Epica: Enters The Studio To Record Their New Album!

Dutch symphonic metal giant EPICA recently have entered Sandlane Recording Facilities to record their new album and follow-up to the successful The Holographic Principle. The band will be recording again together with producer Joost van den Broek (POWERWOLFAYREON).

In the studio the band is joined by Panda Productions, who will record behind the scene footage of this recording process. The band just launched their first studio vlog on the band’s YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/JQECj9jbQ_U

Simone Simons comment: “Welcome to the behind the scenes of the making of EPICA 8. In this first video, we are working hard on the pre-production of our new album, making sure all details are perfect. As always, it was a pleasure to spend time with the band and Joost. I am so happy with how the songs evolved and can’t wait for you all to hear them!”

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-headlining tour with APOCALYPTICA and support-act WHEEL.LIVE DATES:Design Your Universe – 10th Anniversary Shows – Latin America
28.05.2020                 CL    Santiago – Teatro Caupolican
30.05.2020                 EC      Quito, – El Teleferico
31.05.2020                 PE       Lima – Centro de Convenciones Barranco

Festival appearances
03.05.2020             P   Wrocław – 3Majowka 
03.06.2020             NL Dokkum – Dokk’em Open Air    
04.07.2020             IT   Verona – Rock The Castle
09. – 11.07.            AT   Leoben – Area 53 Festival
17.07.2020             DE  Ballingen – Bang Your Head     
08.08.2020             SP Alicante – Leyendas del Rock Festival XV

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

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 | bassWATCH: “Design your Universe” Guitar TutorialWatch: “‘If Inside These Walls Was A House'”


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