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Epica is a Dutch band that straddles several genres depending on which particular song they are playing at any given moment.

On March 25, 2012, it was announced that Yves and Epica had parted ways.

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Epica is a Dutch band that straddles several genres depending on which particular song they are playing at any given moment, from Symphonic Metal to Power Metal, from Gothic Metal to Progressive Metal and even stepping into the territory of Death Metal from time to time. They began playing as Epica (a name taken from a Kamelotalbum) in 2003, before that they were known as Sahara Dust before gaining the talents of Simone Simons in 2003 and changing their name to Epica. The band are still going strong and are onto their eighth album, Omega, which was released in February 2021.

Similar bands include: After Forever, Nightwish, and Within Temptation. Simone Simons has announced a solo album titled Vermillion for an August 2024 release.

Discography:

2003 - The Phantom Agony
- 2004 - We Will Take You with Us (DVD)
2005 - Consign to Oblivion
- 2005 - The Score - An Epic Journey (Classical instrumental soundtrack album)
- 2006 - The Road to Paradiso (CD/Book collection for fans)
2007 - The Divine Conspiracy
- 2009 - The Classical Conspiracy (Live album, recorded with a 40-piece orchestra and a 30-piece choir)
2009 - Design Your Universe
2012 - Requiem for the Indifferent
- 2013 -
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  Denmark's Artillery is easily appointed one of Europe's earliest exponents of thrash metal, and the band's contribution to the bourgeoning genre is difficult to ignore. The Danish quartet successfully managed to fuse an abrasive brutality with technicality and strong melodies, with the noteworthy guitar leads of the Stützer-brothers as well as the remarkable vocals from Flemming Rønsdorf serving as highlights.
  
  Due to Artillery's demos being well distributed, the band gained worldwide recognition even before the release of their first official album; and band's studio albums all assume a position as classics in the thrash genre. However, due to lack of support from labels and internal band disputes, Artillery never really achieved their big breakthrough.
  
  Artillery was formed in the Copenhagen suburb of Taastrup, Denmark in early 1982 by lead-guitarist Jørgen Sandau [former roadie of Mercyful Fate] and drummer Carsten N. Nielsen [ex The Mortuary] who joined forces with vocalist Per Willem Onink, lead-guitarist Michael Stützer [ex Silvercross/Unicorn/Voodoo/Devil's Symphony] and bassist Morten Stützer [ex Unicorn/Voodoo/Devil's Symphony].
  
  In December 1982, the band cut the 4-track demo We Are the Dead and subse