Opera Singer Reacts to Epica feat Floor Jansen Sancta Terra | Performance Analysis |

[@jessicasopranonotes]

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[@cancelled_user]

You should definitely react to more Epica! Simone's head voice is beautiful. Can you react to Stabat Mater Dolorosa from the same concert? I think you'll love it :)

[@cancelled_user]

Jess, please react to "The Phantom Agony" by Epica: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3LPg5lvpstsmpI It's from their 2003 debut album and it's still one of their epic masterpieces. Simone actually uses mixed voice more often than pure head voice. I still think you'll love it regardless :) She's actually quite good at this mixing. The blond woman (a member of the choir) in the video is Amanda Somerville who was Simone's vocal coach in the past.

[@christophschmedes5975]

Do you like to here the Wild side of Epica than check Consign to Oblivion live in Zenith Paris 2017 than you here the classic voise of Simone And The Geowls of Mark he is the Gay with the Green Gitarre. Also is the sound Mix of Epica Symphonic Derh Metall

[@cancelled_user]

@@christophschmedes5975 Mark is not gay :)

[@christophschmedes5975]

My Phone suk s i mean the Gitarr Player with the Green Gitarr i know that Mark is not gay the was with simone in the past a coupel befor Simone Married the Keyborder Oliver from Kamelot

[@dragana.kuzmanovic]

I just love how we turned so many singers/vocal coaches to metalheads. 😂

[@crhu319]

Keep it up. Metal is the most demanding genre for vocals and has more variety & stage presence demands. Not to mention complex logistics and timing & levelling with intense distraction of lights and sound. So the more that good to great vocalists and coaches hear metal, the better they will get at teaching more people extreme styles safely, the more will find "their" genre. Overall you might see tens of thousands in a decade become as good as Floor, Simone or Jess here... And not only in metal but in all genres. Music will be genre-less and astonishing. This is Valhalla. 🤘🤘

[@rolsen1304]

@@crhu319 Honestly think Floor and Simone will inspire a whole new generation of amazing singers!

[@itsyourfriendlyneighbourho7281]

They realise the real vocal talent of our queens

[@Dusmanka27]

Amin sestro! 😁

[@dragana.kuzmanovic]

@@Dusmanka27 Hahaha! Pozdrav sestro!

[@wanitoschannel1121]

The fact that Simone was pregnant in this show is even more mazing

[@marylally693]

I did not know she was pregnant. That is amazing

[@SylviusTheMad]

The only visible evidence is her slightly less energetic windmilling.

[@wanitoschannel1121]

@@SylviusTheMad actually you can notice it more at the beginning of the show, with the lighter dress kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX6sh599a7Blp68

[@dreamer_of_hiraeth]

Yes, this absolute queen nailed it while carrying a child. She is breathtaking!

[@VampyrMygg]

There are videos of Floor on stage while pregnant as well.

[@garricksmalley1733]

I do not blame you for not knowing Epica or Nightwish at all. I blame the music industry tightwads who do not think the public would like a 10 minute song. Or rock music. Or a song over 2 minutes. or any of the things they have been wrong about. 💚

[@gillandianyt3920]

We have to search, maybe google isn't so bad, (more metal appearing in searches) haha!

[@luisendymion9080]

@@gillandianyt3920 That's the bright side of Google's algorithm ;)

[@kplkasteel]

Amen!

[@NetAndyCz]

Music industry is a mess, I have seen only the tip of the iceberg and there is so much wrong with it...

[@randypeters366]

Totally agree Especially here in North America. They're more interested in promoting the auto-tuned pop music crap than actually talented metal bands.

[@OneBadCitizen]

Opera singer turned into metalhead! Well no surprise... With these two... Awesome reaction thank you!

[@jessicasopranonotes]

lol, thanks!!

[@bobrezendeassis]

@@jessicasopranonotes , you should try the band Powerwolf. The singer is a baritone and band is very fun.

[@luemece]

To be fair that is a pretty natural evolution there, going back and forth between opera and metal .

