'Menace of Vanity' ~ Epica

[MightyEmeraldSword16]

My girlfriend says she hate epica

She is single now c:

Hahaha just kidding...

She's dead xD

[PinkLilly89]

@MightyEmeraldSword16

that just cracked me up.. hahaha

Good tho.. I'd do the same. :P

[Surykatkaaa]

Oh well....My neighbors knock at my walls all the time cause they apparently don't like listening to mew practising opera with Epica's songs. But f*ck them anyway, they won't quit moving furniture, I wont quit loving Epica \m/

[AmyForme]

every time i read ''menace of vanity'' i read '' merchant of venice '' .. aaaaa shakespeare !

[bushpigification]

you can see where dimmu borgir got there inspiration for there latest album... fail as well :P

[youvid1000]

this is one very good song! ^^

[EvanescenceOD]

Okay the only time you can say Evanescence and Epica are the same is when you see the first letter to their names. Their only similarity is that both bands start with an "E". I hate it when people compare Genres seriously it doesn't matter about genre, it matters about the lyrics and the music. n_n Thank you all for listening!!!

[pictureframe1]

D;

[spyranteros]

Hope my neighbors like Epica

[rockbmxps2]

@spyranteros

ahahaha good one!!

[R117552]

@spyranteros - Play some for them nice and loud.

They will thank you for it.

[ladygreenlife]

@spyranteros  :)) well said!

[patdo777]

btw, apica is awesome

[spyros90909]

Epica <3 <3 <3

Symphonic metal combined with parts of proggresive ?

This is MUSIC!!!!

[curlybob64]

This sounds like cum-in-my-pants genre to me.

[kizz1101]

i think that this is their BEST record. i so love this cd

EPICa fuckin rules \m/

[beccalou2]

Why should it matter what religion each band member is a part of? 

[Viccerz]

Hail Odin, and Hail Epica.

[sesshoryu]

I just jizzed ~ <3

[rxsxrxx]

Por qué Epica??, Porqué tenían que tocar en Perú solo para 1000 personas, me quede con las ganas de verlos en vivo; ojala algun dia vuelvan a Lima

[darcksephiroth]

Temasoooo de epica , exelente

[DarkNomad]

had the fortune to see this band live...simply incredible!!!

[Freakyfish42]

The male vocals are epic!

[Ragehead100]

IMO the best symphonic metal band today! After Forever doesn't exist anymore unfortunately and Nightwish has dismissed the greatest female singer ever!

Great song, even the hardest of all?!

[patrot9]

i miss A.F

[o0jamesy0o]

man, where can i get the instrumental version of this song?!

[omgsurfer]

Mabey Apocalyptica covered it idk they do alot of covers.

[Lime690]

Awesome sounds.

Symphonic gothic metal is how I would describe Epica's music.

[Omega001]

wow i never know how many bias ppl without relevent knowledge analyze to what style of and dynamics epica really is...one word u all need to post when writing about epica...EPIC

[Omega001]

wrxstiawd yes shes hot but she doesnt have a decent voice..she has a phenomenal voice unmatched so dont comment if u think epica are just one of those typical bands u listen to....

[smarfdreft]

não curti.

[xtremerulez12]

EPIC-a dont u see the epicness in them they are awesome!!!

[Lime690]

Peps please stop arguing about Epica.

I think we all agree they are an awesome bans and that's all that matters.

[kfjzrjdjznur]

Epica is normaly Symphonic Metal , but , and thats what i find realy great, this song is a kind of Speed Metal

[RastaOtherWorld]

lol wikipedia fails? go and see comparison between wikipedia and enciclopedia britannica.. or find a more accurate eniclopedia and tell me (lol ok you cant.)

and btw if you think wiki fails YOU can adjust it.. that's the great thing about wikis! no one should take the right to insult one of the most incredible inventions of our times..

[HalfLord]

Exactly ANYONE can change it so the information can be tampered with and be inaccurate

[RastaOtherWorld]

It seems like you don't get the point. Anyone can change it but in the mean time you change a thing there are other people watching it and if they think you are a troll or the information is inaccurate (citation needed) they just work on it. Its collaborative world, the one and only that shall prevail.

Another example, Google thought like you some times ago and wanted a referred encyclopedia, where only pros could write things.. do you know why their project blatantly failed?

