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[@damiannicolasferreyra2006]

Simone did a splendid job even though she felt she was gonna die at the end of the concert. Pulling out a 3 hours long show with a belly up (3/4 months) seems like quite a hard task, I'm super proud of her :) Thanks for this nice reaction!

[@fnglert]

Arien van Weesenbeek is an underrated drummer imo.

[@EvaMetalhankle]

nah! he's the be(a)st!!!! :)

[@renevw5812]

He is really a fantastic drummer. But same for Ed Warby (former Gorefest and Ayreon). They always play pitch perfect and very melodic.

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

That guy is a machine that runs on cheeseburgers (according to the band;-)

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

@Rex Abdullah reported, as your reply account. Stop scamming people

[@ericbraun4652]

I don't think he's underrated at all. Everyone thinks he's da bomb! And he is!

[@Nevinon2718]

So glad you're dipping more into Simone and Epica.

[@FryingPan76]

I think, oliver would like to have a word in that.

[@MissieK]

@@FryingPan76 Have you seen his angry face? It is scary.

[@richardgoddard37]

Their new album is fantastic.

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

It really is:)

[@MrSh0110]

Welcome to Epica. They will blow your mind. New album was released last week, their 8th. Check out The Skeleton Key, their most recent single. They’re incredible. No point to compare them to anything else out there.

[@jillmclane256]

The new Album is SOOO good!! Rivers be making everyone cry.

[@cancelled_user]

@@jillmclane256 I like their older albums more though. For me "Design Your Universe" is their magnum opus. Absolutely brilliant music. Closely followed by "The Phantom Agony". And then "The Quantum Enigma" and "The Holographic Principle".

[@papaverweg]

Yes this is the same concert and Simone and Floor did not one but two duets. ‘Sancta Terra’ but also ‘Stabat Mater Dolorosa’.

[@juditho.955]

Highly recommended epic "EPICA" song would be "Consign to Oblivion" live at Zenith!

[@gestalucas]

Thats too heavy, havier than Design...

[@jillmclane256]

My favorite live song. Theres nothing like that experience. Its akin to Ghost Live Score. Incredibly epic!!!

[@yssanne24601]

Yessssssss

[@evacody1249]

@@gestalucas that is the song that shows all sides of Epica. It why they have closed with it for years.

[@jackshaftoe21]

I always enjoy seeing Epica reaction videos of songs that are not Sancta Terra. I love Floor just as much as the next guy but Epica is an amazing band in its own right You can go for Consign to Oblivion live at Zenith or Kingdom of Heaven if you want to hear more of Mark and Epica's heavier side or Rivers or Chasing the Dragon for something softer.

[@dac2007]

I sound like a broken record in every reaction that someone touches this concert but really, it was really amazing. 3 hours of metal meets classical music with live orchestra, pure gold. Since you are an opera singer and you've already heard Sancta Terra with Floor i suggest you to check out the other Floor collaboration in Retrospect 2013, which is not even an Epica song, but it's an amazing performance from both singers, Stabat Mater Dolorosa. Would be interesting to hear your insights about that one.

[@one42chrisp]

I agree, the Stabat Mater Dolorosa was wonderful.

[@cranboogie]

Chasing the dragon off the same concert is pure magic.

[@thingsforotaku8082]

my 2nd favorite song after Natural Corruption, was so happy to hear that one live after going to their concerts so many times.

[@cyberdan42]

This band is exceptional, the complexity of their musical compositions, both instruments and vocals, is beyond compare with the exquisite contrast in sounds and styles. Always worth a good long, luxurious listen.

[@jillmclane256]

About time!! Consign to Oblivion from Retrospect, or at the Zenith... those are soooooo good. Isaac, the lead guitarist has a growl like Jarko. The Retrospect show is crazy. Phantom Agony would be a killer reaction, again from Retrospect. They have always been incredible, live.

[@alixghandour]

So glad you saw this. Design Your Universe is one of my favorite songs ever.

[@wannabedane4046]

Simone was 3 month pregnant at the time of this concert. Pretty amazing...

[@Hydrangea1971]

Yes and so was I! I watched from home, because I wasn't as fit as Simone. but really, this show lasted very long and I can only imagina what being pregnant does for your stamina. So I think it is even a bigger accomplishment, to sing this long show.

[@inailu2247]

EPICA - Consign To Oblivion - Live at the Zenith!!!

