Epica: "Storm The Sorrow" Single Now Available

“Storm The Sorrow,” the single off the sixth studio album Requiem For The Indifferent by Holland’s symphonic metal band EPICA, is now available for purchase on iTunes.    

Requiem For The Indifferent can be pre-ordered at the Nuclear Blast Webshop.  For the CD + exclusive album art t-shirt, click here.  For the CD only, click here.

EPICA’s new album was produced by Sascha Paeth (EDGUY, KAMELOT, AVANTASIA) and will be released in North America on March 13th, 2012.  The North American version will have the following track listing:

01. Karma

02. Monopoly On Truth

03. Storm The Sorrow

04. Delirium

05. Internal Warfare

06. Requiem For The Indifferent

07. Anima

08. Guilty Demeanor

09. Deep Water Horizon

10. Stay The Course

11. Deter The Tyrant

12. Avalanche

13. Serenade Of Self-Destruction 

North American Bonus Track

14. Twin Flames (Soundtrack Version)

The iTunes exclusive version will include the track “Nostalgia.”

Hear the layered tracks to the new song “Monopoly On Truth” here:  Part 1 – Drums; Part 2 – Bass; Part 3 - Guitars.  Part 4 coming soon!

EPICA’s last studio album, 2009’s Design Your Universe, debuted on the Billboard Heatseekers chart at #12 and the Top Hard Music Albums chart at #47.

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

Epica Announce North American Bonus Tracks

Holland’s symphonic metal band EPICA have completed work on their sixth studio album entitled Requiem For The Indifferent, scheduled for release in the U.S. & Canada on March 13th, 2012.  The North American version will have two bonus tracks and the following track listing:

01. Karma

02. Monopoly On Truth

03. Storm The Sorrow

04. Delirium

05. Internal Warfare

06. Requiem For The Indifferent

07. Anima

08. Guilty Demeanor

09. Deep Water Horizon

10. Stay The Course

11. Deter The Tyrant

12. Avalanche

13. Serenade Of Self-Destruction 

North American Bonus Tracks

14. Twin Flames (Soundtrack Version)

15. Nostalgia

States the band:

“This title refers to the end of an era. Mankind can no longer stick their head in the sand for the things that are happening around us. We are facing many challenges. There is an enormous tension between different religions and cultures, wars, natural disasters and a huge financial crisis, which is getting out of control. More than ever we will need each other to overcome these problems. As we are all connected - the universe, earth, nature, animals and human beings - this period in time will be the prelude to the end for those who still don't want to, or simply won't, see it: a REQUIEM FOR THE INDIFFERENT but also a possibility for a new beginning with great new chances!“

Requiem For The Indifferent was produced by Sascha Paeth (EDGUY, KAMELOT, AVANTASIA).  Cover art is by Stephan Heilemann.

EPICA’s last studio album, 2009’s Design Your Universe, debuted on the Billboard Heatseekers chart at #12 and the Top Hard Music Albums chart at #47.

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

Epica Announces Title Of Fifth Full-Length Record

Dutch symphonic metal act, Epica, has revealed the title of its fifth studio album, Requiem for the Indifferent, which will hit stores in North America on March 13th via Nuclear Blast Records.

Commented the band, “This title refers to the end of an era. Mankind can no longer stick their head in the sand for the things that are happening around us. We are facing many challenges. There is an enormous tension between different religions and cultures, wars, natural disasters and a huge financial crisis, which is getting out of control. More than ever we will need each other to overcome these problems. As we are all connected; the universe, earth, nature, animals and human beings, this period in time will be the prelude to the end for those who still don't want to, or simply won't see it. A REQUIEM FOR THE INDIFFERENT but also a possibility for a new beginning with great new chances!”

Keep an eye on the official Epica website: www.epica.nl and Facebook: www.facebook.com/epica for regular updates on Requiem for the Indifferent.


