Epica - Fools Of Damnation (React/Review)

[@rolsen1304]

YES! This whole album, The Divine Conspiracy, is epic, much harder and more death metallish then most of Epica's work. One long rant at organised religion basically lol.

[@pestilence6957]

Underrated song. It is so perfectly written!

[@rolsen1304]

Every song is your favourite Epica song lol. If you dug this the whole album will hit the spot;)

[@Benobot99]

Incredible album. One of my favourite Epica songs. Glad you two got to it! 🙂🤘

[@Zoza15]

You should listen to *Code Of Life* as well from Epica.

[@juanchibrossa8569]

Yesss, f*cking awesome song! - From this same album I would like to recommend "Death of a Dream" (for some heeeeavy) - And from their last album I would like to recommend "Code of Life" (very eastern sounding also)

[@Immortall1408]

One of those with gentle oriental vibes in the mix. You can already hear them in the first album in "Seif Al Din". Watch "Seif Al Din (HD)" uploaded by Dracker as you have not seen anything from the 2 Meter Sessions in-studio concert so far. They are much younger in it and having fun with it. Although, Mark had used Arabian influences in compositions even before that in After Forever - "Follow in the Cry" is probably the best example. MaYaN puts this song into its setlists sometimes.

[@Thetrilingualreader]

Seif al din is arabic for sword of religion. Fools of damnation starts with islamic call for prayer

[@AgainstTheeWickedlyMusic]

I have a weakness for Middle-Eastern melodies in metal, thank you to whoever made the Harmonic Minor/Phrygian Dominant scales. This was an awesome song, the musicianship is ridiculous. And of course, Simone is incredible!

[@tellopes]

2:35 did you guys catch the amazing transition from head to chest voice on the long note? That was the moment I fell in love with Simone's voice and technique, almost 15 years ago.

[@MarcelCox1]

"The Embrace That Smothers" is the colelctive name for a series of songs that Mark started with "After Forever" and continued through 2 Epica albums. It deals with the problmes related to organized religion, mostly Chrtistianity and Islam. The famous first single that Epica released *Cry for the Moon" is also part of this series. You will find the complete list of songs of the series here (in dutch) nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Embrace_That_Smothers As it seems you did not yet do "Cry for the Moon", maybe it's time to do so now: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2iapX-coM6JpJo It is incredible to see how young they all were in this recording

[@jamiestout142]

After forever

[@MarcelCox1]

@@jamiestout142 Thanks

[@recurrencetheorem4264]

This album is amazing. Their new stuff is outstanding but The Divine Conspiracy has always hit me the hardest.

[@konradstanczyk5158]

I'm really hoping you guys will react to "Code of Life" from their new album some day, it has a similar eastern vibe, and arguably one of the best vocal performances by Simone (also, she said it was actually her favorite song to sing on the new album, which I'm not surprised about, the chorus is really awesome)

[@marielaoquendorodriguez670]

If you loved this one, react to Death Of A Dream from the same album, is 🔥

[@Percy92]

Yes! And Beyond Belief too!

[@deminybs]

🥰🎶

[@FernandoSanchez-os1sj]

One of my dream is to see Epica Live performing Fool Of Damnation ❤ maybe this year in Symphonic Synergy in Netherlands 🇳🇱 ♥️

[@jesusmoreno1872]

Oh man these Growls... like a monster 🤘

[@PCWorld2ady]

it's funny that the first time I listened to this didn't like it that much, but then afterwards when I listened to the recent albums and went back to fools of damnation I was like damn, this is a pure joy to listen to!

[@ezioauditore6038]

As popular as Epica are I still feel they're underrated....Fantastic band

[@vincentvillegas4592]

The "Just Do It" had me thinking about Shia Labeouf

[@MatandChelsReact]

Lmao yes! As soon as I read this comment I pictured Shia shouting at me 🤣

[@bogenstark_kai8461]

Did you guys/girls ever react to Ne Obliviscaris? Haven't found it in your catalog, but if you like Violins, Blastbeats, clean singing and growling... This might be for you... Ne Obliviscaris - And Plague flowers the caleidoscope... Live...

[@vaillancourt99]

Have you ever reacted to Mark's other band MaYaN? If not, I'd recommend that you listen to "The Illusory Self" ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYDPlpaIhc6Bqck ) and/or Saints Don't Die (kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4WlaZuDarlnqc0 ). Those songs have between 3 to 5 singers per song so it's gives some variety to the songs!

[@jeroldpetroski2823]

You guys HAVE to check out the new InVisions song that just dropped called DVPE! It’s dirty… won’t regret it that’s for sure. Think it’s a band you’ll both enjoy. Cheers!

[@jesusmoreno1872]

Mark's voice in this song mixed Death and Black metal

[@deminybs]

Yesssssssss

[@davidhayat8786]

Has nothing to do with this video although this so is awesome. I just saw a new Eskimo Callboy song will premier soon. What? So excited.

[@royst4145]

Next Deadsquad - curse of the black plague.. Indonesian technical death metal band 🤘🤘🤘

[@morpheus_0010]

Helloween-Ride the Sky

[@MegaDog555]

what up beautiful people

[@leeoverholt7667]

Please do a reaction to the music video for Yosemite Mudflap- The Edge! It's not heavy but it's one of the weirdest and funniest music videos I have ever seen plus the song is insanely catchy and addictive.

[@TorinPowell]

Necropocalypse infant annihilator...react to that iffu havent alreary

[@edgarangel9099]

Guys can you react to this band ACRANIUS- the song rules of seven is really good heavy and sick 🤘🏽🤘🏽 thank you

[@ravenalwatar8132]

Im the first fan from Iraq And in the first its stuped think in arabic call azaan

[@masobet3139]

Reaction jasad-Precious moment to die live Bloodstock🤘