little spotlight is focused on Simone. They do the most beautiful, soul-touching ballads ("Rivers" or "Tides of Time") and more brutal symphonic pieces like this one. And then everything in-between. My personal favorite from them has been "Code of Life" recently, can't wait for a good quality live version of that song to come out. Either way, thank you for the lovely reaction and analysis, you definitely stand out among YT vocal coaches! :)

Epica is my favourite band together with Eluveitie. Epica has such a diverse discography like almost no other band has!So you have a great long journey with the magical Epica. Well yes Simone sounded indeed a bit tired but still she has that beautiful crystal clear soprano voice, like no other female in metal has. I love the emotions she gives me with her voice and stage presence. She is easily one of the best in metal and for me one of my three absolute favourite female vocalists besides Floor and Fabienne Erni of Eluveitie.

This is a fantastic song and a great example of Epica’s songwriters and also the lyrics are so deep and amazing. Mark Jansen the founder and guitarist also has a side project called Mayan (Rebirth from Despair live) who has several interesting vocalists, including Marcela Bovio, who also is part of the Ayreon universe (another rabbit hole for you to explore) and as a vocal coach I would recommend Valley of the Queens. To my untrained ear I think the start was 7/4 but I am sure others will have the correct info. Keep up your great work and enthusiasm.

As others have said, their performance at the Zenith was absolutely brilliant, worth checking out just to see the difference. Either way love this song and love Simone, thanks for doing it!

Very fair and honest analysis of WVS (weary voice syndrome). Simone is such a pro and probably would admit that she was reaching into her soul for every final high note on that performance. I’ll bet 71,000 fans went home with huge adrenaline rushes! Great reaction, thanks. 😊🤘

I've been enjoying your knowledgeable analysis of this genre of music. Thanks!

Can totally understand why ppl would prefer other versions than Hellfest, but still it's interesting to see how songsters cope with less than ideal circumstances. I witnessed Floor pull it off at tropical Pinkpop and noticed some of the things you pointed out here Bethany. Enjoyed your reaction very much. Noticed someone suggested Marcela Bovio in MayaN, a "side project" by Epica's Mark Jansen. Excellent recommendation! "Rebirth from Despair (live)", to showcase Marcela's versatility 👍 And after that, whether you know it or not, you're set on a course that will lead you to the Mother of all Rabbitholes: AYREON (anything from the Ayreon Universe Live concert 2017 will do, as long as it's "Everybody Dies"). Cheers from Amsterdam!

Hi Bethany, to be honest you would need to listen to 20 songs from EPICA to really get an idea what they are about, unlike any other band that I have heard, EPICA's catalogue of music covers such a very wide range of styles, as a rough breakdown of their content I would put the heavy songs like Consign to Oblivion at around 25% of their music, with 50% in the more melodic progressive metal category, leaving 25% for their breathtakingly beautiful ballads and acoustic songs, here is a song which is more in the melodic progressive metal category, I think you will like this one: EPICA - CODE OF LIFE (VIDEO) video link posted below

Title track to their second album. Yes ,this is the end of the set. It is often used a the show closer. Omega-ness?? lol Omega is the title of their current 8th album. If you want to hear something from that, try The Skeleton Key , The Abyss of Time, or Kingdom of Heaven Pt 3. Abyss of Time(with intro) opened this show, and all 3 were played at Omega Alive virtual show.

I just loved you reacted to this song in particular... Epica is an amazing band, I´ve known their music sins 2007 and I just fell in love with it ... I have seen them grow as a band and got better, and better and Cosign to Oblivion is just a magnific masterpiece..

If you want to hear more of Simone’s chest mixed voice react to Kingdom of Heaven part 3 omega alive. It’s a really great song overall.

Awesome job Beth, i hope you enjoyed that as much, no half as much i would be happy with, this is how to rock out.🤟🤟🤟

Most Epica songs have a bit more singing from Simone. This song is one of my favs but there are significantly less parts where she sings. I think you would absolutely love The Skeleton Key by Epica, from their live stream performance called Omega Alive. Also if you're looking for more of a ballad, Rivers is absolutely beautiful (there's an official video). They will surprise you with every song!

Great reaction. I love how honest and spot on your analysis is. Every time we go to see our favorite bands live we hope it is going to be that magical perfect show but they can't all be. I prefer to just enjoy the uniqueness of each performance. Consign to Oblivion isn't my favorite Epica song because Simone has a much smaller role in it but I do love the composition and how complex and symphonic it is. Many of their songs have Simone singing with that richer tone that I just love. My current favorite where Simone uses that vocal quality include Unleashed, Design Your Universe, and Chasing the Dragon from the Retrospect concert. Skelton Key is another one where her voice is just gorgeous. Omega Alive has a great live version of the song but the music video is quite fantastic as well.

