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  1. 06-18-2006, 01:53 #1
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    Default Best Dutch Thing After The Orange Eleven

    ..is Epica, of course..



    The brilliant symphonic metal band from Netherlands was formed in 2003. The groups consists of :

    Simone Simons (Vocals)
    Mark Jansen (Guitars, grunts & screams)
    Ad Sluijter (Guitars)
    Jeroen Simons (Drums)
    Coen Janssen (Synths and piano)
    Yves Huts (Bass guitar)

    Band has 4 albums. I'd recommend "We Will Take You With Us" album in case you want to give them a shot. If you can get along with distortion, railed along angelic vocals with spicy brutals, and you have a feeling for epic, orchestral music, this band will probably be the best thing from Netherlands after the Orange Eleven for you as well (assuming you are into soccer ).

    Have some taste of their samples here.

    ..And oh, vocalist Simone Simons is not famous only for her beautiful voice..



    ..Stunning..
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    Default Re: Best Dutch Thing After The Orange Eleven

    I guess it´s power metal since it´s not as bad as I usually expect metal to be.
    Oh, wait, Saif al Din has a monster-voice.
    Pity, the singer does look nice...


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    Default Re: Best Dutch Thing After The Orange Eleven

    Ummm, wow.


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    Default Re: Best Dutch Thing After The Orange Eleven

    Branching of metal genres is quite complicated and relative, one says it is Doom another calls it Death and so on..What you say is true as well, Husar. Nightwish, The Gathering, Stratovarius are all power metal bands, all having epic sounds. Whatever..

    Well I can't stand brutal vocals as well (GoreBag surprises, anyone? ), however the beauty of the band's sound in general allows me to handle that goblin-ish screams to a degree. And actually such "distorted" vocals are rare compared to similar metal bands. Don't let those screams scare you away from Epica
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  5. 06-18-2006, 02:45 #5
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    Default Re: Best Dutch Thing After The Orange Eleven

    And I forgot to mention my favorites -that are ones generally praised : Feint (has an acoustic version as well) and Cry For The Moon are their pieces standing out.
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    Default Re: Best Dutch Thing After The Orange Eleven

    Listen to ALL of the samples and I think anyone will be pleasantly surprised. That pretentious growl isn't the dominant sound of the band.


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  7. 06-18-2006, 03:33 #7
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    Default Re: Best Dutch Thing After The Orange Eleven

    Yet to hear the music, but the lead singler is a knockout...

    EDIT: Music is good. (so far)
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    Default Re: Best Dutch Thing After The Orange Eleven

    Hmmm, looks interesting well mainly the singer, I think they played a song by them on MTV IIRC.
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  9. 06-18-2006, 15:15 #9
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    Default Re: Best Dutch Thing After The Orange Eleven

    Looking for their arrival on tour here..It will be worth every penny
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    Default Re: Best Dutch Thing After The Orange Eleven

    Wouldn't say that's the second best Dutch thing...

    F.e. :

    Famke Jansen (actress)

    or

    Katja Schuurman (actress)
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    Default Re: Best Dutch Thing After The Orange Eleven

    I heard their music a couple of times, but I didn't know the singer was HAWT.

    Thanks for sharing
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