Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA have recorded their eighth album at Sandlane Recording Facilities in the Netherlands. In the last week of the recordings, the band had a great time recording alternative acoustic versions of songs from the upcoming album.
Coen Janssen comments: ‘After spending half a year writing and recording some serious metal, we usually blow off some steam by re-arranging a few songs in a totally different way. This time we went all out again and produced some crazy and unexpected versions that will appear as a bonus on certain editions of the new album! If you only half enjoy it as much as we did making it, you are in for a treat!! Loosen up those hips put on that smile and enjoy the acoustic songs!’
“The Quantum Enigma B-Sides” is now officially available on all streaming platforms.
These 9 tracks have so far only been released physically on various editions such as the Japanese version or the vinyl and for the first time ever, fans can enjoy them on their preferred streaming platforms, such as Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, or Amazon Music. Make sure to check out these rare EPICA songs via this link: https://geni.us/EpicaTQEBSides
These 9 tracks are now available for listen:
1. Memento
2. In All Conscience
3. Dreamscape
4. Banish Your Illusion
5. Mirage of Verity
6. Canvas of Life” (acoustic version)
7. In All Conscience” (acoustic version)
8. Dreamscape (acoustic version)
9. Natural Corruption (acoustic version)
EPICA’s first new music is scheduled for release this fall through Nuclear Blast Records. In support of this album, the band will comprehensively tour Europe during the rescheduled “Epic Apocalypse” co-headline tour with APOCALYPTICA and support-act WHEEL.
LIVE DATES: The Epic Apocalypse Tour 2021 w/ APOCALYPTICA, WHEEL
01.03. D Berlin – Columbiahalle *RESCHEDULED*
02.03. D Leipzig – Haus Auensee *RESCHEDULED*
03.03. D Hannover – Capitol *RESCHEDULED*
05.03. CH Zurich – Komplex *RESCHEDULED*
06.03. D Munich – Tonhalle *RESCHEDULED*
07.03. I Milan – Fabrique *RESCHEDULED*
08.03. CH Lausanne – Metropole *RESCHEDULED*
10.03. HU Budapest – Barba Negra *RESCHEDULED*
11.03. AT Vienna – gasometer *RESCHEDULED*
12.03. CZ Brno – hala vodova *RESCHEDULED*
13.03. PL Warsaw – Progresja *RESCHEDULED*
14.03. PL Gdansk – B90 *RESCHEDULED*
17.03. D Hamburg – Docks *RESCHEDULED*
18.03. DK Copenhagen – Amager Bio *RESCHEDULED*
20.03. S stockholm – Berns *RESCHEDULED*
21.03. N Oslo – Sentrum *RESCHEDULED*
01.04. FIN Helsinki – Ice Hall *RESCHEDULED*
07.04. P Lisbon – Coliseum *RESCHEDULED*
08.04. E Madrid – La Riviera *RESCHEDULED*
09.04. E Murcia – Gamma *RESCHEDULED*
11.04. E Barcelona – Razzmatazz *RESCHEDULED*
12.04. F Toulouse – Bikini *RESCHEDULED*
13.04. F Paris – Zenith *RESCHEDULED*
14.04. B Brussel – Ancienne Belgique *RESCHEDULED*
16.04. UK Nottingham – Rock City *NEW*
17.04. UK Glasgow – O2 Academy *RESCHEDULED*
18.04. UK Bristol – O2 Academy *RESCHEDULED*
20.04. D Cologne – Carlswerk Victoria *RESCHEDULED*
21.04. D Ludwigsburg – MHP arena *RESCHEDULED*
22.04. D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof *RESCHEDULED*
24.04. LUX Luxembourg – Den Atelier *RESCHEDULED*
25.04. NL Amsterdam – AFAS Live *RESCHEDULED*
27.04. UK London – Roundhouse *RESCHEDULED*
28.04. UK Manchester – Academy *RESCHEDULED*
An evening with EPICA – Latin America
16.12.2021 CL Santiago – Teatro Caupolican *RESCHEDULED*
18.12.2021 EC Quito, – El Teleferico *RESCHEDULED*
19.12.2021 PE Lima – Centro de Convenciones Barranco *RESCHEDULED*
Tickets and VIP upgrades for all shows are available from www.epica.nl/tour
EPICA is: Simone Simons | vocals Isaac Delahaye | guitars Mark Jansen | guitars, grunts, screams Coen Janssen | synths, piano Ariën van Weesenbeek | drums Rob van der Loo | bass
