EPICA - Unleashed (Live At The AFAS Live)

[@EpicaStats]

Simone's vocals are *cheff kiss *

[@Roman_137]

Indeed! She is a gift to humanity.

[@reptileride]

Simone's vocals have improved so much lately. She's amazing and so are the rest of the guys. Truly one of the best touring bands in the world right now, they have the best vibes 🖤

[@joyfulosity]

She definitely has!! I actually felt like this might have been her best performance ever, she was so good…!!

[@theartofheavymetal]

Amazing performance here!

[@Skillbox-tk6dw]

У неё всегда был прекрасный голос. Оперный. Ну а с возрастом у человека голос только ухудшается.

[@katerinavikings]

I love the old good Epica... Their new music is so and so....

[@arturoleon8832]

​@@joyfulosity📠🔥

[@wilfried-d.fuxbed6202]

You can see the joy in their eyes and the fun they have together on stage 🤘🤘🤘

[@barbora.1578]

Wow this is intense... The song always gives me goose bumbs. It's my most favourite song ever! Thank you Epica 🖤

[@rolsen1304]

I love how Simone adds little trills and twists to her live performances. Several here that are marked improvements on the studio version. She does one in Code Of Life live that's just straight up divine as well.

[@what_the_hec7]

Would be great if they released Fools of Damnation, it's been a long time since a good quality version of that song was released

[@rolsen1304]

Hell yeah!!👍 🎉

[@mfversluis]

Oh yes, that would be awesome. For the big surprise of that evening and (besides this one and Design your Universe) the high point of this concert.

[@fritsyt2090]

This whole concert was from a whole another level!

[@RusselF013]

But i have a feeling that there's a live DVD being brewed right now. Let's hope that they'll include the Zenith 2017 clips too. *wishful thinking*

[@Roman_137]

Yeah! 🤘 Best symphonic metal band in the world. 🤘 I love Simone, I love Epica! 🧡

[@jonathanratliff4780]

THE BEST Yes!! 🤘🤘😎

[@fritsyt2090]

Reign supreme in the symphonic metal scene 🔥🤘🏻

[@josu-darkraven1481]

One of the best yes but not the best there are other bands at the same level and even older than this incredible band.🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸🎸🎸🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@artsurf4951]

What is correct to say is : best band in the world !!

[@2112666123]

AMEN 🙏 THE TRUTH SEEN THEM 5 times WOW EVERY TIME !!!

[@Tigerufoeye]

There is something always mesmerising about his band. Everytime you see tham they are shining as supernova by positive energy, enjoying each show, smiling to each other. They work like avalance of happiness. I was lhappy to enjoy their show last year during Basifire Fest - to see Isaac and Coen in MoshPit surounded by metalheads. Live long and prosper EPICA - we all need you

[@lisgyldenhr4327]

Wow one of their best performances... you can really see how much they love to be on stage. And Simone, divine as always. Her voice contains so much colour and feelings. 🤘🫶🥰

[@cibelecoelho]

Gente, que coisa mais linda! Epica fazendo jus ao nome! Belíssimo! Poucas bandas de sinfônico atualmente tem o poder de palco que o Epica tem. Arrepiada! Só orgulho!

[@wildhoney126]

we are always happy about new live from Epica, but even more for those songs for which there were no official live yet 😁

[@Ivan-zo2zl]

There's the Retrospect version.

[@RodrigoCanchola]

And countless festivals footage

[@Sina.Abbaszadeh]

Yeah. Code of life would be amazing

[@icaropinto1334]

​@@Sina.Abbaszadeh pleaaaase!! Code of Life oficial live!!!

[@wildhoney126]

@@Sina.Abbaszadeh yes, code of live, abyss of time, victims of contingency 🤘

[@ליהיצחר]

Epica is one of the legendary bands that sound better live than in their studio recordings🔥

[@vince300100]

You can read the same comment under every single live video of every band in the world.