[@Roller4x4]

Unleashed.....same show Delain is also awesome! Delain-Masters of Destiny(female fronted-charlotte Wessels)

[@fernandofranco4021]

Delain disbanded last month. The band reverted back to being a solo project of Martijn Westerholt!

[@Roller4x4]

@@fernandofranco4021 yes but their music is still there..... Charlotte Wessels released a cover/song few days ago.

[@toltect3744]

Well I like the studio work of Delain - but a bit less their live versions. Maybe they should have invested in a bit higher recording quality for some live sets they did, as do Nightwish or Within Temptation or Epica.

[@cancelled_user]

From Delain definitely Here Come the Vultures, Frozen, The Glory and the Scum, Suckerpunch.

[@viktoriiakuchma2649]

Thank you for this reaction! Epica just released new album, it's absolutely amazing! Heavily recommend to check it out!

[@MrWo-qj2yh]

its sad until beste zangers Floor was unknown in the Netherlands(im Dutch) and Simone still is

[@Nikioko]

Yes. And I like Simone more than Floor.

[@guimich2478]

In my part of the world these bands and singers are not well known. But the situation is changing! They are getting new traction and recognition. I really love your music seen! On this side of the Atlantic(Québec) we do not have great bands in the symphonic genres.

[@Nikioko]

@@guimich2478 For regular visitors of Wacken, these bands are very well known. ;-) And there are so many more: Blind Guardian, Therion, Rhapsody, Haggard, Within Temptation, ... And even in America thare are bands like Savatage or Magellan.

[@guimich2478]

@@Nikioko Savatage are not well known here. Trans-Siberian Orchestra is a less shun name. I will not even start with Magellan. Blind Guardian are known but not really big. Symphonic/Power are more on the poser side because of our Death/Black TRVE KVLT! I have seen Blind Guardian, Rhapsody, Nightwish but all in small venues. Therion is stil a secret over here!

[@Nikioko]

@@guimich2478 All secrets worth to be discovered, though.

[@drneildurrant]

This entire concert is mind-blowing... every song is worth a reaction...

[@jackjokers3533]

Honestly one of my personal favorite songs by Epica and the new album reminds me of why I fell in love with this band... Omega is a fantastic album you might want 2 check it out

[@konradstanczyk5158]

Yesss! The more Epica the better! I really hope you'll react to some of their songs from the new album they just dropped, it's a true masterpiece

[@natasja1977]

This is such an amazing song. Love your reaction

[@silsilsilly]

I love the contrast of the male grunts and the female operatic singing, it is the beauty and the beast in singing

[@vuslataktepe]

Epica has released a new album. Its name is Omega. You should definitely check it out. The code of life is magnificent with the song called Skeleton Key. And absolutely Kingdom of Heaven part 3 this album new level...

[@erwinamesz7642]

Yes, we Dutch have some extra heavy metals in our waters.....

[@sam_broesel]

Most of the best female Voices are from the Netherlands, Floor Jansen, Simone Simons, Charlotte Wessels, Anneke van Giersbergen and Sharon den Adel.

[@Harrypjotter7]

But the most bad radio Dj’s, no metal on Dutch radio.

[@kasumifu1541]

U 2?! Wow. Lotsa metallic water in circulation these days.. ^^

[@BruderSenf]

i knew it!.....i knew that you were hogging all the good water for your self^^

[@erwinamesz7642]

@@BruderSenf it seems the good stuff can only be found at specific places. At other places all the terrible stuff comes out causing vocal cords deformation and a brain disease........ other Dutch music is really horrible

[@sonjaschweinsberger1637]

Epica is so komplex ....i love it ....more of my favarit Band please ....great reaction

[@MrWo-qj2yh]

Ayreon - Daniel’s Descent into Transitus Medley (Official Video) is great its a song between Simone and Tommy Karevik (from Transitus) I first saw Floor (and her Sister) in star one in 2002 and im a big fan of Ayreon with Floor, Simone, Anneke and many other great singers

[@ginne7268]

I was one of the lucky ones who was there.🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Irv885]

So my request made it onto KZbin.Cheers Charlie. :)

[@mauritskok2216]

It was a great concert with the full orchestra. It was one of my most memorable live gig. Sancta terra is the song we're Simone sings with Floor. Also the new album is awesome, especially abyss of time.

[@Rhuanjl]

Have you heard Stabat Mater Dolorosa (Epica w/floor singing a classical piece)?