Epica online…
http://www.epica.nl
http://smoonstyle.blogspot.com/
http://www.myspace.com/epica
http://www.facebook.com/epica
http://www.youtube.com/epica
http://www.twitter.com/_epica


Epica is…
Simone Simons – vocals
Mark Jansen – guitar
Isaac Delahaye – guitar
Yves Huts – bass
Coen Janssen – synthesizer, piano
Ariën van Weesenbeek – drums

Mayan: "War On Terror" Video Released

"War On Terror," the new video from the group MAYAN featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst, is available for viewing on YouTube.

"War On Terror" comes off MAYAN's debut album, Quarterpast, a symphonic death metal opera which was released in North America on July 12th.  The album was recorded and mixed by Sascha Paeth (EPICA, KAMELOT, EDGUY).

The track listing for Quarterpast is:

01. Symphony Of Aggression
02. Mainstay Of Society
03. Quarterpast
04. Course Of Life
05. The Savage Massacre
06. Essenza Di Te
07. Bite The Bullet
08. Drown The Demon
09. Celibate Aphrodite
10. War On Terror
11. Tithe

BONUS TRACK:
12. Sinner's Last Retreat (Deed of Awakening)

Quarterpast features guest vocals by Floor Jansen (REVAMP, ex-AFTER FOREVER), Simone Simons (EPICA), Henning Basse (SONS OF SEASONS), and Italian opera singer Laura Macrì.

Listen to “Drown The Demon” and “Celibate Aphrodite” in their entirety on the MAYAN landing page here.

MAYAN is comprised of:

Mark Jansen – Composer, Grunts & Screams
Jack Driessen – Keyboards & Screams
Frank Schiphorst – 7-String Guitars
Ariën van Weesenbeek – Drums & Grunts
Rob van der Loo – Bass
Isaac Delahaye – Guitars

Visit MAYAN online at www.MAYANOFFICIAL.com, www.facebook.com/MAYANBAND, www.myspace.com/MAYANOFFICIAL, and on Twitter.

Guest Vocalists On New Mayan Album

Fans already know that Quarterpast - the debut album by Dutch symphonic death metal band MAYAN - features EPICA guitarist/composer Mark Jansen, EPICA drummer Ariën van Weesenbeek, and EPICA guitarist Isaac Delahaye.  It’s the fans with the well-trained ears who will be able to spot guest vocalists Simone Simons of EPICA, Floor Jansen of REVAMP & ex-AFTER FOREVER, Henning Basse of SONS OF SEASONS, and one of Italy’s biggest opera talents, soprano Laura Macrì.

 

In a recent interview, MAYAN mastermind Mark Jansen shares some insight about the creative urge behind the formation of his new band and the themes that tie the new album together:

“I strongly felt the urge of doing something new besides EPICA, a new challenge. EPICA remains priority but we'll try to make as much touring as possible with MaYaN.  I'm used to compose all by myself, all alone during the night. This way of working has many advantages: I can do what I want and experiment without discussions. However, there are also some disadvantages [and] discussions about music don't need to be always negative.  Especially when you work with people who are as open minded as you are yourself.  The songs [on Quarterpast] are dealing about corruption, abuse of power, lies and deceit in all layers of society.  In order to make the next step in our development we need to get rid of this disease which is called corruption.  Quarterpast . . . needs many spins before it reveals all its layers.”

Read the entire interview with Midland Rocks here.

The track listing for Quarterpast is as follows:

01 | Symphony Of Aggression

02 | Mainstay Of Society

03 | Quarterpast

04 | Course Of Life

05 | The Savage Massacre

06 | Essenza Di Te

07 | Bite The Bullet

08 | Drown The Demon

09 | Celibate Aphrodite

10 | War On Terror

11 | Tithe

Listen to the tracks “Celibate Aphrodite” and “Drown The Demon” on the band’s Facebook player.

Visit MAYAN online at www.facebook.com/MAYANBAND, www.myspace.com/MAYANOFFICIAL, and on Twitter.