[@jfv5930]

Cela doit faire 15 ans que je n’avais pas écouté Epica… quelle erreur et quelle claque ! Je suis encore plus impressionné qu’à l’époque, merveilleux, fantastique, épique !!! Cela change des merdes à l’auto-tune actuelles !

[@liviazainea6230]

Epica has slowly become my fav band! Damn, I love them so much ❤

[@fritsyt2090]

Floor said back in the time (2019) in an interview that my country the Netherlands has such great metal bands like Epica and Delain, she suggested to dive into that so i did!!! After watching a reaction video to Sancta Terra feat. Floor, I started to dig into their discography, within two days they became my favourite band besides Eluveitie. 😅

[@lexburen5932]

@@fritsyt2090 within temptation is also a dutch band.

[@fritsyt2090]

@@lexburen5932 true, but she didn't mention Within Temptation. And i already knew WT, i liked them untill approx. 2010, almost all work later till now is not my really my thing. Too much towards mainstream, and sometimes it sounds more like symphonic rock. Of course they are very good in their own way, but most of their work is not really what gets me moving. Sharon jas a great voice though!

[@juandiegovegaordonez7098]

What the hell was going on with Simone's voice for that show? It's sounding AMAZING, like in studio. Her mental preparation was evidently outstanding, maybe because she knew the concert was going to be recorded ❤

[@darkdreamerbk]

Simone's vocals sound particularly beautiful in this one. Godlike.

[@miketerzakis1022]

Those high notes are so hard but so satisfying to hear! Bravo!

[@natinatigillespi1405]

How not to love them?, beautiful performance by everyone as in every concert!, please fly to Uruguayyyyy!!!

[@eclipze.eclipze]

Venite a Buenos Aires cuando se presenten, yo te recibo en casa.

[@diaconoamon]

Si te animas vamos a Bs As desde Mvo en 🚢 cuando venga Épica a 🇦🇷 en un all inclusive 😅.

[@christopherrive2178]

What a performance and no false note to be on stage ! Really I love

[@ianrossi7778]

Io sono innamorato di questa canzone e degli Epica! Puro amore ❤

[@TheAssirra]

I was there live, what an amazing show!

[@WrestlingKing2025]

Keep hiding All colors fading Defining Time coming for me Rescinding my inspiration Rescinding consciousness Back in the day, I can recall that My thoughts were unclouded and sage There was no black stain in the walls of my memories Now there's a haze pushing me sideways And leaving me nothing to gain Taking me back, locking me cold in disparity Where was I meant to be? I'm feeling lost in a dream Long for the day I can be myself When I'm free When my sun has set Release myself forever I have no regret To be free I'll exist again No more lost endeavors Nothing to contend When I'm free Color declines All that defines me Is falling away far behind Nothing to keep me with the time The here and now Where am I meant to be? I'm feeling lost in a dream Yearning again only to be myself When I'm free When my sun has set Release myself forever I have no regret To be free I'll exist again No more lost endeavors Nothing to contend When I'm free Time's just a concept (save me, near me, help me, hear me) And always the first thing to fade (no more heartache, no misery) Hiding in weakness(cure me, free me, help me, see me) Nothing we can ever evade (no more worry, no agony) Years are cruel, they break us (save me, near me, help me, hear me) Bringing on decay and despair (we despair) (no more heartache, no despairing) Awareness and perception (cure me, free me, help me, see me) Something we can never repair (no repair) (no more worry, no repairing) Freedom for me is all I'm really wanting, needing Give me power to break out I can't hold on for any longer My time has to come to an end it all No one to blame Fate's only random It's nothing we'll ever explain So it remains Where was I meant to be? I feel I'm lost in a dream Long for the day I can be myself (free) When will I be unleashed? It's not the way to be Yearning again only to be myself (unleash my consciousness) Free (cure me, free me, help me, see me) When my sun has set (no more worry, no more losing) Release myself forever (save me, near me, help me, hear me) I have no regret To be free (cure me, free me, help me, see me) I'll exist again (no more worry, no more losing) No more lost endeavors (save me, near me, help me, hear me) Nothing to contend When I'm free

[@labrosnikolopoulos2865]

Vocals....beauty.... talent......i love her

[@rafaelalexandrej]

Épica sempre é épico de se ouvir, esse show então, deve ter sido incrível estar lá pra acompanhar de perto

[@Ivan-zo2zl]

One of the best symphonic metal songs ever! 🤘

[@cancelled_user]

Definitely! And it has one of the most epic key changes ever.

