Epica - The phantom agony

[thsuxandirock]

"leven we in een droomwereld of is dit de harde realiteit? the phantom agony", just gotta love that scentence

[giovannyadramalech]

que tal si este año traemos a Epica nuevamente?? creen que jale??

[patrick1995bagda]

Foda

[gandracar]

Beautuful metal chick !  Dafuq is this !?

[metalkingdom100]

this band is like nightwish but instead if marco's voice its a demons voice...

[Deian69]

the fucking gay ruins the song

[MobileSpies]

Music. You're doing it right.

[Alexandruxlx]

is there a better version of this? The sound is kinda crappy.

[johnpoulsen77]

"That guy" is a part of the band and the man behind most of there stuff hes great without him there wont be Epica, I must say hes voice is much better on album.

[Carlosying90]

simons <3

[linuxrayado]

This song is beautiful. I wish that guy wouldn't sing(yell), kind of ruins it.

[blackangelx01]

I Love Simone Simons

[LazyNightz]

At least this is music not like todays shit that is out there..

[clenzon91]

I can't feel you, I can't touch you,

Do you exist? Like really?

[sebanskyr]

por que simone siempre se ríe cuando canta el gutural??? xD

[sebasde06]

@sebanskyr talves por que el contraste con la vos de ella es muy diferente xD

[HIEFXX]

There is different way to "vomit" and i have to admit he suck at that...

[wiiwhisperer]

It's too bad the one guy gutteraly vomits at times. Even as counterpoint to the beauty of the other vocals it is a FAIL. Thankfully his contribution (vocally) is brief. The rest is brilliant.

[herrbpl]

Her voice spectrum is similar to Tarja's or even better. Love it!

[Holyarms]

@herrbpl Way better...she's got the soprano range along with the rock style of Anete. She's the entire package.

[dreadlockzAgta]

its xactly new years eve.i dont care about the fireworks.. wanna watch this over and over

[AlexandrosIV]

6:55 the look of her face... how beatiful is she...

[WEL49]

Красавица и чудовище

[Metalxtreme91]

simone is amazing and so beautiful too! her voice is sweet!

[mariomeza01]

las parte que mas me gusto del vido es a 7:48

[mariomeza01]

where can i get any Epica's cd??

[joemaster312]

@mariomeza01 Um, try it at a CD store?

[LazyNightz]

@mariomeza01 buy them at your local retailer store or online

[MrKaplanos]

uauu! LIKE!

[CEPRATE]

introdução longa demais!

[deviroth]

3:08 Dat voice

[GothikaMetalera666]

Me gusta aunque le copiaron todo el estilo a nightwish

pero esta bien

[BabyGoth69]

@GothikaMetalera666 no estoy de acuerdo contigo en lo absoluto

[GothikaMetalera666]

@BabyGoth69 Bueno eso me parece pero cada quien

[Sabiibabychoups]

♥♥♥

[DemahomRehat]

Simone Simons would you marry me ?

[tearsangelz]

Listening to it, I feel so saint xD

[karina4999]

lindo deu ate arepio de tao lindo amo epica

[jano44100]

Metal and symphony is great combination. Super music.

[edusanchezska]

@jano44100 symphonyc metal lml

[JuuhFreire]

02:51 Amanda Somerville's funny face

[vlaxifa]

@JuuhFreire

I love Amanda. She is realy beautiful.

[JuuhFreire]

UMA OBRA DE ARTE

[SMKyra]

Simone is an angel :O

[8764142]

Que buenisimo

[Brunaoh89]

This woman is very beautiful.

[PasaporteRed]

LMFAO DA ASKO!

[lionavids]

LMFAO when he said 'the phantom agony' in the beginning D: LOLLL

[SauloHenrique17]

simone marrried me?

[blueerocks]

ME ENCANTA! 

[RdnCZ]

S-E-N-S-A-C-I-O-N-A-L...

[sitmoren]

de la ptm sa banda



[666arin]

one most beautiful track...\m/ love \m/

[riegmusic]

This was really good :) Thank you for sharing.

-Rieg-

[patricksje123]

epica is de beste band van nederland

[marcoStene]

love the choirs

[AlvaroBasurO]

i can't sleep... this song hypnotizes me

[sparileidlon]

the growling version is better.

[TheSwedishFreaK]

@sparileidlon that guy cant even growl so no

[EpsilonX]

@TheSwedishFreaK he sounds decent on the album

[TylerG1237]

Hate that guy that screeches like a dead walrus. Everything else is good, but if I wanted to hear his voice I would scrape my keys on a chalkboard.

