Epica - Design Your Universe "Live" (Reaction/Review) This one got us!

[@enterthecronic]

This was an incredible reaction!!! Thank you Dylan and Erika!! We feel blessed to have introduced you into this band and Nightwish now!

[@dmusiclife5727]

They got us good at 8:09 lol. What a ride!

[@enterthecronic]

@@dmusiclife5727that part destroyed me when I reacted to them! Thanks for the shoutout too! Oliver is doing very well

[@fritsyt2090]

Hehe Kyle. Just u wait for my Septicflesh request of this month coming ur way in the weekend! And thank u for introducing Epica on this channel.

[@cranboogie]

Chronicans! 🌀🌀🌀👋👋👋

[@cancelled_user]

Hello guys 🙂 Are we going to turn them into new Epicans?

[@fritsyt2090]

Epica forever and ever!!!

[@cyberdan42]

One of my personal favourite Epica songs and this live performance was amazing. Great reaction to a first class band.

[@MisterJ56]

The Retrospect show is Epica's celebration of their tenth anniversary in March 2013. Epica performed on stage with the 70-piece Extended Hungarian Remenyi Ede Chamber Orchestra and the Choir of Miskolc National Theatre.

[@chriso6719]

'I wasn't ready for it to be over' ... wait for it... BOOM.🤣 This performance was the Retrospect 10th anniversary concert in 2013. Yes, full orchestra and choir. This was song #22 of 24 in a 3 hour show. Lead singer ,Simone Simons, was about 3 months pregnant here. The song just before this was a duet with Floor Jansen called Sancta Terra. Great song, and worth checking out, but without harsh vocals from guitarist Mark Jansen. For another with Mark's harsh vocal, try Consign to Oblivion, live at the Zenith in Paris.

[@Kilian600]

Best live concert I've ever attended

[@lazaruslong697]

@@Kilian600 Pure envy man. But at the same time you got to enjoy it.

[@rainl7066]

Just so you know the reason the orchestra fits in so well is because all their songs are written with an orchestra and choir. The albums are recorded with live instruments. Strings, choirs etc. the orchestra isn’t just background noise for this concert or their music. It’s half of the music. It’s also why I think so many metal fans are fans of “classical” music and why it’s not as shocking that the two genres go together. Or why metalheads have turned so many “classical” reactors into metalheads. Metal is much more of a technical heavy genre then say pop or country or rap. Imo epica embodies symphonic metal better then anyone else. Because they don’t shy away from the symphonic and metal parts but blend them together in the best ways possible. Especially after the drummer and guitarist change.

[@EvaMetalhankle]

I share your opinion.

[@watchtheskies]

Hi, the orchestra and the choir is integral to their sound, some songs are more symphonic than others, but they are in every song, they have entire orchestral pieces of music on their albums my favorite is called 'The Fifth Guardian' composed by their lead guitarist Isaac Delahaye

[@notdynomonkey]

So glad you discovered Epica!! You commented on the Les Paul but didn't notice it's a 7 string as well. Never seen that before:) For a heavier one checkout "The Essence of Silence" official live. Also Floor sings with her live on "Sancta Terra" in this concert:)

[@sbhmetal3838]

That's a 7 string Ibanez DN500K Darkstone hollow body that Isaac is playing here. He started using the 7 string Les Paul around 2015-2016. They do look really similar, but the Les Paul has 4 tuning pegs on the bottom and the Ibanez has 4 on top

[@keirdamone1991]

Interesting to see you dig into symphonic metal bands like Nightwish and Epica, where Epica for sure is the way heavier end of this genre. I still keep having the vibe you dig real metalcore music a lot more as it pulls you from the seats and makes you throw your head ;) But as one who goes into all those genres too, it's great to see you doing these. Maybe the tighter/heavier songs from Epica could even catch you more? "Consign to Oblivion" - the live at Zenith/Paris one (!!!) already got recommended after the song on your youtube and I think this is one HELL of a performance to see :D I've also thought of the older "Kingdom of Heaven" life recording - not best sound quality and it has several subtitle lines (spanish and english?) but shows a killer song and performance to go in and get some more headbanging and epicness too xD

[@Benobot99]

Another favourite Epica song of mine. That chorus is EPIC!

