Kamelot-Epilogue

[@thedigitalnomad]

This song always reminds me of Marco. I can't remember his last name, but he was from Finland and a very big fan of Kamelot. His photo is in the back of One Cold Winter's Night, with Thomas. He had muscular dystrophy, but never let his disorder get in the way of being the most honest, compassionate human being I've ever known. He died from a hole in his heart. I didn't know him that well, but he's still left a lasting impression on me. Rest in peace, buddy.

[@PhoebeAileen]

Yes!! (He was McKinnan on the forum, right?) Oh I used to talk with him on the Kamforum and MSN for a long time. I still think of him, even after all these years...

[@MBOmnis]

I always listen to this song repeatedly on my birthday, just because of the first verse.

[@nostromo_]

Me too ^_^

[@andreeazaharie5618]

Same. For many years. :)

[@JackRackam]

New Year's Eve for me

[@denniscarroll3164]

It is a gem!

[@Kokobot]

This, to me, is the song that basically sums up how amazing Roy's voice is. It's just perfect. My favorite vocalist hands down.

[@christiankiske2753]

One other year has left my life One year bygone so soon These were the days I sacrificed These days were lived for you Some came with winter in white Some days were blown away Some came with sultry summer nights Some with October rain Oh, how I long for utter silence But who am I to know When rain will turn to snow? If life brings another day Compositor: Kamelot

[@UndergroundTico]

As every year here I am commenting. Happy new year guys

[@sadeghrajaei]

Your comment after two years made smile. Thanks

[@elite_m97]

Im waking up to 1:42 everyday. No words. Most incredible keyboard outro I've ever heard (doubt anything will top it too). And now, writing this while listening to the track yet again, on my birthday. First verse man...

[@JackRackam]

Looks like it's that time of year again

[@JackRackam]

Thought to myself "this song means a lot to me, I should leave a comment". Great minds think alike, see you next year

[@JackRackam]

Happy New Year

[@TheEarthforge]

#1 fav song of all time. You can feel the seasons passing through you, and you're gliding through it, with the knowledge that though you will die one day, you still have the moments. That's all that matters. I love playing this on piano.

[@Apock1239]

almost 10 years ago and STILL amazing

[@fVNzO]

Oohhh how I looong for utter siiiillleeenncce. This single track carries more emotional weight than most albums do in their entirety. It is an absolute crime that this is not present on the regular release. Imagine my delight when I had been listening to what may be my favorite album of all time for years, then finding this track, and it is just perfect in every conceivable way. Epica/Kamelot is the greatest power/proggy/melodic metal duo in history.

[@jordanweir7187]

goes perfectly with new year... have a good one

[@xLightLordx]

Amazing song. Roy has the most amazing voice and Oliver's piano in the back just makes this song perfect. Great lyrics, too!

[@colovancouver]

Thank you Roy for the all the memories. Good luck for the future!

[@ecoao80]

Kamelot says it has no relation to Black Halo. If you disagree then you disagree with the band that created the song. The lyrics are a love letter from Roy Khan to Kamelot fans who watch him on tour.

[@mdbtrz]

O! M! G! BEST SONG EVER! Roy Khan just rocks! so do Kamelot!

[@AntoniaIvanovaStorm]

Kamelot is my broken melody.

[@Milamberas45]

That time of the year again...

[@UndergroundTico]

Arutha45 happy new year bro

[@tgarci2]

This song has rung in my new year every year for the past 4, great song

[@LilMetalFan]

best piano solo i have ever heard in my life :) , thanks cuz you exist Kamelot :)

[@SirNoweth]

I don't know if this song relates at all to the Epica/Black Halo storyline, but here is my interpretation of it. I could very well also be wrong on my understanding of those albums, but here we go... In 'Interlude III - Midnight', it sounds as though one of the townspeople (possibly the actor playing Ariel) walks away from the crowd to someplace secluded and wishes someone a Happy New Year. To me, he is visiting a graveyard or a location where his lover died and gives his blessing to them, paralleling the story of Ariel and Helena. In 'Epolouge', the same man is reflecting over the fact that he has lived another year without his beloved, and that he remains on this Earth to honor her similar to the way that Helena saved Ariel's soul from Mephisto. However, he still wishes to die ('Oh, how I long for utter silence') so that he can join her, but he does not known when that will be, so he will keep experiencing life ('But who am I to know when rain will turn to snow if life brings another day?'). These two concept albums constantly use the seasons as a metaphor for the cycle of life, and rain turning to snow here refers to his death. Then, the song ends with the soft playing of instruments. This is the Serenade referred to in the previous song, which again, represents the passing of time and life. The melody slowly fades away, which represents our own songs of life growing fainter until they peacefully end... Anyway, that's just the way I see it. But I think it's a beautiful interpretation, and follows through the themes set of upon in many of the earlier songs in this wonderful set of concept albums. I hope others enjoyed my interpretation as well.

[@SteveHarrisLagoudaki]

today is roy khan's birthday and this song i think perfectly describes how he feels this special day.happy birthday roy.go on to the way you know and giva us more beautiful magical songs.

