@@kaNjiXIIIthe Final Lullaby is from their album "the Alchemy Project" and the song Edge of the Blade is from their album "the Holographic Principle". Both songs are really great Schöne Grüsse aus die Niederlanden 😊
@@kaNjiXIII "the final lullaby" is a unique song in Epica's discography, it's very groove, it has a guest vocalist with clean male vocals, it's also very driving, but unlike this new song, "the final lullaby" has a very cool and unexpected twist that you won't hear in the symphonic metal genre anymore))) I highly recommend you listen to this song
@@wildhoney126So many of them are so unique… 😭 They are so crazy, it’s gonna be a long journey, but i’m looking forward to it. 🫶 That “twist” made me curious. 🤔
@@kaNjiXIII been following them from day 1, they worked so hard all these years. i love the fact that reaction channels are so positive, as the radio will never play them
@ You can see that they work hard, but also that they love it. ☺️ Thank god we’re living in a time were we don’t need radio anymore, basically stopped relying on radio since I got my first discman… 😂
It’s an instant hit!!! I’m so in love with the upbeat power metal vibes and with the symphonic elements and her voice over it…just perfection! I’ve been bouncing around my house to it all day and can already imagine how amazing it would be to hear live! Speaking of Symphonic Synergy, they released all the album merch for pre-order on the website AND THERES AN EARBOOK WITH THE CONCERT DVD!!! Dreams really do come true!
It is, I've listened to it over and over yesterday and gonna continue to do so today :D Although I can see why some people are not so happy with it. And live, this will set the stage on fire. :D That's amazing, it's what I call fan service done right. :) Can't wait for more and more footage from that concert to be released.
Having high hopes, already pre-ordered the box set. Like others have said, they didn't play any new songs except Arcana and Aspiral. Ow and The Ghost in Me was also new, of course, but that's not a track on the album.
Me too, looking forward to it. :) And I'm curious about Aspiral, I heard it's more of a ballad and after Rivers I'm absolutely sure it's gonna be amazing. :) Yea, I few it the same way, it's a special song.
Hi kaNji! Thank you for introducing something new from this band. Sounds like they are developing to tighter and more compact style. Transitions were seamless and they kept the intensive rythm to the end. I think they moved from medieval times to modern day with this song. For me this is welcome chance. Alles gut für dich! ..Kaisa ❤
Hey Kaisa! Mukava nähdä sinua! Hope that's right, it's google translate of course. xD I think with Epica you never know what to expect, this song just really was the right song at the right time for me, so much power and drive, really made me happy. :) Glad you liked it too. Let's see what the rest of the album brings.
Wau! I'm impressed, nice to 'see' You too. Every letter correct. I didn't expect that kind of song from them, but I like where they are heading if they continue their journey with same compass. I have studied german 3 years at our sort of high-school level, aber Ich habe zu viele vörter vergessen. Entschuldigung...und so weiter..Kaisa ❤😂
as tradition i ordered all the new stuff yesterday lol, they added an acoustic cd, bluray from the latest concert, tshirt.... my favourite band ever! this song is like the single 'commercial ' song like storm the sorrow. it slaps hard though lol 🤘😎🤘
wow, what a quick reaction, my friend)) thanks. I must say that this song is not typical for Epica, there is no choir, no powerful symphony, this is just a simply power metal banger, very dynamic. And despite the fact that it did not meet my expectations for the song, I can't get this song out of my head, it is firmly stuck in it. So this song can't be called bad. Yes, it is simple, but sometimes we need to hear this too. The video is fire
It's my new hobby to be fast with those new releases... xD Also happy to see you again. :) I totally get that, compared with the other songs I know it's really different and you pointed out why, it lacks the "epicness" in a way. Maybe I have a bit of an advantage, because I don't know too many songs from them, so I'm going in very unbiased. It totally blew me away and I loved every second of it, was the right song for today.
Epica definitely has a knack for writing super complex songs that make me listen a hundred times just to dissect everything that’s going on, which I love, but that also makes it kind of refreshing on the rare occasions that they come out with a straightforward banger like this! I could definitely see it playing on the radio in the car!
Some call this song, Edge of the blade 2.0, im not sure if thats it, but it does give flashback to songs like that, and that era of Epica. i also feel this song could fit in on a album like Epica vs attack on titan songs.. Im not sure this is where i want Epica to go with new album, but its cool to have 1 song taking me there still, but hope rest takes me somewhere else, and i think it will.. Arcana did already.. It is Epica, so for me the quistion is only, if its gonna be a mindblowing album, or just a super great album..