[BlazeGTR]

So good ;D

Epica Rulesss ;D

[Suomentaja]

I hope the next single of Epica will be heavy like this, not like Never Enough because people get the first impression from NE that Epica is quite commercial, i'm already bored of redirecting people here *lol*

[Epica124]

You're not the only one. There is a person that keeps saying TDC sounds like Eva. How this song sounds like Eva is beyound me.

[Suomentaja]

Oh crap, that's bad, this song eats Eva *lol*, and i dont even have to speak about Death of Dream or the ending of Chasing the Dragon..

[AlejaSimons]

VUELVAN A COLOMBIA !!!!!!!!!!

[diemos616maggot]

pretty bad ass, i usually listen to ppl like dimmu borgir and behemoth but i like epica alot its a very nice change to my typical playlist

[metalb86]

Same Here diemos616maggot. I love black metal and death metal such as Belphegor, Naglfar, and Bloodbath. I also listen to Doom like Moonspell and Daylight Dies. I find symphonic and progressive bands great too. There is good in all types of metal. Pick and choose. Just keep it Heavy!!! \nn/

[Vakian]

@metalb86 moonspell isnt doom lol,in their early works theyre black metal,now theyre more a mix of gothic/black metal they also have some folk metal elements sometimes

[ellevam27]

I know a lot of people who will tell you that Moonspell is doom with black metal influences. But whatever...it is good metal and it sounds good and thats all that matters.

[wrxstiawd]

hot chick, decent voice wuts not 2 like

[amdintelxsniperx]

agreed :D

[eccer]

This is so fuckin heavy! xD Honestly I disliked this song at first, but I found myself humming to it all day at school. So when I first came home I put my cd in, turned it on loud.....

I will never forget that moment, it literally blasted my face off.

[fleetstreetgirl]

hahaha yes, this is one of those amazing songs that will knock you out of your chair if you put on loud. epica is the best!

[xBloodyxBelladonnax]

goddamn this band is amazing! they've got ABSOLTELY everything! christ i love them

[spaceyrules23]

wacked.

[noel1969]

Holland is proud

Epica RULES

[H0llowMan]

Not Holland, Netherlands... Holland is a part of Netherlands...

[kenzaburo]

Not in English.

[noel1969]

Yes.. also very important... Mr Wiseguy...

again EPICA RULES... and HOLLAND is FUCKING proud

[patdo777]

@H0llowMan im from holland, and yes thats just another word for the netherlands since belgium is an apart country from us since ... pretty long (forgot how long)

[Confutes]

I usually don't like songs much the first time I hear them, but so far, I've liked every Epica song after hearing it once. Amazing band.

[Suomentaja]

The best fcking band in the world! \m/

[BritneyFan4eva]

the fits really well after Obsessive Devotion

[MargitHjukse]

I sarted to hear on Epica for like two months ago, and I have NEVER bin so addicted to a band so fast. Its one of my favorite bands now! I guess I have to buy all their CD now, beacause I collect all the Cds from my favorite bands^^

[666satanification666]

I agree, I only found them last night and I am already "madly in love" with Simone and won't listen to any other music :D

[spyware1100]

@MargitHjukse

I've first heard about them in 2003. They was a small band back then, but they are among my favourite bands since then... All of their cd-s are masterpieces imho.

[Crowstale]

Now THIS is one of the better songs by Epica =D Thumbs up!!!!

[sidonot]

so sexyy

[b4ram666]

Mikael Akerfeldt should do the growls!

[impavitus]

hell yeah! that would be sick!

[turipache89]

ella es genial canta super bien

i love simone simons!!! i love EPICA!!!

[bvleon]

tiene una voz increible, como su belleza

[ChrisEscence]

*___________*

just perfect!

i love simone <3

[Chinax94]

WoW I ♥ Epicaa!

this song is incredible!!

i loveee this songg!

Epica is the best of the world!

lml

[SymbolicDeath666]

kick ass intro!

[Tearjerker7001]

so fucking true!

[mortismysterium]

Tout bonnement génial !!!!!!!

[94112110563]

ke vacaneria...me encanta....

[soleiisawsome]

I <3 epica, but i hate it when they add in that hoarse voice. it kinda kills the whole thing. blarg.

