Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded in 2002 by guitarist Mark Jansen following his departure from After Forever. The group pairs heavy guitar work with orchestral arrangements and the operatic vocals of frontwoman Simone Simons, a combination that has made them one of the genre's most internationally recognised acts. After landmark records such as The Phantom Agony, Consign to Oblivion and Omega, the band released their ninth studio album Aspiral on Nuclear Blast in April 2025.
In June 2026, Epica released a new version of 'Sirens - Of Blood and Water' featuring Alissa White-Gluz, Elize Ryd and Charlotte Wessels as guests.
On 7 February 2026, Epica closed the first European leg of the Arcane Dimensions Tour at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, together with Amaranthe.
The ninth studio album Aspiral was released on 11 April 2025 via Nuclear Blast and reached, among other things, the fifth position in the German album chart.
Epica announced the Arcane Dimensions Tour: a European co-headliner with Amaranthe across 26 cities in 13 countries.
The band released the single 'Arcana' in November 2024 as a precursor to the new album.
