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Contents: The 2005 second album by Epica, the Dutch symphonic metal band fronted by vocalist Simone Simons, has finally been reissued! This monumental work, which shows a significant evolution from their debut, solidified Epica's popularity. Epica is a hugely popular symphonic metal band that the Netherlands is proud of. Sahara Dust was a project started in 2002 by Mark Jansen after he left After Forever. The history of Epica began when Simone Simons, who would later become their lead vocalist, joined the band. Their symphonic, catchy, and heavy debut album, "The Phantom Agony," became a big hit, and Epica quickly became a popular band. Beginning with their 2004 live album "We Will Take You With Us," they continued to release a string of symphonic and gorgeous albums overflowing with originality and a unique worldview, including "Consign to Oblivion" (2005), "The Score: An Epic Journey" (2005: soundtrack), "The Road to Paradiso" (2006), "The Divine Conspiracy" (2007), "Design Your Universe" (2009), "Requiem for the Independent" (2012), "The Quantum Enigma" (2014), "The Holographic Principle" (2016), and "Omega" (2021), solidifying their popularity. Now, their second album, "Consign to Oblivion," is being reissued. Originally released in 2005 by the local Dutch label Transmission Records, this album had long been difficult to obtain due to the label's closure. Now, it's finally being reissued through Nuclear Blast Records, which is fantastic news. By increasing its symphonic elements, it's a significant step up from their first album, a landmark work that laid the foundation for Epica's popularity. Their debut album, *The Phantom Agony*, the soundtrack *The Score: An Epic Journey*, and the live album *We Will Take You With Us* are also being reissued simultaneously. This is a rare opportunity to collect all of Epica's early works at once! [Members] Simone Simmons (Vocals) Mark Jansen (Guitar/Scream) Ad Sleiter (Guitar) Koon Jansen (Keyboards) Eve Hutz (Bass) Yeron Simmons (Drums) [CD Track Listings] 01. Hunab Ku - A New Age Dawns - Prologue 02. Dance of Fate 03. The Last Crusade - A New Age Dawns #1 04. Solitary Ground 05. Blank Infinity 06. Force of the Shore 07. Quietus 08. Mother of Light - A New Age Dawns #2 09. Trois Vierges 10. Another Me "In Rakesh" 11. Consign to Oblivion - A New Age Dawns #3 12. Palladium 13. Ringer (Orchestra Version) 14. Crystal Mountain (Orchestra Version) 15. Solitary Ground (Remix) Media Reviews and More Epica, the Dutch symphonic metal band fronted by vocalist Simone Simons, has finally reissued their 2005 second album! A monumental work that shows a significant evolution from their debut and solidified Epica's popularity. (C)RS