[Metallicizm]

nah.

[missghotica]

im a believer and im just asking to people please respect other peoples faith..this album is not meant to insult anybody and if u dont like the lyrics do what i do :dont listen to it..i dont like death metal eather but i dont go to death metal videos on youtube to insult them so please have some respect.

the first 30 seconds sounds awesome..i went to their concert in venezuela.

[PryncessNicole]

Thank you for someone having common sense and respect.

[missghotica]

your welcome.and thank u for the comment ^^

[creativenick1]

you can also have my deepest respects. ppl should let everyone have their own opinions :)

[missghotica]

thank u so much..

[wertyhDA]

@missghotica its not death metal, its symphonic-metal or gothic-metal. just saying it :P

Its an awesome song!!!!!!

[creativenick1]

@wertyhDA it's not even gothic metal. what's gothic lol. it's clearly female fronted classical progressive symphonic art death metal. j/k, genres aren't too essential :)

[Metalornothing1]

@wertyhDA it has some heavy death metal influence.

[TheDarkKiller0]

awesome song it's just speechless and jaw-dropping

[TwilightAronXD]

Nice drumming!

[mizzfreemaagyeman]

OMG!luv epica!im going gothic music barmey!

[6MemoryOfForever9]

just the first 30 seconds? I would say first 4:13 ^^

[ladyroker9]

I love drummer boy arien van weesenbeek

[TheLunaticAsylum]

love the drums <3

[u14moostufar]

I'm glad someone had the idea to put Simone Simons naked on the cover...

/drool

[espetjuh]

xDDDD you sweet little perv lol

omg, I can't stop listening to them!! (L)(L)(L)

[spartanHOA]

now i want to know if she really has those tattoo's hahaha

[missghotica]

ehm she doesnt..is juts a cover...

[kiljaeden22]

Intro is Awesome!!

[TodesSolitaer]

EPICA ftw!!!

[shakutuber]

qe energia este tema.. lo amo!

[pmanderson]

This! This right here, is why Epica is better than Nightwish or Evanescence! Kick ass double bass drumming, fast heavy riffs, and bad ass grunts! How does it get any better that that?! \m/

[Hirumaenjiru]

Hmmm, Idk, for me it's hard to decie betwwen nightwish and epica. I love them both!

[CptJackSparrowLove]

They're pretty different though. If you want all that stuff though, then Epica is the stuff to listen to.

[Metallicizm]

@pmanderson +1

[f5superstar]

@pmanderson no band is better then any other band unless thers a certain band that can play just about anything and everything... Saliva for example but other then that bands are all awesome, evanescence can easy beat epica when it comes to emotional and suffering tho

[pmanderson]

@f5superstar Don't agree about Evanescence, but you're free to think whatever you want. Just like I am.

[kec228]

Epica keeps getting better and better :D

[Hectar93]

Do you have to get used to this band or is it just me ?

[CptJackSparrowLove]

Nope, same thing happened with me. I listened to Cry for the Moon once and, honestly, I disliked it a lot. Then I don't know what happened, but long story short, they're my fave band now.

Especially if your not used to the growls and choir, it's like a big shocking blow. Then you just get used to it.

[Figowitzdk]

Same thing happened to me :D

Although I didn't dislike it a lot, I just didn't enjoy it... until now :D

[losingmymind611]

That isn't very nice. I'd say only hate religious FANATICS, because their dangerous. Regular religious people should be allowed to believe what they want, right?

[Epica124]

Yes but Evnightlerd does not really get that Epicas songs are about FANATICS. Mark dislikes FANATICS but he does not hate people of faith.

[D4vyJones]

Dont be pathetic... Everyone is allowed to believe whatever he wants. For example I'm Lucifer (O.o)

[missymarzipan]

Are you really?! Then kill the stupid dog yelping at my window every morning at four. Dx!!

Just kidding. And for all those idiots, no I am not that stupid to think he's really Lucifer. D<

[D4vyJones]

Rolf.. x)

[Repepoklouze]

Was awesome when Simone started dancing on stage in Astoria when they played this :)

[simone538]

ik heb hier tshirt van :D:D:D

te gek nmmr !

