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Epica is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Angra, Rhapsody of Fire, Therion, Antonio Vivaldi and Antonín Dvořák. Those roots explain a lot about how Epica arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Nightwish, Xandria, Within Temptation, Delain and After Forever, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into After Forever, God Dethroned, Delain, Nightwish and Kamelot, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 51 connections around Epica, reaching back through Angra and forward to After Forever. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen after his departure from After Forever. Originally formed as a symphonic metal band with gothic influences, Epica later incorporated strong death metal elements into their sound. Starting with their third album, progressive metal influences also became evident. Additionally, the band often incorporates thrash metal and groove metal riffs, black metal elements, power metal sections, and influences from Arabic music. Some songs also incorporate electronic elements, djent transitions, and folk metal melodies inspired by Middle Eastern, Chinese, and Celtic traditions.
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Epica connections
Epica grew out of Angra, Rhapsody of Fire, Therion and Antonio Vivaldi, shares an orbit with Nightwish, Xandria, Within Temptation and Delain, went on to shape After Forever, God Dethroned, Delain and Nightwish. 51 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Epica
Sounds and acts that shaped Epica.
- Angraartist
- Rhapsody of Fireartist
- Therionartist
- Antonio Vivaldiartist
- Antonín Dvořákartist
- Giuseppe Verdiartist
- Sonata Arcticaartist
- Blackbriarartist
- ReVampartist
- Visions of Atlantisartist
- Tuomas Holopainenartist
- Powerwolfartist
- Gorefestartist
- God Dethronedartist
- Mark Jansenartist
- Andre Matosartist
- Morphiaartist
- Jan-Chris de Koeijerartist
- Amalie Bruunartist
- Edvard Griegartist
- After Foreverartist
- Kamelotartist
- Hans Zimmerartist
- Danny Elfmanartist
Artists similar to Epica
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Epica.
- Nightwishartist
- Xandriaartist
- Within Temptationartist
- Delainartist
- After Foreverartist
- Sireniaartist
- ReVampartist
- Leaves' Eyesartist
- Visions of Atlantisartist
- Kamelotartist
- Exit Edenartist
- Blackbriarartist
- Therionartist
- Ad Infinitumartist
- Tristaniaartist
- Dark Sarahartist
- Igneaartist
- Liv Kristineartist
- Avantasiaartist
- Sonata Arcticaartist
- Apocalypticaartist
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