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[@ShadowhispersBand]

Rhe guitarist was interacting with the crowd. He always is. I was standing a few meters in front of him. Sound guy was at the other side of the stage 😉 Enjoy the journey with Epica. You won’t be disappointed

[@chriso6719]

Welcome to EPICA. They are a Dutch symphonic metal band , formed in 2002 by guitarist and primary harsh vocalist, Mark Jansen, after parting ways with his former band After Forever. Lead singer is Simone Simons, she was 17 in 2002. She was in training for pop singing, she switched to this style after hearing Tarja with Nightwish. Mark had co -founded After Forever, which was the first band Floor joined at age 16 .(Mark and Floor are not related). Coen Janssen on keys is the other original member left. Current lineup has been constant since 2012, with Isaac Delahaye on lead guitar, Rob van der Loo on bass, and drummer Arien van Weesenbeek. Yes, the keyboard is mobile, sometimes on a track or sometimes on wheels. And it spins. It's wireless, powered by laptop batteries mounted under the keyboard. This song is one of their heavier ones, title track to the 2005 2nd album. Often used as the set closer, as is the case here in 2017, it is still played today. Several EP's and 8 full albums to date, I believe they will be starting work on album #9 later this year. Some songs are this heavy, some not as heavy, and some beautiful ballads. The 'adorable' part was a piece of the French national anthem, for the French crowd. Near the end, Rob the bassist, wasn't talking to anyone, he was singing along with the song, singing towards the crowd. As you see, they are awesome live. More to check out "The Skeleton Key" and "Kingdom of Heaven Part 3" , both from the 2021 Omega Alive virtual show. "Code of Life" and the ballad "Rivers" feat Apocalyptica, from 2023 in Amsterdam, at AFAS Live. "Design Your Universe" and "Sancta Terra" feat Floor, at the Retrospect 2013 1oth anniversary concert.

[@paulriddle7818]

I was under the impression that they already have recorded the album and its still being mixed.

[@jubbelidiot]

@@paulriddle7818 According to their Patreon feed, they are finishing the writing of the melodies at this time.

[@paulriddle7818]

@jubbelidiot OK. I SAW Simone show a microphome pic on instagram which she shows when she records something, so i assumed they were recording.

[@alexandersteinmetz6857]

Chris always makes me go to easy Mode and just let him do the Commenting:) great you liked it Ginx:D

[@RoseForEverafter]

Welcome to Epica, the coolest band in the world!!! There’s so much to enjoy with them-they are just the epitome of symphonic metal (imo) and absolutely my favorite band to see live because of their energy and chemistry. They’re always running around stage, singing along to the lyrics, and playing with each other! As a sound tech, you’ll probably really appreciate their Retrospect concert, which had a live choir and orchestra joining them on stage! Highly recommend Unleashed from that one. There’s also Omega Alive, which was a live-streamed online concert they did during covid lockdowns-from that I recommend Victims of Contingency, which will let you see Coen’s *other* cool keyboard but also as a tech maybe make you freak out (though I’m not gonna spoil why LOL). Last one I’ll also recommend is Rivers from Live at the AFAS Live, which also has a special live orchestral accompaniment from metal cello quartet Apocalyptica!

[@aesbj9228]

Thank you! Thoroughly enjoyed a new perspective after seeing many reactions to this performance 🤘😄🤘

[@wildhoney126]

I have watched many concerts of many groups and I can confidently say that these guys are simply incredibly good on stage. They really put on a show. And they do it even in small halls and even when their concert is not recorded on video 😁

[@scottkenworthy5640]

Kingdom of Heavan Pt3 from Omega Alive is my go-to for showing off Epica's badassery. Omega Alive was filmed as a Covid tour, and the production value of each and every song is over the top.

[@arjansnoek7257]

I think you will have real appreciation for the soundengineer of the retrospect show Epica had in 2013. See Unleashed kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKnHZ6augd2Xr9U&ab_channel=EPICA Or Sancta Terra kzbin.info/www/bejne/mamVY4yrn5ehsMksi=yPo_py39RhCmg5tm Both would be a nightmare to mix.

[@PittDaddy]

Agreed. Imagine trying to mic the band AND a full orchestra and choir. Unleashed is incredible.

[@WNYretiree]

I'm glad that you have finally come to Epica. One of the best bands out there. Simone's voice is flawless, the musicianship is tight as can be. The thing that impresses me the most is the fact that, in spite of the fact that I am not a fan of growling, Mark has it down to such a science that I really enjoy it.