[necroterror1]

SIMONE SIMONS... i love you my dark angel

[jandres3184]

como evitar q ese tipo cante!...

esto es arte no tortura!....

[thepumpkin1979]

@jandres3184 Exacto, deberian deja que simon cante sola... wtf.

[martynesku]

Great band, to bad about the quality of the sound in this video. I bet it would be incredible on DVD or Blu-Ray

[rey982]

The lucidity of my mind has been reveal in a astral travel.

[IstalkBananas]

LOVE the growling!!

[MelaPiwi]

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa i love this!!!!!!!!!

[ReikTerralt]

9:06 Funny Mark xD

[StyleFoxy]

2:58 nice growls

[anaiviv90]

Excelente banda!!!!!

[dapsapsrp]

This is fantastic and unfortunate that I cannot hear this on mainstream radio. I stumbled on this by chance about two weeks ago and am grateful that I did. I love symphonic metal. This song is the perfect marriage of my favorite music - classical orchestra, hard driving metal band and harmonic chorus. In my opinion it doesn't get much better than this, however, I can do without the froggy voice growling. Simone has an angelic voice.

[Dash681]

The growls seem to ruin the symphonic part of this song.I like growling in all other songs of them (especially in Cry For The Moon) but not in this.Its kinda a turnoff

[Dash681]

The growls seem to ruin the symphonic part of this song.I like growling in all other songs of them (especially in Cry For The Moon) but not in this.Its kinda a turnoff

[Irishglen6]

OMG! I am 63 years old, I thought I had given up rock in the 60's...this group is utterly incredible.

An instant favorite!

Bright Blessings, and thank you!  Irish.

[dwayne515]

And once again Symphonic Metal and Melodic Death Metal are in a tie for the -Most Awesome Type of Metal Award 2010-

O.o

[ReikTerralt]

@dwayne515 Couldn't agree more with you!!!!

[kiotocitystories]

7:49 So beautiful simone <3

[Evighed66x]

This is the best song in the history!

[violetfield95]

i think i like the shorter one better because its straight to the point but this is still amazing............... favourite!

[rasmusta]

so .f... beautiful ...maks me wanna cry

[Jowhalder]

É o video mais bonito que ja assisti em toda minha vida!!!

Parabéns.........

[potterclubtv]

Simones part is greatest!!! She's the best operatic Mezzo-soprano ever!!!

[betobecerra]

Perfect music!

[le666ii]

This is a beautiful song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FreeTVideo]

wtf die gast die de introduceerd '¬¬ hij verneukt het.

[Mathius87]

This song is the definition of "Symphonic Metal". and Epica is the definition of EPIC.

[Yansoon123]

Definitely their most beautiful song!!!!

[passapraka]

ARREPIEI TUDINHO AQUI!!! QUE MARAVILHA DE MUSICA QUE GRUPO FANTÁSTICO! PERFEITO TUDO MARAVILHOSO!!

[TheJachega]

I'm finding a lot of videos of the studio recordings. Is there a DVD/Blu-Ray with thsi material, os is it scattered over the Web?

And if there is a DVD/Blu-Ray where can I purchase it?

[Zoza15]

@TheJachega Look arround the Internet mate :)

I dont think there is any Blu-Ray Recorded videos available :(

[perltech]

This song rocks.

[HEADBANGERBEAST09]

omfg this is insane!!!!!!!

[maxxammax666]

i saw them live two years ago... since than i like them so much more :P

this is one of their best songs :)

\m/ Holland \m/

[sammykittykatt]

i live it! :) Epica is beast :)

[eltemplodeladios811]

Hijo de puta!!!

[gvjoel]

i really like this song very good

[bluefurr]

Love this song so beautiful very impressed.

[BMX92EM]

realmente es una de las mejores bandas que e escuchado en mi vida....

***colombianito 100% épica ***

[fintajslova]

she have a voice like opera singer I really love it

[metatronjulian]

@fintajslova shes mezosoprano. xd.

[scoorpio931031]

Not really, but she has a very lyrical voice...

Very beautifull

I lovee her... Love her voice and music

=)

[strongstring10]

maravilloso!!

[Zoza15]

This should be on Blu-Ray. Who Agrees? ^___^..

[TheJachega]

@Zoza15 If one vote counts for something You've already got mine.

Not just this song but all the songs and live shows of EPICA!!!

[kiotocitystories]

@Zoza15 I agree, totally :D. 'd loooooove to have this in Blu-Ray <3

Only the bad thing: the record company which made this DVD, the Phantom Agony and Consign to Oblivion doesn't exist anymore.

