Dutch symphonic metal giant EPICA recently entered Sandlane Recording Facilities to record their eighth album.
In March, keyboard player Coen Janssen and bass player Rob van der Loo, together with producer Joost van den Broek, travelled to Prague to record with the renowned “City of Prague Symphonic Orchestra”.
In the fifth Studio Vlog episode, you will get a behind-the-scenes look at these recording sessions. VLOG #5:
Coen Janssen comments: “Yes! It finally happened!! We recorded our new album with a full symphonic orchestra!!! Of
course this has been a life-long dream of ours and this time it was the
next logical step to take to enhance our sound. So we spend 3 awesome
days in the beautiful city of Prague to record with the well-known City
of Prague Symphonic Orchestra, and boy are you in for a treat!!! I am
sure the orchestra adds a new layer and depth to our sound and I am
beyond excited for everyone to hear it!!‘”
EPICA new album is scheduled for release this fall through Nuclear Blast Records. In support of this album the band will comprehensively tour Europe during the ‘Epic Apocalypse’ co-headline tour with APOCALYPTICA and support-act WHEEL.
LIVE DATES:
Design Your Universe – 10th Anniversary Shows – Latin America
03.09.2020 CL Santiago – Teatro Caupolican *RESCHEDULED*
05.09.2020 EC Quito, – El Teleferico *RESCHEDULED*
06.09.2020 PE Lima – Centro de Convenciones Barranco *RESCHEDULED*
The Epic Apocalypse Tour 2020
w/ APOCALYPTICA, WHEEL
21.10. 2020 CH Zurich – Komplex
22.10.2020 CH Lausanne – Komplex
23.10.2020 IT Milan – Fabrique
25.10.2020 HU Budapest – Barba Negra
26.10.2020 CZ Brno – Hala vodova
27.10.2020 D Munich – Tonhalle
29.10.2020 S Stockholm – Berns
30.10.2020 N Oslo – Sentrum
31.10.2020 DK Copenhagen – Amager bio
02.11.2020 D Hannover – Capitol
03.11.2020 D Hamburg – Docks
04.11.2020 D Berlin – Columbiahalle
06.11.2020 PL Warsaw – Progresja
08.11.2020 D Leipzig – Haus Auensee
09.11.2020 AT Vienna – Gasometer
26.11.2020 P Lisbon – Coliseum
28.11.2020 E Murcia – Gamma
29.11.2020 E Madrid – La Riviera
30.11.2020 E Barcelona – Razzmatazz
03.12.2020 F Paris – Zenith
04.12.2020 BE Brussels – AB
05.12.2020 UK London – Roundhouse
07.12.2020 UK Bristol – O2 Academy
08.12.2020 UK Glasgow – O2 Academy
09.12.2020 UK Manchester – Academy
11.12. 2020 NL Amsterdam – AFAS Live
12.12. 2020 LUX Luxembourg – Den atelier
15.12. 2020 D Cologne – Carlswerk Victoria
16.12. 2020 D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
17.12. 2020 D Ludwigsburg – MHP Arena
Tickets and VIP upgrades for all shows are available from www.epica.nl/tour
ICYMI:
Studio Vlog #1: https://youtu.be/JQECj9jbQ_U
Studio Vlog #2: https://youtu.be/P8tbDNzOLSQ
Studio Vlog #3: https://youtu.be/CpUpIlelrv8
Studio Vlog #4: https://youtu.be/GMgMWthA-ps
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