[@sylvester213]

He already done it on Twitch, should release it on KZbin

[@Rhuanjl]

@@sylvester213 great news, thanks

[@sam_broesel]

Hi Charlie, can you react to their Song Serenade of Selfdestruction from this concert? This Song is one the best, That I heard live from Epica. All the Guys of the band are really gentle, had a meet and greet with the band. And Simone is a fantastic singer and so beautiful.

[@pin-upmariposa412]

I love Your energy and entusiasm Charlie. This song is very good and whole concert is awesome. I would like to see Epica on that type of concert. I hope it happend after corona stuff. Thank You gentlemen. 🙂

[@bignade00]

mark jansen is the guitar player & screams & he is the founder of epica & the drummer name is Arien van Weesenbeek

[@candaceleach2981]

Epica has kept me sane throughout my Iraqi deployments. It's even more amazing when you're at their concert!

[@random_youtube_commenter]

I recently contacted my ex to thank her for taking me to this show

[@ARetiredPirate]

Yesss, my favourite concert.. some amazing songs and performances!! The devine conspiracy, unleashed, monopoly of truth..all amazing.

[@MrErikbaan]

I was lucky enough to be in the audience at this gig. It was absolutely amazing

[@guimich2478]

Great Charlie! This song is great! I really love this album. Been spinning the new album for a moment now. Epic is in the name!! Just love the Retrospect concert! Hope when you have the time you can listen to bands like Emperor, Dimmu Borgir, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Septicflesh and Anaal Nathrakh.

[@evilvolts]

to get a for real feel of Epica check out these songs "Kingdom of Heaven" "Consign to Oblivion" and "The essence of silence"

[@davidfrischknecht8261]

Also "Universal Death Squad".

[@MilesDashing]

Re: miking and sound mixing this performance, it was not only being recorded for a live DVD, it was also being livestreamed! That means that they needed to do one mix for the audience and a different mix for the people listening at home, since the live theater speakers are going to require a very different mix than for the people listening on their computers or headphones at home.

[@matiasbelmonte4576]

Epica is the greatest symphonic metal. They've developed their sound so well and their new album (released one week ago) Omega is a masterpiece. it's heavy and balanced with a beautiful orchestra and choirs. But they'll make u headbang for sure.

[@orione23]

Love this song

[@zenithquasar9623]

This show is a masterpiece!

[@davidt9511]

You need to listen to Consign to oblivion live at zenith by Epica, once of their best live performances IMO.

[@samuelengle3773]

For something by them that is really stripped back... Tides of Time

[@christophschmedes5975]

Simone came with 17years to Epica and is now 43years old and is one of the best sopranos in Metall

[@marielaoquendorodriguez670]

React to The Obsessive Devotion from the same show ❤️ Btw: Simone was pregnant and sang for three hours straight!!!!!

[@frijaanddessa5144]

this song has the most epic chorus in the whole universe!

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

My favorite band, lucky to live in the Netherlands. I am there somewhere 🤘😎🤘 3.5 hour concert, while she was pregnant too...

[@gregjetnikoff7124]

" There's something about Dutch metal singers...that makes one wish one were Dutch! The composition on this is superb! That silence pause is long enough to get Phillip Glass formulating a law suit!

[@fbjsfc]

My favorite performance of them

[@frankdenhartog5723]

What a lovely reaction to an epic metal band. Epica and Simone are able to stand out stunningly. They deserve that stage. You make some comparisons with Nightwish and Floor Jansen. I have my doubts if that is fair to do. Epica and Nightwish are both great band with their own musicians. On the other hand I fully understand why you do it. I have noticed that I did exactly the same. Nightwish (with Marko Hietala) have set the bar for me. Epica deserves the same kind of appreciation like Nightwish gets from me. It is difficult not to compare Nightwish with other (symfonic) metal bands. I do it all the time. It is due to personal circumstances that Nightwish has gained a very special deep within my soul and it feels like that I have become one with Floor. Epica is not Nightwish. Epica is a band that I simply appreciate more and more. A bit more rough, a bit more edgy. Their compositions and sound are overwhelming to me.They are like fine wine. You have to get used to them. Once you have started to get used to them, you can only appreciate what they are doing. Epica doing Epica things.