[@markfrancis6886]

Off possibly the best album? Much as I love the recent material DYU just has so much.

[@leehmoura1784]

Que perfeição meu Deus 😍❤❤❤

[@frank1963]

Can’t wait, I was there front row and center, it was an amazing concert, as always. 🤘

[@gothicwizard8520]

02:23 I could dedicate my life just to that one change she did from the album

[@Kyozanagi]

4:52 at this time , my soul was indeed "unleashed"

[@rolsen1304]

She pulls us into heaven for some seconds

[@leticiamerjos3060]

Que pessoal mole nesse show. Se fosse no Brasil pessoal estaria enlouquecido 😂 Epica faz os melhores shows, como é bom ser fã dessa banda. Amo vocês ❤

[@nebulajumper6216]

Year 21 of being a fan of this band. Seeing and earing them evolve, strengthen, learn and create. loved every lyric, every beat, every goosebump. See you guys at Graspop. And I will continue to lobby for you to have the main stage for an evening there, because more then anything, you deserve this.

[@Holmes177]

From this song so many years ago I found my favourite group!!! Keep creating ❤❤❤

[@Syncratci]

Oh my god this was incredible! Now we need the entire AFAS Live concert!

[@KreshDraven6]

Sounds absolutely phenomenal ! This was my first Epica song more than 10 years ago and still one of my favorites. More live performances please

[@toltect3744]

Getting good sound engeneers to record excellent live performances is the goal today - well done!

[@nanodrummer]

For the LOVE of GOD, release this into a Bluray... LOVE IT !!!

[@watchtheskies]

If it all sounds as good as this, it could be their most successful live release

[@MrAgnex]

Today I heard you for the first time on polandrock and I fell in love with your voice ❤❤

[@Jairo_Popper]

I love this band & Simone Simons! 💗

[@kekideathstar]

Me encanta su voz mezzosoprano, es lo mejor que han escuchado mis oídos en 6 ocasiones en vivo

[@Grievance_Studies_Affair_2018]

* soprano

[@kekideathstar]

@@Grievance_Studies_Affair_2018 mezzosoprano dije

[@nilshult5115]

As always, pure brilliance.

[@EvaMetalhankle]

I want to date the led screens!😂 They made this tour stage so pretty! out of this world pretty!

[@Sadullah59643]

You are a living legend Simone👍

[@hugorezende199]

My favorite song. The melodies, those riffs, the insane good drumming and of course Simone vocals.

[@CMOOREtbay]

Yes give us that epic high harmony very nice 🔥🎤❤️🤘

[@stonewall71]

When I'm free When my sun has set Release myself forever I have no regret To be free I'll exist again No more lost endeavors Nothing to contend When I'm free ... These lyrics mean more and more to me each day 🙏🫶

[@kuplung22]

She is just getting better and better. Epica is the best symphonyc metal band.

[@joaovgr_]

❤️❤️❤️ Que saudades do show deles 😭

[@dunedune6516]

We need more live of epica 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@gedgemeister9618]

This is probably the best I've heard her voice. Just something about this performance on that night. I've followed them for a while, love the band, love the music, and of course Simone's voice is perfection. She is a modern day enigma and she keeps it that way.

[@daianes.pedrosa4960]

Umas das primeiras que ouvi dessa banda maravilhosa, I love you Epica ❤ ❤ 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@hcvilela]

Demorou para conhecer!! Que bom que conheceu. São ótimos , assim como outras bandas clássicas.

