Epica

[Anima Eternae]

http://i1.tinypic.com/neum8i.jpg


http://media.putfile.com/01---Facade-Of-Reality


Yeah, I'm plugging them again. Death grunts, chorus, orchestral, mezo-soprano. Good shit.

[Blaphbee]

The only thing this band has going for them is a legion of dedicated metal nerds who lust after their lead vocalist. Talentless meandering tripe.

I'm disappointed in you Anima. I thought you had better taste than this?:nono:

[Helios Panoptes]

It is so effete that not even Napalm Records would put it out.

[Ahknaton]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b199/Stormfronter/epica_cookie_monster.jpg

"And i am aware that certain blackmetal bands have some damned fine backing bands. but as long as their frontman is cookie monster i tune out." - Mazdak (http://thephora.net/forum/showpost.php?p=29810&postcount=35)

[Anima Eternae]

You all are dumb. ;(

[Blaphbee]

It is so effete that not even Napalm Records would put it out.
lol burn


5char

[Excorcism]

For those of you wondering, I would recommend the song "The Last Crusade" for those who haven't listened to them before. I love the acoustics to it but I am not a fan of the falsetto.

http://media.putfile.com/Epica---The-Last-Crusade

[Anima Eternae]

I downloaded the making of dvd, and it was cool watching the chorus, rock instruments, and orchestra all in sync the studio. The chorus has a raghead and a negro thrown in, but oh well.

poor piano guy has to conduct and play at the same time :(

[il ragno]

Agree with Mazdak. Cannot abide cookie monster/dog-bark vocalists, or understand anyone who does. They've ruined more otherwise-good cds than I can count.

[Jonathan]

The only thing this band has going for them is a legion of dedicated metal nerds who lust after their lead vocalist.
I'm no metal nerd, but assuming that their lead vocalist is the red-head . . .:p

[Anima Eternae]

Cookie monster vocals are an acquired taste. Mark Jansen (of Epica) I tolerate because it's a nice constrast with the sopranoa/chorus/strings.

Pure guitars and death grunting is terrible, I agree.

[Anima Eternae]

I'm no metal nerd, but assuming that their lead vocalist is the red-head . . .:p

She took classical singing lessons when she was 15 after listening to a Nightwish CD.


Nightwish is also excellent, their best album being Once. Ghost Love Score is probably the most epic song ever made.

[Blaphbee]

Shane: yes, you're right.

Anima: You want epic? Listen to Summoning. If you're already familiar with them, they have a new album coming out in March I believe.

[Ahknaton]

Cookie Monster vocals (http://www.uberkunst.net/mp3/Uberkunst-C%20is%20for%20Cookie.mp3)