Unchain Utopia - Lyric Video



     “The ‘Unchain Utopia’ lyric video is one of the coolest lyric videos I have ever seen. The
footage worked out very well for this approach. Images and words strengthen each other.
Initially we had a normal video in mind but that didn’t have the same impact. We hope you
will enjoy ‘Unchain Utopia’!!!”
                                                                                                                          -Mark Jansen
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The Essence Of Silence - Bass Playthrough

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The Essence Of Silence - Drum Playthrough

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The Quantum Enigma - Release and Editions









     The Quantum Enigma was released on 2nd of May 2014. via Nuclear Blast. Album is
available as standard edition, digipack with bonus cd and earbook.

Standard

CD

1. Originem
2. The Second Stone
3. The Essence Of Silence
4. Victims Of Contingency
5. Sense Without Sanity - The Impervious Code -
6. Unchain Utopia
7. The Fifth Guardian - Interlude -
8. Chemical Insomnia
9. Reverence - Living In The Heart -
10. Omen - The Ghoulish Malady -
11. Canvas Of Life
12. Natural Corruption
13. The Quantum Enigma - Kingdom Of Heaven Part II -

Digipack

Standard CD + Additional Track + Acoustic Tracks CD

In All Conscience - Additional Track

Acoustic Tracks CD:

1. Canvas Of Life - Acoustic Version
2. In All Conscience - Acoustic Version
3. Dreamscape - Acoustic Version
4. Natural Corruption - Acoustic Version















Earbook

Standard CD + Additional Track + Acoustic Tracks CD + Instrumental Tracks CD

Dreamscape - Additional Track

Instrumental Tracks CD:

1. Originem
2. The Second Stone
3. The Essence Of Silence
4. Victims Of Contingency
5. Sense Without Sanity
6. Unchain Utopia
7. The Fifth Guardian
8. Chemical Insomnia
9. Reverence
10. Omen
11. Canvas Of Life
12. Natural Corruption
13. The Quantum Enigma














Earbook Deluxe

Standard CD + Additional Track + Acoustic Tracks CD + Instrumental Tracks CD

Dreamscape - Additional Track

Instrumental Tracks CD:

1. Originem
2. The Second Stone
3. The Essence Of Silence
4. Victims Of Contingency
5. Sense Without Sanity
6. Unchain Utopia
7. The Fifth Guardian
8. Chemical Insomnia
9. Reverence
10. Omen
11. Canvas Of Life
12. Natural Corruption
13. The Quantum Enigma

Packed in faux lether cover













iTunes

Standard Tracklist + Additional Track

Banish Your Illusion - Additional Track


Japan Edition

Standard CD + Additional Track

Miragre Of Verity - Additional Track


Black Vinyl

2 LP Black Vinyl














Dark Green Vinyl

2 LP Dark Green Vinyl















Light Grey Vinyl

2 LP Light Grey Vinyl















Bronze Vinyl

2 LP Bronze Vinyl


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Unchain Utopia - Release


     Unchain Utopia is second single from Epica's sixth album The Quantum Enigma.
It was released on 8th of May 2014.

Tracklist:

1. Unchain Utopia
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The Essence Of Silence - Lyric Video

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North American release date of The Quantum Enigma pushed forward


     Good news for North American fans! The release date of The Quantum Enigma has
been pushed forward a few days! The 6th studio album will now be released by Nuclear
Blast on the 6th of May in North America!
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The Essence Of Silence - Release


     The Essence Of Silence is first single from Epica's sixth album The Quantum
Enigma. It was released on 14th of March 2014. via Nuclear Blast.

 Tracklist:

 1. The Essence Of Silence
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The Quantum Enigma - Studio Documentary Part II




     The documentary gives a behind the scenes look at the recording process of the
band’s sixth studio album, The Quantum Enigma. It also previews the first music from
the upcoming album.