[@daianes.pedrosa4960]

@@hcvilela Eu conheço a banda desde 2012 na época do álbum Requiem For The Indifferent, desde então sigo firme e forte sendo fã apaixonada a cada ano que se passa ❤

[@Joshivr]

It was beyond amazing to celebrate Epica’s biggest show in our home country together! 🫶🏻🔥🤘🏻🇳🇱

[@AcinonyxJay]

WOW, Simone's voice is like liquid gold 🤤 Epica are so confident with their music and their live performances. It was such a treat to see them with Sabaton last year, can't wait until they come back to the U.S.!

[@jardielmeydson4853]

This band is amazing and Simone has a beautiful voice.

[@Darkyvarg]

Look forward to, love this song! There are still so many I wish were released live versions of tho:)

[@damian4182]

Así es tarja va digo taja con la inmensa y tremenda y poderosa voz que tiene Simone Simons escucharla en vivo es ver la realidad que cuando escuchamos un álbum de estudio y bien producido je que suena igual pero en vivo es ver el cielo el planeta mismo y las estrellas y obvio a Simone Simons en cuerpo y aire

[@fritsyt2090]

​@@damian4182 Simone became better and better with each year and she still gets better! Same goes for Mark, such a superb combi! 🤘🏻

[@Darkyvarg]

@@fritsyt2090 Indeed, they keep getting better performance and album wise, and overall quality

[@NathanRBradfordMusic]

Amazing as always!!!! So grateful for this band

[@compressionspace]

Love seeing these coming out in 4K. Come back to America soon! 🤘

[@jorgetuller3663]

Floating on clouds. Therefore Epica is my favorite band ever.

[@rogeranguti2185]

Always epic with epica

[@aelicorn]

They're just as wicked as the day I discovered them c':

[@Arizona-Sonoran-Desert-Guy]

Just stunning. The power in the way this song is performed shakes the ground. Epica and Leaves Eyes conceive, compose and perform symphonic metal at the highest level. They are the elite, the pinnacle, and dwell in unapproachable light. (Honorable mention for early Nightwish and Diabulus in Musica).

[@SalmaK.]

5:00 Good to see Steven Wilson in an Epica concert 🤭

[@lisetholla]

Was so amazing being there! Very happy to have an official live of this fantastic song, goosebumps!

[@nevermore5168]

I've only been hearing them, watching etc; for about 4yrs now and every time since I've been kicking my and saying why did I wait so long? I have been a symphonic metal fan for so long. I'm so embarrassed. Such powerful music, Simone with her siren of a voice. Next time I hear a band like this and I don't know about them is the day I turn in my metal card for destruction!🎼🤘🌹

[@deshawnbbuckner]

These Visuals are wonderful for this amazing song

[@philippek149]

Free to say Her beauty is outstanding and her voice is magnificent. thanks Simone and Epica

[@jaapblaauw3735]

Epica rules!! 👍👍

[@darkknight8327]

I'll always love this song, is a masterpiece 😍

[@delmoonobscure5631]

Que perfeição 😍❤️

[@sakarijoenvaara1304]

G L O R I O U S

[@Selynia26]

Ik was hier❤ kan niet wachten tot de volgende keer😊

[@jonathanratliff4780]

Legends already!! Damn!! Wish I could have been there!!

[@MJ-xi5jg]

This song is soooo beautiful and to hear it live......my goosebumps had.goosebumps! I even cried a little. Thank you Epica ❤

[@brunometaleiro1236]

Magnífico!

[@luBazan1206]

Can't wait for this!!! 🎉 I love you Epica! ❤

[@damian4182]

Yo igual lubazan

[@conycastillo1492]

My Goddes 🧡🧡🧡 Please come to Puebla, Mexico !!! You’re the best and your music makes me feel alive 🖤🖤🖤

[@abdulhalim7582]

"....i exist again" line on 2nd chorus gaveme literal goosebumps. Such beautifully executed melody line.

