Epica

2 weeks ago i brought Divine Conspriacy by Epica & i havent stoppped playing it since but i now want to buy there previous cd's as i enjoyed the Divine Conspriacy so much.

My question is are there previous releases worth getting or should i be happy with what i have & go no further?

Oh man!

If you like Divine Conspiracy, you must get Consign to Oblivion.

Personally, I'm not big on growling vocals and Divine Conspiracy has too many growling songs; although Simone Simons never sounded better.

Pick up Consign To Oblivion; it's essential if you like this Beauty/Beast symphonic style of metal.

If you like both Divine Conspiracy and Consign to Oblivion, then try Epica's debut, The Phantom Agony. It's like a cross between the two; half the songs feature growls and half do not.

Regardless, if you are impressed with Divine Conspiracy, I highly recommend getting Consign to Oblvion.

Thanks for the recommnedation.............i will make sure i get consign to obivion.

aussiemetalhead wrote:

Thanks for the recommnedation.............i will make sure i get consign to obivion.

I can pretty much guarantee you'll love it.

Consign To Oblivion is good (as is Divine Conspiracy) but their first remains my favorite:

Awesome band. But beware of The Score. It is aptly titled.

That chick is amazing looking.

Toho - I love you so close your eyes:




I had Consign To Oblivion which was "good" but it was too cookie cutter for me. I traded it off. It sounded too much like all the other girl opera metal bands. I already have a couple Nightwish and some After Forever (not to mention Battlelore which goes in a more folkish and growly direction) so Epica seemed redundant.

But it was good. I admit that. Just "been there, done that" for me.

Cookie Cutterica.

tohostudios wrote:

Can't wait to see her up close and live (I'll be getting there REAL early so I can be right in front of the stage).

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It sounded too much like all the other girl opera metal bands. I already have a couple Nightwish and some After Forever

Eh, I gave up on After Forever with their last release. The songs just aren't memorable enough. And of course, I totally hate Nightwish now because they now sound like a prog version of Evanescence. And since Therion has decided to emulate Jethro Tull, there just aren't that many female opera bands left.

I read yesterday that Simone had MRSA & would be cutting down touring 4 a while.......wish badly that Epica would tour Australia but is unlikely that that will never happen.

DallasBlack wrote:

Can't wait to see her up close and live (I'll be getting there REAL early so I can be right in front of the stage).

Be sure to give the rest of us guys a bad name.

Will she even be at the show?

Man, those eyes, and that hair. Unreal. Only heard one song and couldn't stand it. But she's incredible.

SoldierUnderCommand wrote:

Man, those eyes, and that hair. Unreal. Only heard one song and couldn't stand it. But she's incredible.

You're missing the point, SUC. I have it on good authority that guys like this kind of music for the talent, not the tits. I'm sure that is the case here.

spectrefate wrote:

SoldierUnderCommand wrote:

Man, those eyes, and that hair. Unreal. Only heard one song and couldn't stand it. But she's incredible.

You're missing the point, SUC. I have it on good authority that guys like this kind of music for the talent, not the tits. I'm sure that is the case here.

Can't it be both?

Great band, she gorgeous.

spectrefate wrote:

SoldierUnderCommand wrote:

Man, those eyes, and that hair. Unreal. Only heard one song and couldn't stand it. But she's incredible.

You're missing the point, SUC. I have it on good authority that guys like this kind of music for the talent, not the tits. I'm sure that is the case here.

Well, I don't listen, but I sure will look. I love those redheads.

Have anyone seen Epica with replacement singer Amanda Sullivan fronting them while Simon Simons is recovering from the MRSA bug?

aussiemetalhead wrote:

Have anyone seen Epica with replacement singer Amanda Sullivan fronting them while Simon Simons is recovering from the MRSA bug?

Oh, so thats why someone asked if she was going to be there. Damn, just my luck. Oh well, I'm glad I don't listen to Epica just because of her otherwise it would be a bummer...hell, it still is.

DallasBlack wrote:

aussiemetalhead wrote:

Have anyone seen Epica with replacement singer Amanda Sullivan fronting them while Simon Simons is recovering from the MRSA bug?

Oh, so thats why someone asked if she was going to be there. Damn, just my luck. Oh well, I'm glad I don't listen to Epica just because of her otherwise it would be a bummer...hell, it still is.

She's an attractive blonde woman. But attractive blonde chicks are a dime a dozen, I want a firey red head with pretty blue eyes!

Amanda is awesome, though. And she's hot. A bit wider in the hips, but there's nothing wrong with that (I prefer a little meat on the bone). Either way, she's a phenomenal singer. She was on the Aina album. Plus she's on nearly every Epica CD, being Simone's vocal coach.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU4-KOWpgNk

Her solo stuff is really good, too; but it's not metal at all.

looks like she is not playing any of the U.S dates at all....for more info u should look up there page on Myspace.

DallasBlack wrote:

DallasBlack wrote:

aussiemetalhead wrote:

Have anyone seen Epica with replacement singer Amanda Sullivan fronting them while Simon Simons is recovering from the MRSA bug?

Oh, so thats why someone asked if she was going to be there. Damn, just my luck. Oh well, I'm glad I don't listen to Epica just because of her otherwise it would be a bummer...hell, it still is.

She's an attractive blonde woman. But attractive blonde chicks are a dime a dozen, I want a firey red head with pretty blue eyes!

Okay. Now you're just being creepy.