[@tomx312]

Consign To Oblivion Live at the Zenith This is a MUST for the EPICA journey. It is the bands best performance ever and one of their most epic progressive tracks. Most of it is super heavy with Marks vocals which I think you will enjoy alot.

[@markhoward2811]

That orchestral Bass drum absolutely adds depth to this version. Always love the way the band brings the orchestra in without drowning them out of the overall mix.

[@nicolasangelini3441]

More heavy from epica "Consign To Oblivion Live at the Zenith"

[@robertbidzinski5988]

EPICA is always 🤘EPIC🤘

[@rsbdotexe]

Epica are hands down one of the best live bands out there. Even in small venues with a stripped down setup they fucking kill the performance every time.

[@ENGELASTAROTH]

Epica is an EPIC band, awesome.

[@sonjaschweinsberger1637]

more Epica plz....

[@NZWozza]

Aaaand that is one great example of why this is one of my top three metal bands (with Opeth and Igorrr). Such brilliant contrast and musicianship. And Simone is a godess. HAHA also so glad you didn't stop it before the ending. Gottem!

[@gregten102]

nice reaction another one song from the same concert chasing the dragon

[@ozzman123]

One of my favorite songs from this show ❤ I'd die to see one of their shows like this, the one I saw in Pittsburgh was small but damn was it good!

[@Affrowhale2]

this was epic

[@wildhoney126]

big baaaang 😆 love this song, it's amazing.

[@felipecampos3045]

This song is fkng amazing, check out Unleashed live as well, it is just as good

[@EvaMetalhankle]

10th year anniversary, they're now 20 y.o.. Simone was pregnant and the show was 3 hours long!

[@ozzman123]

Simonr was actually pregnant during this concert and she was still hitting those notes! She even sang a song or two with Floor Jansen from Nightwish [simone and floor are good friends] here as well

[@redguern]

Yes, compare it to Rihanna's 13 minute performance at the Super Bowl at the time it was announced she was pregnant. This was a 3 hour concert. I think you can see the difference between pop and metal singers!

[@recurrencetheorem4264]

Skeleton Key official

[@deminybs]

Easily in my top 5 favorite bands , maybe top 3

[@nebulajumper6216]

This is the best band in the world. Nothing more to say about them.

[@christophschmedes5975]

Simone came with 17years to Epica and is now 43years old and is one of the best sopranos in Metall 🤘

[@shannonlanfair9291]

That is the best reaction of all time 8:10.. you guys give the best reactions.. I've never seen anyone in your reactions that look like it was staged.. AKA jinjer Pisces 90% of the people reacting to it, your reaction to the first time hearing jinjer.. my autistic son turn me on to your reviews and the band ginger for that matter.. can't wait to bring my granddaughter to see them .. already brought her to see Africa and ne oblivascaris

[@graemepatterson]

They aren't to my taste, but I appreciate their talent 100% for sure. somewhere between nightwish and and amon amarth. really good stuff

[@dtpfeiffer]

Yep, I feel the same way about symphonic metal. I find it interesting to hear the musicianship and creativity, but it isn't something I can listen to regularly.

[@christophschmedes5975]

O yes Arien is a super good Drummer

[@joaorafaeldossantos4891]

Recomend this band Therion - Adulruna Rediviva / Son Of The Staves Of Time

[@anahi977]

also if you react to the lyrics will be great :)

[@heidispurgeon6628]

This band is far more exciting than Nightwish. Killer intros and solid performances.

[@dismalangel]

So is your wife a metalhead yet😁

[@Max-hz2zd]

CAN you REACT ne obliviscaris equus ?