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Epica

Dutch symphonic metal band

Formed in 2002

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Epica tour dates 2027

Epica has 22 upcoming shows between Friday, January 29, 2027 and Saturday, November 20, 2027, across 18 countries, including Netherlands, Germany, Uruguay, Chile, Argentina. The next one is on Friday, January 29, 2027, in Amsterdam, Netherlands (Koninklijk Theater Carré).

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Tour dates by city: Amsterdam · Montevideo · Santiago · Buenos Aires · San José · Bogotá · Kopervik · Maastricht · Antwerpen · Frankfurt Am Main · Karlín · Gliwice · Berlin · Milan · Zürich · London · Paris · Madrid · Lisboa · São Paulo

More concerts: Netherlands · Germany · Uruguay · Chile · Argentina

Tour dates elsewhere: Bandsintown · Songkick

About

Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen after his departure from After Forever. Originally formed as a symphonic metal band with gothic influences, Epica later incorporated strong death metal elements into their sound. Starting with their third album, progressive metal influences also became evident. Additionally, the band often incorporates thrash metal and groove metal riffs, black metal elements (particularly in drumming techniques), power metal sections, and influences from Arabic music. Some songs also incorporate electronic elements, djent transitions, and folk metal melodies inspired by Middle Eastern, Chinese, and Celtic traditions.

Epica is also known for its attention to vocal melodies, which contrast with the heavy instrumentation by weaving catchy, sophisticated, and emotionally expressive lines. The band's sound prominently features a combination of soprano vocals, performed by Simone Simons, and growled vocals, provided by Mark Jansen. They primarily write their own lyrics, which explore philosophical, psychological, spiritual, moral, scientific, environmental, socio-political, global, topical, and personal themes. Epica is also recognized for its extensive use of orchestral arrangements and operatic choirs.

In 2003, Epica released its debut album, The Phantom Agony, through Transmission Records. Consign to Oblivion followed in 2005, debuting at No. 12 on the Dutch charts. After Transmission's bankruptcy, the band signed with Nuclear Blast and released its third studio album, The Divine Conspiracy, in 2007, which charted at No. 9 in the Netherlands. Design Your Universe (2009) brought the band even greater success, debuting at No. 8 on the Dutch Albums Chart and charting across Europe, while also receiving widespread critical acclaim. Epica's fifth studio album, Requiem for the Indifferent, was released in 2012. Well received by critics, it achieved international success, entering the US Billboard 200 at No. 104 and Japan's Oricon Albums Chart at No. 172.

At the beginning of May 2014, the band released their sixth album, The Quantum Enigma, which was a huge international success, debuting at No. 110 on the US Billboard 200 and peaking at No. 4 in Epica's homeland of the Netherlands. In June 2015, Epica was awarded the Music Export Award, which is given to the Dutch act with the most international success in the past year. Their seventh album, The Holographic Principle, was released in September 2016 to continued international success, matching the peak chart position set by its predecessor in the Netherlands. The band released their ninth album, Aspiral, in April 2025.

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Epica est un groupe néerlandais de metal symphonique, originaire du Limbourg. Il est formé en 2002 par Mark Jansen, ancien membre d'After Forever. Sa chanteuse originelle, Helena Michaelsen (ex-Trail of Tears), est remplacée par Simone Simons en 2003.

Le premier album du groupe, intitulé The Phantom Agony, sort en juin 2003. En 2005, Epica compose la bande originale du film hollandais Joyride, qui sort en CD sous le nom The Score - An Epic Journey. Pour son deuxième album, Consign to Oblivion, le groupe s'inspire de la culture maya. Début 2007, Epica signe un contrat avec le label Nuclear Blast avant de sortir son troisième album, The Divine Conspiracy. Le guitariste Ad Sluijter quitte le groupe le 16 décembre 2008, Isaac Delahaye le remplace en janvier 2009. Epica enregistre en mai 2009 son premier album live, intitulé The Classical Conspiracy. Son quatrième album studio, Design Your Universe, sort en Europe le 16 octobre 2009. Son successeur, Requiem for the Indifferent, sort en 2012. Le 23 mars 2013, Epica célèbre ses dix ans d’existence au Klokgebouw d'Eindhoven en organisant le concert Retrospect qui est diffusé en direct sur internet et publié en CD et DVD. Le groupe joue pendant plus de trois heures en compagnie d'un orchestre et d'invités spéciaux. Le groupe sort en mai 2014 l'album The Quantum Enigma, qui devient son plus gros succès international. Le 3 juin 2015, Epica annonce la création de son festival, l'Epic Metal Fest, qui se tient pour la première fois le 22 novembre 2015 au Klokgebouw d'Eindhoven. Au cours du même mois, Epica remporte un prix au Music Export Awards, décerné au groupe de metal hollandais le plus célèbre de l'année. Son septième album, intitulé The Holographic Principle, sort en septembre 2016 et égale le succès de son prédécesseur. Le groupe sort son huitième album Omega en février 2021 avant de faire paraître The Alchemy Project en novembre 2022. Le neuvième album Aspiral sort en avril 2025.

Le groupe commence sa carrière avec un metal symphonique influencé par les musiques gothique et classique. Par la suite, il inclut des éléments provenant du metal progressif, du death metal, du power metal, du folk metal, de la musique arabe et chinoise. Le duo entre Simone Simons (chant lyrique) et Mark Jansen (chant growlé) est également la marque de fabrique du groupe. Epica est également connu pour son utilisation d'orchestrations massives et de chœurs. Les textes d'Epica traitent souvent de thèmes philosophiques, psychologiques, spirituels, moraux, scientifiques, environnementaux, sociopolitiques, actuels et personnels.

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Questions about Epica’s tour

When is Epica’s next show?

Epica’s next show is on Friday, January 29, 2027, in Amsterdam, Netherlands (Koninklijk Theater Carré).

How many shows does Epica have in 2027?

Epica has 22 shows listed in 2027, in 20 cities.

Where is Epica touring in 2027?

Epica is scheduled to play in Amsterdam (Netherlands), Montevideo (Uruguay), Santiago (Chile), Buenos Aires (Argentina), San José (Costa Rica), Bogotá (Colombia), Kopervik (Norway), Maastricht (Netherlands) and 12 other cities.

When does Epica play in Amsterdam?

Epica has 3 shows in Amsterdam: Friday, January 29, 2027 at Koninklijk Theater Carré; Saturday, January 30, 2027 at Koninklijk Theater Carré; Sunday, January 31, 2027 at Koninklijk Theater Carré.

When does Epica play in Montevideo?

Epica plays in Montevideo on Wednesday, March 3, 2027 at Montevideo Music Box.

When does Epica play in Santiago?

Epica plays in Santiago on Saturday, March 6, 2027 at Movistar Arena.

Where can I buy tickets for Epica?

Each date in the list above links to its ticket page when there is one, through sellers such as bandsintown.com, songkick.com.

Where can I listen to Epica?

Epica is on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Deezer, Qobuz, SoundCloud. The links are at the top of this page.

How do I keep up with new Epica dates?

Add the dates to your calendar (iCal) or subscribe to the RSS feed, both linked under the list of shows. You can also follow Epica to get an email as soon as a show is announced near you.

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