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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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