[@J24777]

@@jessicasopranonotes Please react to Epica! Simone Simons Voice is Wonderful!

[@gabriel.bardac]

I find that Nightwish (Finland) and Epica (Netherlands) have whetted your appetite for the symphonic metal genre. Not a bad thing, I would say :) This concert (called "Retrospect", recorded on March 23, 2013) was released in November 8, 2013 as a live DVD album, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the band's existence. And it was normal for Floor to be invited as a guest musician, being a good friend of Simone and a former colleague in her first band, After Forever, with musicians from Epica.

[@shirazzza]

You'll love "Valley of the Queens"

[@lindalewandosky685]

💚 Just a couple of notes: Simone was 3 months pregnant during the concert. The song is about a man going to Hell but thinks it’s Heaven because he was happy there.

[@jessicasopranonotes]

Oh really I had no idea! 😳

[@nicod1361]

@@jessicasopranonotes hi Jess, I'm the one who possibly 1st contacted you about Nightwish and Floor :) early last yr. there are some songs that your lovely analysis /perspective would be perfect for and appreciated by the huge NW fanbase on YT, I hope you will delve into them : btw sorry my comment would not post with links :( Nightwish - How's The Heart Acoustic (Planet Rock acoustic session) -just Floor & Troy NIGHTWISH - Shoemaker (Official Lyric Video): * the ending is the gold*** Adagio - Lara Fabian (cover by Floor Jansen) Alone - Heart (cover by Floor Jansen) NIGHTWISH - Stargazers (OFFICIAL LIVE) Vehicle Of Spirit -Tampere 2016 Floor Jansen & Henk Poort - Phantom Of The Opera | Beste Zangers 2019 : Floor Jansen sings Vilja Lied for Henk Poort, Beste Zangers 2019 (eng subs). :

[@cancelled_user]

@@nicod1361 Nico, I always thought you're also a fan of Epica but now I see you aren't actually recommending anything from them :] I need to do all the job, heh... Epica is a top-notch symphonic metal and I feel like they should be introduced to a broader audience because they deserve it. I was s bit shocked when I discovered that many NW fans don't know even the greatest masterpieces of Epica (unless it's a live performance featuring Floor). This needs to be fixed! I hope at least some members of the NW army are going to help with it :)

[@nicod1361]

@@cancelled_user oh contraire,I absolutely think Epica is amazing, just didn't want to overwhelm her but leave room for others to recommend :)

[@cancelled_user]

@@nicod1361 Okay man :) Let's see if she will at least reply to our comments, hheh

[@lonniekramlich6241]

A new symphonic metal band fronted by Jess......Yes Yes & Yes !💜😎⚘

[@lemiras]

I would really love to see you as a front woman, with some great musicians, doing this stuff! See you in Wacken 2022? 🤘🤘

[@jessicasopranonotes]

That would be SO much fun! I'm there!

@@jessicasopranonotes there is a festival dedicated to female fronted metal bands -> Metal Female Voices Fest. just google it to have info .

[@matthiasbohm2593]

Whatabout a Nightwish tribute band? I guess if you're good enough, the demand will be inhumane to fulfill and you won't sing opera but symphonic metal in opera houses for years.

[@Jilhoa1]

Team up with Cammie Gilbert!

[@andrew-davidbjork2912]

Epica is a study in contrast. Everything they do juxtapositions harsh/soft, harmony/dissonance, melody/syncopation, lead/choral, metal/symphony. Try Design your Universe from the Retrospect live show (next song after this in the set) to get a sense of what they do and why they do it.💚

[@dontaylor6268]

If this was your first exposure to Epica you simply MUST check out their "Consign to Oblivion" live at the Zenith in Paris.

