- Epica (band)( Epica )【 259 songs in total 】
- Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band, founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen after his departure from After Forever.
Born as a symphonic metal band with gothic tendencies, later Epica have incorporated into their sound strong death metal influences. Starting from the third album, even progressive metal attitudes have become evident. In addition, the band often uses thrash metal and groove metal riffs, black metal passages (mostly in the drum technique), power metal moments and references to Arabic music. Some songs also have electronic shades, djent transitions and folk metal melodies derived from middle eastern, Chinese and Celtic traditions. Epica is also known for the attention to the vocal lines that, in contrast to the heavy context, weave very catchy, easy to hold, sophisticated and emotional melodies. In the band's sound the use of female vocals and male growls, performed by Simone Simons and Mark Jansen respectively, is fundamental. They primarily write their own lyrics, which often deal with philosophical, psychological, spiritual, moral, scientifical, environmental, socio-political, global and topical and personal themes. Epica is also known for their wide use of orchestra and opera choirs.
In 2003, Epica's debut album The Phantom Agony was released through Transmission Records. Consign to Oblivion followed in 2005, and debuted at No. 12 in the Dutch charts. They moved labels to Nuclear Blast following Transmission's bankruptcy, and in 2007, released their third studio album The Divine Conspiracy, which charted at No. 9 in the Netherlands. 2009's Design Your Universe was met with yet greater success, debuting at No. 8 in the Dutch Albums Chart, and charting across Europe, also garnering much critical acclaim. Epica's fifth studio album Requiem for the Indifferent was released in 2012. Well received by critics, it achieved international success, entering the US's Billboard 200 at No. 104, and Japan's Oricon Albums Chart at No. 172.
At the beginning of May 2014 the band released their sixth album, The Quantum Enigma, which was a huge international success, debuting on No. 110 on US Billboard 200 and peaking at No. 4 in Epica's homeland Netherlands. In June 2015 Epica was awarded the Music Export Awards, which is given to the Dutch act with the most international success in the past year. Their seventh album, The Holographic Principle, was released in September 2016.
Members
Current members
Mark Jansen – rhythm guitar, growled vocals (2002–present)
Coen Janssen – keyboards, synthesizer, piano (2002–present)
Simone Simons – lead vocals (2002–present)
Ariën van Weesenbeek – drums, spoken vocals (2007–present; session member: 2006-2007)
Isaac Delahaye – lead guitar, backing vocals (2009–present)
Rob van der Loo – bass (2012–present)
Former members
Yves Huts – bass (2002–2012; guested in 2013)
Ad Sluijter – guitars (2002–2008; guested in 2013)
Jeroen Simons – drums (2002–2006; guested in 2013)
Helena Iren Michaelsen – lead vocals (2002)
Discography
Main article: Epica discography
The Phantom Agony (2003)
Consign to Oblivion (2005)
The Divine Conspiracy (2007)
Design Your Universe (2009)
Requiem for the Indifferent (2012)
The Quantum Enigma (2014)
The Holographic Principle (2016)
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Song
Lyricist
Composer
Date
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A Phantasmic Parade
2016
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2
Adagio(Provided)
2009
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3
Angel of Death (Remastered)
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4
Anima (Interlude)(Provided)
2012
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5
Another Me (In Lack' Ech) [Orchestral Version]
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6
Another Me (In Lack' Ech)
2015
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7
Ascension - Dream State Armageddon
2016
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8
Avalanche
2012
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9
Banish Your Illusion (Bonus Track)
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10
Battle of the Heroes / The Imperial March (from John Williams: 'Star Wars Episode V')(Provided)
2013
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11
Beyond Belief
Markus Jansen, Simone J.m. Simons, Adrianus A.d. Sluijter
2009
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12
Beyond Belief
Markus Jansen, Simone J.m. Simons, Adrianus A.d. Sluijter
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13
Beyond the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
2016
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14
Beyond the Matrix
2016
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15
Blank Infinity (Orchestral Version)
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16
Blank Infinity
2009
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17
Burn To A Cinder
Isaac Delahaye, Mark Jansen, Coen Janssen, Sascha Paeth, Simon Simons, Amanda Somerville
2009
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18
Canvas Of Life - Track Commentary
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19
Canvas of Life
2014
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20
Chasing the Dragon (Edit)
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21
Chasing the Dragon (Live)
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22
Chasing the dragon
Yves Florent Robert Huts, Markus Jansen, Simone J.m. Simons, Adrianus A.d. Sluijter
2009
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23
Chasing the Dragon
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24
Chasing the Dragon
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25
Chemical Insomnia
2014
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26
Chemical Insomnia
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27
Consign To Oblivion (A New Age Dawns 3)
2015
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28
Consign to Oblivion (A New Age Dawns, Part III)
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29
Consign To Oblivion (Live)
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30
Consign To Oblivion
2009
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31
Crimson Bow and Arrow
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32
Cry For the Moon (Live In Miskolc)
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33
Cry For the Moon (Live)
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34
Cry for the Moon (single version)
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35
Cry for the Moon (The Embrace That Smothers Part 4)
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36
Cry For The Moon
Markus Jansen, Simone J.m. Simons, Adrianus A.d. Sluijter
2009
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37
Crystal Mountain (orchestral version)
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38
