Symphonic metal frontrunners EPICA are thrilled to finally release their brand-new studio album, Aspiral, today. The band invites fans to immerse themselves in the full sonic journey as it is meant to be experienced: from start to finish in one go.
“All of us in the band pushed each other to create the best possible album,” the band shares. “We’ve once again explored new musical and lyrical frontiers, and we...
Symphonic metal frontrunners EPICA return with a spellbinding 3rd single off their upcoming album, Aspiral, which will see the light of day on April 11th. 'T.I.M.E.' is a track that takes listeners on a journey through self-discovery, as the title stands for “Transformation, Integration, Metamorphosis and Evolution” and delves into the art of dying—more specifically, the death of the ego, and the necessary steps one must take to achieve personal...
Early 2026, symphonic metal pioneers EPICA and metal powerhouse AMARANTHE will unite on their European 'Arcane Dimensions Tour'. With rotating co-headline slots, the trek will take them to 26 cities across 13 countries.
As this will be the first tour in Europe in support of their new album Aspiral (out April 11th), which has been labelled as “a masterclass in storytelling, grandeur, and timeless melodies”, you can expect EPICA to...
Symphonic metal titans EPICA are excited to announce that their 9th studio album Aspiral will be out on April 11th, via Nuclear Blast Records. The album title is derived from the eponymous bronze sculpture made by Polish sculptor and painter Stanisław Szukalski back in 1965 and stands for renewal and inspiration – keywords that define EPICA in 2025. In Szukalski’s work every detail is a piece of art in its...
Hidden wisdom, long-lost secrets, and esoteric knowledge—with “Arcana,” we herald a new chapter in our band’s history, and can’t wait to share our first new release with you since Omega and our collaboration EP, The Alchemy Project.
Writing this song was a spontaneous effort. It came together quickly, and it felt so natural that it almost wrote itself. The music contains classic Epica elements but has some vibes that might...
Dare to dance with the dead! Dutch symphonic metal titans EPICA have unleashed their eeriest creation yet, the spine-chilling music video for 'The Ghost in Me (Danse Macabre),' a haunting track that lures listeners into a world where shadows dance and the afterlife whispers. This song is a unique collaboration with Europe’s second-most visited theme park, Netherlands’s magical DeEfteling, and their much-anticipated new attraction, Danse Macabre.
Dutch symphonic metal titans, EPICA, are thrilled to announce a special livestream event for one of their highly anticipated "The Symphonic Synergy" shows, set to take place in Amsterdam with a full orchestra and choir. This unique sold out performance, scheduled for September 20th at 20:00 CEST (19:00 LONDON, 15:00 SAO PAULO, 14:00 NEW YORK, 12:00 MEXICO CITY and 11:00 AM LOS ANGELES TIME), will showcase the band’s signature fusion...
The time has come to write history once more. Over a decade after EPICA recorded their milestone "Retrospect", and 15 years after "The Classical Conspiracy", EPICA is returning to the stage with a full orchestra and choir once again! Under the title of “The Symphonic Synergy”, the six-piece will play two massive shows alongside an orchestra. One in their home country of the Netherlands and another one in the band’s...
Recorded in early 2023 at the band’s biggest Dutch headline show to date, Live at The AFAS Live captures the electrifying stage energy of symphonic metal titans EPICA with some of their biggest hits. Released today on all digital platforms, this will be the final sign of life, before the band returns to the studio to write their new album. You can watch the live video for ‘Code of Life...
On October 6th, EPICA’s new digital EP Live At The AFAS Live will be finally available, and today the band reveal another uplifting hit with ‘Beyond The Matrix’.
Coen Janssen comments: “This is our ‘ultimate’ live track! We haven’t found an audience yet that didn’t bounce with is during the chorus. Can you imagine how awesome it looked to see the whole AFAS jump simultaneously?! A great view to end...