[@KL-qy4ye]

Seconded

[@OrpheusKrynn]

And to find the essence of Epica: Kingdom of Heaven ;)

[@karljensen6768]

OOOOOHYEEAAA

[@cyberjarl]

The man who shouts "Floor Jansen" at the end with a growling voice is Mark Jansen (no family relation). Both he and Floor were together in a band called After Forever in the 90s/early 2000s until Mark was dismissed from the band due to creative differences. He went on to found Epica (then called Sahara Dust) with his girlfriend at the time - Simone. Simone and Floor are close friends and have been for years - this is why they have such good chemistry on stage. Mark and Simone are no longer a couple, but they still work very well together. Simone is married with Oliver Polotai, the keyboards player of another metal band : Kamelot (in fact she was pregnant during this show which is why she didn't headbang as violently as Floor xD ) . Very early Epica (then named Sahara Dust) was in fact Kamelot's support band during their Epica tour (from their namesake album), and it is from Kamelot's Epica album title that the name of band comes from. Kamelot was the support band during Nightwish's 2012 Imaginaerum US tour, during which then-Nightwish-vocalist Anette Olzon fell ill minutes before their Denver show. Kamelot's session vocalists Elize Ryd and Alissa White-Gluz covered for Anette and the show went on while she was hospitalized. Nightwish's decision to go forward with the show upset Anette and she publicly criticized the band on her blog. This was the last straw in Anette's and Nightwish's already troubled relationship and days later, the band fired her, with Floor acting as her replacement for the remainder of the tour. We know the rest of the story. Elize Ryd was also considered by Nightwish as a vocalist - way back in 2005 when they fired their first vocalist, Tarja Turunen. They thought Elize was too young and inexperienced at the time and went with Anette instead. Elize went on to found her own band, Amaranthe. Unrelated to this, on their first album with Anette, Nightwish released a song titled Amaranth. Is your head spinning yet? XD

[@christinaalgate4899]

Floor and Simone are both Dutch and they have been roommates at the Rock Academy. They also sing Stabat Mater Delarousa. Floor sings the alto and Simone soprano . The only thing wrong with it's too short. Floor and Tarja have both sang O Mio Bambino Cara. Floor sings it in concert with her band Revamp and by herself and just a piano and there is one with subs. You should react to Epica's new song The River.

[@jessicasopranonotes]

Oh so cool! Ok I'll write The River down!

[@crhu319]

When Floor belts "I will refrain" I hear a high priestess devoting herself to Gaia & giving up taco.

[@lazaruslong697]

There is no such thing as giving up taco, that would be heresy!

[@crhu319]

@@lazaruslong697 this duet is proof Floor will never give up taco 🤣🤣🤣👻😇🤣🤣

[@horscategorie]

@@lazaruslong697 Taco will revenge...

[@gunterreihnhol6507]

Ja, her love of taco's ist epic!!

[@MustaLaatta]

Taco? Is that a fruit??

[@randyblankenship8203]

Awesome reaction. Now you need a Floor Belt fest - Nightwish, Ever Dream.

[@slyspinglefinger2]

OMG that would be amazing!

[@kwes8466]

YES!

[@paulriddle7818]

@@DuragJones She did last year. That's where she first heard Floor. Safe to say she was blown away.

[@nadiauribe6202]

7 dislikes??? Who dislike this??? I don't get it. I love your reactions! And I love Floor and Simone, so this video was amazing🌷 Keep on the great job.

[@jessicasopranonotes]

Thank you Nadia!

[@jaketzi8816]

Those who have bad eyesight, they ment to push thumb up but missed the correct button...

[@Shad0hawK]

My guess would be the ones raised upon autotuned mediocrity and thus cannot understand anything else. I think a good analogy would be people that like artificially fruit flavored candy but do not like real fruit.

[@chadbennett7873]

Haters gonna hate - idiots are going to be idiots.

[@crhu319]

Nightwish has to get a full orchestra for one show every ten years too. Epica are gods for this. Classical musicians have a lot of fun doing these symphonic shows.

[@jessicasopranonotes]

How could you not?! It's so thrilling

[@crhu319]

@@jessicasopranonotes I spent a winter in Banff once at the Centre for Fine Arts. I was doing weird virtual and augmented reality stuff while walking around in minus 50C with elk snorting at me. Most of the other residents that winter were classical orchestra and musical theatre people. We had a BLAST for eight months and the collaborations were just unreal. This track reminds me of what the late night parties were like. No joke.

