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Aspiral

Epica · 2025

380 min · 62 tracks · symphonic metal

Symphonic metal grandeur intertwines with intricate melodies and powerful vocals, creating an immersive sonic experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • immersive experience for deep listeners
  • wave-like pacing encourages reflection
  • powerful vocals for cathartic release
  • engaging narrative throughout the album

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Themes
New Age renewal· human connection resilience· symphonic grandeur
Career context
Released on April 11, 2025, 'Aspiral' marks Epica's return after a three-year hiatus following their acclaimed album 'Omega'. Positioned as a mature continuation of their sound, this album showcases the band’s evolution in composition and thematic depth, solidifying their place within the symphonic metal genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Nightwish· Within Temptation· Kamelot

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 2

  • 1 Cross the Divide 4:18
  • 2 Arcana 5:02
  • 3 Darkness Dies in Light – A New Age Dawns, Part VII 7:59
  • 4 Obsidian Heart 5:04
  • 5 Fight to Survive – The Overview Effect 6:10
  • 6 Metanoia – A New Age Dawns, Part VIII 7:17
  • 7 T.I.M.E. 3:58
  • 8 Apparition 4:12
  • 9 Eye of the Storm 4:43
  • 10 The Grand Saga of Existence – A New Age Dawns, Part IX 6:50
  • 11 Aspiral 5:39

Disc 3

  • 1 Welcome to the Symphonic Synergy 1:43
  • 2 Unleashed 7:16
  • 3 The Essence of Silence 4:52
  • 4 Menace of Vanity 4:50
  • 5 Sensorium 5:13
  • 6 The Fifth Guardian 3:04
  • 7 Crimson Bow & Arrow 6:15
  • 8 Arcana 5:12
  • 9 The Skeleton Key 5:19
  • 10 The Ghost in Me (Danse Macabre) 6:01
  • 11 Storm the Sorrow 6:01
  • 12 Symphonic Synergy Medley 11:31

Disc 4

  • 1 Tides of Time 5:54
  • 2 Sirens – Of Blood and Water 5:19
  • 3 Unchain Utopia 5:37
  • 4 Beyond the Matrix 10:36
  • 5 Code of Life 7:01
  • 6 Cry for the Moon: The Embrace That Smothers, Part IV 9:58
  • 7 Aspiral 7:18
  • 8 Consign to Oblivion – A New Age Dawns, Part III 10:03

Disc 5

  • 1 Welcome to the Symphonic Synergy 1:43
  • 2 Unleashed 7:16
  • 3 The Essence of Silence 4:52
  • 4 Menace of Vanity 4:50
  • 5 Sensorium 5:13
  • 6 The Fifth Guardian 3:04
  • 7 Crimson Bow & Arrow 6:15
  • 8 Arcana 5:12
  • 9 The Skeleton Key 5:19
  • 10 The Ghost in Me (Danse Macabre) 6:01
  • 11 Storm the Sorrow 6:01
  • 12 Symphonic Synergy Medley 11:31
  • 13 Tides of Time 5:54
  • 14 Sirens – Of Blood and Water 5:19
  • 15 Unchain Utopia 5:37
  • 16 Beyond the Matrix 10:36
  • 17 Code of Life 7:01
  • 18 Cry for the Moon: The Embrace That Smothers, Part IV 9:58
  • 19 Aspiral 7:18
  • 20 Consign to Oblivion – A New Age Dawns, Part III 10:03

Disc 6

  • 1 Cross the Divide 4:18
  • 2 Arcana 5:02
  • 3 Darkness Dies in Light – A New Age Dawns, Part VII 7:59
  • 4 Obsidian Heart 5:04
  • 5 Fight to Survive – The Overview Effect 6:10
  • 6 Metanoia – A New Age Dawns, Part VIII 7:17

Disc 7

  • 1 T.I.M.E. 3:58
  • 2 Apparition 4:12
  • 3 Eye of the Storm 4:43
  • 4 The Grand Saga of Existence – A New Age Dawns, Part IX 6:50
  • 5 Aspiral 5:39

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