Crystal Mountain
2015
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39
Dance of Fate (Orchestral Version)
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40
Dance Of Fate
2015
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41
Dancing in a Gypsy Camp
2016
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42
Dancing in a Hurricane
2016
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43
Death of a Dream (The Embrace That Smothers, Part VII)
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44
Death of a Dream - the Embrace That Smothers Part 7
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45
Death of a Dream - the Embrace That Smothers, Pt. 7
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46
Death Of A Dream
Yves Florent Robert Huts, Markus Jansen, Simone J.m. Simons, Adrianus A.d. Sluijter
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47
Deconstruct
Yves Florent Robert Huts, Mark Jan Jansen, Sascha Paeth, Simone J M Simons, Amanda Somerville
2009
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48
Deconstruct
Yves Florent Robert Huts, Mark Jan Jansen, Sascha Paeth, Simone J M Simons, Amanda Somerville
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49
Deep Water Horizon
2012
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50
Delirium (Live)
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51
Delirium
2012
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52
Delirium
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53
Design Your Universe (A New Age Dawns Part VI)
2009
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54
Design Your Universe (A New Age Dawns, Pt. 6)
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55
Design Your Universe (Live)
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56
Design Your Universe ~ a New Age Dawns - Prt VI ~
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57
Design Your Universe ~ A New Age Dawns, Pt. VI ~
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58
Design Your Universe
2013
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59
Design Your Universe: A New Age Dawns, Pt. 4
Isaac Delahaye, Mark Jansen, Coen Janssen, Sascha Paeth, Amanda Somerville
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60
Deter the Tyrant
2012
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61
Dies Irae
2009
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62
Divide and Conquer
2016
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63
Divine Conspiracy
Markus Jansen, Coen Janssen, Adrianus A.d. Sluijter
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64
Edge of the Blade
2016
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65
Eidola
2016
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66
Essence of Silence
2014
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67
Façade of Reality (The Embrace That Smothers Part 5)
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68
Façade of Reality
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69
Feint (acoustic version)
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70
Feint
2009
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71
Feint
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72
Fifth Guardian, The (Interlude)(Provided)
2014
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73
Follow in the Cry
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74
Fools of Damnation (The Embrace That Smothers, Part IX)
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75
Fools Of Damnation - The Embrace That Smothers Part 9
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76
Fools of Damnation - the Embrace That Smothers Part 9
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77
Fools Of Damnation
Markus Jansen, Simone J.m. Simons, Adrianus A.d. Sluijter
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78
Force of the Shore (Orchestral Version)
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79
Force Of The Shore
2015
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80
Guilty Demeanor
2012
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81
Happiness
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82
Higher High
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83
Hunab K'u (A New Age Dawns) [Prologue](Provided)
2015
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84
If Inside These Walls Was a House
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85
Illusive Consensus
2009
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86
Illusive Consensus
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87
Immortal Melancholy (Acoustic Version)
2016
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88
In The Hall Of The Mountain King(Provided)
2009
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89
Incentive (Bonus Track)
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90
Incentive
2011
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91
Indigo(Provided)
2009
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92
Insomnia(Provided)
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93
Internal Warfare
2012
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94
Introspect(Provided)
2013
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95
Karma (Intro)
2012
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96
Kingdom Of Heaven (A New Age Dawns Part V)
2009
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97
Kingdom of Heaven (A New Age Dawns, Pt. 5)
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98
Kingdom of Heaven - A New Age Dawns - Prt V
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99
Kingdom of Heaven ~ A New Age Dawns, Pt. V ~
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100
Linger (orchestral version)
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101
Linger
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102
Living a Lie (Simone Verse version)
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103
Living a Lie (Simone Version)
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104
Living a Lie (The Embrace That Smothers, Part VIII)
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105
Living a Lie - the Embrace That Smothers Part 8
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106
Living A Lie
Yves Florent Robert Huts, Markus Jansen, Simone J.m. Simons, Adrianus A.d. Sluijter
2009
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107
Martyr of the Free Word (Live)
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108
Martyr Of The Free Word
Isaac Delahaye, Mark Jan Jansen, Coen J Janssen, Sascha Paeth, Amanda Somerville, Arien Van Weesenbeek
2009
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109
Martyr of the Free Word
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110
Martyr of the Free Word
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111
Martyr of the Free Word
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112
Memory
