Arab Man Reacts to EPICA - Unleashed [RETROSPECT LIVE]

[@michelvanhuijgevoort748]

Usualy forgotten but a great Epica Song: The essence of Silence, Live from brussels

[@JayJay-ex6yo]

love epica, check out Epica Consign to Oblivion live at Zenith. they kill it!

[@petyaivanova9629]

They have a new song released a few days ago, Abyss of time, it's from their upcoming album in February, called Omega. Watch the official video, it's awesome.

[@watchtheskies]

Hi Epica released a new single this week, great song: EPICA - Abyss of Time (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) and a few more of my favourites: EPICA - Universal Death Squad (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO) EPICA - Edge Of The Blade (OFFICIAL VIDEO) EPICA - Kingdom Of Heaven (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO) EPICA - Beyond The Matrix (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

[@andreaswennberg9542]

Epica - Abyss of time. Brand new song from epica. Love it!

[@markfrancis6886]

Design your Universe at retrospect would be my recommendation for the next one, just because it's overwhelming and Simone is on fire. Also chasing the dragon, for a completely different set of vocal fireworks and a beautiful song

[@damienmaynard8892]

The one and only Arien van Weesenbeek on drums! He was drumming - bashing furniture with spoons and forks - from the age of 3 before he found his dad's drum-kit!.... Simone = 👼🔥!..... yes, I had a beer! 🍻 Beer o'clock in Australia!..... Another vote for "Chasing the Dragon" from this show! Metal is Family!

[@Zoey-K-1]

Epica is a Dutch band...the founder, guitarist/vocalist Mark Jansen, was originally in a band called After Forever, whose vocalist was a young lady named Floor...who now sings for Nightwish! Such a tangled web...

[@helenahey]

Like many others already suggested, PLEASE check out "Consign to Oblivion" next, there's an official live version :) Loved this one too!

[@lancelarson9306]

I first heard Simone on Kamelot's song The Haunting, then found Epica. That was more than a decade ago.

[@c_sarantopoulos]

From the same concert, Stabat Mater Dolorosa. Completely different, but in an AWESOME way! And it also features Floor Jansen ;) Greetings from Greece!

[@manuelblanco7775]

Yeah! Epica Consign to Oblivion live at Zenith is a MUST.

[@ShadowhispersBand]

Great reaction. More Epica please. Consign to Oblivion (live at the Zenith), Chasing the Dragon, Design your Universe, Kingdom of Heaven, Beyond the Matrix, Essence of Silence, Abyss of Time (brandnew song); I mean, there are 7 albums to choose from. And there’s MaYaN you need to check out. Saints don’t die is a great starting point

[@TheDevilYouKnow891]

MORE EPICA PLEASE !!!! This band is rock solid and never disappoints. Every member participates in the creating, composing and rocording process. Coen ( keyboard guy) makes the orchestra and choir arrangements and is present during the recordings ( yes, they record with actual musicians. They do not use samples) to check everything sounds perfect. Isaac ( lead guitars) and Rob ( bass) compose the majority of the melodies and song structures. Mark ( growls) and Simone write the lyrics and Ariën ( drums) elevates and puts everything together. This is why they always come up with new and fresh ideas. You should check out their latest video/single " Abyss of Time" from the upcoming album Omega.

[@tinkeralli766]

Yay!!!! Epica!!!!! Anything from Retrospect is great! Consign to Oblivion live at Zenith is also a must. They also just dropped the first single for their new album!

[@AravaA]

I just LOVE your reactions. Finally someone who reacts to an Epica song that is not Sancta Terra with Floor. Epica has been my favorite band throughout my teen years for all the reasons you mentioned. I would love to see your reaction on "Consign to Oblivion", and "Facade of Reality" which has much more layers and deep philosophy in it. The band founder is Mark, the guitarist in the left, which also created a former band with Floor, named After Forever. After Forever was also a symphonic metal band, with unique lyrics that tries to tell the story of human ugliest behaviors (and even one song about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with Itzhak Rabin's speech of the Oslo agreements- "Forlorn Hope").

[@Paul_C]

Sadly the orchestra and choir was a one off. Courtesy of their 10th birthday, 😀 It was in my hometown, Eindhoven, and yes I was there on one of the nights, 3 hours worth of music even though Simone was three months pregnant. Shows how much love and craft it takes to put this together

[@Jakob-tf6kj]

While im sure its pretty cool to have all that, it would be ways too expensive

[@Paul_C]

@@Jakob-tf6kj Their birthday was the reason, it even was live streamed on the final night.

[@fantus01]

I own a Ticket for epica with the chellos of apocaliptica :)

[@Kilian600]

But it was one of my best live experience ever. Sadly, the intro movie isn't on the Retrospect DVD/BluRay.

