Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA have released a lyric video for 'The Essence Of Silence,' a track off their upcoming sixth studio album, »The Quantum Enigma«, due out in Europe on May 2nd, in the U.K. on May 5th, and on May 6th in North America through Nuclear Blast.

The lyric video can be viewed here:

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EPICA drummer Ariën van Weesenbeek shares the following about the single and the new album: "'The Essence Of Silence' is a little taste of what's yet to come, but this song raises the bar of EPICA's music once again. Get ready to bang your head on some pounding heavy riffs. grooving drums, and a chorus that will stick in your head for a long time!"

'The Essence Of Silence' single is available digitally from iTunes: https://smarturl.it/EPICA-Essence and Amazon MP3:https://smarturl.it/EPICA-Essence-AMZMP3

EPICA recorded »The Quantum Enigma« with producer Joost van den Broek (REVAMP, AFTER FOREVER) at the Sandlane Recording Facilities in The Netherlands. The album has been mixed by Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, HATESPHERE). The artwork for »The Quantum Enigma« and 'The Essence Of Silence' single features the talents of longtime collaborator Stefan Heilemann.

EPICA will return to the stage for their album release show on April 30th in The Netherlands and various festival appearances this summer. See all upcoming EPICA live dates & pre-sale ticket links on the band's Facebook page.

Live:
30-04-14 013, Tilburg - The Netherlands
04-05-14 Headbanger's Weekend - Istanbul, Turkey
07-06-14 Pinkpop - Landgraaf, The Netherlands
14-06-14 Novarock - Nickelsdorf, Austria
11-07-14 Masters of Rock - Vizovice, Czech Republic
12-07-14 Seven Festival - Wegorzewo, Poland
08-08-14 Vagos Open Air - Vagos, Portugal
10-08-14 Heavy Montreal - Montreal, Canada
16-08-14 Pukkelpop - Kiewit (Hasselt), Belgium

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