Epica Discuss The Music Of EPICA VS. Attack On Titan Cover EP

Next week, Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA will release a cover EP for the highly successful "Attack On Titan" theme songs. With their legion of fans, ’Attack On Titan‘ have conquered both the print world with over 70 million copies, and anime sector with an adaption that is currently airing worldwide. The EP entitled EPICA VS. Attack On Titan features metal covers of the anime‘s theme songs and will be released worldwide - outside of Japan - on July 20th via Nuclear Blast Records.

Today the band releases the fourth album trailer. Watch as guitarist Isaac Delahaye and keyboardist Coen Janssen discuss the challenges that went into adapting the music from the series, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIPO6sFNomI

If you have missed the previous trailers, watch them here:

• Trailer #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC0Z9MB_9jE
• Trailer #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwSeGUA-jHY
• Trailer #3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJCWcMO9sHc

The band released the second single of the EP entitled, "If Inside These Walls Was A House'". Watch the track video here: https://youtu.be/8MVnkNuV90g

Get the single digitally here: http://nblast.de/EpicaInsideTheseWalls

Listen in NB Novelties playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/nuclearblastrecords/playlist/6aw9wiedFzzhJiI96DhNhw

Recently, EPICA released the track video for the first single from the EP, 'Crimson Bow And Arrow'. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX3dwi_yuSA

»EPICA vs. Attack On Titan« will be available in the following formats:

• CD Jewelcase
• Vinyl (violet, yellow, black)

Pre-order your copy of »EPICA vs. Attack On Titan« here: http://nuclearblast.com/epica-attackontitan

Pre-save the EP via Spotify: http://nblast.de/EPICAvsattackPresave

»EPICA vs. Attack On Titan« was recorded during the summer of 2017 at Sandlane Recording Facilities by Joost van den Broek. The original songs, which were influenced by the music of EPICA, were composed by Revo of popular Japanese band LINKED HORIZON. For the EP, the tracks were adapted by EPICA and produced by Joost van den Broek. The choir arrangements and scoring were completed by keyboardist Coen Janssen who also handled the orchestral arrangements with Joost van den Broek.

»EPICA vs. Attack On Titan« - Track Listing:

01. Crimson Bow And Arrow

02. Wings Of Freedom

03. If Inside These Walls Was A House

04. Dedicate Your Heart!

05. Crimson Bow And Arrow (Instrumental)

06. Wings Of Freedom (Instrumental)

07. If Inside These Walls Was A House (Instrumental)

08. Dedicate Your Heart! (Instrumental)

After two years of literally non-stop touring worldwide, this summer EPICA will perform their last batch of festivals of their current touring cycle! With performances on the legendary Wacken Open Air in Germany, Slovenia's magical Metaldays and Alcatraz Festival in Belgium, among other festivals, EPICA will give all metal fans one last party before their well-deserved touring break!

EPICA live:

25.07. H Székesfehérvár - Fezen Festival

27.07. SLO Tolmin - MetalDays

28.07. I Vinci (FI) - Festa dell'Unicorno

03.08. D Wacken - Wacken Open Air

11.08. B Kortrijk - Alcatraz Metal Festival

15.08. TN Bizerte - Festival International de Bizerte (w/ CARTHAGODS)

17.08. CZ Moravský Krumlov - Rock Heart

18.08. A Graz - Metal on the Hill

Tickets & Info: www.epica.nl/tour