1.4 The Divine Conspiracy / The Classical Conspiracy (2007–present).1.3 Consign to Oblivion and The Score - An Epic Journey (2005–2007).During the show a DVD release of the show was confirmed. On March 23, 2013, Epica celebrated their 10th anniversary with a huge live event, called Retrospect, at the Klokgebouw, Eindhoven, hosting a live orchestra from Hungary along with special guests Floor Jansen and former Epica members Ad Sluijter, Jeroen Simons, and Yves Huts. Well received by critics, it was met with international success, entering the USA's Billboard 200 at #104, and Japan's Oricon Albums Chart at #172. 2009's Design Your Universe was met with yet greater success, debuting at #8 in the Dutch Albums Chart, and charting across Europe, also garnering much critical acclaim.Įpica's fifth studio album Requiem for the Indifferent was released in 2012. They moved labels to Nuclear Blast following Transmission's bankruptcy, and in 2007, released their third studio album The Divine Conspiracy, which charted at #9 in the Netherlands. Consign to Oblivion followed in 2005, and debuted at No. In 2003, Epica's debut album The Phantom Agony was released through Transmission Records. Their songs largely deal with philosophical topics, including science, religion, and world events. All six members participate in composing their songs, whilst their lyrics are primarily written by Simons and Jansen. They are known for their symphonic sound and the use of female vocals and male growls, performed by Simone Simons and Mark Jansen respectively. MaYaN, After Forever, Kamelot, Delain, God Dethroned, ImperiaĮpica is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen subsequent to his departure from After Forever. Symphonic metal, progressive metal, gothic metal