[@redfielduniverse]

I would recommend listening to more Epica. Most comments in this comment section are Floor heavy so they are suggesting just her or her collabs. You should listen to Kingdom of Heaven Part 1,2 and 3, Consign to Oblivion, Design Your Universe, and The Divine Conspiracy. Also well as the Essence of Silence, Storm the Sorrow, and Deter the Tyrant.

[@denewst01]

Not to mention Simone's guest work with Kamelot & the fantastic Roy Khan :)

[@fioddorsuperconcentrado2492]

What a JOY of a reaction/analysis! Insightful like scant others while passionate. 💚💚 Where's the double thumbs up button?!

[@jessicasopranonotes]

Awe, thanks!! 💚

[@barbaraguitas8992]

Stabat Mater Delorosa, same concert, incredible.

[@javierducker8906]

Awesome! Can't wait to watch If you want to check out another Simone/Floor performance that is more operatic, you can react to Stabat Mater Dolorosa from the same concert (Retrospect). :)

[@jessicasopranonotes]

Thanks for the recommendation Javier ☺️

[@cancelled_user]

@@jessicasopranonotes But will you do it or not? I need to know whether I should check your channel regularly or not :D Epica is incredible. You haven't seen anything yet...

[@crhu319]

I adore that performance. There's a Franciscan monk in Quebec who reacts from a spiritual perspective. He did a review of that. It was lovely. I think that and this Sancta Terra were Floor and Simone's way to bless Simone's baby. Imagine looking at this and you were in that womb. Seriously.

[@cancelled_user]

@@crhu319 Really? Can you give a link to that monk? :D

[@phillee2814]

@@jessicasopranonotes Strongly seconded - Floor sings the alto and Simone the soprano part, and it is wonderful, not to mention showing off Floor's range, able to sing either alto or soprano, and with just about every texture imaginable. She also has a growl which is down in a range even I can reach, as a pure bass! And to hear a metal audience silenced to appreciate a piece of music like that shows how musically educated most metal fans are. It is from deep in the sacred musical catalogue, which is a long way from what most people would expect metal fans to be appreciative of. I'll try to add a green heart, but kinda difficult on a PC. I'll see if it works: 💚 Floor and Simone are long time friends, and it shows! This was a special for 10 years of Epica, hence the live full orchestra and mixed voice choir, all individually mic'ed. HUGE shoutout to the audio techs who had to wire up, test, balance into groupings (you'd never be able to mix it otherwise), and mix over 150 channels live. Sound check must have started at 9AM to be ready for an evening concert! I know it took over 3 hours for just the male voice choir I was in when we recorded (live we didn't use amplification). It must have taken a similar time for the orchestra, then there is the band and lead vocalists!

[@rollingmetal949]

This is pretty much perfection. SIMONE SIMONS is preety much considered as goddess amongst symphonic metal fans. I can't really disagree

[@crhu319]

"What have I been missing my entire life?!?" - enlightened view You were just preparing for a career in symphonic metal. I suggest hearing Cammie Gilbert, Sabine Edelsbacher, Chiara Tricarico, and the angel Sharon den Adel. "Paradise" by Sharon and Tarja is too new to have a great live version but it's still terrific as a video as they are shown singing in it. There's also Xzibit with Sharon den Adel ...again too new to have it's ultimate live performance yet.

[@ralfmeyer9086]

Awesome Reaction. 👍🌹🤗

[@paullucas7460]

I absolutely love your reaction , your excitement and energy everything !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you are Beautiful on top of it.

[@jessicasopranonotes]

Thank you so much, Paul!!

[@reyeshaus]

The enjoyment of music frees one's soul from the mundane. It is refreshing to see a reviewer caught up in the melody of the moment, captivated by the artistic genius of both Floor and Simeone while drinking in the musical prowness of the band, orchestra, and choral section. It is truly an intoxicating experience celebrating the human condition and its unbridled artistry. Well done, Jess!