[@Grievance_Studies_Affair_2018]

Only that? You should have goosebumps throughout the whole song :)) How about 4:50 the super epic key change?

[@abdulhalim7582]

Sure it was epic but the key change is within the song itself be it live or on the record. Her run as i've mentioned varies from time to time that makes it unexpected thus giving me goosebumps how beautiful n well it was executed. 😃

[@A.Z.615]

One of my favourite songs of all time, I was beyond happy to see it live last March ❤❤

[@tonim89]

4:50 this part always shivers me!

[@murraymann7352]

AWESOME! Hoping to see you in concert one day. One of my favorite bands ever. EPICA, please keep bringing joy to the world ❤

[@emielherder]

Beautiful song en live clip beste band ever live album en blu-ray i love the songs en band 🎥📽🎸🎤📀💿🤟❤❤

[@deividalmeida7391]

Merci, merci beaucoup pour partager cette chanson avec nous. 🎉❤💙🪬

[@brunonogueirablade_g-kass9867]

simone's voice overtakes everything else, it's really unbeliavable someone can sing like this...hope to see it someday in presence... cheers from Brazil 💛💚

[@brettdurham9451]

Epica is truly epic! That voice. That face. That sound. Blown away.

[@davelapp2496]

Great live version of the 1st Epica song that I ever heard!

[@PersephoneSkye_]

This version is so amazing :-) I love going crazy this one live! I still remember when Design Your Universe came out and the first time that we went off to it. Incredible.

[@castielandriatafika564]

You guys are amazing, I'm from Madagascar but I love all your Songs, whish you the best 🤘🤘🤘

[@winner_by_life2468]

Will love this Masterpiece song forever!!! Look and voice Simone's penetrate deep into the soul, and i am grateful to fate for what I found Epica!

[@alexandervaneijs3543]

I hope there will come a new live album Live at afas🎉

[@MiguelSolans]

That would be awesome! There are never enough live albums 🤘🏽

[@fritsyt2090]

I 2nd that!

[@1977Yakko]

I really need to keep an eye open for their next tour on this side of the Pond. I need to see this band live so bad!!!

[@jonathanratliff4780]

LOVED them in Cincinnati Ohio last year! Was such a lit wonderful memorable concert! They are amazing live, yes don’t miss next time 🤘

[@fritsyt2090]

I don't want to make u guys jealous but i was there almost front row at AFAS Live! 😅

[@jonathanratliff4780]

@@fritsyt2090 Yeah that makes me very jealous I’m gonna have to come over that side of the pond sometime see them in a big venue but the intimate venues are great too

[@renatolizi6041]

Showzaço!!!!! Música escolhida a dedo. 🎉

[@omer5394]

This is my favorite Unleashed performance. Just perfect! ❤

[@Sammy67202]

Eu só acho que esse Show merecia ter um DVD completo ! Se assistindo pelo youtube ja fico arrepiado ...imagina pra quem estava la ? ÉPICA É IMPECAVEL ! ❤

[@Charlie036]

So awesome to see this, incredible musicians, incredible voice and a very nice public ¡¡¡¡we love you Epica

[@wallacefarias4032]

When I'm free When my sun has set Release myself forever I have no regret To be free

[@cassandraskanen6362]

What a perfect execution, the same shiver when I first heard it. Great!

[@gabrielquevedo6463]

La mejor baranda d metal sinfónico simome Simons es la kantante más pulida k e eskuchando asta el momento la vos d los dioses i los musikos ekselentes nota mil ala banda i otros mil a Simone Simons una jenial

[@chancellor05]

Just an absolutely flawless performance of this song.

[@FallenHallOfficial]

This song its a masterpiece!

[@paulariverosvillar4782]

Gracias por compartir, excelente banda muy buenos músicos y una gran voz🎸🤘🤘🤘💪

[@emmanuelandresnarvaja4417]

I love this song!! ❤❤ So powerful!!!💪💪💪