Epica/Live Collection 2015-2016

A luxurious 4-disc DVD collection featuring live performances from 2015-2016 by **EPICA**, the symphonic metal band led by Simone Simons! This massive 4-disc set, totaling approximately 320 minutes of footage, allows you to enjoy EPICA’s 2015-2016 period, from solo shows to major European festivals. This live video collection lets you fully enjoy their heavy symphonic sound, the contrast between male and female vocals, and their powerful stage performances. Below are the details of each disc as they were sold at the time. Disc 1 A high-definition pro-shot recording of a New York performance by Epica, the symphonic gothic metal band fronted by vocalist Simone Simons, who is scheduled to make her first visit to Japan in 2017. This footage is from The Ultimate Enigma World Tour. Combined with the beautiful picture quality, the music—a fusion of cinematic/classical splendor and heaviness, along with progressive elements—and its high level of perfection, along with Simone’s vocal talent and beauty, creates a fantastical atmosphere. 2016.01.21 Irving Plaza, New York, U.S.A. 01. Originem 02. The Second Stone 03. The Essence Of Silence 04. Sensorium 05. Unleashed 06. Martyr Of The Free Word 07. Cry For The Moon 08. Drum Solo 09. Storm The Sorrow 10. The Last Crusade 11. The Obsessive Devotion 12. Victims Of Contingency 13. Design Your Universe 14. Sancta Terra 15. Unchain Utopia 16. Consign To Oblivion Approx. 100 min Disc 2 This is the latest live recording from 2015 by the symphonic metal band Epica, recorded in their home country of the Netherlands! A powerful live performance with pillars of fire exploding right from the opening! And tonight, Simone’s crystal-clear voice, which seems to soar to the heavens, resonates throughout the venue! Is she a goddess!? She must be a goddess! That’s how captivating her voice is! This is an audience shot from the back of the venue, but it’s an incredibly stable shot that zooms in to the upper bodies of the band members! A very easy-to-watch and excellent title! De Oosterpoort, Groningen, Netherlands 4.11.2015 The Second Stone / The Essence of Silence / Sensorium / Storm the Sorrow / Fools of Damnation / Unleashed / The Obsessive Devotion / Victims of Contingency / The Last Crusade / Reverence (Living in the Heart) / Cry for the Moon / Design Your Universe / Sancta Terra / Unchain Utopia / Consign to Oblivion Approx 110 min Disc 3 This symphonic metal band’s performance at “HELLFEST 2015” in France is captured in high-definition pro-shot. Simone Simons, now a mother of one, has a beautiful voice that is even more emotional, and the band’s unity has also increased! A huge mosh pit formed, and it was a huge success. The sound quality is also powerful and you will be satisfied with the content. Hellfest France 19-20-21 June 2015 01. Originem 02. The Second Stone 03. The Essence Of Silence 04. Martyr Of The Free Word 05. The Fifth Guardian 06. Chemical Insomnia 07. The Obsessive Devotion 08. Sensorium 09. Unchain Utopia 10. Victims Of Contingency 11. Sancta Terra 12. Consign To Oblivio Approx 60min Disc 4 We have received pro-shot live footage of Epica from “Graspop Metal Meeting 2015”, the annual metal festival held in Belgium! Simone’s beautiful voice resonates throughout the brightly lit venue! The band’s unity has grown even stronger! Perhaps because they’re a band from neighboring Netherlands, the audience’s excitement is particularly incredible! A huge circle pit forms and even a wall of death! The recording time is 50 minutes, with a menu chapter format. Graspop Metal Meeting 6.19.2015 Boeretang, Dessel, Belgium The Second Stone / The Essence of Silence / Chemical Insomnia / The Obsessive Devotion / Sensorium / Unchain Utopia / Victims of Contingency / Consign to Oblivion