EPICA - Unleashed (OFFICIAL LIVE)

Unleashed, from the EPICA 'Retrospect' live CD/DVD.
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Dutch symphonic metal band EPICA celebrated their 10th anniversary with a one-night-only event, dubbed Retrospect. The band was accompanied by the seventy piece Extended Reményi Ede Chamber Orchestra and the Choir of Miskolc National Theatre, playing an unforgettable 3-hours best-of set.
According to respected Dutch newspaper the Volkskrant "The band wrote a chapter of Dutch metal History" this evening. Rock Tribune (Belgium) thought it was "an unforgettable show".
Ten high definition cameras captured this very special sold-out show while Epica played in front of nearly five thousand ecstatic fans in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. In addition to a collection of the band's biggest hits from across the spectrum of their entire catalog, this once-in-a-lifetime spectacular also features the live debut of "Twin Flames" and the previously unreleased "Retrospect", covers of classics by Vivaldi, Pergolesi, and Oscar-winning film composer John Williams, two guest collaborations with the venerable Floor Jansen (Nightwish, ReVamp), and a very special performance of their breakthrough single, "Quietus", with founding members Jeroen Simons, Ad Sluijter, and Yves Huts.

[@theglanconer6463]

We Dutchies don't have much, but we have metal queens.

[@FlyingFocs]

Really, I just decided to research a few bands after stumbling on this music a few days ago, and my first thought was "why are these women all Dutch?"

[@Sarcasticron]

ALL the metal queens, for some reason.

[@zdenekvolar8400]

Absolutely agreed !!!!

[@danielwalker6230]

Bro your agricultural industry is killing it bro

[@jairandell1300]

Fact 🤘✌️🇦🇺

[@joen.8668]

And God said, "Let there be light", and there was fucking too much light.

[@carlosmagno315]

hahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahah

[@potapotapov]

А ты прям по всем ихним видео так коментишь?

[@joen.8668]

Потап Потапов English please.

[@potapotapov]

Схерали? Я твой язык понимаю,могу гугл переводчиком (translate.google) воспользоваться.А тебе значит менталитет не велит другие языки знать? Ну и хрена с тобой тогда обсуждать? Au revoir monsieur!

[@MpSniperM1911]

and a unnecessary zoom, or it was to much light, or it cut people in the middle

[@metalhead6777777]

Epica, Nightwish, Within Temptation, Kamelot. Best symphony metal bands ever.

[@silasnewman6125]

within temptation is not even metal

[@flixiii9343]

neolitchic dont forget Xandria

[@AndersMidnatt]

Add there Xandria, Sirenia, Leaves' Eyes and, yeah, Diabulus In Musica...

[@BTD_93]

Kamelot with Roy Khan , Nightwish with Tarja

[@CossetteMirage]

Thearte of Tragedy?!

[@aperson9847]

the key change when simone goes full opera is just.....majestic

[@bjornrudbeck2172]

Metal and classic music goes perfect together, if Mozart lived today he would be in a metalband like Epica and Nightwish

[@dougmphilly]

Bjorn Rudbeck the rascal that he was, he would find time for some punk as well.

[@alanfoster6589]

@@dougmphilly Franz Liszt. Women in the audience used to throw their underwear at him when he performed.

[@mxn0bal322]

this presentation is so wonderful 🔥

[@McLovin112]

There’s no wonder why Tuomas from Nightwish has a nickname ’metal-mozart’

[@koslim]

"Mozarlilka? "😆😆😆

[@NuclearBlastRecords]

We wish all the best to little Vincent, Simone and Oliver! :)

[@quantikabanda8123]

Hi! allow me to introduce my symphonic metal band. Thanks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4iwgnp9qptkgM0

[@michaelwilenkin3027]

AMEN bless the child( ha ha nightwish ref)

[@JosefNovak-ge9sn]

very nice words. Metal forever !

[@sacrament48]

all the symphonic metal bands should to play with a live orchestra full time, I really like it

[@M-I]

This makes me wish that Nightwish would tour with an orchestra

[@spookyskelebloke5388]

Ya, but what would Tuomas do?

[@user-jf5fk5sf5i]

I hope Tuomas has a thing to do on stage if that happens.

[@BleedTheWineUnholy]

hansvink15 I hope they do it for this upcoming Decades tour!! Tuomas has been wanting to do it for a very long time :)

[@mazenfelix3503]

evanescence gonna do this this year

[@lindarochira7259]

They won't. A read an interview :c

[@kpdrrn32]

Epica with an orchestra and a choir is a wonderful thing to see. So, so good.

