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Originally calling themselves Sahara Dust, Holland's Epica formed in early 2003 when After Forever guitarist Mark Jansen decided to break away from the group he had helped found in order to start an operatic metal project all his own. After drafting teenaged mezzo-soprano Simone Simons, guitarist Ad Sluijter, keyboardist Coen Jansen, bassist Yves Huts, and drummer Jeroen Simons, Epica entered Wolfsburg, Germany's Gate Studio with a classically trained choir and string section to lay down their ambitious debut, The Phantom Agony. Released by Transmission Records in late 2003, and licensed for American release by The End Records early the next year, the album spawned a number of singles and paved the way for 2005's sophomore LP, Consign to Oblivion. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music GuideMore

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Jul 20th, 8:08pm
love these guys. one of my favorite bands. looking forward to 'design your universe'!!!
Jul 11th, 1:55pm
yeahhhhhhhhhh
Jun 25th, 7:11am
ROCK ON !!!
May 20th, 3:41am
Love your music. very captivating. keep it up!
Nov 9th, 4:09am


To have seen you playing in Venezuela was an incredible experience.

come back soon!

YOU ROCK!