[@damienmaynard8892]

Coen on keys is quite a character. Arien van Weesenbeek on drums has been hitting things since he was 3yo, according to his parents, - he did find his dad's drum-kit before he wrecked the furniture! Mark Jansen is off the scale cool too! Mark (and Floor), in their first band, did a lot roadie and tech work so they know what to do! Awesome EPICA - epic reaction! LOL! (but true!)

[@arjenkeyser9937]

Welcome to the family, i'm afraid there is no way back anymore.There is time before knowing floor, nightwish, epica and ayreon and the time after you have experienced them.... I have seen them live and the joy en the energy they have on stage is real.

[@mikedown3219]

The keyboard is on a turntable that rotates 360 degrees and the turntable is connected to a track that runs around the back of the drum kit so he can move from one side of the stage to the other. He had to get the band’s techs to come up with a power solution based on a laptop battery because there was no keyboard on the market with wireless power. If you want to see fantastic stage setups, take a look at their Omega Alive show which was a lvie stream during lockdown and also their show at the AFAS Live in Amsterdam. From Omega Alive I suggest Unchain Utopia for a shorter song or the epic, 13 minute long Kingdom of Heaven part 3. From AFAS Live, Unleashed or Code of Life. Enjoy your Epica journey.

[@BrendonChase_2015]

I love it how you pick up on certain details even while you're engrossed in the sound tech setup. Like how you caught Simone hopping like a little schoolgirl, back to her centre stage spot after her exchange with Coen on keys. Adorable indeed. And the drummer.. Like you indicate at 9:00 "just effortless". Yup! If my double kick footwork were as impeccable as Ariën van Weesenbeek's, then maybe I'd be able to do that casual and gorgeously syncopated 4/4 groove as well. Went to see them last summer at the Summer Breeze Open Air fest in Germany and they sound absolutely incredible live. You'd need a whole day just to recover from geeking out abt the on stage mixing, haha. Nice that you mention Ayreon as well (Arjen commented on your reaction, did he?) cuz that's where all of the greats in the melodic/prog metal universe come together for an amazing flight in space. Enjoy all of these epic rides and many will join you. Cheers from Amsterdam! 🤘

[@alexandersteinmetz6857]

And Brendon Buddy do put the Cherry on Chris Cake, so i can lean back and not squeeze my KB with my amateur English:) shoutout to you, Buddy:)

[@jonathanratliff4780]

Fantastic reaction here I came across your channel due to your Epica reaction. You’re very cool and a lot of fun to watch and I just subbed to your channel. As to symphonic metal Epica has stayed true to the roots for 20 years and is symphonic metal done right! There are many very good symphonic metal bands out there mostly from Europe a couple that I know of from America. Really enjoy the likes of many such as Delain, visions of Atlantis, Therion, Nightwish, within temptation, and the great Dimmu Borgir… Thankful to all of them for being my gateway up to the so incredible greatness that is known as EPICA! 🤘🏻🤘🏻 Looking forward to going the journey with you!

[@ginxreacts]

Yay, thank you for the sub and I just absolutely love all things symphonic metal!

[@jubbelidiot]

You say a couple of times that it seems like Isaac (lead guitar) and Rob (bass) are talking to engineers. From having attended several Epica concerts, I find it's more likely they are engaging the fans at the front of the crowd. They often look people in the eyes and sing or growl along to the lyrics unmiked with the fans. Isaac pointing to his guitar at one point is also crowd engagement, as he then slides his fingers to that position from the top of the neck.

[@ginxreacts]

I love that so much😊

[@JanJvG]

The druming in Epica is amazing the amount of drum fills just keep coming

[@VeljkoNikolic-is5px]

And EPICA plays with classic orchestra. And choir.

[@RonniePeterson]

So much great great new music to discover.

[@robertocortez2124]

Welcome to Epica, you will enjoy with every song by this awesome band, i want to suggest you a song from the live DVD "Retrospect 1th anniversary" Song: Sancta Terra (feat Floor Jansen) You will love it!! The full show is incredible

[@hermenw.huiskamp8555]

GINX you are enjoying this way too much 🤣🤘 You may appreciate EPICA performing Unleashed *spoiler* it is a live performance, with a symphony orchestra, with a choir... EQ that! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKnHZ6augd2Xr9U And as a diversion you may want to check out MaYaN 'Rebirth from Despair' (with some EPICA members - appreciating the drummer) kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2a3gqSLeZxnhac

[@felipecampos3045]

check out Design your universe live retrospect next, it will give you goosebumps, they play with a full orchestra

[@trokoshea1]

Consign to Oblivion has long been their "closer" live... for excellent reasons. I'm happy for you to get a glimpse at this group's work. Oh, and their drummer Ariën van Weesenbeek was a speedster when playing for God Dethroned before joining Epica so no surprise he kept a tendency to "fill" more than any other. 😉

[@mrwomby5007]

Yes, for Ariën every day is leg day!