And now After Forever - Dreamflight. At the time, Floor Jansen was an absolute vocal monster.

Simone has sadly been infected with covid recently. Maybe shes not over it completely? Her more popy sound at the end, is my personal highlight of that song in particular.

I enjoyed this reaction for the most part. I would love to hear your analysis of the screamer as well as the vocalist Simone. But I liked hearing what you said about Simone.

Check now the essence of Silence live official video or Consign to Oblivion live at Retrospect with Symphonic Orchestra and chior live

Beth is becoming a metal head....YES...someone suggested Ayreon....do it damn it...and your pass on the metal side would be completed 😁😁

I think that this is a great video for Epica, because it showing us a great example on how to handle yourself when you’re tired. A great learning tool.

This band was named after an album by another legendary band -- Kamelot. At the time they had a singer named Roy Khan who is one of the finest vocalists ever, then he was replaced by Tommy Karevik, another of the finest vocalists ever. I highly recommend checking Kamelot out for vocal appreciation. Roy and Simone have an especially delicious duet, The Haunting.

Love this one, and love the lives they're making with it each time in France : this time at Hellfest but above all, the official live in Zenith Paris, where Simone 's part is better done (maybe not so tired ?). The all band is active and great, as ever

Since you did Epica in Hellfest, I recommend to react to Nightwish at Hellfest as well. The whole consert was really awesome, but Noise (the show opener) or Planet Hell (to see how Floor cope with this really challenging song without Marco) would be a good pick.

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She used the same mixed voice quality in Sancta Terra. She was going back-and-forth the entire time there actually.

Great analysis, Beth! I saw the stream of the concert live, and it was quite a show, even though the quality of the stream was so-so. I'd be very interested in your analysis of Code of Life from Omega (Simone said it was her favorite song to sing from the album and I think I know why) or their Unleashed performance from Retrospect :) Take care! Here are the links, should you decide to dig deeper into Epica: Code of life (Omega) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--bJa37g7qbg.html Unleashed (Retrospect) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--Zthr3-Ml5Q.html

Need to revisit again. Once upon a nightmare, from Omega.

One thing that is never emphatized enough about this live recording, and that may explain why Simone seems so "exhausted'" is that Hellfest takes place at the end of June, and it looks like they performed in the middle of the afternoon. It had to be fucking hot

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Consign to Oblivion is usually the last song that EPICA performs and it was probably very hot at that festival. Everybody in the band was probably a little tired. There is another version of this song at an indoor concert. Also some new EPICA has been released - The Final Lullaby.

I believe you must see an unofficial video of elimineh (if i am spelling it right), in order to understand the meaning of the song. Greetings from Greece, you are amazing!

Please DO more of EPICA

Unleash the archers - Awakening is a great song to react to. It's more on the power metal side. It really shows how diverse and different metal singers really are.

React to epica unchain untopia omega alive .

In a recent interview, Simone said that her fall-back when she is tired or feeling unwell is to lean on her head voice. Head voice comes easier to her than the mix under those circumstances. As a casual listener, I would also say there's a lot more head voice here than the studio version (or even other live versions I've seen) - not a bad thing, but a sign that you are likely correct in your reading of the situation. :) No idea about the circumstances around this particular show, but it doesn't seem typical. The section you liked a lot at the end, is more of what I consider her usual sound, and she may have been 'saving up' to finish strong, so to speak. I hope you see more Epica!

When i saw that stream the first time, i wondered about her level of exhaustion as well, nice to learn a pro confirms my amateur thoughts. ;) Still their set was easily one of the best i heard from hellfest. I wonder if the stamina issue is due to the two lost years. I am really curious to see how the musicians will do at Wacken, where likely the largest audience (live as well as stream) will be.

I will suggest you to react to two Brazilian artists that are just amazing: - Ana Carolina ft Seu Jorge: é isso ai; I mean.. no words needed! One of the biggest songs in Brazil! - Marília Mendonça: Infiel; one of the biggest artists in brazil! She passed away last year (plane crash) and 100k + people went to her funeral! It’s our gem 💛

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I don't see a previous Epica reaction anywhere.

Recommended reaction for you: - Marcelito pomoy - The power of love.

Another great reaction but then again you never have a bad one. I wanted to stop by to tell you that Diana Ankudinova just released an original song written totally by her for the music to the lyrics if you were intrested in seeing what she is really capable of doing now is your chance lol the name of the song is "Revelation" I think you will be both moved and amazed by her first try at writing an original by herself.

No reason to apologize, i think, you hit this Performances very well, without taking anything of Simones Talent away. Live at the Zenith, 10th Year retrospect, same as NM Wacken 2k13, are super produced an postproducted Live Cuts, whereas no Hellfest or Deichbrand 2k22 can cope with, at actual State. An big Thanks, you really do go along with us Metalheads, and give our Bands and Singers an go, even in more Rounds:) Stay healthy Bavaria North .