[@luisendymion9080]

[green heart here] Congrats again Jess. You have a great musical ear even compared to the best of vocal reactors on YT. I agree "The Poet and The Pendulum" would be mind-blowing for you to do a reaction, but ofc choose the band you feel like. There're plenty of other great suggestions here. Cheers and hug ;)

[@jessicasopranonotes]

I've gotten so many requests for that and have it written down ☺️☺️ Thank you and hope you have a great weekend!

[@henkraadmaar4072]

@@jessicasopranonotes I second that suggestion. That song has so much substance. Tuomas wrote it after having to fire Tarja. The Tarja Fans blamed him for firing her and the other bandmembers where as devastated as he was. This was almost the end of Nightwish. This song is about the feelings Tuomas had back then. The song was written for Anette (second singer) to sing, but really came to life when Floor brought her magic.

[@burningdeadman]

Your reactions are amazing. I can just tell youre loving listening to this music unknown to you yet soaking it all up and enjoying everything. pointing out the strong parts of the singing as well is so great. Keep being great!

[@jessicasopranonotes]

Thank you!

[@MiniLemmy]

💚 Ha! I knew after your reaction to ‘Ghost Love Score’ that you would dig this tune! I’m so glad you enjoyed it as much as I do! Always great to hear someone that knows their s**t do a reaction to these tunes! Welcome to the rabbit hole that is symphonic metal! 💚

[@jbinpo]

You should absolutely start a symponic Metal band!

[@jessicasopranonotes]

I'm really down for it!

[@rolsen1304]

@@jessicasopranonotes Kinda think the genre will explode because of Nightwish and Epica. They have raised the bar, I look forward to seeing the new talent appear on stage!

[@KP-wi9sm]

@@jessicasopranonotes The needs to happen for Real! How are your Headbaning / Windmill skills though?

[@RodLongoria]

Love you!!! 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@jessicasopranonotes]

💚💚💚💚💚

[@marylally693]

Thanks for doing this reaction! It is one of my favorite Epica songs and I love that Floor joins. I really enjoyed this reaction and loved to see how you enjoyed it!

[@capademariposa6992]

I've seen so many of these reaction videos to this song specifically, and I enjoyed yours so much! It was one of the first Epica songs I had ever listened to back in 2007, and they became one of my favorite bands to listen to. It really makes me happy to see some light shed on this obscure genre. They are very much amazing live!

[@LeConteurGeek]

The Metal World Welcome You with OPEN ARMS

[@Fandrir]

I love that you react so much to the arrangements aswell in your videos, as to me this is one of the things that makes symphonic metal so great. Symphonic metal to me is not a crossover between very different or even opposing genres of music, but rather two genres that are meant to be put together and go together so incredibly well and natural if done right.

[@charlesfuller4363]

Chasing the Dragon live is my vote of another Epica song to check out. I think you will love it. Also Stabat Mater Dolorosa with Floor.

[@franshinlopen2166]

+1 to both suggestions!

[@sage1355]

💚 I absolutely love seeing you react to Floor but wow Epica is SO GOOD of a band I gotta start listening to them also bless green heart it matches me

[@mikenolan8044]

Great music and terrific analysis. I find it remarkable not only at the amount of musical talent coming out of Nederland with a population only twice that of New York City but at the range and quality of that talent. This talent covers the spectrum from music like Epica and Floor Jansen to still teenage Amira Willighagen.

[@crhu319]

Amira is astonishing. Norway also is producing insane talent like Aurora and Suzanne Sundfor.

[@vittoriol.7698]

I always enjoy the quality of your analisis !

[@mitchellhartman6205]

Jess, glad you re becoming a symphonic metalhead, lol....Dutch singers are amazing, Floor ( you need to hear her sister Irene) , Simone, Anneke van Giersbergen, Sharon Den Adel and more!! Enjoy and Happy Easter!

[@jessicasopranonotes]

Thank you and Happy Easter to you too!

[@Donna-C]

You will love this!

[@GiorgioSacchi1982]

Loving, loving your reactions! Your analysis are unique, and soooo interesting!! Shame I have discovered you so late, Jess! And I suspect I'm not the only one thinking it: people, can we stop to appreciate the fact that up today there are NO DISLIKES to this video? I think it's the first time I've seen it on KZbin :-) Edited: ups, apparently I can't see dislikes anymore. But what I wrote previously still holds!!

[@jessicasopranonotes]

Thank you for your kind words! I really appreciate that! 😁

[@jackstorm5649]

So Mark Jansen (Rhythm guitar & growled vocals) is the founder of Epica & MaYaN. Mark was in Floor's first band After Forever, he used to date Simone so Floor has known her since she was is high school. Epica is symphonic metal with death, power, & progressive metal influences. MaYaN tends to be a little heavier symphonic death metal. Mark & Arien (Drums) are in both bands simultaneously. If you want to check out more Epica I would suggest Design Your Universe or Consign to Oblivion. If you want something a little more focused on Simone (in Dutch e at the end has an a sound), I would try Epica -Storm the Sorrow or Ayeron - This Human Equation. MaYaN's Marcela Bovio & Laura Macri are well worth a listen as well.

[@Shoikan]

+1 on the advice from @jack, but I'd like to add Ayreon's 'The Eye of Ra', live version. That should keep you well entertained, I think, with pretty much a full battalion of awesome vocalists.

[@cristiaolson7327]

Marcela is so often underrated. Love her.

[@Shoikan]

@@cristiaolson7327 I have only seen Marcela live once, but she is pretty awesome indeed!

[@slyspinglefinger2]

💚 I loved your reaction to this! They perform so well together it is like magic happening right in front of everyone!

[@jessicasopranonotes]

I agree! 💚

[@Richardtv1968]

I just love your enthousiasm and love for this genre

[@ayrie09]

What I take from your analysis: Floor and Simone are just flexing their skills at this point :D Great reaction! I'm looking forward to more.

[@brunor8s]

How can we kill you in the comment section when you're so nice and charismatic?! Pleaaaaseeee take a look at some more Nightwish, I can't wait to see it haha 😅 Usually we (Nightwish fans) ask the reactors to see a few Nightwish songs before going to the big epic and emotional ones, but with you I think is different. You have so much understanding and sensibility about music, that I really believe you should listen to "The Poet and the Pendulum" right away. (Live version from Wembley 2016)

[@Doppeldropper]

Both Simone and Floor have done classical music pieces too. Together and on their own. Simone/Epica just released a new album few weeks ago, and from high notes I would suggest to check out "Rivers" from that album 🤗

[@swimszoots]

You're absolutely correct that this would be SO fun to play! 💚

[@FilPol-yu1es]

Talk about a .. Spine-tingling music experience. Love them Both and..My absolute Favorite Floor!💫

[@ciflores0]

Would love to see more symphonic metal reactions from you because all the technical details you talk about are so interesting to listen to!

[@jessicasopranonotes]

Ok, you got it! Thanks ☺️

[@joppepeelen]

damned you should have done all the rest of that concert !!! i cant find those videos :( i love the background of it , how it works and all the details and you are nailing it !! someone that knows what shes talking about its great !!

[@4ndy17]

I would love for you to check more from Nightwish and Epica, even some Floor covers... You will NOT regret that

[@oliverdonder7616]

Thats for sure

[@cancelled_user]

Especially more Epica because she has only done this one so far. Epica is incredible, pretty diverse and it takes several songs to get a good picture of what their music is about. From wonderful ballads, through more mainstream-sounding songs, to their most epic masterpieces, such as Kingdom of Heaven. Or perhaps for an opera singer I would recommend something from the debut album The Phantom Agony. I agree she will not regret. The question is whether she's going to react to more Epica or not :]

[@guitar_noodle]

At some point you must experience their entire discography. Starting from when Simone was a young Mezzo soprano. Tbh my favorite album of theirs is still their debut album, Phantom agony(‘04). It’s not as complex as their music is today but there is something special about the simplicity and melody.