[@asteroise7469]

until she has started singing :(

[@jonathansellars885]

@@asteroise7469 if you dont like it then dont listen to it lol

[@IslamOmarr]

its unbelievable how true artist put time and effort to perfect music for their well appreciated audience, on the other hand pop music people like rick ross and Wayne spit out some shit and they call music, yet they get all the money and fame.. Hail to Metal and its respectful fans... \m/

[@NuclearBlastRecords]

Wow, what a great memory to have :)

[@demiregeortac5291]

Wow this comment is underrated

[@stardustgirl323]

Indeed a good memory

[@pyqmxbdshc]

She did her best, and it was a great and intense show. That's all that matters to me. I don't expect anyone to sing perfectly for almost 3 hours in one go anyway.

[@noxarcana9959]

I'm literally in tears and goosebumps.. I love fucking metal, holy fuck. How can someone not appreciate this kind of masterpiece?!?

[@PavanitO]

The way she says Unleashed in the beginning... ♥

[@XeoN-PL]

What the hell is going wrong with this band? They are better live than in studio. :O Astonishing. I'm shocked... Simone Simons is just phenomenal!

[@MrMacho3011]

сто пудов

[@XeoN-PL]

@@MrMacho3011 What?

[@TerryDrumCovers1951]

@@XeoN-PL And she was 3 months pregnant when she did this show.

[@McLovin112]

Yes, they and especially nightwish are few bands who really are unbelievable live

[@wh00t14]

The best bands are always better live then in studio. Just look at Judas Priest, exactly the samething. Bad bands however are better in studio and the worst live.

[@youcristineltube]

If you don't have epilepsy this video will give it to you... but her voice will heal it ❤

[@barbora1583]

Lol 😁

[@mariodejesusespinosaramire6429]

XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[@GeneralGengreet]

She's even better live than in the studio!

[@Okprev]

True

[@AndersMidnatt]

Hell yeah!! I saw Epica on the TQE tour, Simone's voice can make you literally fly.

[@beatrizibarra6213]

Both

[@quantikabanda8123]

Hi! allow me to introduce my symphonic metal band. Thanks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4iwgnp9qptkgM0

[@JuanCarabajal]

I saw Epica live a month ago and I can fucking confirm this. Her voice is out of this planet.

[@MY1BLACKCAT]

this is the most beautiful performance and song - the opening intro with strings

[@agominator]

everybody complains about Simone's vocals, I think she sounded pretty good, her lyrical voice had not been this strong in years, and that chorus in the end is probably her best interpretation. She sang really really well the whole concert

[@asepsaparudin7213]

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

[@Orxan7]

Symphonic orchestra and Metal music, that's what I need in these life!

[@thedavylla543]

To passando mal, Unleashed ao vivo e pra arrepiar qualquer fã, to sem chão!

[@carlasantos3138]

Eu tô é no chão

[@alvesmaiara]

Once I fell asleep while listening to Epica with my earphones on and I remember suddenly waking up at 5:30. I swear it was a transcendental experience, I felt like my whole body was vulnerable to absorb the greatness of this song.

[@hammer326]

I love bands like Epica so much because they themselves aren't just good; they embody what I love so much about Eurometal in general, it has this dignified culture to it that you just don't see (or hear) at shows in America headlined by A7X, Slipknot, and whoever else is still around from 2004. Beautiful.

[@NuclearBlastRecords]

November is looking like an EPIC month! :)

[@RyanHannaMusic]

This makes my cry. It's too epic and wells me up every fucking time! The true power of music always had a physical effect...3 levels, neck hair stands - neck and arm hair stands and shivers go down to my legs and itches them like crazy, then the final is gurning like q baby...this tune leaves me an itchy legged bubbling mess 😂

[@AmeliaMarina]

how can someone press dislike to this song??

[@itallojunior5320]

Essa banda é tão incrível que não consigo descrever 🤘

[@deniselisboa1]

This song has one of the most beautiful melodies I can ever imagine...

[@tyy123]

One of the best bands of all times

[@LunaTyk2552]

Byłam na ich koncercie w Warszawie. Niezapomniane przeżycie, niesamowity głos na żywo. Simone jest petardą! ❤

[@danielkumar5376]

No need for laser surgery after watching this😂

[@nagymarcell8735]

Yeah maan :DD

[@ToXin88]

A band of professional musicians meets an orchestra + a huge choir resulting in nothing less than perfection.

[@TheVixenne]

Yes, this is truly EPIC! Simone is just stunning!

[@Rodrii15]

I love the intro , chello and violin

[@mxn0bal322]

violins as a whole sound wonderfully good ✨

[@mariapaganmusic]

I listen to this song whenever I feel frustrated or lost, and it makes me feel a comfort like I am not alone.

