Let’s continue the same direction. Here’s another great video from Epica (see my previous post as well), The Phantom Agony. This is a footage from recording showing the cellos, background vocals and choir as well. It starts with cello and violin notes combined with marching drums and choir, which actually remind me Rhapsody. Oh, I haven’t posted any vids from Rhapsody. Gotta do that next.. Anyhow, the song continues rising until the the death grunts and Simone’s clear vocals. There is a nice break in the middle after which the song continues faster until the last rise before violins and marching drums of the the final. Very nice song with powerful choir and operatic elements! I say this is a perfect power metal song with all the great elements in it.
We are facing very unusual times now in Finland. Yesterday was a very dramatic day, as I wrote about it yesterday. I have not much to say right now, but I will now continue posting metal music videos.
Here’s Quietus from Epica. It is a pretty nice song from this Dutch sinfonic metal band. What makes Epica so good from my point of view is the beautiful mezzo-soprano voice of Simone Simons. Simone’s voice combined with operatic elements and death metal grunts creates a fantastic musical experience that I enjoy very much. Even though I mostly listen to melodic death metal and classical music, Epica is a band I listen to every now and then. Check out also my earlier Epica post of their song Cry For The Moon.
There are numerous bands playing epic and symphonic metal music, and Epica is one of those I rank high in this genre. I enjoy mostly the flutes, violins and choir in this type of music. Epica’s Simone Simons has a fabulous voice which makes this band even better. Epica is pretty peaceful music compared to Arch Enemy and C.O.B., for example.
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