EPICA

EPICA To Return To North America This Fall

Advance tickets are now on sale for a handful of dates by Dutch progressive metallers EPICA (fronted by raven-haired engenue Simone Simons). The following are current at www.enterthevault.com

September
6 - Webster Theater in Hartford, CT
7 - The Chance in Poughkeepsie, NY
9 - HighLine Ballroom in New York City, NY
18 - Pearl Room in Mokena, IL

EPICA are currently recording their new album Gate Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany. As previously reported, GOD DETHRONED drummer Ariën van Weesenbeek is playing on the new Epica album but is not joining the band as a full time member.

Remaining dates on the band's North American tour are as follows:

September
15 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
16 - Detroit, MI - I-Rock
18 - Mokena, IL - The Pearl Room
19 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
22 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
23 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater & Grill
25 - West Hollywood, CA - Whiskey a Go Go
26 - Santa Ana, CA - Galaxy Theatre
27 - Mexicali, MX - The Metro
28 - Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse
30 - San Antonio, TX - Sanctuary

October
1 - Houston, TX - Meridian

As previously reported, Epica fans now have the opportunity to win the cover art from the band's new album, The Divine Conspiracy, on a 50x50cm canvas (see image on left). Everyone who orders the album from Epica's webshop will be automatically entered into the contest. The winner will be informed at the end of September.