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113
Memory
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114
Menace of Vanity
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115
Menace Of Vanity
Markus Jansen
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116
Monopoly On Truth (Live)
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117
Monopoly on Truth
2012
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118
Monopoly On Truth
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119
Montagues And Capulets(Provided)
2009
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120
Mother Of Light (A New Age Dawns 2)
2015
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121
Mother of Light (A New Age Dawns, Part 2) (no grunts version)
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122
Mother of Light (A New Age Dawns, Part II)
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123
Mystica(Provided)
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124
Natural Corruption - Track Commentary
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125
Natural Corruption
2014
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126
Never Enough (edit)
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127
Never Enough (Live)
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128
Never Enough
Yves Florent Robert Huts, Simone J.m. Simons
2009
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129
Never Enough
Yves Florent Robert Huts, Simone J.m. Simons
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130
Never Enough
Yves Florent Robert Huts, Simone J.m. Simons
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131
Nostalgia
2012
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132
Nothing's Wrong
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133
Ombra Mai Fu
2009
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134
Omen: the Ghoulish Malady
2014
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135
Once Upon a Nightmare
2016
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136
Orchestral Medley(Provided)
2013
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137
Originem
2014
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138
Our Destiny
Isaac Delahaye, Yves Florent Robert Huts, Mark Jan Jansen, Sascha Paeth, Simone J M Simons, Amanda Somerville, Arien Van Weesenbeek
2009
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139
Outrospect(Provided)
2013
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140
Palladium(Provided)
2009
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141
Pirates Of The Caribbean Medley(Provided)
2009
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142
Presto (from Antonio Vivaldi: 'The Four Seasons')(Provided)
2013
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143
Presto(Provided)
2009
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144
Quantum Enigma: Kingdom of Heaven, Pt. 2
2014
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145
Quietus (Live)
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146
Quietus (Live)
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147
Quietus (Silent Reverie) (single version)
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148
Quietus (Silent Reverie)
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149
Quietus
2009
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150
Quietus
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151
Replica
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152
Requiem for the Indifferent
2012
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153
Resign To Surrender (A New Age Dawns Part IV)
2009
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154
Resign to Surrender (A New Age Dawns, Part IV) (edit)
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155
Resign to Surrender - A New Age Dawns, Pt. IV
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156
Resign to Surrender ~ a New Age Dawns - Prt IV ~
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157
Resign to Surrender
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158
Resign To Surrender: A New Age Dawns, Pt. 4
Isaac Delahaye, Jack Driessen, Mark Jansen, Sascha Paeth, Simone J M Simons, Amanda Somerville
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159
Retrospect (Live)
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160
Retrospect
2013
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161
Reverence: Living In the Heart
2014
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162
Run for a Fall (acoustic version)
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163
Run for a Fall (single version)
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164
Run For A Fall
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165
Safeguard to Paradise (live acoustic version)
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166
Safeguard to Paradise (Piano Version)
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167
Safeguard To Paradise
Yves Florent Robert Huts, Markus Jansen, Coen Janssen
2009
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168
Safeguard to Paradise
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169
Samadhi (Prelude)(Provided)
2009
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170
Sancta Terra (Bagga Bownz remix)
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171
Sancta Terra (Live In Miskolc)
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172
Sancta Terra (Live)
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173
Sancta Terra
Yves Florent Robert Huts, Markus Jansen, Coen Janssen, Simone J.m. Simons, Adrianus A.d. Sluijter
2009
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174
Sancta Terra
Yves Florent Robert Huts, Markus Jansen, Coen Janssen, Simone J.m. Simons, Adrianus A.d. Sluijter
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175
Sancta terra
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176
Sancta Terra
Yves Florent Robert Huts, Markus Jansen, Coen Janssen, Simone J.m. Simons, Adrianus A.d. Sluijter
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177
Second Stone
2014
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178
Seif al Din (The Embrace That Smothers, Part VI)
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179
Seif Al Din
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180
Semblance Of Liberty
Isaac Delahaye, Mark Jansen, Sascha Paeth, Amanda Somerville
2009
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181
Semblance of Liberty
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182
Sense Without Sanity: the Impervious Code
2014
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183
Sensorium (Live)
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184
Sensorium (Orchestral Version)
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185
Sensorium
Philip Mccormack, Robert Ingram
2009
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186
Sensorium
Philip Mccormack, Robert Ingram
