Best Of
Epica · 2013
103 min · 15 tracks · symphonic metal
Epic orchestration melds with powerful vocals, creating a theatrical soundscape that is both intricate and emotive.
Why this album works
This album highlights Epica's significant impact on the symphonic metal genre, featuring standout tracks that have shaped their identity. It reached notable chart positions in several countries, reinforcing their status among European metal acts and appealing to both new listeners and longtime fans alike.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks theatrical soundscape for deep listening live performance energy captured
- Context
- By the time 'Best Of' was released in 2013, Epica had already established themselves as a prominent force in symphonic metal, following their fourth studio album 'Requiem for the Indifferent' in 2012. This compilation serves as a retrospective of their work up to that point, showcasing a blend of live performances and studio tracks that encapsulate their evolving sound and artistic ambition.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Liv Kristine· Die Apokalyptischen Reiter· After Forever
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Cry for the Moon (live in Miskolc) Standout 7:44
- 2 Unleashed 5:48
- 3 Sancta Terra 4:57
- 4 The Obsessive Devotion Standout 7:13
- 5 Design Your Universe (A New Age Dawns, Part VI) Standout 9:28
- 6 Storm the Sorrow 5:12
- 7 Never Enough 4:47
- 8 Delirium 6:07
- 9 Quietus (live in Miskolc) 4:22
- 10 Monopoly on Truth 7:11
- 11 Chasing the Dragon 7:40
- 12 Martyr of the Free Word 5:03
- 13 Fools of Damnation (The Embrace That Smothers, Part IX) 8:42
- 14 Tides of Time 5:33
- 15 Kingdom of Heaven (A New Age Dawns, Part V) 13:35
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