Epica launch ‘Beyond The Matrix’ music video

Dutch symphonic metal band EPICA have launched the new music video for ‘Beyond The Matrix’ taken from the band’s latest album The Holographic Principle.

Frontwoman Simone Simons comments: “The energy that lives within ‘Beyond the Matrix’ is extremely contagious. It will sweep you off your feet when the melodies enter your mind. The video embodies the spirit and liveliness of EPICA. Transcend together with us and shine past the sky”

EPICA’s guitar player Mark Jansen continues “Beyond the Matrix is one of my favorite tracks to play live from our new album, as it makes the crowd go wild, so I’m happy we are releasing a video of it. We have managed to catch the energy of the song and translate it into images (& words). The song is dealing about us humans, being caught in a matrix (an illusion) because of our excessive thinking. We have lost control over our lives and accept the illusion as ‘the one reality’. But if we manage to free ourselves from those shackles and become masters of our thoughts again, we can make a huge step forward in collective consciousness and will be able to look beyond the borders of our matrix. Fasten your seatbelts and enjoy the ride!!!”

The video can be viewed here:

The video is produced by Jens de Vos and his team at Panda Productions.

After finishing a successful North American tour last month, EPICA will kick off their massive European tour with POWERWOLF and BEYOND THE BLACK this week!

12.01.  D         Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
13.01.  D         Cologne – Palladium
14.01.  D         Ludwigsburg – MHP Arena
16.01.  CH       Geneve – Salle Des Fetes De Thonex
17.01.  CH       Zurich – Volkshaus
18.01.  I          Milan – Live Club
20.01.  D         Munich – Tonhalle *SOLD OUT*
21.01.  A         Vienna – Gasometer
22.01.  H         Budapest – Barba Negra
24.01.  PL        Warsaw – Progresja
25.01.  D         Berlin – Huxley’s
27.01.  D         Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle
28.01.  CZ       Prague – Forum Karlin
29.01.  D         Hannover – Capitol
31.01.  D         Hamburg – Mehr! Theater
01.02.  B         Brussels – Ancienne Belgique *SOLD OUT*
03.02.  UK       London – o2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
04.02.  F         Paris – Le Zénith

More tourdates of EPICA:

»The Nordic And Russian Principle Tour«

24.02.  RUS     Moscow – Bud Arena
25.02.  RUS     Ekaterinburg – Tele-Club
26.02.  RUS     St. Petersburg – Aurora
28.02.  FIN       Helsinki – Tavastia (w/ CRIMSON SUN)

w/ SKÁLMÖLD
01.03.  S          Stockholm – Debaser Strand
03.03.  DK       Copenhagen – Amager Bio
04.03.  N         Oslo – Vulkan Arena
05.03.  S          Malmö – KB

04.04.  J           Osaka – Umeda Club Quattro
05.04.  J           Nagoya – Club Quattro
06.04.  J           Tokyo – Shibuya Club Quattro
08.04.  TWN     Taipei – The Wall
09.04.  KOR      Seoul – Rolling Hall

Get your tickets here: www.epica.nl/tour

EPICA VIP upgrades are available here: www.epica.soundrink.com

Order »The Holographic Principle« now:
Nuclear Blast: http://nblast.de/EpicaHolographicNB
Digital version: http://nblast.de/EpicaDownloads
EPICA Webshop: http://smarturl.it/THP-pre-order

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