[@Discipal4goodmusic]

Tomorrow is my birthday. ... and I'm listening to this song now...

[@venustheplanet8208]

+Discipal4goodmusic after two months is my birthday. ... and I'm listening to this song now...

[@NairamAngel1]

Great and wonderful! And thanks you allowed my video on yours♥♥ Roy is wonderful and great, so his voice is.

[@LumosX]

Happy new year, everyone.

[@Guardianoftheblind11]

Kamelot is so awesome.... Can't wait for their new album next year!!

[@MarcheArgentite]

This song makes me cry...

[@BlackFiresong]

My favourite song ever. There are just no words to describe how it makes me feel...

[@SaintEaon]

@darkshadow9781 Track 15 of The Black Halo is The Haunting (Radio Edit). While its not certain that Epilogue came out during Ghost Opera it made its first album appearance on Ghost Opera The Second Coming.

[@Malsavaidity]

ohhh soooo beautiful.... i love my kamelot so much!!

[@DunkelFrau666]

Aww, these lyrics are so beautiful

[@Adultguj]

Same, haha. I was in a funny mood and all and suddenly this song is next in my play list. Now I'm all philosophical and somewhat sad.

[@fabim.4911]

perfect song!

[@saldunlop]

ive been a kamelot die hard fan for like 7 years now and i just barely discoverd this song im so angry at myself...its unbelievable

[@hp3093]

e ainda tem gente por ai ouvindo Anita!!! com uma Obra prima dessa pros ouvidos e pra alma ai prontinha...

[@HabarudoD]

This isn't on my "The Black Halo" CD ;_;

[@DrowsyPotato]

Epilogue is a bonus track from the japanese Black Halo if im not mistaken :)

[@UndergroundTico]

Am i the only one who plays this song every new year? Happy new year people! ♫

[@Guardianoftheblind11]

I beg to differ. Kamelot is indeed the greatest! :D

[@DidoInFlames]

Beautiful song

[@N1sque]

This has to be the most beautiful song ever. Khan's voice.. can't even describe it. 2 people have been taken to eternal havoc by Mephisto. :D

[@artannis1]

The lyric ============= One other year has left my life One year bygone so soon These were the days I sacrificed These days were lived for you Some came with winter in white Some days were blown away Some came with sultry summer nights Some with October rain Oh, how I long for utter silence But who am I to know When rain will turn to snow? If life brings another day

[@Galeryn218]

Absolutely incredible song, Khan supremacy forever.

[@DidoInFlames]

Perfection

[@darkshadow9781]

This song was out long before the Ghost Opera album was. It's a bonus track at the end of The Black Halo, track 15. And thank you for the backup. =)

[@aftermath844]

14/6/2006 αλλά επιτέλους γράφτηκε και ο επίλογος!Αρχίζουμε νέο βιβλίο τώρα...

[@roselihp]

Muito linda essa musica, alias, acho que todas do Kamelot são...

[@aHaaven]

@leavesofgrey I do agree that this is a track worthy of Black Halo, but you have to remember that Black Halo is a concept album, encompassing a story in order. Perhaps this song didn't really fit in to the grand scheme of the album.

[@coolman22111]

best song ever!!!!

[@CallingCrowe]

@Pahidasd30: I agree with the former, but not the latter. It's Khan's voice that brought me to Kamelot. Conception was plenty awesome. I'm a Khan fan moreso than a Kamelot fan.

[@darkshadow9781]

I do have their entire discography. If you'd like to hear anything specific, just shoot me a message and I'll see what I can do.

[@erikvinicius5]

I have an eargasm with the piano solo! xD

[@anarisis]

Success does not necessarily tie into the quality of the composure. I'm not qualified to say that Kamelot is the best, but they're definitely really good.

[@darkshadow9781]

I like that sentiment. And Maestro, everyone has a choice to think and feel however they want, musical opinions included. If someone doesn't want to think Kamelot is talented, they don't have to. Like I said, perspective, and their talent, while yes, I'd agree is very obvious, some others might not call it that. Remember, perspective. And please avoid further arguments on this, it does tend to lead to clutter.

[@annicklindeboom]

This music is simply brilliant. I'm trying the find the full uploades of the 3 interludes here though.. from the album the black halo --

[@Rik-B]

First listen to the whole Epica until "III Ways", then go on with Black Halo until "Serenade" and finally this one from "Second Coming". FUCKING EPIC!!! I cried in the end.

[@denniscarroll3164]

Any questions as to one of the greatest bands in existence?

[@ecoao80]

This track was produced for the Japanese CD, and has no relation to the Ariel storyline of Black Halo. It completely stands on its own.

[@DarkMaestro88]

It's not opinion, talent is talent, it's undeniable, the only option you have is whether to except kamelot is an amazing band or pretend they aren't. THAT is the only choice you have.

