---
title: "Epica"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/epica"
genre: "Symphonic Metal"
country: "Netherlands"
formed: 2002
---

# Epica

**Epica** is a symphonic metal band, from Netherlands, active 2002 to present.

Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen after his departure from After Forever. Originally formed as a symphonic metal band with gothic influences, Epica later incorporated strong death metal elements into their sound. Starting with their third album, progressive metal influences also became evident. Additionally, the band often incorporates thrash metal and groove metal riffs, black metal elements, power metal sections, and influences from Arabic music. Some songs also incorporate electronic elements, djent transitions, and folk metal melodies inspired by Middle Eastern, Chinese, and Celtic traditions.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epica_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Epica |
| Genre | Symphonic Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Reuver, Netherlands |
| Formed | 2002 |
| Releases in catalog | 18 |

## Genres

[Symphonic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/symphonic-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ariën van Weesenbeek](https://themetalnet.com/musician/arien-van-weesenbeek) | Drums (drum set), Spoken vocals | 2007 to present | Current |
| [Isaac Delahaye](https://themetalnet.com/musician/isaac-delahaye) | Guitar | 2009 to present | Current |
| [Mark Jansen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-jansen) | Guitar | 2002 to present | Current |
| [Rob van der Loo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rob-van-der-loo) | Bass guitar | 2012 to present | Current |
| [Coen Janssen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/coen-janssen) | Background vocals, Keyboard | 2002 to present | Current |
| [Simone Simons](https://themetalnet.com/musician/simone-simons) | Lead vocals | 2003 to present | Current |
| [Helena Iren Michaelsen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/helena-iren-michaelsen) | Lead vocals | 2002 to 2002 | Former |
| [Jeroen Simons](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeroen-simons) | Drums (drum set) | 2003 to 2006 | Former |
| [Ad Sluijter](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ad-sluijter) | Guitar | 2002 to 2008 | Former |
| [Iwan Hendrikx](https://themetalnet.com/musician/iwan-hendrikx) | Drums (drum set) | 2002 to 2002 | Former |
| [Yves Huts](https://themetalnet.com/musician/yves-huts) | Bass guitar | 2003 to 2012 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2003 | [The Phantom Agony](https://themetalnet.com/album/c3826e0f-ce3e-347e-9d15-5ec0efc0a2e3) | Album |
| 2005 | [Consign to Oblivion](https://themetalnet.com/album/c0dcb42e-46d5-3600-b022-fb9c4b825575) | Album |
| 2007 | [The Divine Conspiracy](https://themetalnet.com/album/edf1d39e-10db-3e61-a48b-60892b06c7e9) | Album |
| 2009 | [Design Your Universe](https://themetalnet.com/album/e383f187-c702-4362-b56a-dad7082e5347) | Album |
| 2009 | [Jägermeister Epica](https://themetalnet.com/album/7cb8c65f-db8c-4391-89af-25849abaea16) | EP |
| 2012 | [Requiem for the Indifferent](https://themetalnet.com/album/6bbb097b-3c50-456b-956c-1e511a69527a) | Album |
| 2014 | [The Quantum Enigma](https://themetalnet.com/album/2fdb33fc-921d-4408-b0f0-da2a0f2f9952) | Album |
| 2016 | [Edge of the Blade](https://themetalnet.com/album/57fbee25-200c-4f89-8c52-60c284e91585) | EP |
| 2016 | [The Holographic Principle](https://themetalnet.com/album/9bbc36a7-1d28-43eb-ab56-c2a9988b9de4) | Album |
| 2017 | [Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs](https://themetalnet.com/album/ba6f417a-5105-41c5-859e-f1eac35dc454) | EP |
| 2017 | [The Solace System](https://themetalnet.com/album/d0b55b46-e63c-4c9f-a271-6d631b15e2f8) | EP |
| 2019 | [The Acoustic Universe](https://themetalnet.com/album/d1175879-c954-4ead-9351-4d3d4e5cba7d) | EP |
| 2020 | [Abyss of Time](https://themetalnet.com/album/7caabe36-7f01-4fa7-b6ea-dd5985f7ea7e) | EP |
| 2021 | [Omegacoustic](https://themetalnet.com/album/c946cfc7-49a7-480d-8d12-3802b214c1a6) | EP |
| 2021 | [The Skeleton Key](https://themetalnet.com/album/652e25d9-8969-4218-a373-564e0051a46a) | EP |
| 2021 | [Ωmega](https://themetalnet.com/album/4839916e-0219-48c2-9b37-ca5ea8f6aa56) | Album |
| 2022 | [The Alchemy Project](https://themetalnet.com/album/476752c9-d33e-443a-b028-4cd06b52cedf) | EP |
| 2025 | [Aspiral](https://themetalnet.com/album/b465e11f-6688-4e1d-b09a-e088fd98c4eb) | Album |

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- [Nightwish](https://themetalnet.com/band/nightwish) (listened together)
- [Within Temptation](https://themetalnet.com/band/within-temptation) (listened together)
- [Lacuna Coil](https://themetalnet.com/band/lacuna-coil) (listened together)
- [Kamelot](https://themetalnet.com/band/kamelot) (listened together)
- [Delain](https://themetalnet.com/band/delain) (listened together)
- [Sirenia](https://themetalnet.com/band/sirenia) (listened together)
- [After Forever](https://themetalnet.com/band/after-forever) (listened together)
- [Evanescence](https://themetalnet.com/band/evanescence) (listened together)
- [Xandria](https://themetalnet.com/band/xandria) (listened together)
- [Sonata Arctica](https://themetalnet.com/band/sonata-arctica) (listened together)
- [Leaves’ Eyes](https://themetalnet.com/band/leaves-eyes) (listened together)
- [Therion](https://themetalnet.com/band/therion) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Epica/6716
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC82lIgiaLTBkzhEebHWoazA
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/epica
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5HA5aLY3jJV7eimXWkRBBp
- x: https://twitter.com/epica
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epicaofficial/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/1343
- website: https://www.epica.nl/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/nl/artist/185933496

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/epica](https://themetalnet.com/band/epica). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt