This is MY favorite band. I love Nightwish, but Epica is always my number one. I love seeing these guys live, it’s always a blast.
@wazzalord34 жыл бұрын
floor jansen is my favourite singer by far, but just like that... epica is my favourite band by far lmao
@felipelara814 жыл бұрын
Same. I love Nightwish but Epica is my number 1
@rockyrushrivera80174 жыл бұрын
Seen them 4 times wow EPICA
@悪魔の幽霊-t4z4 жыл бұрын
Currently‚ epica is the best symphonic metal band .
@marielaoquendorodriguez6704 жыл бұрын
SAME ❤️
@The-WorldExplained4 жыл бұрын
Welcome to symphonic metal a little heavier than you're used to from Nightwish. ;) Both amazing bands!
@jakob95703 жыл бұрын
no. both boring. both with overhyped "composer". like "mum-trouseres". come every 15 years like a plague
@Hamish_Whitehaven3 жыл бұрын
@@jakob9570 Tuomas compose since 25 years so learn to count :))
@ennoshita74952 жыл бұрын
@@jakob9570 oh shut up.
@lilo54374 жыл бұрын
We Dutchies have a lot of amazing metal bands!
@The-WorldExplained4 жыл бұрын
If it ain't Dutch, it ain't much.
@lilo54374 жыл бұрын
TheSildra exactly 😂🇳🇱
@sugoruyo4 жыл бұрын
The world has noticed and is jealous.
@alexojeda90484 жыл бұрын
And some of the hottest women around. Simone, Floor, Sharon, and Charlotte... just bloody lovely!
@Hy-jg8ow4 жыл бұрын
The Gathering!
@markmcmillan72344 жыл бұрын
Mark, the lead guitarist, and growler, and lyricist, He has his masters in psychology. The man is brilliant! You all are amazing 😎🤘
@tillthestarsevaporate4 жыл бұрын
I believe Isaac is the lead guitarist? Regardless, yes, Mark is a genius!
@Zoza154 жыл бұрын
@@tillthestarsevaporate Isaac is the lead guitarist yes, he does all the solos.
@davelustado2403 жыл бұрын
As far as I know, Isaac is the lead ones?
@ferrenberg4 жыл бұрын
Epica is one of the heaviest and most technical bands in the symphonic metal genre. Love them, hands down my favorite current band in this style
@Sarcasticron6 ай бұрын
You guys's reactions are so entertaining! It's nice when working musicians do reactions because they can relate to what's going onstage better than us regular people.
@rockyrushrivera80174 жыл бұрын
EPICA is beautiful metal
@melissachilders15782 жыл бұрын
I love how the different symphonic metal bands each explore different themes in their music. Nightwish focuses more on humanity and science stuff, and Epica explores the heaven/hell-angel/demon dichotomy…there’s no real comparison between them, because they each have their own space
@MY1BLACKCAT3 жыл бұрын
BEST thing I have ever seen on your channel, unreal - Simone & Mark the song was perfection,
@shoemaker6883 жыл бұрын
Metal heads are the most friendly people you'll meet. Proven here my friends. Oh yeah and this is Epica blowing me away. Mozart on guitar. Beethoven on keyborard and Bach on drums. And that great soaring Simone voice.
@sierkvanderwerf47654 жыл бұрын
About the keyboard player (Coen Janssen), he has his keyboard on a platform with wheels connected to a U shaped rail-system that goes behind the drums from left to right. He also has a curved keyboard he can wear around his waste.
@sandy16534 жыл бұрын
Apparently he's got a mini keyboard that he'll go crowd surfing with too.
@MrKlixon4 жыл бұрын
Yep, witnessed him hopping around the crowd last concert i went to. So much fun :D
@sandy16534 жыл бұрын
@@MrKlixon One of these days I'm going to have to make my way to Europe and go to an Epica concert. They look like a damn good time.
