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    Marking their return to live music after a gruelling year, Epica’s Coen Janssen explains how the symphonic metallers will make Omega Alive their most enormous, show-stopping performance to date

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    By this point, we all know that the last year has been a bit of a slog for musicians. With live music a no-go for reasons we really don't need to go into, livestreams have become the new norm, taking the place of the concert experience until we can all get sweaty in a room together again. 

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