Epica is an atmospheric gothic metal band from Holland, founded by guitarist/vocalist Mark Jansen after he left After Forever. The music itself resembles After Forever's style with a combination of operatic singer and black metal riffing, with sephardic pipe organ touches. [1]

Contents

1 Line-up 2 Discography 3 See also 3.1 Related genres 3.2 Similar bands 4 External links

Line-up

• Simone Simons - Female Vocals
• Mark Jansen - Guitars, Death Vocals
• Ad Sluijter - Guitars
• Jeroen Simons - Drums
• Coen Janssen - Synths
• Yves Huts - Bass

Discography

• The Phantom Agony (2003)
• The Phantom Agony single (2003)
• Feint single (2004)
• Cry for the Moon single (2004)
• We Will Take You With Us (DVD, 2004)
• Consign to Oblivion (2005)

See also

Related genres

• gothic metal
• progressive metal

Similar bands

• After Forever
• Nightwish
• Tristania
• Within Temptation

External links

• Official site
  • MP3 snippers (from the Official site)