@imcherylynn4 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen them 4 times in Philadelphia. The last time was in 2017 and he had that keyboard. He did indeed crowd surf that time, but also their one guitarist Isaac came into the crowd that the same time, too, behind where I was. Highly recommend seeing a show whenever shows happen again.
@nimedhel094 жыл бұрын
Yes! He didn't surfcrowd in the concert I've been to, but he did use his mini portable keyboard for Sancta Terra and, of course, shananigans with Isaac ensued. It was awesome.
@MountainMetal4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! A very popular reaction choice, but it only hints at what this band brings to the table. Suggesting Design Your Universe, live from Retrospect. Love your reactions!
@seanmurphy6374 жыл бұрын
Great band. Glad that you loved them. My suggestion for the next song from Epica is Design Your Universe, live at Retrospect.
@juventus13134 жыл бұрын
For such a small country we do have some kick ass singers and bands. Nice reaction, once again!
@moimeme88274 жыл бұрын
yes ! you did Epica ! Amazing concert ! I'm french. I was in Paris at the date and it was my birthday gift from my friends. I'll remember this concert for a very long time !!!!!!!! you should watch "design your universe" from live retrospect. the 9:57 long version is mind-blowing !
@mariodriessen97403 жыл бұрын
I have to know..., did you participate in the wall of death? 😬
@jamieburnette24384 жыл бұрын
Talk about the keyboardist moving around. Watch Rammstein " Mein Hertz Brennt " Live at Download UK 2016 . The keyboardist has a treadmill he constantly walks on as he plays.
@alexojeda90484 жыл бұрын
It's the only way he can stay rail thin!
@haraldschuster30674 жыл бұрын
Hertz = unit for measuring frequencies Herz = German for heart, the human organ
@fredcabral874 жыл бұрын
Also watch the following songs from the band: "Unchain Utopia" (official live version), "The Essence of Silence" (official live version), "Design your universe" and "Unleash"
@SandraNelson0634 жыл бұрын
Her dress is so sharp! The keyboardist DOES spin! I love the mix of Simone's high clear tones, with the guys' roars. And they have a great time! They are kinda like the Dutch version of Nightwish. I may want to eat the drummer with a spoon. Do they know how to work a room or what?!?!?!? I'm on disability, and have a LOT of joint pain. I couldn't WALK across that mosh pit! As for being part of the mosh....Nope. Trying to walk up stairs is enough of an adventure.
@WJGSix4 жыл бұрын
Chasing the dragon is my favourite song by them. They are definitely an amazing band.
@Kimhaas0073 жыл бұрын
Hey, I’m so excited to see your reaction. Hold on to your chair your in for a trip to the moon!!!!!
@ralph12703 жыл бұрын
Epica is one of the few bands that I prefer to listen to LIVE rather than with their albums. Their concerts are just pure and absolute POWERHOUSE!!!!
@CemKalyoncu4 жыл бұрын
Big three of symphonic metal (Nightwish, Epica, Within Temptation) the ladies have very unique voices. I love how fragile Simone sounds, smoothness in Sharon's voice, and expressiveness in Floor's.
@markusdd5 Жыл бұрын
Well put. They are all phenomenal, but yet so different. It's always a joy to visit any of them on their tours. Had the pleasure to see Nightwish and WT end of 2022 and Epica is next end of March. This will be a blast.
@Haeruna Жыл бұрын
Oddly they're also all Dutch lmao. I wonder how it got like that.
@harrybroaddus8464 жыл бұрын
Epica is a great band; especially like Simone, a mighty fine vocalist. Thanks for the reaction.
@Immortall14084 жыл бұрын
Thank ypu very much for reacting to this. The keyboardist, Coen, is able to move with his keyboard, as well, which can be seen from another official live video from Zenith that is "Dancing in a Hurricane"
@abcba1174 жыл бұрын
Now you need to react to Epica - Kingdom of Heaven (live lyric video NOT the studio version)
@redfielduniverse4 жыл бұрын
The live music video has the studio version over with the live version and then it gets confusing on certain areas of it's live or not
@marielaoquendorodriguez6704 жыл бұрын
That’s video isn’t live so NO
@randywhite17244 жыл бұрын
Yes! Excellent! More Epica!