@@renejensen7799 I don’t know this song yet 😅 now I’m curious. I was thinking that today, about Attack on Titan, but with a different song 😏 I can only say that I love everything from the new album so far, although I will say that it’s more of a classic songwriting formula than older songs. 🤔 which I personally like. 🫶 We will see, but I can already say, I’ll not be disappointed in any case ☺️🫶
The concert was The Symphonic Synergy and besides Arcana they played the new album title song - Aspiral, it is a ballad pretty much P.S. already pre-ordered the album, it should be a banger!
@@happy_burger Ah right, thanks a lot :) Just remembered Symphonic. Ok, then I hope we’ll get a live video of Aspiral then. ☺️ I’m pretty sure after Arcana and now Cross the Divide
Quick question about the pre-order... Did you order one that comes with a shirt? I did and then I realized they never asked for a size, so I'm curious how they handle that.
@ Just checked and the size is there now. I emailed them right after I placed my order and they confirmed that their was an error that was causing the size not to display for a brief period and they updated my order. All orders during the error were size 'small' and I'm sure they got a few emails about it!
@@alonsopena3377 Since I discovered the premiere two hours prior, so I came prepared 😂 But I have to say I didn’t think I could be that fast 😂🤷♂️ Thank you for the fast comment as well btw. ☺️ Really enjoyed that song, did you like it?
The drive in this song is fantastic. Same drive as in their collab song the Final Lullaby mixed with Edge of the Blade.
@@MJ-xi5jg I don’t know this one yet 😮 but if it’s anything like this, I’ll love it! ❤️
@@kaNjiXIIIthe Final Lullaby is from their album "the Alchemy Project" and the song Edge of the Blade is from their album "the Holographic Principle".
Both songs are really great
Schöne Grüsse aus die Niederlanden 😊
@@kaNjiXIII "the final lullaby" is a unique song in Epica's discography, it's very groove, it has a guest vocalist with clean male vocals, it's also very driving, but unlike this new song, "the final lullaby" has a very cool and unexpected twist that you won't hear in the symphonic metal genre anymore))) I highly recommend you listen to this song
@@wildhoney126I second that.
@@wildhoney126So many of them are so unique… 😭 They are so crazy, it’s gonna be a long journey, but i’m looking forward to it. 🫶
That “twist” made me curious. 🤔
So quick❤ I love the song, different but good. Epica no 9 is coming
preordered a minute after the mail dropped lol. i got qobuz, but for Epica i make an exception 🤘😎🤘
I also love it, was not what I expected, but absolutely amazing.
They deserve that. :)
@@kaNjiXIII been following them from day 1, they worked so hard all these years. i love the fact that reaction channels are so positive, as the radio will never play them
@ You can see that they work hard, but also that they love it. ☺️
Thank god we’re living in a time were we don’t need radio anymore, basically stopped relying on radio since I got my first discman… 😂
It’s an instant hit!!! I’m so in love with the upbeat power metal vibes and with the symphonic elements and her voice over it…just perfection! I’ve been bouncing around my house to it all day and can already imagine how amazing it would be to hear live!
Speaking of Symphonic Synergy, they released all the album merch for pre-order on the website AND THERES AN EARBOOK WITH THE CONCERT DVD!!! Dreams really do come true!
Ordered box collection!! So cool…
Thank you very much for the information about the DVD. I hadn't visited the site yet, and this information has me excited!
Bring on April!
It is, I've listened to it over and over yesterday and gonna continue to do so today :D Although I can see why some people are not so happy with it. And live, this will set the stage on fire. :D
That's amazing, it's what I call fan service done right. :) Can't wait for more and more footage from that concert to be released.
Having high hopes, already pre-ordered the box set. Like others have said, they didn't play any new songs except Arcana and Aspiral. Ow and The Ghost in Me was also new, of course, but that's not a track on the album.
Me too, looking forward to it. :) And I'm curious about Aspiral, I heard it's more of a ballad and after Rivers I'm absolutely sure it's gonna be amazing. :)
Yea, I few it the same way, it's a special song.
Oh, this is a dangerous car song 😂. Love it ❤.
@@andreaswennberg9542 Hahahaha, that’s a great train of thought 😂 made me laugh. I’d definitely start hitting the steering wheel…
lol yess
Hi kaNji! Thank you for introducing something new from this band. Sounds like they are developing to tighter and more compact style. Transitions were seamless and they kept the intensive rythm to the end. I think they moved from medieval times to modern day with this song. For me this is welcome chance. Alles gut für dich! ..Kaisa ❤
Hey Kaisa! Mukava nähdä sinua! Hope that's right, it's google translate of course. xD
I think with Epica you never know what to expect, this song just really was the right song at the right time for me, so much power and drive, really made me happy. :) Glad you liked it too. Let's see what the rest of the album brings.