[@trokoshea1]

@@mrwomby5007 My first concert of Epica (and Kamelot) in Montréal was with another drummer... not sure who this was though. It was their North Ameriacan Consign to Oblivion tour... still have my t-shirt. LOL

[@ManuelGuajardo-zd7hx]

Ginx I have have some Wintersun requests to start you off on a wintersun rabbit hole. First start off with wintersun sons of winter and stars 1.5 lyric music video specifically this version because it showcases the bands audio engineer on how well he mixes the vocals and instruments so well. A bit of technical fact for you this video has 200 backing tracks for only this one song! It's true look up wintersuns band history and you'll learn the first album took 12 years to produce because of so many backing tracks they use! But on to the next suggestion is wintersun time live rehearsal video recorded at Sonic pump studios in Finland. Then follow up with wintersun land of snow and sorrow live rehearsal video at Sonic pump. After that one would be wintersun loneliness music lyric video. Next is wintersun warning music video featuring the lead singer jari showing off his brand new guitar. I guarantee will be totally geeking out every minute due to the technical aspects and audio engineering this band has to offer due to the genius or madness as some have described the lead singer jari skilled in creating his bands music. So ginx we want you to join the wintersun viking symphonic metal army! Thank you ❤️

[@andreaswennberg9542]

Love the band. Epica - Cry for the moon (Omega alive) a great song and performance, also braking the (4th wall) in a way in that studio live recording if you want to see behind the camera. 😁.

[@gilsorger6548]

They were interacting with eachother and the audience, not with any engeneer.

[@ginxreacts]

I love it! Lol, I just kept getting fixate and curious😅

[@VeljkoNikolic-is5px]

She is OLD Egyptian goddess Simone Simons.!!!

[@PlugInKali]

They weren't talking to the engineers. The first moment you pointed out, the lyrics talked about "heaven's gate" so Coen (the keyboardist) was interacting with another band member and pointing towards the sky. And the second moment, Issac, the main guitarist was just singing along with the audience. It is still very interesting to watch the reaction of a pro from the music industry. As an audio engineer, you should check out any of the songs they've done with a live orchestra (anything from the Retrospect concert). Those engineers deserve all the props in the world.

[@franshinlopen2166]

I have a ticket to Amsterdam in September, and tickets to the two shows in Mexico City in December. I have loved Epica since their first album.

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

my all time favourite band. 🤘😎🤘

[@koboldcarl7528]

Welcome to Epica! Wait until you see them with a choir and orchestra on stage, for the real symphonic metal flavour. There is another Dutch symphonic metal band called Within Temptation, who also performs with a choir and orchestra, but you'll get to them later, as there are links to Anneke Van Giersbergen who collabs a lot with Arjen Lucassen, and "Paradise" is a song with Tarja, the 1st Nightwish singer. The Dutch ladies are connected throughout the whole metal scene ;-)

[@TheVegasISrael]

I have been 3 times on their live performance, and they are super interactive with the crowd!

[@572Btriode]

Yes Ginx, 13:55 - of course it's adorable, Zenith in Paris, the first bar of La Marseillaise - The French National Anthem. . . . . . . . Makes sense to me 🙂 R. (in France) (Edit: You can nerd/geek out with me as much as you like, what do you want to discuss, 0dBm, VU, 600Ω balanced line, XLRs, Speakons, phantom power, transformer hybrids, rear horn loaded cabinets, line source speakers, class D amps ?)

[@shoemaker688]

You 've gotten yourself into something her Gina. The symphonic metal is huge so I'm not going to tell you what song from wich band to react. t's more fulfilling to find out yourself. Have fun and thanks for your really nice reaction. Rock on!

[@jeanlecocq692]

When Coen played a few notes on the keyboard that did not really belong to the song (When you said: That's adorable), he was playing the first notes of 'La Marseillaise' , the French National anthem, because, well, when you're in Paris...

[@bobgamble8204]

Great reaction again, I'm sure Sancta Terra with Epica AND Floor has been recommended! Truly special that one. And for viruaso metal - Unleash The Archers Awakening is stellar. But...don't forget Nightwish! It's tempting to jump to the classic epics from Nightwish but take your time, it makes it all the sweeter!

