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Epica

Metal band from Reuver · formed 2002

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Shows on record
33
Rooms played
33
Cities
32
Releases
25
Last show
Aug 16, 2022Théâtre Antique

About

Epica is a band from Reuver, formed in 2002, tagged female fronted, Female fronted metal, gothic metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2022, across 33 rooms in 32 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

33 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20072 shows
  2. 20081 show
  3. 20091 show
  4. 20111 show
  5. 20121 show
  6. 201413 shows
  7. 201610 shows
  8. 20171 show
  9. 20181 show
  10. 20201 show
  11. 20221 show
Show history
DateVenue
Aug 16, 2022Théâtre Antique · OrangeHeadlinerwith Within Temptation, Beast In Black
Jan 12, 2020Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Starkill
May 5, 2018Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez · Mexico CityHeadlinerwith Brujeria
Jun 10, 2017Base Aérienne 217 · Bretigny Sur OrgeSupportwith The Living End, Alter Bridge, Slayer, +10
Feb 3, 2016House of Blues - Orlando · Lake Buena VistaHeadlinerwith Moonspell, Starkill
Feb 2, 2016The Masquerade - Heaven · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Moonspell, Starkill
Feb 1, 2016Lincoln Theatre · RaleighHeadlinerwith Moonspell, Starkill
Jan 30, 2016The Ready Room · St LouisHeadlinerwith Moonspell, Starkill
Jan 29, 2016Concord Music Hall · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Moonspell, Starkill
Jan 28, 2016Mill City Nights · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Moonspell, Starkill
Jan 26, 2016Diamonds Bar & Grill - Highlands · LouisvilleHeadlinerwith Moonspell, Starkill
Jan 23, 2016Impérial Bell · QuébecHeadlinerwith Moonspell, Starkill
Jan 22, 2016Opera House · TorontoHeadlinerwith Moonspell, Starkill
Jan 21, 2016Irving Plaza · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Moonspell, Starkill
Dec 4, 2014LE ROCHER DE PALMER · CenonHeadlinerwith Dragonforce, Dagoba
Dec 3, 2014LE BIKINI · Ramonville St AgneHeadlinerwith Dragonforce, Dagoba
Dec 2, 2014Sala Apolo · BarcelonaHeadlinerwith Dragonforce, Dagoba
Nov 30, 2014Hard Club · PortoHeadlinerwith Dragonforce, Dagoba
Nov 29, 2014Paradise Garage · LisbonHeadlinerwith Dragonforce, Dagoba
Nov 28, 2014Shôko Madrid · MadridHeadlinerwith Dragonforce, Dagoba
Nov 26, 2014Le Moulin · MarseilleHeadlinerwith Dragonforce, Dagoba
Nov 25, 2014Orion · RomeHeadlinerwith Dragonforce, Dagoba
Nov 24, 2014Alcatraz Milano · MilanHeadlinerwith Dragonforce, Dagoba
Nov 22, 2014X-TRA Haus der Musik · ZürichHeadlinerwith Dragonforce, Dagoba
Nov 21, 2014La Laiterie · StrasbourgHeadlinerwith Dragonforce, Dagoba
Nov 20, 2014Kulturfabrik · Esch Sur AlzetteHeadlinerwith Dragonforce, Dagoba
Oct 17, 2014Palladium · WorcesterSupportwith Overkill, Children of Bodom, Battlecross, +12
Nov 21, 2012Backstage Live · San AntonioSupportwith Matisyahu, Geoff Tate, Fan Club, +5
Apr 22, 2011Palais d'Auron · BourgesHeadlinerwith Punish Yourself, Dagoba, Eluveitie
Oct 17, 2009Oktoberhallen · WiezeHeadlinerwith Leaves' Eyes, Tarja, Stream of Passion, +17
Oct 16, 2008Paard · The HagueHeadlinerwith Brown Feather Sparrow, Stream of Passion, Anderson, +2
Jul 12, 2007Jelinek Distillery Area / Areál Likérky Jelínek · VizoviceSupportwith Motörhead, Anna K., Tleska, +38
Apr 4, 2007Fencing Hall, Hellinikon Olympic Complex · EllinikoSupportwith Manowar, Rhapsody of Fire, Tiamat, +8

Where they play

33 rooms in 32 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • New York (NYC)2 shows
  • Atlanta1 show
  • Barcelona1 show
  • Bourges1 show
  • Bretigny Sur Orge1 show

and 27 other cities

Releases

25 releases, 2003–2025

  • Aspiral

    2025 · Album

  • Live at the AFAS Live

    2023 · Album

  • Live at Paradiso

    2022 · Album

  • We Still Take You With Us – The Early Years

    2022 · Compilation

  • Ωmega

    2021 · Album

  • Ωmega Alive

    2021 · Album

  • The Acoustic Universe

    2019 · Ep

  • Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs

    2017 · Ep

  • The Solace System

    2017 · Ep

  • The Holographic Principle

    2016 · Album

  • Classical Goes Metal: Metal Covers of Classical Songs by Epica and Therion from Carmina Burana, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, Mozart, Dvorak, Verdi, Spiderman & More

    2014 · Compilation

  • The Quantum Enigma

    2014 · Album

  • The Quantum Enigma (B-Sides)

    2014 · Compilation

  • Best Of

    2013 · Compilation

  • Retrospect

    2013 · Album

  • Requiem for the Indifferent

    2012 · Album

  • The Singles Collection

    2010 · Compilation

  • Design Your Universe

    2009 · Album

  • The Classical Conspiracy: Live in Miskolc, Hungary

    2009 · Album

  • The Divine Conspiracy

    2007 · Album

  • The Road to Paradiso

    2006 · Compilation

  • Consign to Oblivion

    2005 · Album

  • The Score: An Epic Journey

    2005 · Album

  • We Will Take You With Us: 2 Meter Sessies

    2004 · Album

  • The Phantom Agony

    2003 · Album

Lineup

  • Mark Jansen · guitar
  • Coen Janssen · background vocals, keyboard
  • Simone Simons · lead vocals
  • Ariën van Weesenbeek · drums (drum set), spoken vocals
  • Isaac Delahaye · guitar
  • Rob van der Loo · bass guitar

Former

  • Iwan Hendrikx · drums (drum set)
  • Helena Iren Michaelsen · lead vocals
  • Ad Sluijter · guitar
  • Jeroen Simons · drums (drum set)
  • Yves Huts · bass guitar

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 1 plays, 2024-09-22–2024-09-22 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Expansions' (Brit Hansen) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Epica — Théâtre Antique, 2022-08-16
Poster · Théâtre Antique, 2022-08-16 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Epica on Last.fmArtist facts
Epica on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikipediaCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.