[@RusselF013]

Epica is generalized as a Symphonic metal with influences from progressive metal, death metal, power metal. The band is known for their great and maximised usage of orchestra and choirs which are all vital parts of every Epica songs. You'll surely love more of this band! :)

[@RusselF013]

To give you a short background about Epica, I'll try my best. Epica started in 2002 by guitarist, Mark Jansen (after he was voted out of After Forever - his previous band with Floor Jansen). They started with a somewhat combination of gothic metal and symphonic metal on their debut album, The Phantom Agony. It's more like a continuation of After Forever's gothic/symphonic metal style. Track to check: Sensorium, Illusive Consensus Consign to Oblivion, their 2nd album - the band started to lean more on the symphonic metal sound with power metal influences on the songs. Track to check: Blank Infinity (Live in Retrospect), Quietus, Consign to Oblivion The Divine Conspiracy, their 3rd album - a more progressive mixed with symphonic metal style for the band in this album. More diversed tracks here such as Fools of Damnation, Menace of Vanity, Death of a Dream. Tracks to check: The Divine Conspiracy (Live in Retrospect), Fools of Damnation Design Your Universe, their 4th album - they started to experiment more on progressive side - it's like Progressive metal mixed with symphonic metal. This album brought Epica to fame worldwide. Tracks to check [aside from Unleashed]: Design Your Universe (Live in Retrospect), Our Destiny, or Burn to a Cinder Requiem for the Indifferent, their 5th album - the band still continues to experiment on their sound, but setting a darker tone of their music on this album. More experimentations, more progressive, and lesser symphonic and bombastic than they used to which makes it less accessible to a lot of symphonic metal fans. Still a decent album. Tracks to check: Storm the Sorrow (Live in Retrospect), Monopoly On Truth, Avalanche The Quantum Enigma, their 6th is like a return to their symphonic metal opus. This one has influences from Design and Consign with a more earthly sound and they use a few traditional instruments here to add substance to their music. But for some fans, this is quite hard to digest easily than the previous albums. Tracks to check: The Essence of Silence (Live), Victims of Contingency, Reverence The Holographic Principle / The Solace System, the 7th album is more like a Requiem meets Quantum Enigma. The band leans to more progressive style but keeping the structure a little less predictable by adding in more elements to the music. Tracks to check: Fight Your Demons, Beyond the Matrix, Ascension, Architect of Light They also did cover Attack on Titans songs which you might want to check out. I would suggest Dedicate your heart and Wings of Freedom. Their latest album, Omega will be released next year. The new single Abyss of Time was just released, but to be honest, I'm a little half-hearted on this song - but in terms of musicality, it's more melodic and gives me the vibes of their first 2 albums. Lyrically, their songs are mostly about socio-political issues, philosophies, religion/spirituality, personal and inner struggles/issues.

[@manarkawar3963]

Hey man... welcome to the Epica Legions You asked about some info... well... let’s go: Epica was founded in 2002 by Mark Jansen (Guitars and growls and main writer) after he left his former band After Forever (the singer of after forever was Floor Jansen, no family connections). The band was initially named Sahara Dust, which had a different singer (the singer of Trail of Tears) and didn’t release official albums, soon after the singer was replaced with Mark’s girlfriend, Simone Simons, she was only 18 at the time... and a real good friend and for a while a roommate of Floor Jansen. The band also changed the name to Epica, as inspired by Kamelot’s album which is called Epica. BTW: Simone is now married to Oliver Palotai who is the keyboard player of Kamelot. Another note: in the retrospect show, Simone was pregnant, you can see that in the videos, and still managed to headband and sing a long set. Some song suggestions: 1. Consign to Oblivion - live at zenith 2. Cry for the moon - retrospect 3. Design your universe - retrospect 4. Martyr of the free world 5. The obsessive devotion 6. Seif al din 7. The Devine conspiracy 8. Beyond the matrix 9. The holographic principle 10. The essence of silence 11. Abyss of time (their latest single from the upcoming album Omega) 12. Facade of reality On a personal note: This band is great, I have seen them only twice in concerts and met them once. Their connection and chemistry together is beautiful and shows in the concert, they look like having a great time and loving what they do. They are fun to talk to and very easy going, in an instant fall in love with their personality. Just guess the reaction when I gave them a breast silicone implant to sign😉 Enjoy your journey with Epica

[@vitezslavhron3879]

Epica- Chasing the Dragon live Retrospect!

[@truellaksala]

I finally thought myself ready for this one three weeks after release. Ty

[@cranboogie]

Kingdom of heaven!

[@deed5811]

I saw Epica a few years ago. No orchestra with them. Most symphonic bands bring the orchestra for a few special shows and a recording for the rest.