[@jonathanratliff4780]

If she likes it heavier or darker or the pristine perfect pitch of Simone‘s archangel voice, Nightwish won’t thrill as much anymore. Nightwish had a big hole blown to their side and lost a lot of steam after the Viking Marco left. So much steam is gone as matter of fact they’re just sitting around now composing only for almost a year and not out with fans performing and who knows when and if they will ever tour again

[@bobgamble8204]

@@jonathanratliff4780 well I guess that's for Nightwish to decide, they've been going a long time after all. I like Epica a lot, but they aren't as easy to listen to, they are heavier no doubt, but heavier isn't always what you want. It's just down to preference, there's no wrong or right

[@ianjarvis9367]

Simone's and floor are best freinds 😀

[@jonathanratliff4780]

Not so much anymore….I have my guess why, but who knows for sure

[@jonathanratliff4780]

Bit of trivia or fun fact here Gina when Simone sticks the mic in Coen’s face there at the keyboard he’s just faking it that’s Mark voice doing the hard screams lol

[@duncanwyer2460]

🇬🇧 Norfolk : let’s drop into another rabbit hole 🕳️ 😊your going to love the moving keyboard And when they play with a live orchestra and sometimes Floor for extra measure ❤

[@user-pi3hw5pb1g]

One of the many fascinating attractions of epic is the mix between Simone's operatic voice and Mark's gutturals typical of Death Metal, however no one ever mentions Mark's vocal talent... check out minute 16:56 for the pure Black Metal style growls .. I suggest The essence of silence live official video where you can appreciate a clearer dynamic of voices...

[@77bubba00]

Another great reaction! I'm enjoying the way you are pointing out details on the stage. I'm a bit OCD, so I can completely understand what you're talking about. 😄 You mentioned clarity in the vocals (growls, screams, etc). If you get a chance, check out my friend Kristian's band. His growls are intense yet it's easy to understand what he's singing. The band is call Fires in the Distance, a melodic doom metal band. They're from Connecticut. They're second albums is taking off! I think it's close to going platinum. Google them. 🙂 In the meantime, please continue with more Epica! I stumbled across them a few years after I found Nightwish. Awesome band! Almost forgot, Floor Jansen does a live tune with Epica. EPIC 🤘

[@LEANCAPO]

Your reactions are very good!! I saw the Ayreon and now this, my favourite band, Epica and my favourite prog project… So you have me!! Please do more!!

[@ginxreacts]

Thank you!

[@DerHerr-ni2wr]

🤘

[@martinsvideos7556]

Yeah nice! And as one of a few you notized the tricolore 🤘 check out Wintersun -Time live rehearsal.. i think u will love it.

[@evaDrepuS]

You had already seen Simone in The Day That The World Breaks Down, which is from my other main listen on any given day. Between Epica and Ayreon you can't go wrong. I also agree with those that have said to check out stuff from the Retrospect show, with Unleashed and Martyr of the Free Word being two more on the same level as this was.

[@ManuelGuajardo-zd7hx]

Ginx wintersun Alex here as i mentioned to react to nightwish and epicas sister band wintersun. They are my favorite symphonic Viking metal band from Finland. To get you started on your winter sun rabbit hole the first suggestion would be for wintersun sons of winter and stars 1.0 lyric video. As you being a audio engineer you will appreciate the way thier audio engineer at Sonic pump studios mixes so well the vocals and instruments together. Plus the visuals on the lyric video are mind blowing as well. Fun fact ginx that sons of winter and stars song uses 200 tracks to produce this one song! Its true just look up wintersuns music history yourself. believe it or not thier wintersun time album took 12 years to produce because of so many tracks that to create the album! But moving on to the next suggestion would be wintersun time live rehearsal video at sonic pump studios in Helsinki Finland. Follow up then with wintersun land of snow and sorrow live rehearsal video. Next is wintersun loneliness lyric video. After that suggestion react to wintersuns kai haito sons of winter and stars drum cam video. Then for the gran finale take a listen to wintersun warning video featuring only the lead singer jari showing off his brand new guitar. I guarantee you definitely will be geeking out to how well jaris genius or some call it madness on how he creates his symphonic viking metal with such precision engineering that ginx you will appreciate. So ginx come and join the rest of us in the world wide winter sun symphonic viking metal army . Valhalla awaits you! Thank you wintersun Alex

[@VeljkoNikolic-is5px]

Coen Janssen is genius for keyboardist in nw.