@sebastienriviere73714 жыл бұрын
I was at this show and it was the perfect end to a perfect show^^
@tas29214 жыл бұрын
Epica is amazing! You need react to Epica - Design your universe/retrospect live
@youthanasia87674 жыл бұрын
I agree ☝️
@CatswithGuns1012 жыл бұрын
This was an epic show! Seems like just yesterday we were at this concert! well we weren’t at this particular concert, unfortunately lol but this was a bad a@@ tour and remember them playing this song. Incredible live! Also, Simone was wearing that dress so easy to tell which tour. I met Mark at the end and he’s very down to earth! Ty for viewing them! 💖 hope to catch more later !
@pascalnast97034 жыл бұрын
We Dytch have Floor Jansen(Nightwish), Simone Simons(Epica), anneke van Giersbergen(the Gathering) and Sharon den adel(within temptation). what is your starting line up?
@wazzalord34 жыл бұрын
they ALWAYS play this song at the end of the concert and its just 10 minutes of circle pitting after the wall of "epic" ... never seen someone get seriously injured, and DAMN ITS FUN its one of those things where they just be like "well if you werent exhausted yet, try again"
@mathias24104 жыл бұрын
The rock'n'roll scene in Europe is in good shape. Epicness of gargantuan proportions!!!
@rockyrushrivera80174 жыл бұрын
EPICA Unleashed. Canvass of life Storm the sorrows. Blank infinity. Obsessive Devotion. Essence of Silence. They have so many not enough wall space
@russull55894 жыл бұрын
god i love Epica! Mark Jansen's been a cornerstone of my musical world since he and Floor (not blood relatives) were doing their band After Forever. Floor ending up in Nightwish and Mark ending up working with Simone, and Simone and Floor being such good friends, is just the coolest damn set of circumstances that could have happened, it all makes me so happy.
@isabelleetchegoyen5084 жыл бұрын
Epica Unleashed
@metalmiauws4 жыл бұрын
Some other great Epica songs are the title-songs (usually very Epic!), Obsessive Devotion, Never Enough, Death of Dream, Fools of Damnation, Beyond Belief, Dance of Faith, Force of the Shore, The Second Stone, Victims of Contingency, Chemical Insomnia, Natural Corruption, A Phantasmic Parade, Cosmic Algorithm, Monopoly on Truth, Sensorium, Cry for the Moon, Illusive Consensus, Facade of Reality, Seif al Din. I see you already did Sancta Terra. Have seen many wonderful Epica shows, lovely band both on stage as well as backstage. Very friendly, definitely one of my favorite bands live and very photogenic live as well (as a photographer the eye also wants something). If you ever get the chance to see them live, DO! btw the flying/moving keyboard is also done in After Forever. Give them a shot as well, some very good songs, both live as on CD (not too strange, Floor started her musical career there as did Mark from Epica).
@chriscross24734 жыл бұрын
Nice, some Epica. They so good.
@GunChronicles4 жыл бұрын
Great reaction. No hard feelings Travis but you know I have to do it. All those in favor of Suzi as your favorite host give this comment a like. Good times! :-)
@foolofdamnation4 жыл бұрын
That keyboard is on rails! (legitimately)
@parrotheadlasvegas4 жыл бұрын
So, FYI, Floor & Simone are BFFs and Mark Jansen (Epica guitarist) and Floor Jansen aren't related, but they were in Floor's first band After Forever together LOL! Thanks for another wonderful video :) If you liked this one, definitely check out Reverence (Living in the Heart), Design Your Universe, and Chasing the Dragon!!! Have a great night!
