Nightwish reaction to Epica Reaction - Live at the Zenith 2021 Beyond the Matrix

[@rolsen1304]

Ahh finally more Epica! You want to be musically and compositionally mindblown? Try Epica - Unleashed Live at Retrospect, with full choir, full symphonic orchestra. No growling in that song but it's a absolutely stunning piece of music with a pregnant Simone singing her heart out. Gorgeous vocal melody and instrumentally complex and melodious.

[@watchtheskies]

Can you believe that EPICA have been around for 20 years! I discovered them 10 years ago when they were already 5 albums and 10 years into their career, I couldn't believe that I had never heard of them before, they have been my favorite band from the moment I first heard them, their catalogue of music is extremely varied, they cover such a diversity of metal and non metal styles, they are simply amazing

[@whirledpeaz5758]

You have an 8 year head start on me. Nightwish, Epica, Sabaton, Within Temptation, Delain so much incredible music to dive into that I have missed this last quarter century.

[@SunOfTheSun]

@@whirledpeaz5758 you NEED to listen to THERION, My friend

[@knutruther4964]

I am so glad that I don't have to choose between Epica and Nightwish. Both are my top bands and I am so happy to see both of them this year.

[@ericfisher4736]

Fun fact: Sabaton and Epica are doing a North America tour TOGETHER later this year! I'm so glad I get to see them both on the same night as their previous tours have conflicted with my schedule.

[@whirledpeaz5758]

The incredible talent of the chorus singers hitting those whistle notes.

[@bobsuisse2]

Epica and Nightwish are THE BEST. Both mindblowing and both are best live. 😊

[@wimvank.7463]

Hello again; for your information: Simone and Floor are longtime friend! 3Hours show Retrospect with a pregnant Simone, full orchestra and choir and featuring 2 song with Floor is a very must. Greetings and please carry on.

[@NZWozza]

We love Epica!! :)

[@wannabedane4046]

Cool, you like them. Just like Nightwish - another rabbit hole to jump into - no need to look back. Enjoy the ride!

[@matzek.3220]

Not only can he turn his keyboard 360 degrees, but there is also a small platform on the keyboard stand and the whole thing is mounted to tracks, so he can slide from left to right and back on stage with the whole thing. If you do Consign to Oblivion live at the Zenith you can watch him do it.

[@MarcelCox1]

You can actually see it in this video as well. From the public perspective, he starts on the right of the stage and at one point he moves to the left.

[@matzek.3220]

@@MarcelCox1 I know, but since they haven't noticed it, I thought it's worth mentioning. And CtO shows it from the perspective of a keyboard mounted camera, so it might be easier to see.

[@cancelled_user]

I told you couple weeks ago, EPICA is a phenomenal band :) I already suggested live version of "The Essence of Silence" below your first reaction. Maybe you can do it next? Another one, relatively simple but with a great energy is "A Phantasmic Parade (OFFICIAL EUROPEAN PRINCIPLE TOUR AFTERMOVIE)" If you'd like to hear the first Epica song, when Simone was just 19 and she used to sing differently, react to "Cry For The Moon HQ HD 4K (draft)" And then something from their 10th anniversary concert with a live orchestra and choir on stage, "Chasing The Dragon LIVE Retrospect 2013 HD"

[@charlyvanbuuren2947]

He not only moves his keyboard he literally rides it across the stage like a surfboard!!!! Look at the same performance in Paris when they perform Consign to Oblivion...

[@susanhoffman4835]

Whoah!!!

[@Kazumatempest]

check out the rest from this concert especially consign to oblivion.

[@karljensen6768]

Yeah and pay notice to the keyboard 😄😄😄 It runs on tracks 🥰🥰🥰

[@chriso6719]

The harsh vocals are done by founding guitarist Mark Jansen. He is the one who had previously co-founded After Forever, Floor's first band. For more EPICA, The Skeleton Key, Unchain Utopia, and Kingdom of Heaven part 3 from the Omega Alive show. Consign to Oblivion from this Zenith show, or Sancta Terra (feat Floor) from the Retrospect show.

[@theglanconer6463]

So much fun. So good. Brilliant music, opera-death metal, what's not to like ? Great reaction and and ... well jump :) GRZ from tha Low Countries.

[@luisaravena5392]

My favorite Epica songs are chasing the dragon, tides of time, kingdom of heaven part 3, design your universe, unleashed, canvas of life, etc

[@watchtheskies]

Hi as musicians yourselves I think you will enjoy this video, not a suggestion for a reaction, I just think you will enjoy it, the band members from Epica show you around all of the gear that they used on this tour, Coen's keyboard setup is very cool!, RIGGED: Epica | GEAR GODS link posted below

[@watchtheskies]

here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5CtpWicetOKb7s

[@rnowak85]

Epica is another rabbit hole you can go down. They are more symphonic and heavier then Nightwish. The lyrics are alos great and are usually very positive and uplifting which I love. Anything from the Retrospect concert is fantastic. Sancta Terra is a fun one and has Floor guest singing with Simone. My favorites from Retrospect are Design your Universe, Chasing the Dragon, and Unleashed. More live stuff I love is Essence of Silence, and everything they have released from Omega Alive (livestream concert during pandemic). Kingdom of Heaven PT 3 is a masterpiece (and you don't need to hear PT 1 or 2, they are separate but related songs). For some lovely ballads, Rivers (music video is my favorite) and Tides of Time (kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZ-aZ2iqf9qUpac). The latter is a beautiful song about missing loved ones who have passed on. I believe Mark and Simone wrote after his grandmother passed.