[@thetalkingbear]

I think Simone has improved over time. This is a really good performance. IMO.

[@srijanchattopadhyay1064]

They all have. They always had the creative genius inside. But performing that epic music flawlessly, that's something they've mastered over time.

[@SassySally391]

Her earphones have been always messed up in almost all previous concerts.. they figured it out eventually i guess

[@NuclearBlastRecords]

so much yes!

[@abdelrahmanalaa5726]

The last part with the high operatic notes is so epic and emotional. 😍🥺❤️❤️

[@KonniWynn]

"Next song for the evening, this is *breathes* "

[@arturzuzak1085]

Simone queen of symphonic gothic metal!!!

[@SamuelBoy1991]

NO! That is Tarja! Who can sing Simone under the table!!

[@rosegoi360]

No, that's Vibeke Stene.

[@multifandomxsq5803]

No. That is Sharon den Adel

[@sessamelkr9394]

And the QUEEN OF METAL is Floor Jansen.

[@srijanchattopadhyay1064]

Queen of symphonic metal will always be Tarja. But simone is the best choice for such complex music as epica's. No one else could've completed the band like she does.

[@emmamacdonald4064]

Simone did really well considering that she was pregnant when she did this, good on her :)

[@comegetjoe]

Damnit. I knew she looked better and with more of a glow here than elsewhere. Now I can see why haha

[@hamstermunchies5558]

@@comegetjoe I used to think that the ''pregnancy glow'' was a myth but it does exist. I have never looked as good as when I was pregnant with my son. Hair and skin was in excellent condition. This profile pic is my pregnant one and its the only one I show people because its literally my only flattering photo. All the others are too embarrassing

[@Ihadurka]

that make no sense, she was pregnant not disabled

[@SevenSecondsArise]

@@Ihadurka she did say when she was pregnant. She had to be careful since her center of balance was slightly off. And she lost some of her breathe control.

[@helvetewinter68666]

@@Ihadurka when you pregnant you loss a lot of capabilities including singing because the baby press the lungs up and the muscles making the capacity to sing more hard I was pregnant with my daughter I was in church chores and it was more complicate to hold the breath to make long chores

[@robertmarles6447]

Beautiful, she's an angel

[@Harry_177]

Aaaahhhh... 😂😂😂❤❤❤. My best loved group❤. Never forget my emotions been with you on living concert

[@drangelv]

As an orchestra's member i can say that i have envy of that director, he had the sheets of every instrument and every song of the show

[@Lanaches]

This orchestra and choir were breathtaking! From beginning to end... And also at the end of this song Arien is amazing!

[@franlopez6227]

🇸🇻🇸🇻 El Salvador 🔥🤘🏽🤘🏽🖤 los disfrute por primera vez 29/11/22 lo mejor de lo mejor! ❤

[@Lucasezequiel1993]

Que coisa maravilhosa, isso é música de verdade

[@ZenarchersLair]

This is insanely great. Love this song, Simone, and Epica. One day I hope to see you all live...

[@AndersMidnatt]

Some of their songs can make your blood boil, but this one can raise you high above all the world...

[@katehilden]

i love epica so much it hurts man i dont know if you guys feel the same way T.T

[@nicoleroukema]

Wow, these fireworks surrounding the hall still give me goosebumps! It was such a great experience to be there! :)

[@julianregulusfuego7453]

Masterful on soooooo many levels! Thank you Epica!!

[@Mrrockman75]

oh man !! the best way to hear a song is to listen to it live...and this is rly wonderful.

[@JasonKoppel]

Did anybody else notice the guy in the audience having the best time ever at 5:50??

[@beatrizibarra6213]

Jajaja yeah

[@mariaeduardadelima7055]

Essa pessoaas invejosas que dizem que a simone perdeu a voz .......vocês não sabem que a gravidez atinge também as cordas vocais ...esta tudo perfeito, o dvd ainda nem saiu e já está concorrendo ao melhor espetáculo ao vivo!

[@leofederer]

She is a God's gift

[@cherryblossom6989]

Her voice gives me goosebumps, this song is just incredible

[@Domenooch]

Can't wait for this quarantine to be over so I can see my beloved Epica in NYC again! :)

[@CrazyBomber22]

It's a short flight to Toronto as well. I'll be there! Meet & greet this time.

[@victorleeon]

What a VOICE! WHAT A PERFORMANCE! THIS BAND IS AMAZING!

[@carlosjespinoza]

Simone's voice is fine, this DVD is going to kick ass!

[@fountainPoison]

Can't wait till this is finally "unleashed" in November :P I envy little Vincent. He was there -- technically -- for this amazing show before he was even born!

