Epica (album)
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| Epica | ||
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| Studio album by Kamelot | ||
| Released | January 13, 2003 | |
| Recorded | Recorded at Gate Studio (Wolfsburg, Germany) June-October 2002 | |
| Genre | Power Metal | |
| Length | 52:12 | |
| Label | Noise Records | |
| Producer(s) | Sascha Paeth and Miro | |
| Kamelot chronology | ||
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| Karma (2001) |
Epica (2003) |
The Black Halo (2005) |
Not to be confused with Epica (band).
Epica is a full-length album released in 2003 by the Metal band Kamelot.
This album is the first concept album made by Kamelot: most of the lyrics were written before the music. Epica stands for an epic tale, but also the center of our (inner) universe, our minds our souls and our dreams. It's where all of life's unexplainable questions are answered.
The album is loosely based on Faust written by Goethe. The album also inspired the naming of the band Epica after its release.
Contents |
[edit] Main characters
- Ariel - an eversearching person, seeking balance and truth. Ariel is not satisfied with the answers religion and science can provide. He burns all bridges and sets out on a journey to find the balance he feels is missing in his life; the ultimate truth that could make life worthwhile.
- Helena - She is the only girl Ariel has truly loved. They have been separated for years when they finally meet again after a gathering at Mephisto’s castle. On Epica she represents innocence and all that is good.
- Mephisto - the representation of evil. Mephisto, who appears in different shapes and disguises, gives evil and cynicism a name in the story. He is never quite what you’d expect the devil to be, apparently rational and sophisticated, always tempting and seductive. Mephisto portrays the true weaknesses in us all as human beings.
[edit] Track listing
- Prologue – 1:07
- Center of the Universe – 5:26
- Farewell – 3:41
- Interlude I (Opiate Soul) – 1:10
- Edge of Paradise – 4:09
- Wander – 4:24
- Interlude II (Omen) – 0:40
- Descent of the Archangel – 4:35
- Interlude III (At the Banquet) – 0:30
- A Feast for the Vain – 3:57
- On the Coldest Winter Night – 4:03
- Lost and Damned – 4:55
- Helena's Theme – 1:51
- Interlude IV (Dawn) – 0:27
- Mourning After – 4:59
- III Ways to Epica – 6:16
- Snow (limited edition bonustrack)
- Like the Shadows (Japanese bonustrack)
[edit] Line-up
- Roy Khan - vocals
- Thomas Youngblood - guitars
- Glenn Barry - bass
- Casey Grillo - drums
[edit] External links
| Kamelot |
| Roy Khan | Thomas Youngblood | Glenn Barry | Casey Grillo | Oliver Palotai |
| Former members: Mark Vanderbilt | Richard Warner | David Pavlicko | Sean Christians |
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| Discography |
| Studio Albums: Eternity | Dominion | Siege Perilous | The Fourth Legacy | Karma | Epica | The Black Halo | Ghost Opera |
| Live Albums: The Expedition | One Cold Winter's Night |
| Related articles |
| Mari | Sascha Paeth | Miro |