@diwe9984 Жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure that this performance, this concert in Paris, will still be an absolute masterpiece for me, even in 10 years - everything was just right that evening, absolutely everything! My personal ranking of the last few years I - No. 1 - Lovebites concerts, No. 2 - Epica concerts and very close behind the concerts of Nightwish, No. 3.
@ShadowhispersBand4 жыл бұрын
The concert was great. The whole lineup of the evening was cool. So much fun on stage and such a great atmosphere at the Zenith. You need to check out MaYaN. It’s the drummer and the growler of Epica plus other amazing musicians and alltogether 5 singers. Check out Saints don’t die by MaYaN.
@mix68094 жыл бұрын
another great reaction to another great song. love u guys, tnx...
@arya.yudhistira114 жыл бұрын
When you found nightwish, you will find epica, and you will love them both. Just like me 😎 They are my fav band ever.
@w.b.t.1274 жыл бұрын
Epics is one of my favorite groups. Nice smile Sue
@ARetiredPirate4 жыл бұрын
And that.. is how you end a show! You will love their song: "design your universe" from the retrospect concert. It was their 10th anniversary show with orchestra and choir etc.. absolutely awesome, almost 3 hour performance with floor also in 2 songs.
@Neonbob4 жыл бұрын
🔥AMAZING PERFORMANCE🔥😊
@leeblack33354 жыл бұрын
Dutch bands not only talented but very inventive on stage loved your comments greetings from the Netherlands !!!
@NeeceLoneWolf4 жыл бұрын
I have 2 friends who did the Wall of Epica at 7000 Tonnes of Metal and they loved it.
@Ubermonk014 жыл бұрын
Coen also has a curved walk around keyboard that he uses that is fitted like a marching band drum! You can see it really well in Dancing in a Hurricane from the same show 😁 Epica are just friggen awesome! I would also suggest Design your Universe from the Retrospect show, Essence of Silence (official live), which happens to be one of my favs, and The Obsessive Devotion (official live)
@Ubermonk014 жыл бұрын
Oh and of course, how stupid of me, Kingdom of Heaven which would prolly melt your face off with the heaviness! 😁 Would recommend the semi live one of that one though
@ralfmeyer90864 жыл бұрын
And he ,Marc Janssen is one of the founder from After Forever, together .with Floor..
@pavolridrich34344 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to hear Simone (among the other singers) in new Ayeron - Transitus (album), she is gonna be "Angel of Death" btw... Ayreon would be amazing choice to recommend for you.
@foxyrinoa4 жыл бұрын
They need to do The Day the World Breaks Down. So many fantastic singers and musicians in that song.
@NeeceLoneWolf4 жыл бұрын
There's an album trailer and 2 songs released already. I can't wait.
@pavolridrich34344 жыл бұрын
@@NeeceLoneWolf i watched premiere :) and both are amazing
@jamestalkington63064 жыл бұрын
Before I realized they invited different singers, my original 2 Ayreon songs were liquid eternity and the fifth extinction.
@sleeepwalk4 жыл бұрын
You need to take a look on the lyrics... this is one of most beautiful and meaninful songs I've ever seen...
@zenithquasar96234 жыл бұрын
Such a fun performance!
@wishmaster03904 жыл бұрын
Next one should be Kindom of Heaven official lyric video. Then you can do the live one that is not official and does not a good sound quality. You will love it.
@truellaksala3 жыл бұрын
Ty RockerNL! ✌🏻🤘🏻
@alexojeda90484 жыл бұрын
I just love the heaviness of this band. Plain and simple. React to Unleashed, Burn to a Cinder and Kingdom of Heaven; all from Album Design Your Universe
@kiaramaul4 жыл бұрын
Yes, a fun band to see live if you get the chance to. Love them much.
@Kanas834 жыл бұрын
His half moon mobile keyboard is awesome
@marcusvalera5406 Жыл бұрын
Symphonic Metal baby!!
