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The Holographic Principle (The Ultimate Edition)

The Holographic Principle (The Ultimate Edition)

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Excellence. Power. Intelligence. Creativity. Ambition. The world of symphonic metal is all about big ideas and high standards, but few bands have taken this most bombastic of genres to such momentous creative heights as Epica. Formed in the Netherlands in 2002, these perennially dynamic masters of sonic opulence swiftly grabbed the world's attention with their 2003 debut album The Phantom Agony. With a fresh and vital sound that struck a sublime balance between orchestral grandeur and pure heavy metal grit, Epica's music showcased the compelling contrast between singer Simone Simons' soaring vocals and guitarist Mark Jansen's guttural growls. The lyrics, too, made Epica stand out from the crowd, as they eschewed the traditional symphonic trope of fantasy and began to explore and dissect notions of philosophy, science and spirituality. By the time they released 2005's grand evolutionary step Consign To Oblivion, the Dutch sextet were widely regarded as the genre's brightest hopes and international success was in their grasp. The decade that followed has seen Epica grow from plucky contenders to their current status as symphonic metal heavyweights with a huge and still expanding worldwide following. With each successive album the band have made huge creative progress while consistently delivering stage shows and performances of overwhelming power and grandiloquence. In 2016 Epica unveiled their greatest masterwork to date. Their seventh full-length studio effort The Holographic Principle signified a significant upping of the musical ante for this most adventurous of modern bands and was rewarded with their first UK Top 50 album placing. So far, the band's World Tour has only taken in one triumphant night at the Shepherds Bush Empire but a small UK run is planned for Spring 2018. To precede it, this new six-song EP again represents the most impressive and powerful expression of Epica's boldly inventive sound.
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Release Date:
2017-08-31
Publication Date:
2017-08-31
Publisher:
Nuclear Blast
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