Epica’s New Album Is “Aspiral”
Epica has release its ninth studio album, “Aspiral.” The title, referencing renewal and inspiration, is derived from the eponymous sculpture created in ’65 by Polish sculptor and painter Stanisław Szukalski.
“(Producer) Joost Van Den Broek became a little bit like the seventh Epica bandmember,” noted vocalist Simone Simons (pictured above). “And it’s great working with him. Yeah, we were diving into all the little details and we were really concentrated on making the songs as a band together.”
The album holds the singles “Fight To Survive” and “Cross The Divide,” the follow-up to “Arcana.”
Simons noted that members of the Dutch symphonic Metal band live in four different counties and work on songs in their home studios. But there is another step in the process.
“You get a totally different result if everybody’s there in the same room; you feed off each other’s creativity, and that’s very beneficial for the songs,” concluded Simons.
“Aspiral” Tracks:
01. Cross The Divide
02. Arcana
03. Darkness Dies In Light – A New Age Dawns Part VII
04. Obsidian Heart
05. Fight to Survive – The Overview Effect
06. Metanoia – A New Age Dawns Part VIII
07. T.I.M.E.
08. Apparition
09. Eye Of The Storm
10. The Grand Saga Of Existence – A New Age Dawns Part IX
11. Aspiral
The album was recorded at Sandlane Recording Facilities in Rijen, The Netherlands.
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