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Epica
- Country of origin:
- Netherlands
- Location:
- Reuver, Limburg
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 2003
- Genre:
- Symphonic/Power Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Agony, Sadness, Love, Mayan Philosophy/Legend
- Current label:
- Nuclear Blast
- Years active:
- 2002-2003 (as Sahara Dust), 2003-present
| Current | |
| Mark Jansen | Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (harsh) (2003-present) |
| See also: Mayan, ex-Infernorama, ex-Sahara Dust, ex-After Forever | |
| Coen Janssen | Keyboards (2003-present) |
| See also: ex-Sahara Dust | |
| Simone Simons | Vocals (female) (2003-present) |
| See also: Kamelot (live), Mayan (live), ex-Sahara Dust | |
| Ariën van Weesenbeek | Drums, Vocals (Spoken word), Vocals (grunts) (2007-present) |
| See also: Down Till Dawn, HDK, Mayan, ex-Edgecrusher, ex-Pandaemonium, ex-God Dethroned | |
| Isaac Delahaye | Guitars (lead) (2009-present) |
| See also: Down Till Dawn, Mayan, ex-Edgecrusher, ex-Forcible, ex-God Dethroned, ex-Panopticum | |
| Rob van der Loo | Bass (2012-present) |
| See also: Freak Neil Inc., Mayan, ex-Fifth, ex-Soulcatcher, ex-Form, ex-Delain, ex-Exivious, ex-Sun Caged, ex-Hubi Meisel, ex-Triple 7 | |
| Past | |
| Yves Huts | Bass (2003-2012) |
| See also: Road to Consciousness, ex-Ecliptica, ex-Sahara Dust, ex-Gurthang, ex-Axamenta | |
| Jeroen Simons | Drums (2003-2006) |
| See also: ex-Tremor, ex-Sahara Dust, ex-Epsylon, ex-Cassiopeia | |
| Ad Sluijter | Guitars (2003-2008) |
| See also: ex-Tremor, ex-Sahara Dust, Hangover Hero, ex-Cassiopeia | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Koen Herfst | Drums (2007) |
| See also: Dew-Scented, I Chaos, Xenobia, Bagga Bownz, ex-Cypher (live), ex-After Forever (live) | |
| Amanda Somerville | Vocals (female) (2008) |
| See also: HDK, Kiske / Somerville, Trillium, Avantasia (live), Aina | |
| Oliver Palotai | Keyboards (2010) |
| See also: Kamelot, Sons of Seasons, ex-Doro, ex-Circle II Circle (live), ex-Blaze | |
| Mark Jansen | Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (harsh) (2003-present) |
| See also: Mayan, ex-Infernorama, ex-Sahara Dust, ex-After Forever | |
| Coen Janssen | Keyboards (2003-present) |
| See also: ex-Sahara Dust | |
| Simone Simons | Vocals (female) (2003-present) |
| See also: Kamelot (live), Mayan (live), ex-Sahara Dust | |
| Ariën van Weesenbeek | Drums, Vocals (Spoken word), Vocals (grunts) (2007-present) |
| See also: Down Till Dawn, HDK, Mayan, ex-Edgecrusher, ex-Pandaemonium, ex-God Dethroned | |
| Isaac Delahaye | Guitars (lead) (2009-present) |
| See also: Down Till Dawn, Mayan, ex-Edgecrusher, ex-Forcible, ex-God Dethroned, ex-Panopticum | |
| Rob van der Loo | Bass (2012-present) |
| See also: Freak Neil Inc., Mayan, ex-Fifth, ex-Soulcatcher, ex-Form, ex-Delain, ex-Exivious, ex-Sun Caged, ex-Hubi Meisel, ex-Triple 7 | |
| Yves Huts | Bass (2003-2012) |
| See also: Road to Consciousness, ex-Ecliptica, ex-Sahara Dust, ex-Gurthang, ex-Axamenta | |
| Jeroen Simons | Drums (2003-2006) |
| See also: ex-Tremor, ex-Sahara Dust, ex-Epsylon, ex-Cassiopeia | |
| Ad Sluijter | Guitars (2003-2008) |
| See also: ex-Tremor, ex-Sahara Dust, Hangover Hero, ex-Cassiopeia | |
| Past | |
| Koen Herfst | Drums (2007) |
| See also: Dew-Scented, I Chaos, Xenobia, Bagga Bownz, ex-Cypher (live), ex-After Forever (live) | |
| Amanda Somerville | Vocals (female) (2008) |
| See also: HDK, Kiske / Somerville, Trillium, Avantasia (live), Aina | |
| Oliver Palotai | Keyboards (2010) |
| See also: Kamelot, Sons of Seasons, ex-Doro, ex-Circle II Circle (live), ex-Blaze | |
| Added by: tyrant | Modified by: dantes |
| Added on: 2003-01-21 21:58:51 | Last modified on: 2013-04-19 10:12:05 |
| View update history | View report history |
Epica were known as Sahara Dust until early 2003.
Epica are named after the 2003 Kamelot album. The bands have a close relationship and Mark Jansen and Simone Simons have made various guest appearances at Kamelot gigs. Simone also performed guest vocals on Kamelot's albums "The Black Halo," "Ghost Opera," and "Poetry for ...