[kharla56]

awesome

[MenaceofmyVanity]

The Divine Conspiracy is their best album so far if you ask me. But all them just seem to keep getting better, and Ariën is just an awesome drummer <3

[szszgerda]

"The animal behind the drums" as Simone said :P :D

[Blackwarlock5]

dude this isn't death metal

[TheOnlyOriginalKebim]

This stuff is great!! (:(: I've never heard something by Epica before, but I think from now i should do (:

[Objectivist888]

The death metal vocals and the brutal drumming make this song for me. And the instrumental part at 2:31 -- reminds me a bit of The Acclamation of Bonds by Emperor.

[sexy6vamp]

Yes they have a new drummer, the reason the drumer is so brutal is because he WAS in a death metal band called God Dethroned, and we all know death metal drumming is FAR from easy.

[emmeYEAH]

Awesome band :D

[pmanderson]

Wow! They got a new drummer right? If so, its easy to hear :P Sick drumming indeed!

[sexy6vamp]

They are gettin brutal!! Some sick ass druming!! That was awesome, I should slap myself for not giving this album a chance.

[Lacrimosa131]

simone y tarja = genialidades

[cualquieramur]

la mejor vox que e escuchado

[kharla56]

my fav of epica

[CorneliaLoveCaleb]

Yay, Epica! I love them! This song rules! They toally rock!

[SonataArctica1000]

Incredibly brilliant song by Epica again<33

Simone, you got an amazing voice^^

[Sabaton4Life]

"Your misplaced sense of superiority

The result of your unbearable form of Vanity"

[kardrider]

i love you EPICA

[demonkiller142]

i love your vid the first song of epica i ever heard was "chasing the dragon" and it was awesome so i saw this and listened it totaly awesome

[brightshadow360]

the second set of grunts sound like a pirate. this song is now forever ruined for you >:3

[TheGothicSymphony]

amazing.

<33

[brightshadow360]

wow, never heard one to combine death grunt and choir. incredible.

[daisy0526]

actually a mezzo-soprano and a soprano may have the same range, but a mezzo-soprano's voice is just deeper then soprano

[CptJackSparrowLove]

Shouldn't they just be considered a dramatic soprano then?

[WishGuu]

Don't be confused between two aspects of a voice: the range (soprano/alto/tenor...) and the feeling it expresses (pain/hope/happiness...), and dramatic is one of theses feelings.

Hope I helped you^^

[sjieberbabber]

Gotta love Epica :D

[xcharleonx]

epica rules

[egoakl]

just love this song! Epica Forever! Simone Simons <33333333333333333333333333333­33333

[Winayriimay5]

Another great one from Epica. Rock on!

[nighthorseman85]

This is a good one. I saw them live in Budapest and I guess they played this one too. They are great musicians.

[antonellapop]

great song!

[quillwielder]

i hope that you wont crusify me for comparing them to the old nightwish, due to the vocals, and the vocals are beautiful. And, just like the old nightwish, i still can't understand the words, and still there is no need.

[temperanceluv81]

no, thats great i love this band and i love the old nightwish, i would have it any other way, if you were comparing them to the new nightwish you would have to die. btw some of their lyrics are in dutch

[Kinslayer89]

Epica fucking rule! \m/

I really can't understand how someone can dislike the growls? They sound fucking awesome. Without growls Epica wouldn't be Epica, you know what I mean? Grunts and Epica belong together just like pepper and salt do ;) This song rocks. I am addicted to it <3

[oblivi0nismylife]

Dude, you got that right!!!!

[oblivi0nismylife]

I found it in an FYE store in Hagerstown, Marylan. Only 1 damn copy left and it was mine bitches XD

[xxxthoughtlessxxx]

ENVIOUS! XD

[crazymanthomas1654]

very cool sound, its fast metal male voiced and beautifull opreic feminity..yeah my music description sucks ..sorry

[Drakersen]

at least i got your point XD

[jelence82]

Epicas new album is kickass

[adhardehadres]

Really, I prefer 'Tha phantom agony' or 'Consign to oblivion' :-//

[lissettesanchez]

Epica es the best band in this world ok!!!!

Epica Rules!!!!!!

together Lacuna Coil, both Rule!!!!!!

[oceansoul0403]

This song is very good!

[therealhimfan85]

This new Epica album is wonderful!!