[@TerryDrumCovers1951]

What a lucky little boy he is to have a mommy like Simone

[@jedisct1]

First time I listen to Epica. Pretty awesome.

[@dayanap77]

Simone sounds amazing! EPICA my favorite ever ♥

[@MOliveira1001]

Simone and Vincent rocked it!

[@mushroommagic1697]

Vincent?

[@beatrizibarra6213]

@@mushroommagic1697 hahaha wtf

[@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.

[@thehunterstruck]

I've listened to this 10 times now I have chills every time

[@AndreyKazakov]

Доброго понедельника, #плюс !

[@_666_Sorrow]

Love how Simone sings, "where was I meant to beeEEeee" @3:02 ❤❤

[@rossyaguirre4003]

En vivo se oye espectacular. Yo los vi en la CDMX....me encantó

[@Baalnius]

Fantastic,amazing,overwhelming... Gorgeous display and song.

[@camisable]

Um dia eu realizo o sonho de ir no show do Epica. Sensacional! Awesome!

[@berenicemendozarivera7799]

Y si lo cumpliste?

[@noragrey9208]

Eles vão vim no Brasil em novembro

[@katywatson8196]

Amazing voice and beauty 🤘😍 every song is outstanding 🤗

[@marianasaez8882]

I love it, thank you guys!!

[@rayannecoelho4634]

OMFG! EU VOU MORRER!! PERFECT!

[@loyanas.4408]

It's a fantastic concert, and a fantastic song too...

[@jorgetributino7477]

Amazing! Beautiful! ❤❤❤

[@hops2099x]

My whole body has goose bumps!

[@user-xy3ho1ml6q]

Qst sn le vere e pure magie...grazie❤❤❤

[@DumbDesign]

The band should be the focus, not the blinding laser lights. Anyways, I'll be seeing them play live soon O.O can't wait!!!

[@bariscan1892]

simone dances randomly, and she even can't headbang. so they have to distract the audience a bit:D

[@emyLP91]

This show was recorded on April 2013, if I rembember correctly, she gave birth around October 2013..so she would have been around 3 months pregnant. The baby bump is not actually really visible, but with some dresses she was wearing it's clearer *_*

[@AndersMidnatt]

I've seen them in 2015, their TQE gig was a complete MIRACLE!

[@ghislainehery7509]

This song release my soul. Great Show and Divine Voice

[@natimiranda5945]

Beautiful

[@immaculatemisconception24]

I might go and see Epica in January, I absolutely love this band!

[@ralph1270]

The best LIVE band I have ever encountered!...#Epica rules!!!

[@alaaaldafrawy6837]

Amazing 👏 ❤

[@MattO100Gaming]

I am very new to this band, but I'm definitely liking it so far!

[@DavidRockvoice]

The lightshow is so badass!

[@andreshenaoo]

Holy Jesus! I love the pyro along the venue. That's awesome, and unexpected btw.

[@ingridcamey]

Me encanta, es lo mejor, y por su peculiar letra.

[@hamstermunchies5558]

Much better. All of the other times I've seen them live she has struggled. Her voice used sound strained and screechy for what ever reason but here she sounds amazing.

[@KillDozer44]

+Hamster Munchies thats all in your head

[@davidward4115]

I Agree

[@mwesala]

+Hamster Munchies Interesting: I saw them here in Phoenix, AZ and did not have that impression. Maybe it was the small club atmosphere and she felt she didn't have to project like she usually does . . . regardless, I remember thinking, "damn, she sounds better than she does on the album!".

[@tylerdees4850]

She always sounds amazing.

[@SamuelBoy1991]

She still sounds screechy to me

[@edaguilar1798]

Deserves more views absolutely fantastic

[@stelios5889]

I don't realy know if they are the best or second best symphonic band there is BUT.....what they deliever to my ears is the absolute best!I was looking for that kind of music and they produce what i have in my mind as symphonic metal....thank you Epica!

[@Harry_177]

Hearing Epica alive, Simone's voice sounds much better alive than at studio! Never forget this experience❤❤❤. Was been in absolutely on heaven❤

[@gabycinemaniaco]

que elaboracion exelente introducion !!!!!

[@StengMencias]

Realmente hermoso!

[@marcopaillacheo9093]

Hermosa presentacion

[@gracielac712]

Simone you are the best....Epica i love it!!!! :)

[@bramvanrens91]

Same here, proud to be part of this evening!

[@LordJohnClayton]

Boah! Ist das mal wieder saugut!!!! Freue mich auf den nächsten Longplayer!!!

[@Jerseyboondocks]

This just blew me out of my chair..jeezus!! Awesomeness