Video-Interview + Article: Epica 2017 (English Version)

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"I would always choose the one to find out what is the truth!"

Translation: Hanna Häßlein

…was Mark Jansen’s answer when I asked, which Matrix-pill (red or blue) he’d choose. We met Epica’s grunter and guitarist, just as planned, on January 1^st 2017 for a video-interview at the Captiol Hannover (concert recap and pictures here). As drummer Arien can Weesenbeek spontaneously decided to join us as well, I had the pleasure to be “sandwiched” by two gentlemen of one of the best looking bands in Europe. ;)

f.l.t.r.: Mark, I and Arien/ Photo: Mechthild Wirries.

The interview mainly dealt with the latest album “The Holographic Principle” and, as hinted before, it’s content – especially considering topics such as quantum physics, virtual reality, artificial intelligence and philosophical questions resulting from these topics. In this context, Mark also explained why he sometimes wears a Guy-Fawkes-mask on stage. Furthermore, we naturally talked about the music itself as well, the process of creating the album and what Arien as the drummer contributed to it, why Isaac Delahaye (guitar) recorded all songs on the album, if Epica could exist without grunts and the possibility of a show with a full orchestra. 

As a contrast to this, Mark and Arien talk about their personal favorite songs and movies (original versions versus remakes and which ones are better). During all this, the two never lost their humor – not even in the face of food poisoning.

The interview:

Link to the band’s website: http://www.epica.nl/

Other Epica articles on Realisart! (from old to new):
Bilderrätsel: Welches Album ist gemeint? (2017-02)
Concertreport + Photos: Epica at Capitol Hannover 2017 (English Version)
Konzertbericht + Fotos: Epica im Capitol Hannover 2017
Review: Epica - The Holographic Principle
Konzertbericht + Fotos: Epica beim Wacken Open Air 2015
Konzertbericht + Fotos: Epica in Leipzig 2015 
Video-Interview + Artikel: Epica 2015 (mit Coen Janssen)
Bilderrätsel: Welche Band ist gemeint? (2015-2)
Konzertbericht + Fotos: Epica in Hamburg 2015
Konzertbericht + Fotos: Umbauarbeiten bei Epica in Hamburg 2015
Video-Interview, Artikel + Fotos: MaYaN 2014 (mit Mark Jansen)
Konzertbericht + Fotos: The Quantum Enigma Release-Show (inklusive Interview mit Mark Jansen und Isaac Delahaye)
Review: Epica - The Quantum Enigma (Earbook-Version)
Review: Epica - The Quantum Enigma