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Epica say they're embracing "dark fantasy" themes on their next album
By Paul Travers published
Symphonic metal heroes Epica offer a peek behind the curtain of their upcoming ninth album

Epica release their second song in a month, tease even more music for 2025, will sleep when they’re dead
By Matt Mills published
Are Epica the busiest band in symphonic metal? It certainly seems that way…

Epica cover a 19th-century symphony on new single The Ghost In Me, and it’s the most gloriously bombastic thing you’ll hear today
By Matt Mills published
A symphonic metal band adapting a classical piece to promote the opening of a rollercoaster? Why not!

Epica’s Simone Simons waited 20 years to make Vermillion
By Phil Weller published
Singer explains how Arjen Lucassen helped realise her long-held dream, what she’s saying with her songs, and why she chose a colour as her solo record’s title

Jon Anderson graces the cover of the new issue of Prog, which is on sale now!
By Jerry Ewing published
Plus IQ, Alan Parsons Project, Leprous, Pure Reason Revolution, Meer, Dave Foster Band and loads more...

Great new proggy music you must hear from Ulver, Simone Simons, Dark Sky Burial and more in Prog's Tracks Of The Week
By Jerry Ewing published
Cool new prog music to discover from Giant Walker, Throat, Johan Steensland and more...

9 heavy metal stars who made it big with their first band
By Matt Mills published
From Lars Ulrich to Lzzy Hale, these are the rare metal musicians who hit the big time on their very first go

Epica singer Simone Simons announces debut solo album Vermillion, lead single Aeterna now streaming
By Matt Mills published
Epica’s lead vocalist is going it alone, with help from Ayreon mainstay Arjen Lucassen
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