Tag Archives: Epica

Kyle’s Top 10 Moments of 70000Tons of Metal 2024

Posted by on February 27, 2024

  There are so many moments on the four-night international metal adventure on the high seas that 70000tons of Metal make being onboard the place to be in the winter! For this year’s coverage, I made it my goal to catalog my top ten moments that stuck with me after being back on land and […]

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Epica unveil live video for “Consign To Oblivion”

Posted by on July 31, 2023

  Epica have shared another live single from their upcoming digital EP, Live At The AFAS Live, with the video for “Consign To Oblivion.” The track is original the title track of the symphonic metal outfit’s sophomore full-length effort.    Mark Jansen comments: “Over the years ‘Consign to Oblivion’ became our favorite track to conclude […]

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Epica to replace Five Finger Death Punch as support act for Metallica in Paris & Hamburg

Posted by on May 15, 2023

  Epica have taken over as the support act for Metallica in two upcoming shows. They will perform on Wednesday, May 17, at Stade De France in Paris, France, and Sunday, May 28, at Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Germany. Once again, Five Finger Death Punch have yet to appear on this trek. The group canceled their […]

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Epica share “Rivers (Live at the AFAS Live)” video featuring Apocalyptica

Posted by on March 9, 2023

  Epica have unveiled a music video for the song “Rivers,” featuring Apocalyptica. The clip was recorded live during the first leg of their Epic Apocalypse Tour at Amsterdam’s AFAS Live. The video was produced by Panda Production and edited by Jens de Vos. Epica and Apocalyptica are teaming up once again for the second […]

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Epica unleash one-shot live video for “Rivers”

Posted by on January 18, 2023

Epica are pumped for their Epic Apocalypse co-headline European tour with Apocalyptica. To get fans ready, the group has shared a one-shot live video for “Rivers.” The track is taken from the symphonic metal outfit’s latest effort, 2021’s Omega. The clip was filmed in Santiago de Chile during their Latin American tour in 2022 by […]

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Metal By Numbers: Closing 2022 in charts

Posted by on January 13, 2023

    Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. The charts have finally come to a conclusion for 2022. Here are the debut and notable sales from December 30, 2022.      Notable Debuts:   Artist/Album: Feuerschwanz, Todsünden (Napalm Records)  Sold: […]

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Metal Insider’s Zenae Zukowski’s Top 35 Albums of 2022

Posted by on December 29, 2022

    The pandemic has given artists time to reflect and create, resulting in many artists releasing new records, surprise EPs, reissues, and live recordings. However, did all bands use their time wisely by releasing one of their strongest albums, or fall flat compared to their prior offerings? This year was a hit or miss, […]

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Metal Insider’s Kyle Finlan’s Top 10 Albums of 2022

Posted by on December 29, 2022

      10) Blind Guardian, The God Machine (Nuclear Blast) A true return-to-form for the power metal kings in Blind Guardian, and in my opinion, capturing some of that “Imaginations from the Other Side” greatness. Relentlessly fast with great production, and some incredibly catchy moments. Can’t wait to see some of this played live sometime […]

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Metal By Numbers – The 2022 edition: Patient number of unlimited releases

Posted by on December 20, 2022

  Metal By Numbers, Metal Insider’s notorious column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week, has returned! We will officially return to weekly posts as 2023 approaches! In the meantime, Here is an extensive list of what we missed since the July 15th, 2022, releases, plus a look […]

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Epica unleash “Sirens – Of Blood And Water” video featuring Charlotte Wessels & Myrkur

Posted by on November 11, 2022

  Epica’s new and unique EP, The Alchemy Project, has finally arrived! These Dutch symphonic metal icons have collaborated with thirteen bands and musicians who co-wrote and performed on the seven tracks of this one-of-a-kind release. To celebrate the EP’s arrival, the group has shared a video for the dark track “Sirens – Of Blood […]

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