Dutch symphonic metal band, EPICA, will release a new studio album, The Holographic Principle via Nuclear Blast Records on September 30. Produced by Joost van der Broek at Sandlane Recording Facilities and mixed by Jacob Hansen, The Holographic Principle is Epica’s seventh studio release.
Describing the album and the creative process involved, the band stated, “The Holographic Principle feels to us like a true treasure, created by us all with blood, sweat, and tears of joy. In the past year, we have worked very hard to write and record this special album. We are all very eager to share it with you! Join us on our new musical journey.” To hear more insights from the band into their songwriting process watch the first trailer from the studio documentary here:
The tracklist for The Holographic Principle has been released.
- Eidola
- Edge Of The Blade
- A Phantasmic Parade
- Universal Death Squad
- Divide And Conquer
- Beyond The Matrix
- Once Upon A Nightmare
- The Cosmic Algorithm
- Ascension – Dream State Armageddon
- Dancing In A Hurricane
- Tear Down Your Walls
- The Holographic Principle – A Profound Understanding Of Reality
Epica will embark on a North American tour this Fall with support acts FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, ARKONA, an
d THE AGONIST.
11/04/2016 Imperial Theater – Quebec City, QC **
11/05/2016 Corona – Montreal, QC **
11/06/2016 Phoenix Concert Hall – Toronto, ON **
11/08/2016 Concord Music Hall – Chicago, IL
11/09/2016 Cabooze – Minneapolis, MN
11/11/2016 Amsterdam Event Center – Saskatoon, SK
11/12/2016 Marquee – Calgary, AB
11/13/2016 The Ranch – Edmonton, AB
11/15/2016 Vogue Theatre – Vancouver, BC
11/16/2016 Studio 7 – Seattle, WA
11/18/2016 Social Hall – San Francisco, CA
11/19/2016 The Regent – Los Angeles, CA
11/20/2016 Vinyl at Hard Rock Hotel – Las Vegas, NV
11/22/2016 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
11/23/2016 Granada Theater – Lawrence, KS
11/25/2016 Gas Monkey Live – Dallas, TX
11/26/2016 Empire Control Room – Austin, TX
11/28/2016 State Theater – St Petersburg, FL
11/29/2016 Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
12/01/2016 Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
12/02/2016 Webster Hall – New York, NY
12/03/2016 Palladium – Worcester, MA
** with XANDRIA replacing ARKONA
