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Epica
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Rock
A.k.a. Epica
The Dutch symphonic/gothic metal band is founded in 2002 under the name Sahara Dust by composer Mark Jansen (ex-After Forever), with Helena Michaelsen (ex-Trail Of Tears) on vocals. After a short period, she was replaced by young female singer Simone Simons and the band released their demo Cry For The Moon. In early 2003 the band changed the name to Epica. Initial bandmembers besides Jansen and Simons are Ad Sluijter (guitar), Jeroen Simons (drums), Coen Janssen (keys) and Yves Huts (Axamenta, drums). Former band members: Ad Sluijter (Guitar) Jeroen Simons (Drums) Yves Huts (Bass)
Members
 | Simone Simons voc *1985 NL |
 | Helena Michaelsen voc *1977 NO |
 | Yves Huts eb, b *1979 BE |
 | Mark Jansen voc, g *1978 NL |
 | Ariën Van Weesenbeek dr, voc DE |
 | Dennis Leeflang dr *1979 NL |
 | Ad Sluijter g *1981 NL |
 | Coen Janssen p *1981 NL |
 | Jeroen Simons dr, perc *1978 NL |
 | Rob van der Loo eb *1979 NL |
 | Isaac Delahaye acg *1982 BE |
Popular Tracks 
Cry for the Moon (The Embrace That Smothers , Pt. 4) on The Phantom Agony by Epica Arcana on Aspiral by Epica Cross the Divide on Aspiral by Epica Sensorium on The Phantom Agony by Epica Abyss of Time - Countdown to Singularity - on Omega by Epica Fight to Survive - The Overview Effect - on Aspiral by Epica T.I.M.E. on Aspiral by Epica Darkness Dies in Light - A New Age Dawns Part VII - on Aspiral by Epica The Skeleton Key on Omega by Epica Unchain Utopia on The Quantum Enigma by EpicaTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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