[@bigg2988]

This is an amazing song... double the amazing live, with the full might roaring back at the end! But what amazes me most in this is not the power, not the beauty of the vocals, nor even the massed orchestral forces (he who witnessed Mahler's 8th symphony, saw it all :)), but the exemplary coherence and flow of the songwriting. EPICA have developed from good to master songwriters over time, and this is such a great characteristic for a band of inquisitive artists who always have something to SAY. By perfectly-placed dramatic accents they make the listener pay attention to their intricate tales, along with headbanging and foot-tapping. That being said, I think you ought to be interested to take on their new album "Omega", that was highly anticipated through all the intriguing bits EPICA showed of the creative process. Could be the "biggest" production they ever made, and going by the early examples, the music is up to par! I was especially taken by their first single "Abyss of Time". Heard other singles too, but am refraining from hearing the rest of songs as they become available - I want to experience the full album! But yeah, "Abyss of Time" as good a taste of EPICA today, as any previously available.

[@justinjanssen]

I was at that concert! It was in mine hometown. Amazing concert! Try 'unleashed' from the same retrospect concert!

[@evilphemt]

I love the reprise of the instrumental part of "phantom agony" after the second choir

[@asmox]

Wouldn't mind seeing you react to Kamelot, Epica's namesake - definitely among my all time favorites as far as male vocals go. I think you'd have a good time listening to Elizabeth from their One Cold Winter's Night show.

[@cainyourkids]

YES YES THIS!!! They also have a song with Simone featuring, too!

[@metalka_]

Tarja and Simone are my favorite singers. ❤️

[@otexote8954]

Must watch this concert from the begining.. That so epicness

[@Vaamp92]

More epicaaaaa🥰

[@Evenfall19]

OMGGG YESSS FINALLY SOME EPICA LOVE

[@PiousMoltar]

Love this song. Love this band.

[@PiousMoltar]

I hate them getting mentioned as yet another symphonic metal band. I hate that stuff. Epica are so much more. They're symphonic melodic technical progressive blackened death metal. lol

[@cvb6089]

Btw in the same concert Simone and Floor do Pergolesi's Stabat Matar. It's spectacular!!!!

[@MY1BLACKCAT]

can you imagine what the whole concert was like if this is the last song

[@cainyourkids]

Ahhhh yes! One of Epica's best songs! I always feel that this should be the song (this, or Kingdom of Heaven - which is longer - or The Divine Conspiracy) that introduce people to Epica. Not saying Sancta Terra is bad or anything, but the duet with Floor takes a bit away from the band to focus mostly on Floor. DYU holds Epica's signature Beauty and the Beast-esque vocal contrast, the lyricism is well-rooted in Epica/Jansen's ethos (Epica has always been 'epic' in the sense of extraordinary perspectives like astronomy, religion and human morality, and mankind's place in the universe versus, let's say, Nightwish and Tuomas' more introspective and personal writing...until EFMB and HN anyway) and the elements of thrash in their sound. Also, since I mentioned it, Kingdom of Heaven?

[@cancelled_user]

Sensorium is a wonderful song, plus the video of studio recording :) I don't know why so few people ever mention it.

[@FranzKEYGUIMPET80]

Floor Jansen, Simone Simons... and ANNEKE VAN GISBERGEN...

[@MilesDashing]

There are a lot of people who can scream better than Mark, but I appreciate how clear he is. I can usually understand everything he's saying.

[@joslauwers7960]

The band Epica is named after the album "Epica" from Kamelot. Marc Jansen (founder, bass, growler) came up with the name.

[@dukejohn5608]

He does a lot, but he doesn't play bass :)

[@adavid9929]

Lol

[@joslauwers7960]

@@dukejohn5608 Your are right sorry! He plays (Lead?)guitar!

[@cvb6089]

🤔 Thank you for this one! More Epic Epica try Kingdom of heaven! 😁

[@valeriududau3218]

try also EPICA - Unleashed (OFFICIAL LIVE)

[@JollyRogerJo]

the intro of this song reminds me so much of metallica - the call of ktulu and then godsmack - voodoo xD

[@EvaMetalhankle]

this was 3 hours of live concert and Simone was pregnant... I've been to 4 Epica concerts, never ever saw them fail! ;)

[@creativetrance1]

I have hard time convincing my mom that metal bands often actually sing about nice things, too. Also that they hardly use drugs. She still doesn't believe me :D "So many people are full of hate While love and light are in their reach So many people will harm themselves But life can be so beautiful So many people will idolise While their own success is in their reach Don't forget you're able to Design your own universe" Ok mom.

[@williamtruman1822]

How we didnt have epica in this channel till now !?