[@cancelled_user]

My fav album as well. "Design Your Universe" and "The Phantom Agony".

[@krypticcoil9540]

Dude, “The Phantom Agony” still has such a special place in my heart! I remember using my tax returns when I was 17 years old to buy it at Hastings. Hard to believe I’ve lived that many years plus one year since that album came out. Epica rules!

[@guitar_noodle]

@@krypticcoil9540 I remember reading a metal magazine and saw a tiny thumbnail picture by Transmission Records describing it as their debut and symphonic metal. Bought it immediately and loved it. Also I miss Hastings!😢

[@lexanolimits]

You’re so amazing! I was at Epica concert in Moscow, it was something 💫

[@Richardtv1968]

Great video with two of the best Dutch singers. Dutch ladies rule the symphonic roch bands ……Floor Jansen, Simone Simons, Sharon den Andel and ifcourse the lady who started it all, Anneke van Giersbergen. ……. By the way, I love your knowledgeable and proffesional comments! You are always dead on!

[@svolos1971]

The on-stage talent, charisma, chemistry and hotness is off the charts. They are close friends in real life too!

[@samanthashadowhunter4802]

Wonderful reaction video to my two favourite Symphonic Metal vocalists. I’m so glad that you discovered EPICA 💚

[@janiceolson2981]

It's so cool to see other peoples reactions to these symphonic bands for the first time. I'm 52 and have just discovered night wish. This band has been around since 1996! I've finally found my *sound*. This is the first I've heard of epica so thanks for sharing!!

[@Bonovin]

💚 Thank you , third time seeing your reaction to Sancta Terra . Greetings from nwAse Sweden

[@randalljones4370]

Damn, I just became a fly on the wall at a Vocal Class, conducted by Ms Jess !! I to stop by here more often, and get myself educated. You have one of the best channels on YT. Thank you for being here. And I would pay to hear you sing... doesn't matter the venue or content. You rock !

[@isaflechas]

I’ve had seen a lot of reactions and definitely you are THE most technical reactor of all. I love your videos and even posted your video links in common to Floor videos. Hope she sees them. 🤘

[@christophschmedes5975]

Santa Terra Was the 2 Song of Epicas Retrospect show with Floor Jansen the 1 Song is Sabat Mata Dolorosa with Floor

[@christophschmedes5975]

ON THE Retrospect show you here the Classical Side of Epica you like to here Epicas wild abd havy Side Epica S Musik Style is a Mix Between Classic Simone s Soprano Voise and Dethmetall Marks Growls he is the Gay With the Green Gitarr check out Consign To Oblivion Live in Zenith Paris 2017.

[@marklinden2342]

Always great reactions! Impeccable knowledge, huge energy and enthusiasm. Love it! 💚

[@TheDevilYouKnow891]

Waiting for it !!!

[@perrycleese5987]

fabulously enjoyable reaction again. you make life better for others, take care and keep being you

[@Bagabonda]

Great comments! I love hearing great singers like you commenting on great singing!

[@indianlorici]

Beautiful reaction.Thank you

[@riorvall]

💚 I love seeing your reactions to my favourite songs

[@duncanwyer2460]

Floor and Epica singing Stabat mater Dolorosa must be on your radar . A metal crowd in silence to the incredible sound before them

[@mrairbusfan]

Because of Covid, Floor did some covers in her home studio (in Sweden) of Heart's "Alone", Lara Fabian's "Adagio" and M83's "Oblivion". Super!

[@WonderfulWorldOfStuff]

I knew you'd love this when I mentioned it during the ticket giveaway, I said you must check out Epica with Simone Simons & Floor Jansens performance of Sancta Terra.. or maybe it was the live before, either way, I simply cannot get enough of this performance it's on my daily playlist...big thank you to the Patreon who pushed this forward (much love) - As always Jess I love your excitement | Much Love, peace & Respect |

[@jessicasopranonotes]

Yes!! I absolutely loved this and am looking forward to more from this group ☺️

[@Blair5414]

I love your personality. Thank you for reacting to such an epic song :)

[@kristystevenson8498]

Fantastic reaction! Just subscribed and shared this one and your other reaction too. Yes please, I think you should start a symphonic metal band. I would be at every show!

