In keeping with the cinematic tendencies of their signature sound, Epica has opted to present their first concert of 2021 in Omega: Alive Universal in a matter befitting the big screen, complete with elaborate scene transitions in between their massive anthems set on a colossal stage with numerous visual accents to entice the eyes. With nearly 20 years now in the rear view (or longer if counting mastermind Mark Jansen’s time with After Forever, of which Epica could be considered a continuation of sorts) and the still ongoing pandemic lockdowns hindering the prospect of an immediate tour in support of their 8 th studio album “Omega,” this elite merger of classicism and modernity has now become the latest to endeavor upon the popular medium of online streaming to reach the masses.
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While the specific tale of Epica only began in 2003, a good while after the likes of Kamelot (whom inspired the band’s name), Nightwish and Rhapsody Of Fire had done much to pioneer the mixture of lofty orchestral arrangements with a driving and technically ambitious metallic style set, their more melodic death metal tinged niche with a penchant for Middle Eastern musical influences has set them apart from the crowd ever since and arguably ingratiated them a bit more to the arena-friendly crowd within metal circles. The concert as a grand spectacle and the sub-genre of symphonic metal are companions almost to the point of necessity, and have been since the latter’s inception during the late 1990s.