     The band recorded The Quantum Enigma together with upcoming producer Joost van
den Broek at the Sandlane Recording Facilities in the Netherlands. The album has been
mixed by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Hatesphere).
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The Quantum Enigma - Studio Documentary Part I




     The documentary gives a behind the scenes look at the recording process of the
band’s sixth studio album, The Quantum Enigma. It also previews the first music from
the upcoming album.

      The band recorded The Quantum Enigma together with upcoming producer Joost van
den Broek at the Sandlane Recording Facilities in the Netherlands. The album has been
mixed by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Hatesphere).
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The Quantum Enigma - Cover Art, Release Date and Tracklist



     The Quantum enigma will be released by Nuclear Blast on the 2nd of May in Europe,
5th of May in UK and the 13th of May in USA.

 Tracklis:

 1. Originem
2. The Second Stone
3. The Essence Of Silence
4. Victims Of Contingency
5. Sense Without Sanity - The Impervious Code -
6. Unchain Utopia
7. The Fifth Guardian - Interlude -
8. Chemical Insomnia
9. Reverence - Living In The Heart -
10. Omen - The Ghoulish Malady -
11. Canvas Of Life
12. Natural Corruption
13. The Quantum Enigma - Kingdom of Heaven Part II -

      Where Retrospect reflected on the first decade of our career, we’d like to think The
Quantum Enigma marks the beginning of a new era, where Epica sounds heavy, modern
and  without compromises! More than ever, the creation of this album was a group effort
and we are extremely proud of the results!

      Together with producer Joost van den Broek we recorded this album in the Sandlane
Recording Facilities in The Netherlands whereas the mix of the album was done by the
renowned Jacob Hansen.

      “Every detail finds its way into a perfectly balanced mix, and makes Epica sound raw
and overwhelming.”

 The Quantum Enigma will be released in 5 different configurations:

 1. Regular Jewel Case
2. 2-CD Digipack
3. 3-CD Earbook
4. Double Vinyl
5. Digital Download

 Digipack Additional Track: In All Conscience
Earbook Additional Track: Dreamscape
Vinyl Additional Track: Memento
iTunes Additional Track: Banish Your Illusion

 Disc 2 (Digipack and Earbook only):

 Canvas Of Life (Acoustic Version)
In All Conscience (Acoustic Version)
Dreamscape (Acoustic Version)
Natural Corruption (Acoustic Version)

 Disc 3 (Earbook Only):

 1. Originem (Instrumental)
2. The Second Stone (Instrumental)
3. The Essence Of Silence (Instrumental)
4. Victims Of Contingency (Instrumental)
5. Sense Without Sanity (Instrumental)
6. Unchain Utopia (Instrumental)
7. The Fifth Guardian(Instrumental)
8. Chemical Insomnia (Instrumental)
9. Reverence (Instrumental)
10. Omen (Instrumental)
11. Canvas Of Life (Instrumental)
12. Natural Corruption (Instrumental)
13. The Quantum Enigma (Instrumental)

      Long time collaborator Stefan Heilemann once again created some stunning artwork to
accompany the ideas behind the lyrics. Once you’ll be able to lay hands on the album
artwork, you’ll see that the cover is part of a bigger picture.

      The band will return to the stage after almost a year of absence during which they
focused on recording the career-defining The Quantum Enigma. Epica’s first
performance will  be the album release show on the 30th April in the 013, Tilburg in their
home country, The Netherlands.
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The Quantum Enigma


     The Quantum Enigma is Epica's sixth studio album. It will be released on 2nd of May 2014. This is the first album with new bassist Rob van der Loo.

 Tracklist:

 1. Originem
2. The Second Stone
3. The Essence Of Silence
4. Victims Of Contingency
5. Sense Without Sanity - The Impervious Code -
6. Unchain Utopia
7. The Fifth Guardian - Interlude -
8. Chemical Insomnia
9. Reverence - Living In The Heart -
10. Omen - The Ghoulish Malady -
11. Canvas Of Life
12. Natural Corruption
13. The Quantum Enigma - Kingdom Of Heaven Part II -
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