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Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band which puts emphasis on the use of operatic elements and death grunts, also performing some song passages in Latin. It was founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen subsequent to his departure from After Forever.
In late 2002, Mark Jansen left After Forever due to creative differences and began looking for musicians to integrate a new musical project, initially named Sahara Dust. In early 2003, the band counted with Helena Michaelsen (from Trail of Tears) as its frontwoman, but shortly after she was replaced by the then unknown mezzo-soprano Simone Simons, girlfriend of Jansen. The band’s line-up was completed by guitarist Ad Sluijter, drummer Jeroen Simons, bassist Yves Huts and keyboard player Coen Janssen. Their name was changed to Epica, inspired by Kamelot’s album Epica.
Epica then assembled a choir (made up of six men and six women) and a string orchestra (three violins, two violas, two cellos and a double bass) to play along with them. Their debut album, The Phantom Agony, was produced by Sascha Paeth (known for having previously produced bands such as Angra, Rhapsody of Fire and Kamelot) and was released in late 2003.
Their second release, entitled Consign to Oblivion, was influenced by the culture of the Maya civilization, a fact which can be noticed, for example, on songs which integrate the “A New Age Dawns” arch. “A New Age Dawns” refers to the time system of the Mayan people, which extends up to the year of 2012, and makes no reference of what may happen past said year.
In late 2002, Mark Jansen left After Forever due to creative differences and began looking for musicians to integrate a new musical project, initially named Sahara Dust. In early 2003, the band counted with Helena Michaelsen (from Trail of Tears) as its frontwoman, but shortly after she was replaced by the then unknown mezzo-soprano Simone Simons, girlfriend of Jansen. The band’s line-up was completed by guitarist Ad Sluijter, drummer Jeroen Simons, bassist Yves Huts and keyboard player Coen Janssen. Their name was changed to Epica, inspired by Kamelot’s album Epica.
Epica then assembled a choir (made up of six men and six women) and a string orchestra (three violins, two violas, two cellos and a double bass) to play along with them. Their debut album, The Phantom Agony, was produced by Sascha Paeth (known for having previously produced bands such as Angra, Rhapsody of Fire and Kamelot) and was released in late 2003.
Their second release, entitled Consign to Oblivion, was influenced by the culture of the Maya civilization, a fact which can be noticed, for example, on songs which integrate the “A New Age Dawns” arch. “A New Age Dawns” refers to the time system of the Mayan people, which extends up to the year of 2012, and makes no reference of what may happen past said year.
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SilverBarron 说：
@Rozen-rot did you happen to study Sociology/Psychology by any chance?
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Rozen-rot 说：
Metal genres and fanbases are heavily male dominated, thus metal enforces masculine characteristics - strength, aggression, violence. Femininity in itself is a viewed as a threat leading to Femme bands being cited as not "real" metal. That's why the term "Femme metal" exists despite not be an actual genre, its subgenre for the girls so they don't have to worry about breaking a nail whilst trying to compete with the hairy, scary menfolk. As I've stated before metal is a male dominated zone, female fronted bands attract a female following because at least one member must (by definition) be female - a source of gender identity - an element equally important to males during their teenage years, the period where most metal fans are formed. There will be more male fans at an extreme metal gig then at a symphonic metal gig because women have yet to crack that area. I've since Arch Enemy and Epica both had a male dominated audience. At the end of the day there are more male fans then females.
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SilverBarron 说：
@Quispiam everythign you say is 100% correct, why don't we start tagging stuff as boy metal now?
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Lindzii 说：
tbf i wouldn't want to go breaking any nails with that moshing business.
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Quispiam 说：
I really don't see the point of this "pop metal" nonsense. When I think pop metal I think of the bands that are so obviously doing everything to get a large group of fans - Linkin Park, Tokio Hotel, et cetera. How do you define pop? A female singing (wtf)? Melodic rhythms? Symphonic orchestras? Hell, female vocalists, melodies and symphonic orchestras... where do I recall these terms? Oh right, classical music. So go ahead and bitch about how poppy Dvóràk, Beethoven and Wagner are in their respective shoutboxes, and then come back and tell me how well you did. Cyaa.
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DorianVonEden 说：
And by the way, I'm not being ironic, for once.
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DorianVonEden 说：
Oh well... I am proud of listening to "pop metal" instead of "true metal": true metallers only dream of such sophisticated arrangements. And I wouldn't even like for true metallers to listen to "pop metal": being part of an elite is a good thing, in my opinion.
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tamelessheart 说：
...yeah, 'cuz power, death and black mathul are serious male business.
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Quispiam 说：
Might I add that of the people I know (afk) who like Epica, only one is female? And if it is so that most fans are female, so what? More males than females are police officers, does that mean females doesn't belong there? jesus..
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nDroae 说：
Come again, how can "I don't got anything against female vocalist but this is girl-metal" NOT be an ignorant sexist remark?
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Quispiam 说：
I was going to comment on svartsomfaen's comment, then I saw his library and changed my mind.
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HeavenDuff 说：
Of course, anytime you read a comment Moowny, you have to understand it the worst possible way. My girlfriend is into real metal... Blotted Science, Agalloch, Equilibrium. And yes, most often then not, girls listen to pop metal more then guys. If you go to an Epica show, there will be more girls then if you went to a Xasthur show. Not that there won't be any girls there. But of course, you will find a way to missunderstand my comment in the worst possible way, any way...
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Moowny 说：
Of course, any metal that is not "metal" enough must be "girl-metal", because girls couldn't possibly listen to "real" metal...
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svartsomfaen 说：
I will conisider this as pop music.. it DROWNS in synth, I don't got anything against female vocalist but this is girl-metal. No offence anyway..
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Moowny 说：
@Quispiam: If they do come here, yeah, definitely. :P
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Quispiam 说：
As if someone cared...[2]
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smin1np 说：
As if someone cared...
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Carnassial1 说：
Cheers everyone! You can vote for "Symphonic metal" in "Favorite Heavy metal Sub-genre Poll" on my profile page Carnassial1 It's over 2500 votes now. I'll be glad if you take a shot.
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Quispiam 说：
Yeah. Let's just hope for a visit next year (they can't leave us out completely, can they?) and we'll meet there, huh, Moony?
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