EPICA - Once Upon a Nightmare {ΩMEGA ALIVE ~ 2021) Full HD Reaction

[@jamesnelson1968]

No matter how much recognition this band gets it isn't enough.

[@MrSh0110]

This wonderful piece of art was captured in a single shot. Hypnotizing.

[@frank1963]

Thank you so much for the shoutout and for playing this song. I am glad y’all like it.

[@zoeystar4668]

That was mighty good Frank. Thanks for requesting this one.

[@christophschmedes5975]

Sinone start her singing by Epica with 17years now she is 43years and one of the 😂best sopranos in Metall 🤘

[@Percy92]

Simone is 38.

[@zoeystar4668]

I've not heard this piece before. What a masterpiece of sheer cleanliness really. It's nice that this Epica piece was so refined and void of the growls. The piano set the tone to match Simone's angelic vocals. Ear candy indeed. Thanks for the reaction.

[@2ndhandsoulsmusic]

Glad you like it!

[@jsmoor4988]

Wow I found you all again !! Again after some Dutch magic !! The very recent Epica concerts in Amsterdam with orchestra, choir, children choir and backup vocals (which I had the privilege of being there) were EPIC with capitals and 2 nights music became ART !!!! If you don’t want to miss a one of a livetime, get tickets for Mexico……. I still hope female front metal singing becomes an olympic sport. Netherlands finally can beat the USA with 3 medals to none 😊

[@wildhoney126]

it's too beautiful

[@rnowak85]

Great Reaction! One of many beautiful ballads by Epica. Beautiful videography is their regular video/photographer Jens the Panda. This is shot in a similar style to his live one take of Rivers from Chile. One commenter in another reaction said that Jens used another assistant to guide him and make sure he wasn't near the ring when they lit it on fire. Epica recently announced a couple of once in a decade show's called The Symphonic Synergy where they will once again perform with a full live orchestra and choir on stage. One show in Amsterdam and one In Mexico City. The show in Amsterdam sold out so fast that they added a second show. Also congratulations to Mark Jansen of Epica who with his partner Laura Macri (famed Italian opera singer and member of his MaYan side project) just had their first child, a daughter. Mark missed their last few shows of 2023 to be home for the birth and first few months with his newborn and was replaced by Asim Searah for those few shows.

[@chriso6719]

Hey Souls.👏. Love the slow build on this song.🤘🤘 Nice pick Frank.👍. Simone wrote the lyrics, and she said that it was inspired by a dark German tale about the Alder King who steals the souls of children. Coen wrote the music. It's from the 2016 album , The Holographic Principle. The 10th of 14 full songs at this virtual show. When you come back around to EPICA, suggest the closing song from this concert, "Omega - Sovereign of the Sun Spheres".

[@frank1963]

Hi Chris. And I agree with your suggestion. 🤘👍

[@chriso6719]

@@frank1963 👏👏Hi Frank. Nice choice here.

[@watchtheskies]

On the studio album the intro to this song is orchestral, its really beautiful

[@alancarter41]

Dang, Judas Priest and Sabaton, hope I can get tickets to the Rosemont show. Another great song by Epica, Simone sounds better than ever, and the composition was awesome. There should be no doubt that Epica is now the best symphonic metal band right now. Great reaction, stay safe, God Bless, and keep rocking.

[@frank1963]

Glad you like it Alan.

[@hbmaze]

This was my wedding song!

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

best band ever! 🤘😎🤘

[@tarmotyyri6733]

Thanks for entertaining me here in Finland with you three & Epica. This might be an interesting video to react to, although it's over 15 minutes long, but has great entertainment value: 50 YEARS OF HEAVY METAL (feat. Anthony Vincent, Nik Nocturnal, 2SICH, Krimh & More!) on Bradley Hall's YT channel.

[@jwarnoldus6104]

epica arcana live subliem!!

[@MegaDog555]

hey souls 🐕

[@2ndhandsoulsmusic]

Hey Megadog. Hope you are doing well my brother.

[@christophschmedes5975]

Simone s best frend floor Jansen sing by Nightwish

[@christophersims3319]

No west coast dates on that Priest/Sabaton tour. Not pleased

[@Dmitriy88S]

album version much better