@donaldmulders99434 жыл бұрын
Epica is a awesome Dutch Symphonic metal band 🤘😇🤘🇳🇱
@ginne72684 жыл бұрын
Singer Simone Simons, guitarist and grunter Mark Jansen, keyboard Coen Janssen,drums Arien van Weesebroek,guitarist backing vocals Isaac Delahaye, bass Rob van der Loo. My favorite band.
@davidviteris4 жыл бұрын
WINTERSUN - Time (live @ Sonic Pump studios) cheers!
@xGambit134 жыл бұрын
So yea the keyboard spins and also slides from 1 side of the stage to the other. They are all just having fun up there but the keyboard player Coen sometimes will spin it and push it to the other side of the stage then just run around like a goofball and then go back to playing a minute later. He also has a portable setup that he straps to his waist and shoulders and at least at the shows I've been too will crown surf with it on while playing.
@andreaswennberg95424 жыл бұрын
This will be interesting... Symfonic metal showing what an epic preformenc is 🤟😁
@ChrisPage684 жыл бұрын
They're already used to it from Nightwish.
@Janbore4 жыл бұрын
Lacuna coil layers of time!!!
@sheenaw.25544 жыл бұрын
An experience, wasn't it! Epica rocks, and Simone Simons has the best clean vocals out there in my opinion.🤘😀
@tillthestarsevaporate4 жыл бұрын
Nightwish are great and all, and I love them, but for me Epica will always be THE symphonic metal band for several reasons. They are heavier, and their lyrics are just mind-blowing. Then two guitarists, the moving keyboard (Coen Janssen is amazing!), THE DRUMMER, and add to all that the bassist AND Simone Simons's voice, my all-time favourite vocalist and her personality is simply great *.* I'm genuinely impressed no matter how many times I watch these performances. It's everything! Next I would recommend Kingdom of Heaven (I don't think it has a good quality live performance though) and The Phantom Agony live at the Retrospect show!
@tsimons8404 жыл бұрын
ikr!
@LuvtheJEm4 жыл бұрын
They're my favourite band. I keep waiting to find a bad song, but haven't yet. If you'd like more of them, maybe try Universal Death Squad.
@leovillaverde75474 жыл бұрын
UNLEASHED
@White05234 жыл бұрын
Loved it.. i was thinking how long will it take before you notice that the keyboardist isn't in the same spot during the song. in every shot you can see him he is on diffirent spot on the stage :)
@ladislaualbert28074 жыл бұрын
Epica - so damn skilled!!! I love Nightwish but sometimes, Epica is definitely needed for a different, heavier symphonic metal metal band with beautiful female vocals.
@gustje24 жыл бұрын
Please try Epica with Foor Janssen, the song Sancta Terra, live
@haraldschuster30674 жыл бұрын
Is it just me or does the piano play a short part of the Marseillaise? (around 07:27)
@wichitadisciple98744 жыл бұрын
Check out their song Kingdom of Heaven Oh, you already did!!!! Great Reaction!!
@overdosedmiawallace4 жыл бұрын
Omg you gotta do Essence of silencie official live by them 💘
@NolanVoid4 жыл бұрын
Saw Epica with The Agonist a few years ago....was a great show. It feels like it's about time to check out Vintersea (either Fiery Tongue or Befallen.) You will NOT be disappointed.
@NeeceLoneWolf4 жыл бұрын
Coen has a curved keyboard which is totally wicked.
@FluffyLaDooDoo4 жыл бұрын
Epica, Tarja, Xandria, Nightwish, and Within Temptation, they define Symphonic Metal
@seangrover61014 жыл бұрын
Would love to see you guys react to some Lacuna Coil, Layers of Time is off new album or Heavens a lie for an older choice!
@garyballard1794 жыл бұрын
Lacuna Coil - I Like It is a good choice for a band to react to 😋
@hopegreer33574 жыл бұрын
Yes great recommendation!!!
@jasondufresne70054 жыл бұрын
Suzy-Q, Love the faces of disbelief!!!
