Epica’s Sold-Out 10th Anniversary Performance To Be Streamed Live

Female-fronted Dutch symphonic metal band EPICA will be celebrating their 10^th Anniversary with a special SOLD OUT performance this Saturday, March 23^rd, entitled “Retrospect,” which is the band’s self-professed “longest & biggest show ever in EPICA history.”

New songs, never-performed tracks, special guest appearances, and special effects are all planned for the memorable evening.  Joining EPICA on stage at Klokgebouw in Eindhoven, The Netherlands will be the 70-piece Extended Remenyi Ede Chamber Orchestra and the Choir of Miskolc National Theatre.  

For fans around the world who wish to participate in EPICA's 10^th Anniversary celebration, the band has partnered with LiveMusicStage.com, who will broadcast the “Retrostream” concert live, online, and in HD quality.  The stream will also include front-row footage, multiple-camera angles, and exclusive content for an overall social concert experience that will not be forgotten!

Watch lead singer Simon Simons’ video message about the “Retrospect” event here: http://youtu.be/RRPLncdz-iA

EPICA founding member & guitarist Mark Jansen shares:

“Everything we have done and achieved in these last 10 years will come together on the 23^rd of March. Playing with a big orchestra and choir brings our music even more alive.  In fact, that’s how it's meant to be.  Very rarely can we realize all of it and that’s what makes this so special.  I am looking very much forward to this show.”

Tickets to watch the “Retrospect” live stream are available at: http://www.livemusicstage.com/EPICA

An exclusive stream bundle (live stream ticket + Retrospect t-shirt + Retrospect VIP laminate) can be ordered through EPICA’s webshop at: http://www.epicashop.com/shop/retrostream-ticket--t-shirt--limited-edition-laminete-p-255.html

EPICA’s 2012 studio album, Requiem For The Indifferent, debuted on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart last March.

Visit EPICA online at:

www.EPICA.nl
www.facebook.com/EPICA
Twitter.com/_EPICA
YouTube.com/EPICA

Epica Substitutes World Tour With Live Stream

On 23rd March 2013, female fronted symphonic metal band Epica are celebrating their 10th anniversary with a special performance titled Retrospect. Joining them on stage will be a 70-piece symphonic orchestra and choir, making it the band's most ambitious project ever.

It would be nearly impossible to take such a massive line-up on the road. To allow fans across the globe take part in the extraordinary event, Epica has partnered with LiveMusicStage who will broadcast the concert live online in HD quality. The high quality live stream provides an exclusive, social concert experience with a front row view.


“I am looking forward to this show very much. Everything we have done and achieved in these last 10 years will come together on the 23rd of March. With a big orchestra, our music comes to life exactly the way it's meant to be. Very rarely can we realize all of it and that makes it so special”, says Mark Jansen of Epica.


Tickets to watch the live stream at www.livemusicstage.com/epica cost 5 euro until March 7th, after which the pay-per-view will be 7 euro. The concert takes physically place in Eindhoven in the Netherlands. It is expected to sell out soon, so for most of the fans the live stream will be the only way to go. People from over 45 countries are already coming to the show but organizers expect to double this figure with the live stream.


LiveMusicStage is an online venue where the audience can often interact with the bands while participating in high quality live streams. For venues, festivals and other event organizers it’s a platform for broadcasting their gigs and concerts.

On the web:

www.livemusicstage.com/epica

www.epica-retrospect.com

www.epica.nl 

Twitter:
@_Epica

@LiveMusicStage

Facebook:
www.facebook.com/epica

www.facebook.com/LiveMusicStage

Insomnium Releases Video For "One For Sorrow"

Finnish melodic death metallers INSOMNIUM return to North America in October for a tour with EPICA, ALESTORM, and SYSTEM DIVIDE! In anticipation of this trek, the band released the video for the title track of their latest album, One for Sorrow. The video is a live recording from the legendary Wacken Open Air and Tuska Open Air festivals.

Vocalist/bassist Niilo Sevänen comments: "'One for Sorrow' is one of the best songs INSOMNIUM has ever done. It stands out as a unique kind of track and it clearly deserves a video of its own. It's not your typical melodic death metal song but something else: the essence of the song is not its pace or brutality, but its haunting and melancholic atmosphere. And that mood might be much heavier than any blast-beat onslaught you can create...The video for 'One for Sorrow' was filmed at Wacken Open Air and Tuska Open Air this summer. The atmosphere at both these shows was absolutely amazing, and I hope this live video conveys the feeling that we were really enjoying our time on stage...After a busy summer and a short break, it now feels good to get touring again. We've been waiting for five years since our last North American tour and finally we have the chance to keep conquering America. We'll be all around the continent, and it will surely be a great tour for everyone. See you soon!"

