Epica, the Dutch symphonic metal band that Mark Jansen formed in 2002 in Reuver after leaving After Forever, with Simone Simons as singer.
Profile
- Origin
- Reuver, Netherlands
- Formed
- 2002
- Founding members
- Mark Jansen
- Current status
- Active
- Official website
- www.epica.nl
Current lineup
- Simone Simons — vocals (2002–present)
- Mark Jansen — rhythm guitar, grunts (2002–present)
- Coen Janssen — keyboards, synthesisers, piano (2002–present)
- Ariën van Weesenbeek — drums
- Isaac Delahaye — lead guitar, backing vocals
- Rob van der Loo — bass (2012–present)
Former members
- Helena Iren Michaelsen — vocals (2002)
- Jeroen Simons — drums (2002–2006)
- Ad Sluijter — lead guitar (2002–2008)
- Yves Huts — bass (2002–2012)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 2003 | The Phantom Agony |
| 2005 | Consign to Oblivion |
| 2007 | The Divine Conspiracy |
| 2009 | The Classical ConspiracyLive |
| 2009 | Design Your Universe |
| 2012 | Requiem for the Indifferent |
| 2014 | The Quantum Enigma |
| 2016 | The Holographic Principle |
| 2017 | The Solace SystemEP |
| 2021 | Omega |
| 2022 | The Alchemy ProjectEP |
| 2025 | Aspiral |
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