110 on US Billboard 200 and peaking at No. In the beginning of May 2014 the band released their sixth album, The Quantum Enigma, which was a huge international success, debuting on No. 104, and Japan's Oricon Albums Chart at No. Well received by critics, it achieved international success, entering the US's Billboard 200 at No. Epica's fifth studio album Requiem for the Indifferent was released in 2012. 8 in the Dutch Albums Chart, and charting across Europe, also garnering much critical acclaim. 2009's Design Your Universe was met with yet greater success, debuting at No. They moved labels to Nuclear Blast following Transmission's bankruptcy, and in 2007, released their third studio album The Divine Conspiracy, which charted at No. Consign to Oblivion followed in 2005, and debuted at No. In 2003, Epica's debut album The Phantom Agony was released through Transmission Records. Their songs largely deal with philosophical topics, including science, politics, society,culture,history, religion, and world events. They are known for their symphonic sound and the use of female vocals and male growls, performed by Simone Simons and Mark Jansen respectively, whilst writing primarily their lyrics. Epica - Discography 2003 - 2016 (Lossless)Įpica is a Dutch symphonic metal band, founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen after his departure from After Forever.