[EpsilonX]

@Zoza15 simone on blu ray? yes please.

[crazyweirdo125]

@Zoza15 i hate god damn blue rays

[Zoza15]

@crazyweirdo125 Thats not my problem buddy.

[VollfiedRS]

Every points of view are different, just keep what you want and need in the message of this song. Life isn't easy that's all. Do what you want, good or wrong things, doesn't matter... just live and do what you are able to do.

[GTAfogatoni]

Tears of unprecedented beauty

Reveal the truth of existence

We're all sadists

[pepemordor]

The sound is quite bad but the song is amazing

[metatronjulian]

if it seems hard dont try it.you dont want to evolve.

[AtlantisArch]

It makes sense in the way of "what the bleep do we kow" movie, quantum physics and so on. But anyway, what tell you your intuition ? Mine tells that the "possible" key to achieve it (assuming we can) is missing, that the theory as it is, is obviously a lie.

But you have to have your 3rd eye open to point it out clearly.

[charmedandnightwishl]

who are the blonde and brunette chick?Soprano's?

[morningstar13d]

you're talking about the girls at 2:26? That would be Amanda Somerville and I think (not sure...) that the other girl is Sasha something or other... I think those girls are the sopranos, though...

[MrLollypop500]

thanks for sayd what you feel

[mrboilermaker69]

Her smile at the end.. AMAZING

[bobsodium68]

This is why I like symphonic metal... pure beauty!

[burythedarkness]

where can i get this and cry for the moon on cd?

[MusicUploadsAlt]

The Phantom Agony is the CD, but good look finding it.

[AmieraIdiot]

i nver get bore to hear dis song..

Lovee itt damn muchh.!!

[fanmcr01]

i love this song!

and the letter is awesome! :)

[liveforlife2494]

I love the really high soprano line at the line "We are afraid of all the things that could not be"!!

[liveforlife2494]

Awesome!

[Evantemptation13]

1:20 OMG! I love her

[liveforlife2494]

I agree. She's awesome!

[The15thCentury]

this song is so win id have to say so myself. Very enchanting

[sourdiesel17]

Haters on youtube = GOOFRATS!!

haha learn to lison.

[WhiteShadowSlayer]

You spelled " realisation " wrong in the lyrics, it's spelled realization. Oh and thank you fro posting this

[lovcanaries]

that's the british spelling. it's still correct.

[Deix71]

I love! very good.. simone is beautifull

[EmoNekoChan]

Simone has such a beautiful voice. :D

[BubbaPhicheman]

Maybe compared to Bubba Phicheman.

[larosenoire1]

Very true. Don't mind the haters. They just want to hate on everything.

[keiterbug]

You can knock on the lyrics in this song YET how many people claim to be able to understand the insanely stupid lyrics to Stairway to Heaven, which mean absolutely NOTHING! Or read almost all the lyrics to any Pink Floyd song pre- Dark Side of the Moon.. come on. are you really going to make an argument about the lyrics?

[skatingbram]

May I correct you, stairway to heaven is about cleopatra compared to those material girls who fancy big cars, materialism etc. So they do mean SOMETHING! so we will who looks insanely stupid.

[keiterbug]

If that is true I stand corrected, but in interviews I have heard with John Paul Jones AND Jimmi Page, both say the lyrics mean absolutely nothing. It depends on who you talk to and from.

[skatingbram]

sometimes the artists wants the listener to figure it out, that's sort of how I look at every song. that's why I like music it's like liquid. It fits in any form that you want it to be.

[bardsong]

It is great without sometine Cat Meowing voice from that dude...

[bardsong]

There is a tear on 1:13...cool

[ilmirto]

epici

[starbreez3]

Tho I like Epica a lot... I think the fact that this DVD was recorded with them all performing these songs in a studio makes me think that it's just a simple DVD with some recorded and edited studio songs... I'd like to see something more... like a show... as Nightwish did with 'From wishes to eternity'

And I mention Nightwish because both bands had lots in common when Tarja Turunen was the singer.

[michelekyc]

oh my goshh! this is th first time that i'm listening to this music and i'm loving so much, is incridible. the voice of those person, and of the singer is very good too. but that man of the longer hair..i don't know, i think his voice isn't cool in th music. and can someone tell me what's his accent? he seems speak german. ;D

[atemedrankme]

Il vient des Pays-Bas je crois =)

[Robikus]

Someone get the dude at 2:53 a throat lozenge. Maybe a cup of tea with lemon. Or how about just kicking him in the nads and telling him to sing right!