@DanyEspinozadg4 жыл бұрын
ufff temon Epicaaaaaaaa
@MrDannyDarkside4 жыл бұрын
Yall really should check out Epica - Kingdom of Heaven live. Its one of the best things you wil ever hear..it has everything.
@zenleto4 жыл бұрын
Glasses wearer here so no, I wouldn't get into the mosh pit. Many moons ago, at a festival, I nearly lost my glasses while moshing (they landed on the guy in front of me lol) so having learned my lesson I stood on the edge of the pit for the next few acts I watched. They ended up getting knocked off by an out of control crowd surfer and my mate found them later pancaked and glassless. I spent the next five hours enjoying the festival ears-only. Yeah, great times lol.
@sandralopez64074 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!! EPICA I LOVED
@markwakefield8533 Жыл бұрын
Hi Suzi for a change of music genre however still a great female vocalist I suggest you have a look at a video by a Scottish band called Fairground Attraction whose singer Eddi Reader also has a solo career. A real fun song “Clare” is grand and “Please don’t ask me to dance” is emotive and bittersweet. I’d like to think you’d enjoy the band/Eddi cheers Mark
@balerion3024 жыл бұрын
Design your universe should be next for sure.
@notdynomonkey4 жыл бұрын
Now "The essence of silence" live!!!
@ianbraylesiano61014 жыл бұрын
U should complete the trilogy add within temptation on your reaction list To comple the Holy grail of symphonic metal
@rafaelsmerdoufranke61574 жыл бұрын
Just want to say that Within Temptation is an amazing band, but every specialized magazine or web will tell you that the holy trinity of symphonic metal is Nightwish, Epica and THERION (the real inventors of this amazing genre. Even the members of Nightwish recognize that without THerion, they wouldn't be where they are)... Greetings from Spain...
@ianbraylesiano61014 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that mate 😍😍 Just voicing my opinion though
@bobmiller68704 жыл бұрын
To mosh or not to mosh that is the question... The answer is always MOSH!
@VoltagemeisteR_4 жыл бұрын
I loved your reaction to that, as always! Thank you for doing this song! :) I Love Epica. My 2nd favorite Band after Nightwish. Epica is heavier than Nightwish wich i really like, since i listen to Metalcore aswell. And at the same time they are kind of more symphonic. I think, just like, how it is with Nightwish, there is not one song i dont like. You should give these songs a try: Storm the Sorrow The Essence of silence (live) Universal Death Squad Kingdom of Heaven The Obsessive Devotion Dancing in a Hurricane
@levischorpioen4 жыл бұрын
Homeboy goes even one step beyond this with the whole mobility issue: He has a NuMotion keyboard he can strap to his waist and crowdsurfs with it. Epic indeed.
@robertcraane79103 жыл бұрын
November 28 will be Ann Waychoff day...please share!
@Ivan-zo2zl4 жыл бұрын
The Obsessive Devotion next!
@hellrider2244 жыл бұрын
Design your Universe - Epica (live) it's like if you were taken to another Galaxy..!
@Dmitriy88S4 жыл бұрын
u must react Epica - Tide of Time :D is a ballad
@1234567890holland4 жыл бұрын
i think it is one of their best songs
@georgeln81903 жыл бұрын
omg so amazing reaction!!... 10:38 WHATT!!! XDDD
@luisnunes20104 жыл бұрын
Early Epica is very heavy. But even today, they're heavier than Nightwish.
@Ferryyangdulu4 жыл бұрын
if floor jansen is a goddess, then simone simon is a princess
@user-gw8ou3lj3z4 жыл бұрын
Floor => Wonder Woman & Simone => Poison Ivy :P
@MorusRubra4 жыл бұрын
@@user-gw8ou3lj3z Oh, come on man, Xena and Gabrielle:-)
@avagyhas4 жыл бұрын
Floor is Empress of the Universe. Simone is The Queen of All Red Haired People.