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187
Sensorium
Philip Mccormack, Robert Ingram
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188
Serenade of Self-Destruction (Live)
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189
Serenade of Self-Destruction
2012
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190
Solitary Ground (live acoustic version)
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191
Solitary Ground (Piano Version Remastered)
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192
Solitary Ground (Remix)(Provided)
2015
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193
Solitary Ground
2015
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194
Spider-Man Medley(Provided)
2009
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195
Stabat Mater Dolorosa (from Giovanni Battista Pergolesi: 'Stabat Mater')(Provided)
2013
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196
Stabat Mater Dolorosa
2009
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197
Stay the Course
2012
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198
Storm the Sorrow (edit)
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199
Storm the Sorrow (Live)
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200
Storm the Sorrow
2012
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201
Storm the Sorrow
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202
Tear Down Your Walls
2016
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203
The Cosmic Algorithm
2016
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204
The Divine Conspiracy - Anniversary Edition
2013
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205
The Divine Conspiracy ~Anniversary Edition~ (Live)
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206
The Divine Conspiracy
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207
The Essence Of Silence
2014
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208
The Fifth Guardian – Interlude -(Provided)
2014
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209
The Funky Algorithm
2016
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210
The Holographic Principle - A Profound Understanding of Reality
2016
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211
The Imperial March(Provided)
2009
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212
The Last Crusade (A New Age Dawns 1)
2015
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213
The Last Crusade (A New Age Dawns, Part I)
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214
The Last Crusade
2009
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215
The Obsessive Devotaion
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216
The Obsessive Devotion (Live)
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217
The Obsessive Devotion
2013
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218
The Obsessive Devotion
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219
The Obsessive Devotion
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220
The Obsessive Devotion
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221
The Phantom Agony (Live in Miskolc)
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222
The Phantom Agony (Live)
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223
The Phantom Agony (Orchestral Version)
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224
The Phantom Agony
2009
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225
The Phantom Agony
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226
The Price Of Freedom (Interlude)(Provided)
2009
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227
The Quantum Enigma - Kingdom of Heaven, Pt. II -
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228
The Quantum Enigma – Kingdom Of Heaven Part II -
2014
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229
The Second Stone
2014
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230
The Solace System
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231
This Is the Time
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232
Tides of Time (live acoustic version)
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233
Tides Of Time
Isaac Delahaye, Coen J Janssen, Sascha Paeth, Simone J M Simons, Amanda Somerville
2009
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234
Tides of Time
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235
Tides of Time
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236
Tides of Time
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237
Trois Vierges (feat. Roy Khan)
2015
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238
Trois Vierges (Orchestral Version)
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239
Twin Flames (Live)
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240
Twin Flames
2012
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241
Unchain Utopia
2014
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242
Unholy Trinity(Provided)
2009
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243
Universal Death Squad
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244
Universal Love Squad
2016
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245
Unleashed (Amanda Duet version)
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246
Unleashed (duet version - exclusive bonus track)
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247
Unleashed (Duet Version)
2009
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248
Unleashed (Live)
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249
Unleashed
Isaac Delahaye, Marcus Jansen, Coen J Janssen, Sascha Paeth, Simone J M Simons, Amanda Somerville
2009
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250
Unleashed
Isaac Delahaye, Marcus Jansen, Coen J Janssen, Sascha Paeth, Simone J M Simons, Amanda Somerville
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251
Unleashed
Isaac Delahaye, Marcus Jansen, Coen J Janssen, Sascha Paeth, Simone J M Simons, Amanda Somerville
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252
Unleashed
Isaac Delahaye, Marcus Jansen, Coen J Janssen, Sascha Paeth, Simone J M Simons, Amanda Somerville
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253
Unleashed
Isaac Delahaye, Marcus Jansen, Coen J Janssen, Sascha Paeth, Simone J M Simons, Amanda Somerville
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254
Valley Of Sins(Provided)
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255
Victims Of Contingency - Track Commentary
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256
Victims of Contingency
2014
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257
White Waters
Isaac Delahaye, Mark Jansen, Sascha Paeth, Simone J Simons, Amanda Somerville
2009
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258
White Waters
Isaac Delahaye, Mark Jansen, Sascha Paeth, Simone J Simons, Amanda Somerville
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259
Wings of Freedom