[@randalljones4370]

Face hurt? My face always hurts after listening to Epica... too much smiling, I guess. That's not a metal thing, but oh how I love the music and fun they create. From what I can see, the band has small scripted areas for 'interaction' between each other and/or the crowd. Epica seems to thrive on making eye contact with the crowd and shouting out mosh-encouragements to their fans. RE the precise setup on stage : with that wonderful pyro-show, I would be they have to keep everything well-dressed, running audio cable, pyro, and lighting bundles separate to prevent cross-triggering of the pyro at exactly the wrong moment (it's easy to get crosstalk going in long parallel bundles if they travel too close together over a long distance and are not separately shielded. ... sorry, former EE here... I worked on radiated/conducted noise problems, as well as helped develop/test code that simulated noise artifacts on routed circuit boards.. but I digress) Anyway, you prevent accidents by handling the cables and their signals with the utmost respect and care. A lifted ground on the WRONG cable could cause an accident firing. BUT a lifted ground on a stereo feed to a pair of amps couple help prevent ground-loop noise (you know this stuff... but the readers might not) so it's crucial to be as professional with the stage setup as it is for the musicians to play all the right notes. ... ok, enough nerding out... .STFU, Randy I'm so happy you've finally found Epica. You might consider a song or two from their Omega Live "shutdown concert" They use a fairly elaborate set, play perfectly, have remarkable sound engineering and even indulge the viewers with physical performers (I won't spoil the surprises) and a flaming piano or two, if you happen upon the right song. Have fun !!

[@paulriddle7818]

Figure an audio tech would pick something up. Simone had In-ear issue during this song. You can see her give the signals several times to the side and she disapears to get a new pack.

[@paulriddle7818]

And yes the guitarist was talking to the crowd.

[@jonathanratliff4780]

@@paulriddle7818 yeah Isaac was talking and Coen being his usual comical self lol

[@millerbeer8743]

🤘🏼

[@paisa20]

Thanks

[@josemurtra3172]

Best choice Love your reactions Check Retrospect concert - Design your Universe. Live Orchestra and choir

[@ginxreacts]

Thank you! Will definitely be checking it out!

[@robingelebal8447]

"My small country boast with talented female singer metal bands. Blackbriar has many amazing songs. Try also Delain, The Gathering and Within Temptation."

[@MilesDashing]

I'm not surprised that the cabling, etc is laid out immaculately. This is a matter of safety, and they cannot possibly risk any harm coming to Simone--she is IRREPLACEABLE!!! A once-in-a-generation talent at minimum.

[@MilesDashing]

Hey, I guess you REALLY DO read all the comments! That's so nice!

[@ManuelGuajardo-zd7hx]

Hi ginx there are three sister symphonic metal bands that are related to each other that you should know since you already have listen to 2 already nightwish and epica. The third band is wintersun . Nightwish has band members now from wintersun that's how there related .Would you please react to my favorite symphonic metal band which is wintersun from Finland next. Thank you ❤️

[@ManuelGuajardo-zd7hx]

Ginx can you please listen to night wish and epicas sister band wintersun ? Thank you wintersun Alex❤

[@77bubba00]

I guess you noticed how complex the composition got around the 15 min mark (in your vid). Hard to keep track of what they're doing or where they're going, right? Another band that's good at this is Dream Theater. If you haven't heard them before, check em out! Their live shows are the best.

[@ginxreacts]

Lol, oh yeah, there was so much to take in, it was fantastic! I absolutely love Dream Theater! I have seen them live a few times and had the honor of meeting Jordan Rudess when he was at a festival (GearFest at Sweetwater Pro Audio), very awesome human

[@77bubba00]

@@ginxreacts That's awesome! I've never had the chance to see them live. Haven't seen Epica yet either. I did manage to see Nightwish in 2018 in Albany, NY. Incredible show! Their performances really are perfect!

[@ManuelGuajardo-zd7hx]

Hello

[@marcokruijsheer9947]

Fffffff je praat te veel 😢

[@ginxreacts]

Some people love it some people don’t 😅. I’m ok with that

[@VeljkoNikolic-is5px]

You talk about nw and ayreon (which is artificial band). And now You listen REAL band and music.

[@mytulacom]

Мне удивительно, что вроде как образованные западные люди, слушая песню, после первой части, когда клавишник делает небольшую вставку мелодии не из песни, не знают, что это он вставляет кусочек Марсельезы - гимна Франции. Вставляет из уважения к публике в зале, потому что они играют во Франции.

[@ginxreacts]

I thought it was awesome!

[@robingelebal8447]

"My small country boast with talented female singer metal bands. Blackbriar has many amazing songs. Try also Delain, The Gathering and Within Temptation."