[@bigmw]

I concur in 100%. BTW I'm crazy Nightwish fan but Epica does have a very special place in my heart.

[@rnowak85]

@@bigmw Me too. Saw Nightwish live Saturday in Boston for the first time. Magical. Nice thing about North America shows. The venues are small and it's easy to see the band.

[@bigmw]

@@rnowak85 Well, I've got ticket for December but it will be in pretty big place but it's nothing special with Nightwish's concerts in Europe. Check out Arena Gliwice (not too many siting places left but I've chosen closest sector to the stage).

[@kurzzyou5537]

Live version of The Skeleton Key is great as well.

[@ValtteL]

I think you guys should react to Epica - Sancta Terra (feat Floor Jansen) Live Retrospect show

[@Dann66123]

😍🤘

[@watchtheskies]

Hi here is one of the many beautiful ballads by EPICA, a live acoustic session Epica Dreamscape (Acoustic Version) Pinkpop 2014 link posted below

[@watchtheskies]

here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZOcomuvl9x-hLc

[@jerrychronister5959]

If you want to make a little trip to Nashville in October you can see epica and sabaton together. You should watch consign to oblivion from this same concert

[@susanhoffman4835]

Yes they are Going to be in Dallas too! That is a little closer for us.

[@luBazan1206]

Epica is great! I think you should react to something from their “Retrospect” or “Omega Alive” shows, Its outstanding!

[@sonjaschweinsberger1637]

more Epica plz

[@jesusmoreno1872]

Try now to Consign to Oblivion live at Zenith, The essence of Silence or Kingdom of Heaven part 3 Omega Alive 🙏

[@paisa20]

Thanks

[@boou26]

Great reaction guys. If you liked this try "Consign to oblivion" and "Essence of silence" Live. Greetings from Sweden

[@patriksjoholm7102]

If you're interested in finding some other really good symphonic metal bands check out Seven Spires. I would recommend that you listen to their song Gods Of Debauchery (quite possibly my favourite song released last year).

[@TheCurtisMagicUncleGijShow]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@bryanjibodh8806]

Listen and react also to "cry to the moon" from Epica. Simone from Epica and Floor are best friends sinds music school. Mark Jansen the one who growls was in the same band with Floor. He started Epica.

[@fraukehammer4624]

The European Symphonic metal is not only Nightwish.

[@robholtkamp]

Great review, really enjoyed it. Sean, I love your t-shirt! where can I find it?

[@susanhoffman4835]

I think I got it on Amazon Rob!

[@robholtkamp]

@@susanhoffman4835 Thanks, I'll have a look there. Can't wait to put it on to work, I'm the emergency response officer :D

[@susanhoffman4835]

@@robholtkamp omg that would be hilarious!

[@geertdelange4785]

Try another great female metal band from the Netherlands ❤🇳🇱 Delain with gast singer Marco from Nightwish, the song is the Gathering I think it was in 2017, is a very, very nice one! Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱🍀

[@susanhoffman4835]

Geert do you happen to have a link for that ?

[@michaelfinck7487]

Americans turn to hardcore symphonic metal fans. By the way he pranked me. First I thought this is real blood on his T-shirt, then I read the writing on the t-shirt.

[@susanhoffman4835]

Lol - I got that for him for his birthday! Cracks me up all the time.

[@TimoArula]

Despite its title, this song has nothing to do with the movie. Guitarist/vocalist Mark Jansen explained the track's meaning: "The song is dealing about us humans, being caught in a matrix (an illusion) because of our excessive thinking. We have lost control over our lives and accept the illusion as 'the one reality.' But if we manage to free ourselves from those shackles and become masters of our thoughts again, we can make a huge step forward in collective consciousness and will be able to look beyond the borders of our matrix." This song is from "The Holographic Principle" album, and it is glorious ❤‍🔥. NWSU/Ayreonaut/Epican 🤘😎🤘.

[@MegaDog555]

sabaton live is best but jump in anywhere its all great

[@metalcrusader6666]

Please react to HammerFall - (We Make) Sweden Rock or Hammer of Dawn

[@fraukehammer4624]

Epica is the darker sister from Nightwish, well down with the reaction.

[@miataqc8763]

Please react to Harry Mack Omegle bars 18! He's freestyle rapper and freestyle to random words that people give him. An absolute beast in his art. The end of that episode has a very touching emotional twist at the end. please react!

[@marcelolthof7777]

Great reaction💯 I’ll probably get hate for this but for me what ruins the song is the male vocals. Sorry my personal opinion🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@fraukehammer4624]

In my Opinion, the USA Audience don`t like this art of music.😡