[@markfrancis6886]

Epica genuinely respect their orchestra/choir as an equal part, not an ego boost. Therion are the one other band I know who embed the classical so well

[@rafaelsmerdoufranke6157]

You're right, my friend, and I would add HAGGARD to the list. Greetings from Spain...

[@blindmikeguard]

I would suggest EPICA - Consign To Oblivion - Live at the Zenith.....fantastic live performance of a massive epic.

[@MrSh0110]

Great reaction man! Epica is an incredible band. They have so much for you to explore! You have to check Epica - Design Your Universe - Retrospect live Epica - Chasing the Dragon - Retrospect live Epica - The Essence of Silence - official live Epica - Unchain Utopia - official live Epica - Universal Death Squad Epica - Abyss of Time

[@hansolo2121]

May I suggest 'Consign to Oblivion' by Epica (live at the Zenith, Paris). I THINK THIS SONG AND PERFORMANCE WILL BLOW YOU MIND!!! I have seen it 20+ times already and I am still mesmerized every time.

[@normahopwood8295]

Interesting trivia - Mark Jansen was in band After Forever with Floor Jansen (they are not related ). When they disbanded formed Epica in 2002 I believe. ❤️🇦🇺✌️

[@Catgirl6Poezebeest]

Not quite. After Forever disbanded in 2009. Mark was kicked out of AF in 2002 and pretty soon after he founded Sahara Dust, which was renamed to Epica early 2003.

[@patrickschardt7724]

And some of the songs that were written by After Forever got a part 2 or more with Epica

[@egorchechenin72]

My favorite song)

[@markfrancis6886]

I check out most Epica reactions and listen to them daily. As a result I fear too many beers are had

[@Alvvays667]

EPICA Unleashed🤘, now as Queen once said: "We Want It All, We Want It Now!!!" 😉

[@charlesfuller4363]

And Stabat Mater with Floor....that is a must see

[@richardtomlin8704]

Metal goes classical. Nice description. I'm new too but I did love 'Essence of silence'.

[@SandraNelson063]

For a REALLY good time, look up their Consign to Oblivion, live in Paris. It is an exercise in crowd mastery.

[@katydiaval8767]

Aaahhh yaaas Simoooone ❤️🤘 You should also listen to Kamelot ft Simone Simons - The Haunting❤️ you will like it. You will like Kamelot ... Oooooh aaand my fav Kamelot - Ghost Opera. Ps : Nightwish - Yours is an empty Hope is still waiting for yaaaaaaaaaaa :D

[@patrickschardt7724]

I second The Haunting. The other tracks are fantastic too

[@mozsab]

I’m eagerly anticipating yours is an empty hope

[@christopherblowers443]

Hey Joe I don't know if you're the one who scours the comment section for songsto react to but I have one in particular that I want you to listen to and its by a band called be'lakor- neither shape nor shadow is the song. It is the first song off the first album and i would hope you would continue your journey in order afterwords. Please,have a grwat day love the channel.

[@felipecampos3045]

eiter Design your universe from the same show or Consign to Oblivion live at Zenith...both 10/10

[@strasse5]

Epica Consign to Oblivion live at Zenith

[@sakeratoys9555]

The red hairy-fairy is back 😍😍😍

[@patrickschardt7724]

Mark, one the guitarists, I believe has said their music is actually written with an orchestra in mind but touring just doesn’t allow that for many reasons With each album, they have been using more classical musicians utilizing strings, and other instruments found in orchestras plus choirs Do their new music video for the song Abyss of Time, Design Your Universe from this show, Stabat Mater Dolorosa with Floor from this show, Consign to Oblivion at Zenith, and Beyond the Matrix also with an orchestra but not this one. There’s a ton more to react to but those are a great start For non Epica and Nightwish, check out Unleash the Archers’ Legacy, Faster than Light, & Northwest Passage and Seven Kingdoms’ Valonqar, In the Walls, & Monster

[@eduardagabriele3325]

Dude, react to Design Your Universe (live Retrospect).

[@Vaamp92]

Great reaction!!!! Next: Consign to Oblivion and The Essence of Silence. I love that you love Epica, but don't forget Nightwish!!!!!!!! :)

[@MrNicoMG]

Fun Fact for you: Epicas's first name as a band was Sahara Dust (I know, I know, the Arab desert is not the Sahara desert, but almost there!)

[@jacekjackson6903]

I start with name of the band. Comes from a KAMELOT album. Mark Jansen - 🎸, vocal (od 2002) Isaac Delahaye - 🎸 (od 2009) Rob van der Loo - base 🎸 (od 2012) Coen Janssen - keyboard (od 2002) Ariën van Weesenbeek - drums (od 2007) Next stop Consigne to oblivion live at zenit. Epicans are die hard fans. Greatings 🤘

[@jacekjackson6903]

And ofc Simone Simons led vocal 🖤 🔥🤘

[@matiasbelmonte4576]

Epica is the best symphonic metal in my opinion. They're heavy, combine elements of progressive, death and Black metal with beautiful orchestras. Please listen to the song victims of contingency. Heavy af!!