This song is usually their show ender. Simone was quite spent here, a bit "out of shape" after 2 years of pandemic. There are better recordings of this on youtube, for instance live at Zenith is the typical recommendations for this song.

Another fantastic female metal artist is Brittney Slayes from Unleash the archers. Give it a look, you won't be disappointed ;)

You should check out Ayreon - And The Druids Turned To Stone (the live version) Damian Wilson is such a great singer I think you will like it ;) The Ayreon Universe show has so many great singer and songs to check out :D

Yes Definitely check out live in Zenith!!! Much better!!

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Dear Bethany! If you so likes the Epica, I want to suggest you to compare one of their song (Abyss of time) in two very different style. Original: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sTbk3SfUq9Q.html Acoustic: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tpy-KdtLsZY.html

A very good band for you to know is Kamelot. The name of Banda Epica was inspired by Kamelot's Album - Epica, whose husband Simone Simons is keyboardist. For their first song, React to Abandoned, with their first vocalist Roy Khan. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TgGIhYsCmqQ.html

You should also check out Blackbriar the singer is very unique.

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Nightwish, Epica, and probably Sabaton next (hehe) will turn a classical musician into a metalhead in 3 to 5 live performances, guaranteed or your money back. haha!

Time now for Kingdom of Heaven Part 3.

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The Dutch have good metal genes... Epica is on top of the stairs to heaven..or..hell (haha!). As I'm Dutch, I recommend you another Dutch amazing 'fairy tale' gothic metal band called Blackbriar. One of their stunning songs is "Weakness and Lust" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dcNCIewWhBs.html

I wish people start suggesting other Epica songs. This song is nowhere near their best and definitely shouldn’t be the first song people hear. Omg it is so tiring! Please react to Epica - Kingdom of Heaven part 1, 2 or 3 !! Or Epica - The Holographic Principle.

Poor Simone was all over the place in this one, but it's understandable, it's quite a demanding song. She knocks it out of the park in the Zenith version.

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Yes, Simone could be tired or sick or whatever. They tour a lot! Not her best performance ever, but I still love her. Simone has a wonderful timbre and lovely vibrato. She's one of a kind. I'm glad she's a singer of Epica. Their music and Simone's voice, absolutely stunning combination.

"Please react to "Design Your Universe" or "Code of Life" next ❤"

I enjoyed a different performance of this song. As mentioned, not the best live version, but Still a great performance. A lot of bands look spent at this gig because of the heat. All the pryo can’t be helping with that lol

Another great piece from Epica: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Dys1_TuUmI4.html This video is amaaaazing

Alternate 8 and 7 counts work. So that COULD be 4, 4, 4, 3. It takes a while to come back around. Well... not quite There's a 1/2 beat between 4 and 5. Someone will figure it out.

it was also hotter than the hubs of hell, all of the concerts I've watched the bands looked like they had just did a triple triathalon by then end of their set.

Particularly I prefer the version of this song in the live DVD because Simone seems tired here and it isn't her usual. She is missing some notes or let them die before than right time. I suggest that you watch - for yourself, not a reaction - the version from the "Live at Zenith". It's wayyyyy better [and she was pregnant there, but yet made wonderful performance].

I was in the third row in front of Epica and Nightwish at Hellfest. Both bands did a fantastic job. For Epica, songs from this concert like "Cry for the Moon" or "Unchain Utopia" are more suitable to hear Simone's voice in a live festival ambience. For Nightwish, well, you could take "Storytime" or "Shoemaker". Quality of the ARTE video is really good.

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NOOOOO, it should have been live at zenith :( check out unleashed live retrospect next, the quality is 100x better

I saw them in concert 2 weeks ago and they were exceptional! They seem a little tired in this one. Still great though.

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7/8 4/4 and at times they switch 3/4 in-between.

Oh she's flat in this live

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That ending part is what Simone's vocals sound more like. She had a few minutes to rest and hydrate while Mark and the band did their thing. I think the live at zenith is definitely the best version of this song. I prefer it over the studio version also, I don't think I've heard the studio version in years. Great reaction!

You're probably right. Simone looks and sounds a bit out of breath. Mind me, I was already floored by this time. As others mentiond, you should watch her in the Paris Zenith version ..... she's full of breath there. Live in the Zenith (Paris, France - *_"Consign to Oblivion"_* : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dkqyyUTCMUQ.html

Epica: we are Symphonic metal but throw in prog metal with very odd times like other peog bands do.

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This was definitely not her strongest performance. Live @ Zenith ... not even the studio version could be more perfect. Love the song

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Now a lot of people will scold me, but I think the recording itself is not the real one, somehow I hear it as drawn out and dull in my opinion, in concert quality, what Wacken is to Nightwish, Zenith is to Epica....

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