All upcoming tour dates for INSOMNIUM are below, so check to see when they'll be coming to a city near you!

INSOMNIUM tour dates feat. EPICA, ALESTORM, SYSTEM DIVIDE

10/23--Howard Theater--Washington, DC

10/24--Kingdom--Richmond, VA **with ALESTORM, SYSTEM DIVIDE**

10/25--The Trocadero--Philadelphia, PA

10/26--Irving Plaza--New York, NY

10/27--The Palladium--Worcester, MA

10/28--Maverick's--Ottawa, ON **with ALESTORM, SYSTEM DIVIDE**

10/29--Imperial--Quebec City, QC

10/30--Metropolis--Montreal, QC

10/31--The Opera House--Toronto, ON

11/1--Broadway Joe's--Buffalo, NY **with ALESTORM, SYSTEM DIVIDE**

11/2--Peabody's--Cleveland, OH

11/3--Altar Bar--Pittsburgh, PA

11/4--Mojoe's--Joliet, IL

11/5--Station 4--St. Paul, MN

11/7--Bluebird Theater--Denver, CO

11/8--Complex--Salt Lake City, UT

11/10--Rickshaw Theater--Vancouver, BC

11/11--El Corazon--Seattle, WA

11/12--Hawthorne Theater--Portland, OR

11/14--Regency Ballroom--San Francisco, CA

11/15--House Of Blues--San Diego, CA

11/16--House Of Blues--West Hollywood, CA

11/17--Joes Grotto--Phoenix, AZ

11/19--Trees--Dallas, TX

11/20--Scout Bar--Houston, TX

11/21--Backstage Live--San Antonio, TX

11/23--Headliners--Louisville, KY

11/24--Soundstage--Baltimore, MD

Watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZMWKCgvaDY

INSOMNIUM will be touring in support of their 5th studio album, One for Sorrow, which was released last year to critical acclaim. To purchase the album, please head over to iTunes for a digital copy or CM Distro for CD/LP formats. Read on for a few reviews of INSOMNIUM's One for Sorrow:

"'Melodic death metal' doesn't really sum up quite how good this band is...because this music is fucking EPIC." -- METAL SUCKS.net

"Moored by Ville Friman and Ville Vänni's soaring if plaintive melodies and old-school Gothenburg aggression, 'One For Sorrow' demonstrates what a cold dark night in Finland might be like after getting into a bar brawl over a pint of flat Olvi and losing the affection of the light-haired girl in the corner." -- DECIBEL MAGAZINE

"...while INSOMNIUM have introduced new elements into their music and have taken a few away over the past few albums, one thing remains the same: consistency and quality have always been two key ingredients to INSOMNIUM's music, and 'One For Sorrow' is proof of that yet again." -- ULTIMATE GUITAR.com

"INSOMNIUM finds the ultimate balance of technical prowess and song arrangement with raw emotion and an almost simplistic presentation that pulls you right into a melancholy and ponderous state of mind." -- STEREOKILLER.com

"A defiant stand against hopelessness rather than a surrender to the mire of depression." -- KERRANG (UK)

"Arguably their most expansive effort yet, this is a must for fans and newcomers alike." -- METAL HAMMER (UK)

"INSOMNIUM exemplify how to fuse genuine heaviness with heart-wringing beauty." -- TERRORIZER (UK)

Find INSOMNIUM online:
Official website: http://www.insomnium.net
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/insomniumofficial
Twitter: http://twitter.com/insomniumband
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/insomniumband
Blog: http://vf-insomnium.blogspot.com

Behind-The-Scenes Look At Epica's "Storm The Sorrow" Video

How far is an artist willing to go for their artistic vision?  Insomnia, lost hair, and even being doused in black paint & silicone, sure – no problem, but how do you go to the bathroom when you’re tied to six poles? 

Simone Simons, frontwoman for the Dutch symphonic metal band EPICA, spills all the behind-the-scenes details about the band’s recent video, “Storm The Sorrow,” on her blog. 

“It was the hardest, dirtiest and most fun recording I've ever done,” she admits.  Read all about it here.

