Symphonic metal legends EPICA release a unique project written and performed with 16 guest musicians.

Always pushing forward, always aiming higher: In the 20 years of their existence, EPICA have never shied away from challenges, twists and turns, weathering every storm and pushing the symphonic metal genre to heights no one even dared to believe in. Since 2002, the band surrounding global metal icon Simone Simons and her long-time musical partner Mark Jansen have released eight highly innovative and cinematic albums, have toured the world over and have left their mark as one of metal’s most prolific, most cherished and most admired success stories forever.

With "The Alchemy Project", EPICA set another highlight in the band's 20th anniversary year! Graced by a vivid and witty artwork by graphic wizard Heilemania, EPICA embark on a journey through seven extraordinary new songs. Co-written and performed with diverse guests ranging from extremists like Fleshgod Apocalypse, Niilo Sevänen (Insomnium) and Björn ‘Speed’ Strid (Soilwork) via melodic masters like Tommy Karevik (Kamelot), keyboard legend Phil Lanzon (Uriah Heep) or Roel van Helden (Powerwolf) to a oncein-a-lifetime song with Simone Simons, Charlotte Wessels and Myrkur, EPICA have really outdone themselves once again. The result is a mind-bending release that even surpasses the usual broad scope of an EPICA record.

TRACKLIST CD/ LP:

1. The Great Tribulation feat. Fleshgod Apocalypse
2. Wake the World feat. Phil Lanzon (Uriah Heep) & Tommy Karevik (Kamelot)
3. The Final Lullaby feat. Shining

4. Sirens - Of Blood and Water feat. Charlotte Wessels & Myrkur
5. Death is not the End feat. feat. Frank Schiphorst (MaYaN) & Björn "Speed" Strid (Soilwork)
6. Human Devastation feat. God Dethroned & Sven de Caluwé (Aborted)
7. The Miner feat. Asim Searah (Damnation Plan), Niilo Sevänen (Insomnium) & Roel van Helden (Powerwolf)

EPICA are:

Simone Simons – Vocals
Mark Jansen – Guitar & Growls
Isaac Delahaye – Guitar
Coen Janssen – Keyboards
Rob Van Der Loo – Bass
Arien Van Weesenbeek – Drums