[dreamer4everurs]

the lyrics do make sense your just missing the point of her lyrics.

[Robikus]

No, It's definitely drivel. It's non congruent as well as contradictory. I've read stoner poems that made more sense. But since you claim to 'get it' then try explaining it in a way that would make sense to anyone,especially the part about a developed consciousness denying nature or too much meditation is a bad thing and causes the loss of instinct. (ever study mediation? It does the opposite.) So go ahead,and explain it, I dare ya, I double dog dare ya.

[Robikus]

And I do understand what the lyrics are attempting to say, but It's done so poorly that it contradicts itself needlessly. And please don't be one of those people who claim a 'word' can mean anything, there are these things called dictionaries which are guidelines for what words mean and how they should be used. Poetic license is one thing, making up new definitions for words is another.

[dreamer4everurs]

Your a tough critic I see what you mean but even if the "word" dosen't match up the meaning of her songs still make sense. But I can tell you like researching music I guess your political or play an instrument.?

[Robikus]

Yeah, I'm sometimes a bastard. I could never stick to an instrument long enough to get good, but I've played around with drums, base and synth a lifetime ago. But mostly I like poetry and take words fairly seriously. I also must admit I did have a hand in the Bubba Phicheman project. That was fun. I like researching almost anything.

[dreamer4everurs]

Well thats fair i guess I can tell your just that kind of person to research things. Same here about poetry just thought you liked bringing down bands:)

[Robikus]

I'm sure if I looked hard enough I could find a nice comment I made about something, somewhere, Sometime.

[Robikus]

Damn, a lot of brilliant talent wasted on a bad lyric and mediocre orchestration. The Choir was great, the singer too. That guy with the satanic growls and cat yip has got to go! This could have been so much better.

[MusicUploadsAlt]

It's a style called 'beauty and the beast' and it's not 'satanic' in the slightest. Perhaps you shouldn't be listening to Symphonic Metal.

[Almarad]

@MusicUploadsAlt Yeah, Paradise Lost "gothic" style

[Axiozz]

Great Song... and lovely lyrics... congratulations "ewertonmal" great job...

Epica is great... Simone is just so hot!

[Robikus]

Did you even read the lyrics?!?! The make no sense.

"The age-old development of consciousness

Drives us away from the essence of life

We meditate too much,

so that our instincts will fade away

They fade away"

Not in my reality. It's obvious the person writing these lyrics knows nothing about consciousness expansion. Maybe if this is a lyric of a fantasy world where things are different, but not the world I live in. I suggest the writer check out Terrence McKenna and learn before writing.

[Wishmaster2006]

It seems that you haven't understood the lyrics...they definitely make sense!!!

There's much philosophy in this song! And that kind of "science" is often hard to understand...especially for those who aren't trained in thinking like that...

This is a wonderful song!

[jerobaal81]

@Robikus yes but, before you keep it as a selfconflict lyrics, perhaps and i really mean PERHAPS if you read the book "Man´s Search for Meaning" wrote by Viktor frankl it could be less difficult to find the meaning of those lyrics

[Robikus]

@jerobaal81 Perhaps you have a point, if Viktor Frankl could find meaning in life while loosing his family and enduring the torture of a Nazi concentration camp, then yes, it may be possible that I can find meaning while enduring the torture of Epica's "The Phantom Agony". I concede your point but I must ponder, which is the greater torture?

[BubbaPhicheman]

You Suck!

[ARCDBEACH]

I love that head tilt and raised eye brow thing at :23 . Simone seems like a cool chick.

[samingau]

Can someone tell me where can I find the instrumental version of this song? Or even a piano version, or something...

[Nniikkool]

She's so beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!

[agominator]

one of themost beautiful women in metal

[dragonguitarist36]

If I was a dog, I would hump her leg! She's that hot!!

[Licciada]

epica is brilliant and the song perfect in every single way... at first I laughed at this growls but now I love them^^ although I like real screaming more...

[8Groll8]

this guys growl is bullshit... he would make every deathmetal fan laugh...

[MonseRock878]

genial

awesome

i like it

[Robikus]

Tarja Turunen could kick this chick's ass!

[Axiozz]

Tarja turunen is a Dramatic-Soprano and Simone Simons is a Mezzo Soprano... so Simone can reach thinner notes... are diferent voices... different tones..

[Robikus]

Ok, but what is the dude at 2:53 doing?!?!?

[starbreez3]

Well ok, in that I agree with you...