Wau! I'm impressed, nice to 'see' You too. Every letter correct. I didn't expect that kind of song from them, but I like where they are heading if they continue their journey with same compass. I have studied german 3 years at our sort of high-school level, aber Ich habe zu viele vörter vergessen. Entschuldigung...und so weiter..Kaisa ❤😂
Loved this song!!! I think this album will be different and fantastic
So far I love EVERYTHING I heard 🫶
@kaNjiXIII I know right? I'll be seeing them live later this year and I got a meet and greet ticket 🥹
It’s a banger!!💥💥💥
SUCH A BANGER!!!!
as tradition i ordered all the new stuff yesterday lol, they added an acoustic cd, bluray from the latest concert, tshirt.... my favourite band ever!
this song is like the single 'commercial ' song like storm the sorrow. it slaps hard though lol 🤘😎🤘
Epica are amazing , great reaction dude 🤘
They really are and thank you 🫶
wow, what a quick reaction, my friend)) thanks.
I must say that this song is not typical for Epica, there is no choir, no powerful symphony, this is just a simply power metal banger, very dynamic. And despite the fact that it did not meet my expectations for the song, I can't get this song out of my head, it is firmly stuck in it. So this song can't be called bad. Yes, it is simple, but sometimes we need to hear this too.
The video is fire
It's my new hobby to be fast with those new releases... xD
Also happy to see you again. :)
I totally get that, compared with the other songs I know it's really different and you pointed out why, it lacks the "epicness" in a way.
Maybe I have a bit of an advantage, because I don't know too many songs from them, so I'm going in very unbiased.
It totally blew me away and I loved every second of it, was the right song for today.
Epica definitely has a knack for writing super complex songs that make me listen a hundred times just to dissect everything that’s going on, which I love, but that also makes it kind of refreshing on the rare occasions that they come out with a straightforward banger like this! I could definitely see it playing on the radio in the car!
@ we know that Epica makes different songs))
@@RoseForEverafterplaying it in the car could be dangerous tho.. 😂
@@kaNjiXIII Fair LOL
Some call this song, Edge of the blade 2.0, im not sure if thats it, but it does give flashback to songs like that, and that era of Epica.
i also feel this song could fit in on a album like Epica vs attack on titan songs..
Im not sure this is where i want Epica to go with new album, but its cool to have 1 song taking me there still, but hope rest takes me somewhere else, and i think it will..
Arcana did already..
It is Epica, so for me the quistion is only, if its gonna be a mindblowing album, or just a super great album..
@@renejensen7799 I don’t know this song yet 😅 now I’m curious.
I was thinking that today, about Attack on Titan, but with a different song 😏
I can only say that I love everything from the new album so far, although I will say that it’s more of a classic songwriting formula than older songs. 🤔 which I personally like. 🫶
We will see, but I can already say, I’ll not be disappointed in any case ☺️🫶
Edge of the blade MUCH better
The concert was The Symphonic Synergy and besides Arcana they played the new album title song - Aspiral, it is a ballad pretty much
P.S. already pre-ordered the album, it should be a banger!
@@happy_burger Ah right, thanks a lot :) Just remembered Symphonic. Ok, then I hope we’ll get a live video of Aspiral then. ☺️
I’m pretty sure after Arcana and now Cross the Divide
Quick question about the pre-order... Did you order one that comes with a shirt? I did and then I realized they never asked for a size, so I'm curious how they handle that.
@@ericfisher4736 They did, it was right next to the Add to cart button. You should have the size also in your order confirmation in your emails
@ Just checked and the size is there now. I emailed them right after I placed my order and they confirmed that their was an error that was causing the size not to display for a brief period and they updated my order. All orders during the error were size 'small' and I'm sure they got a few emails about it!
how fast did you do this? lol! Great reaction. Thank you!
@@alonsopena3377 Since I discovered the premiere two hours prior, so I came prepared 😂 But I have to say I didn’t think I could be that fast 😂🤷♂️
Thank you for the fast comment as well btw. ☺️ Really enjoyed that song, did you like it?
@@kaNjiXIII Loved it! Another Epica's masterpiece!
@ Soooooo epic!
I'm sorry, so sorry, but with the exception of the bridge, it's a "meh" for me. I wish I was going to like it, but I failed. 😕
It happens. :) They are so versatile, it’s unlikely to love everything and that’s OK. 🫶
@@kaNjiXIII Saw them live for their Consign to Oblivion tour in N. A. some 20 years ago. 🙂
@@kaNjiXIII sometimes it takes a few listens
same