[@rockntom72]

React to "Consign to Oblivion" LIVE IN PARIS!! You won't regret it!!

[@agunglaksana7884]

Wa'alaikum salam brother,, i like epica ,, i riquest for you my brother react epica- facade of reality,, this best song & my favorite song , thanks brother, Assalamualaikum.

[@osamaalgabsi9197]

Check monopoly on truth with introspect - retrospect show 2009

[@lohiaguitar91]

More Epica? Okay - Phantom Agony from RETROSPECT LIVE :)

[@marielaoquendorodriguez670]

React to Dancing In A Hurricane official live video, I know you’ll love it!!!!!! ❤️❤️

[@Learz0]

Great video. As a suggestion, "This Is The Time (Ballast)" by Nothing More, live @SiriusXM studio. Bit different from Epica, but curious as to how you would react to it with your background in music :)

[@captainfantastic3490]

Please react to Epica's new single. It's a banger.

[@HoudaOussous]

Within temptation did it too

[@charlesfuller4363]

Bro....Epica....Kingdom of Heaven Live....

[@RooStephan]

It would seem, if you appreciate good drummers, that you need to react to Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Stars (the live rehearsal)

[@neybranquinho]

Please react to "DESIGN YOUR UNIVERSE restropective live" and "ESSENCE OF SILENCE"

[@alejandroverdugo1543]

Hi you need reacts to consig to oblivion in france that is amaizing concert

[@Skybolt211]

Hahaha.. I"mma have a beer with you and Joey one day! -#10 Edited to add: Consign to Oblivion (Live at Zenith) is awesome. I like it much better than this song...

[@tomassvitorka]

Hardest working drummer? Have you seen Meshuggah - Bleed? Recommended for a reaction

[@ErykaVasconcelos]

Hi! Please react to Pelageya - Ой, то не Вечер (Sochi 2014). And Пелагея - Рано-рано (Pelageya - Early-early) 2008. It' amazing!

[@herzeleidknits]

You should check out jonsi Jonsi - Tornado (go live film) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqLFmpuYaLStZrs Also any Rammstein from Madison Square Garden or live in Paris

[@LuvtheJEm]

Brief history: Mark got booted from After Forever, formed Epica, they were courting a different woman to sing but that didn't work out, so Mark got his then girlfriend Simone to sing. Mark wrote a series called The Embrace That Smothers, about the dangers of organized religion, the first four parts are with After Forever, the rest are on various Epica albums. Simone and Mark do most the writing these days, while the rest of the band contributes to the composition. Retrospect was the 10th anniversary of their first album (The Phantom Agony), the show took a year to put together.

[@Alvvays667]

+ Epica was named after the album Epica by Kamelot. And Simone is married to the current keyboard player of the band Oliver Palotai. (we'll need Kamelot videos too 😉)

[@MisterJ56]

Wanna see Simone Simons in a TOTALY different way (unlike Epica)? Watch a clip from AYREON's newest project TRANSITUS. Simone in the role of Angel Of Death in *_"Daniel's Descent"_* : kzbin.info/www/bejne/pavQhYueZ6h1jdk

[@mariy-19.05_kz]

MTV 16.10.2020 17:00-20:00 REQUEST DIMASH

[@Paul_C]

I'm not a Dimash fan but I do understand why others like him. To me it is like his heart isn't in the music, technically flawless but the feel is missing.

[@Beebee-tn4bn]

Can you react to epica kingdom of heaven part 3 omega alive

[@WitchoftheNight]

I'm still convinced "Joey" is your imaginary friend.

[@maddalenacherchi]

Hi! Please react to PJM Morgan James ' Dream on ' Aerosmith cover, it's incredible! Bravo e divertente, from Italy

[@thefappingseaman9958]

For 40 videos I've been wondering why you start every video with "As Salaam Alaikum, happy birthday". I just read the description of your video and now I feel stupid...

[@mozsab]

Can you start another channel: Drunk Arab Man Reacts?

[@jsma570]

nightwish is a band from the 90's. Since when we are armies? are we bts fans or k-poopers? By the way epica´s fans are epica legion. never call us army, please.

[@ifluvinguiswrong]

You haven't reacted to Asias Pheonix, Morissette Amon yet. Try her. One of the best vocalists in the world and the only female who has a whistle register as good, if not better than Mariah Carey's.

[@rodrigoemboava8297]

React Pablo Vittar

[@Hy-jg8ow]

Haha, oil.

[@roykliffen9674]

Not the very best singing from Simone but still very good. I gladly forgive her as she was three months pregnant at the time. That will have affected the voice and breath control required for perfection.