News update (new single, pictures & more!)

I wasn't able to update my blog due to personal reasons over the last few weeks but now it's time to gather all the exciting news in one place! :) First of all, the wonderful new single "Unchain Utopia" was released on April 4.

The promotion of The Quantum Enigma started with Simone & Isaac visiting Vintage Vinyl, New Jersey for a acoustic performance several days ago. Some dedicated fans created a free CD including the performance of Black Infinity, Dreamscape, Canvas of Life and Storm the Sorrow. You can download it here :) 
You can also check out the facebook page of the fans that made the CD here.

Simone is on the cover of the April issue of Rock Hard France magazine. You can order the magazine following this link. 

 

Simone also participated in a photoshoot with the wonderful vocalists of Xandria - Dianne van Giersbergen and Stream of Passion - Marcela Bovio who are all promoting their new releases. The three ladies will appear on the upcoming issue of the Dutch Metal magazine Aardschok. 

Another photoshoot project by the wonderful photographer Tim Tronckoe (be sure to check his facebook page! ) united Simone and Sabaton's vocalist Joakim Brodén together. Check previews from the shoot below: 

Several days ago as a part of the TQE promotion there was a live Q&A with Simone and Isaac - you can watch it here: 

There is a new CLEAR vinyl limited to 300 pieces available on Nuclear Blast's shop. The bronze vinyl (also strictly limited) is no longer available on Epica's webshop. A new silver edition vinyl is added but it's not clear whether it's similar to Nuclear Blast's light grey vinyl (already sold out). The golden vinyl limited to 100 pieces from Napalm Records is also sold out. 
Pre-order the clear vinyl from Nuclear Blast. 

A new limited edition red vinyl is available for purchase from large.nl.

Finally, several new promo pics were released recently:

The Phantom Agony Japan

Title: The Phantom Agony
Format: Jewel Case
Released: 17 June 2003
Label: Avalon Records Japan
Including bonus track "Triumph of Defeat".

New promo pictures & merchandise

New The Quantum Enigma merchandise is available at the official Epica webstore. New items are added such as another strictly limited bronze vinyl, new t-shirts and bundles.

See the rest at http://www.epicawebshop.com/

In addition, two new Epica promo pictures are released, both made by Tim Tronckoe.

We Will Take You With Us

Title: We Will Take You With Us
Format: DVD
Released: 2004
Label: Transmission Records

The Divine Conspiracy Digipack

Title: The Divine Conspiracy
Format: Digipack
Released: 7 September 2007
Label: Nuclear Blast Germany (NB 1956-0)
Digipack came damaged from the shop.

The Divine Conspiracy Standard Jewel Case

Title: The Divine Conspiracy
Format: Jewel Case
Released: 7 September 2007
Label: Nuclear Blast Germany (NB 1956-2)

New single "Unchain Utopia"

Epica's second single promoting The Quantum Enigma will be released on the 4th of April. The single will be available as digital download through iTunes; official announcement from the band is yet to follow. Below you can see the artwork of the single: