[2016-09-30] Epica "The Holographic Principle" (Nuclear Blast)

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14200

Description
The world of symphonic metal is all about big ideas and high standards, but few bands have taken this most bombastic of genres to such momentous creative heights as Epica. 14 years on from their humble beginnings, this band have risen steadily from obscurity to the upper echelons of the metal world, and this latest chapter in their fantastic journey is surely destined to elevate them even higher. Their seventh full-length studio effort The Holographic Principle signifies a significant upping of the musical ante for this most adventurous of modern bands. Recorded once again with esteemed producer Joost van den Broek at the controls, The Holographic Principle represents the most impressive and powerful expression of Epica's boldly inventive sound yet. One listen to thunderous new songs like Edge Of The Blade and Universal Death Squad will confirm that The Holographic Principle is Epica's heaviest album to date. Meanwhile, the shimmering soundscapes and multi-layered melodrama of Once Upon A Nightmare and the towering 11-minute title track confirm that The Holographic Principle is also the band's most musically extravagant and daring release so far. With lashings of sumptuous orchestration and a never-ending stream of ingenious but brutal metal riffs and propulsive rhythms underpinning the whole explosive enterprise, this is an album that raises the bar for the entire symphonic metal genre.

Tracklist
1. Eidola
2. Edge Of The Blade
3. A Phantasmic Parade
4. Universal Death Squad
5. Divide And Conquer
6. Beyond The Matrix
7. Once Upon A Nightmare
8. The Cosmic Algorithm
9. Ascension - Dream State Armageddon
10. Dancing In A Hurricane
11. Tear Down Your Walls
12. The Holographic Principle - A Profound Understanding Of Reality

[Deluxe Edition Bonus CD]
1. Beyond The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
2. Dancing In A Gypsy Camp
3. Immortal Melancholy (Acoustic Version)
4. The Funky Algorithm
5. Universal Love Squad

1CD Standard Edition
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IR891QA/?tag=imwan-20

2CD Deluxe Edition
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IR891YW/?tag=imwan-20

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14200

Jason Gore · 22 Aug 2004

Already ordered, with Tickets to see the tour in November. They're always fun.

[2016-09-30] Epica "The Holographic Principle" (Nuclear Blast)

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