[@therealjordiano]

zomg... i just wish they made more songs just like this

[@fajeral.7802]

My ringtone 1:42

[@darkshadow9781]

Honestly guys, it's a matter of conjecture, not fact. One person might believe that Kamelot is great, another might think they're not so great. It's all opinion.

[@sinepanigav123]

I listen to the entire album every new years, lol.

[@muffinzombie]

@Pahidasd30 I wouldn't say Khan is nothing without Kamelot. The first band he was in, Conception, was pretty great, too. I really hope he continues making music, with or without another band.

[@jetibest]

of course i meant epilogue instead of kamelot:P

[@Vodka22AngelusLUVR]

Kamelot is the world's best band :D

[@celeste---]

@AkallabethUndomiel "When people hear good music, it makes them homesick for something they never had, and never will have." =)

[@Guardianoftheblind11]

What a beautiful song.... so sad i can't find a download of it anywhere :(

[@nickmeredith002]

I disagree... The first lyrics are "Another year has left my life" and this 3 album story is roughly over that period of time. And the way that piano just fades out to leave your imaginantion...... I think saying it bears no relation to the album is wrong. It's an Epilogue, it's not needed, but it relates to the story

[@Spyral01]

If you didn't get -at least- goosebumps from this, get yourself checked.

[@bellamii7]

great

[@SpyKiFTW]

@St1n9 I completely agree with you about GO. I personally prefer Epica to TBH but they're very close for me as well.

[@lightsidemaster]

I really like Tommy, and he is probably the best singer to take over the place of Kamelot's singer. But he's still not Roy... If only Roy could come back and be re-integrated into Kamelot, like them both singing duets, or Roy sings one song and Tommy sings the other song.

[@Guardianoftheblind11]

@moviemaker3000 Hehe, i appreciate the offer, but i actually found one a couple days ago ^_^ forgot to remove the comment.

[@Renatacrl]

Khan is the best, will leave many memories

[@SuperhumanChichi]

@tgarci2 This song was first released on the Japanese version of "The Black Halo." The Japanese version had a few bonus songs on it that the US version didn't have. It was rereleased as a live bonus on Ghost Opera too, but that came later of course.

[@tgarci2]

@darkshadow9781 My copy of the black halo ends with serenade, did I miss something? I first heard it on the bonus cd in Ghost Opera

[@mementomori300]

"gold and glitter blinding meee!"

[@leavesofgrey]

Oddly enough, some of the better songs I've heard happen to be bonus tracks.. Who else thinks this should have made it on the album?

[@miruna990]

I love this song...:P winterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@ScorpionFlower95]

:D thanks

[@moviemaker3000]

Oh ok =) Glad you found it. By the way, I like your username. Is it referring to the song by Blind Guardian? \m/

[@Avantg4rde]

Whyyyy, oh whyyy, Roy, have you abandoned uuuus?

[@Guardianoftheblind11]

Nah, I actually hadn't heard the song yet, when I made this account i was referring the intro of The Last Candle XD

[@darkshadow9781]

I'm not sure how easily I'd be able to send it to you since it's a bit large, but I can see what I can do.

[@phazonxl]

This is an amazing song. I just simply can't listen to it in 240p. I'm sorry. Haha.

[@ScorpionFlower95]

On wikipedia, I found the whole story of Ariel behind the songs,but I didn't find anything for this one. Which is the story behind this song?

[@Insight99999]

Quite representative of what Roy's voice can do. He could go up and down the notes and the different frequences in a so unique emotional way! It's difficult to replace him. Tommy is a very good singer and I'm sure they will do a great record. But good powerfull voices like him we've heard a lot in power and prog metal, I don't think there is smthg really special about him. But that's life. Another era starts and taking a clone of Roy wouldn't be a solution neither......

[@TheMagicalPearl]

i'can't believe ;kamelot without khan

[@Dan-Payne]

does anyone know where i can get the piano music for this??

[@moviemaker3000]

Ah I see. Well at least we are heavy metal lovers!!!

[@nickmasterx]

Dude, buy the album.

[@xVanhite]

I miss Roy :'(

[@Uwawe]

Anyone got the tabs for Piano of this Song????? Please :D

[@Thystonius]

This is the bonus track on the Japanese edition, how hard is it to use Wikipedia people

[@ScorpionFlower95]

that's excactly what I think!!!

[@Malhorne1764]

I think it's in Ghost Opera and not in Black Halo ( got the cds xD ) ;) Anyway this song is truly amazing :)

[@DarkMaestro88]

I AM sure.

[@RobertoAnzaldua]

@VahakenSarkissian probably Juntin Bieber and Xuxa!

[@Eveelith]

hey guys there is a guy with a voice on par with this guy. its group is poet of the fall

[@jetibest]

i am sure kamelot is not.. but they are doing good;-)

[@St1n9]

darkshadow is right - It is a matter of opinion and personal taste. It is right that talent is talent but there is plenty of well-played, technically brilliant music that I dislike just because the style of music being played isn't my cup of tea. See?? Just because someone doesn't agree with your tastes doesn't make them wrong. Having said all that, I humbly submit that Kamelot "Rule the World" - Haha :)