“Storm The Sorrow” is off the band’s new album, Requiem For The Indifferent, which debuted at #104 on the Billboard Top 200 chart in March.

EPICA will be returning to North America for a headlining tour beginning October 23^rd in Washington, D.C. with support bands Alestorm, Insomnium, System Divide, and Destiny Potato.  Dates are: 
10/23/12     Howard Theater - Washington, D.C.   
10/25/12     Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA   
10/26/12     Irving Plaza – New York, NY     
10/27/12     Palladium - Worcester, MA    
10/29/12     Imperial - Quebec City, QC - CANADA
10/30/12     Metropolis – Montreal, QC - CANADA
10/31/12     Opera House - Toronto, ON - CANADA
11/02/12     Peabody’s - Cleveland, OH    
11/03/12     Altar Bar - Pittsburgh, PA    
11/04/12     Mojoe’s - Joliet, IL 
11/05/12     Station 4 – St. Paul, MN      
11/07/12     Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO         
11/08/12     Complex – Salt Lake City, UT  
11/10/12     Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver, B.C. - CANADA    
11/11/12     El Corazon -  Seattle, WA         
11/12/12     Hawthorne Theater - Portland, OR    
11/14/12     Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA         
11/15/12     House of Blues - San Diego, CA
11/16/12     House of Blues - Hollywood, CA
11/17/12     Marquee Theater - Tempe, AZ         
11/19/12     Trees - Dallas, TX     
11/20/12     Scout Bar - Houston, TX         
11/21/12     Backstage Live - San Antonio, TX         
11/23/12     Headliners - Louisville, KY  
11/24/12     Soundstage - Baltimore, MD    

Pre-sale tickets and exclusive V.I.P. tickets (1-hour early entry, Meet & Greet, and autographed commemorative poster) are available online at EnterTheVault.com through May 9th; afterwards, tickets will be on sale through all normal ticketing outlets.

EPICA will be headlining Day 1 of the ProgPower XIII festival in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday, September 14^th.

Visit the band online at www.EPICA.nl, www.facebook.com/EPICA, Twitter.com/_EPICA and YouTube.com/EPICA.

Epica's "Storm The Sorrow" Video Now On Youtube

EPICA’s video for the single “Storm The Sorrow” is now available for viewing on YouTube.  Concept and production are by Amsterdam’s Kunststoff.

The song comes from the Dutch symphonic metal band’s new album, Requiem For The Indifferent, which debuted at #104 on the Billboard Top 200 chart last month.

EPICA will be returning to North America for a headlining tour beginning October 23^rd in Washington, D.C. with support bands Alestorm, Insomnium, System Divide, and Destiny Potato.  Dates are: 
10/23/12     Howard Theater - Washington, D.C.   
10/25/12     Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA   
10/26/12     Irving Plaza – New York, NY     
10/27/12     Palladium - Worcester, MA    
10/29/12     Imperial - Quebec City, QC - CANADA
10/30/12     Metropolis – Montreal, QC - CANADA
10/31/12     Opera House - Toronto, ON - CANADA
11/02/12     Peabody’s - Cleveland, OH    
11/03/12     Altar Bar - Pittsburgh, PA    
11/04/12     Mojoe’s - Joliet, IL 
11/05/12     Station 4 – St. Paul, MN      
11/07/12     Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO         
11/08/12     Complex – Salt Lake City, UT  
11/10/12     Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver, B.C. - CANADA    
11/11/12     El Corazon -  Seattle, WA         
11/12/12     Hawthorne Theater - Portland, OR    
11/14/12     Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA         
11/15/12     House of Blues - San Diego, CA
11/16/12     House of Blues - Hollywood, CA
11/17/12     Marquee Theater - Tempe, AZ         
11/19/12     Trees - Dallas, TX     
11/20/12     Scout Bar - Houston, TX         
11/21/12     Backstage Live - San Antonio, TX         
11/23/12     Headliners - Louisville, KY  
11/24/12     Soundstage - Baltimore, MD    

Pre-sale tickets and exclusive V.I.P. tickets (1-hour early entry, Meet & Greet, and autographed commemorative poster) are available online at EnterTheVault.com through May 9th; afterwards, tickets will be on sale through all normal ticketing outlets.

EPICA will be headlining Day 1 of the ProgPower XIII festival in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday, September 14^th.

Visit the band online at www.EPICA.nl, www.facebook.com/EPICA, Twitter.com/_EPICA and YouTube.com/EPICA.