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

There is some actually

[@jillmclane256]

@@CharlieCalottaReacts you need to go on the Epica evolution journey. Her vocal coach is Amanda Sommerville, who writes with them, and has actually toured with the band in Simone's absence. I can dig a deeper rabbit hole to get lost in, if you'd like? Their music is so beautifully textured.

[@cancelled_user]

@@CharlieCalottaReacts Will you do more Epica pls? Epica is incredible! For me, it's the only symphonic metal band that can match the grandeur of Nightwish and in some respects even surpass it. You can't get an accurate picture from just 3-4 songs :) And Simone, apart from having absolutely wonderful voice, so angelic and ethereal, she's also a gorgeous woman. Check out her personal blog Smoonstyle ;) I'd like to show you Simone's more operatic sound in Tides of Time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZ-aZ2iqf9qUpac I've heard a vocal coach calling Simone "the queen of mixed voice" as she usually uses a mix of classical and contemporary sound. Would you agree with this or you have a different opinion? :) Another beautiful song is Cry For the Moon: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2iapX-coM6JpJo

[@cancelled_user]

@@CharlieCalottaReacts And btw, when you pause the video, can you then go back some 4-5 seconds, so you don't lose the "flow of the song"? :)

[@deminybs]

I've watched this DVD way to many times lol, and their "we will bring you with us" dvd too. easily in my top 5 favorite bands , probably opeth, a7x, trivium other spots. Hard to choose though 🤷 anyways great video guys 👊🤟

[@clauderoy7580]

Hi Charlie, yeah Epica is sort of the child of After Forever. Mark Jansen broke off from After Forever and started Epica. Floor stayed with After Forever and wrote a lot of the songs. So the two are related. A lot of After Forever is a combo of Floor clean vocals and male growling. Take care.

[@Jcpm-75]

Theatre of Tragedy the best.

[@ElenaPavlovaTsenova]

I love “Epica” and also I think that Mark Jansen is the guitarist. 💛🧡❤️

[@hansevers8605]

Correct

[@johandejonge3834]

Ach...jullie waren er niet bij....IK WEL. LOL. 10 year anniversary of Epica celebrated in Eindhoven Klokgebouw Nederland

[@diablohellfire666]

Thumbs up for kingdom of heaven

[@overdosedmiawallace]

Fuck yeah!💖

[@marcelrenes2435]

Floor and Simone are my favorite singers! But I am Dutch... 👍❤😘

[@SubwaySweden]

If you want maximum contrast you should check out Fleshgod Apocalypse, they have a classical piano and an opera singer as part of the group, and frequently incorporate classical music into their death metal..... just saying ;-)

[@davidfrischknecht8261]

Coen actually has hair in this video. lol

[@isaflechas]

Hey Charlie! You should listen to Epica’s new album!!! Its AMAZING!!! 🤩

[@gestalucas]

Try "Unleashed" and "The Essence of Silence" all live performances. They're incredible and the best syphonic metal bad of nowadays

[@ErykaVasconcelos]

Hi! Please react to "Use My Voice"! It's powerful! It's amazing! And "The End of The Dream - Synthesis live" (with orchestra)-> incredible high notes!!

[@Brax1982]

EPICALEPSY WARNING (seriously, be careful)

[@evacody1249]

Mark is rhythm guitar and harsh vocals.

[@yssanne24601]

Consign to oblivion, live @Zenith, pretty pretty please!

[@kanopi2269]

Please react 9 years old girl sang Opera - The Magic Flute on the Voices Indonesia blind auditions

[@palantir135]

Again I’m going to learn you some Dutch 😋 The I in Simons is pronounced like the e in key or the I in the note si.

[@Nikioko]

You guys should really listen to some Blind Guardian. I suggest the Rockpalast 2016 concert. Or what about some Rhapsody, Therion or Haggard? I also suggest Therion live at Wacken 2016.

[@matildasdaddy8012]

Try my dying bride the dreadful hours live

[@wally837]

I do not think that Epica get the attention they deserve from reactors. Nightwish is fine, but most of what makes them good is Floor. I feel that Epica is better all around than Nightwish, even if Simone might be slightly less talented than Floor.

[@davidfrischknecht8261]

I've seen both bands live. While Nightwish is awesome, Epica is by far my favorite band.

[@erickvermeulen9734]

I still dislike growling. Maybe interesting to find good examples of the godmother of Dutch female metal voices, Anneke van Giersbergen.