[@jessicasopranonotes]

That’s so nice of you to say! Thank you Kristy!

[@alexandrinaz8961]

More Epica please ♥️

[@DeJotaGamer]

the mix is heavy AF! the voices we already know how great they are!

[@RalphBellairs]

Love your reaction videos, as you obviously know what you're talking about, but you also really get into it! 💚

[@izaaxenrot]

You gotta to Ayreon next!

[@MarcelCox1]

Yes, I'm sore Jess would be very pleased with "Valley of the Queens"

[@crhu319]

Oh yeah. Final boss of symphonic metal composition.

[@SANcTUS1HELLga]

Thanks for your reaction and analysis 💚

[@edgoham6859]

💚💚💚💚 Loved your reaction to this one. 💚💚💚💚

[@lawrence1389u]

Floor Jansen (from Nightwish) joins Epica as a featured guest on this song. Simone (the redhead) is the front woman for Epica. Putting Simone and Floor together is pure genius.

[@ianmcconehea316]

you are awesome. i would love to see your take on Unleash the Archers. Their lead singer Brittney Slayes is amazing, such range and power, you would love them. Check out Awakening, Tonight We Ride, Cleanse the Bloodlines, General of the Dark Army, really you cant go wrong with any of their stuff.

[@crhu319]

OMG Brittney and Fang Brindisi!!!

[@51bikerboy]

I thought this reaction was about Epica! Some AH always think that popular channels are there to make a cheap advertisement for somebody else.

[@ianmcconehea316]

@@51bikerboy wow dude, get off your high horse, i think she is great, thats why i want her take on Unleash the Archers, isnt that how reactors find new music? requests and recommendations from fans?

[@ianmcconehea316]

@@51bikerboy you are probably one of those AH that think "We're not gonna take it" is a republican fight song. GTFOH

[@darrenhewitt2689]

Another great reaction two great singers and amazing vocals keep them reactions coming 👍🤘

[@TyreeJackson]

💚Great reaction!! I look forward to hearing your first symphonic metal album!

[@totallyanonymousbish9599]

I love your energy so much💚

[@davidmcglone7442]

Love your reaction. Well spoken, well explained. Expert, explaining.x

[@teunpronk3651]

I was actually at this concert. This was for the 10 year anniversary of Epica. I will never forget that night

[@richardkerkhof9495]

You have to check out the song ( in the middel of a rock concert) Stabat Mater Dolorosa a clasical master pice of the 2 ladies of synphonic metal

[@GerritvanBrussel-d5u]

Two incredible vocalists both Floor and Simone. Epic !!!❤

[@BlueCipher]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. 💚

[@jessicasopranonotes]

Of course! 💚

[@astral7080]

My god, you are amazing... your emotions and reaction is like mine.... Simone, Floor and that band is avatars, muses and godesses

[@melchoriuz8116]

Ok you got me... this will be great.

[@babyrectangle4282]

Oh yes more Floor Jansen! ✨✨✨❤️

[@rachaelhensley2786]

Loved the reaction! 💚

[@niksur1201]

💚 very nice, you have now heard 2 of the best vocalists of this genre.

[@annenarg]

I was so lucky that I was able to see this show live! 💚

[@mjoezic3198]

Your enthouiasm is contagious 😄❤️ Thanks for reacting this awesome coorporation between Epica en Floor!

[@johnrust592]

Loved how you really got into this song. Great reaction and some really good analysis. With two Dutch metal goddesses like Floor and Simone, you are guaranteed epicness!

[@skykn1ght78]

Welcome to symphony metal! Love your reaction! Those two ladies are incredible. Go see either of the live, it’s like being inside joy itself.