The Phantom Agony is the first full-length studio album by Dutchsymphonic metal band Epica. It was released in 2003 by the Dutch label Transmission Records. It is the first album recorded by guitarist Mark Jansen after his departure from the band After Forever. On this album, Mark Jansen continues with the collection of songs that make up "The Embrace That Smothers". The first three parts can be found on Prison of Desire (2000), After Forever's debut album and the following three parts can be found on The Divine Conspiracy (2007), Epica's third album. These song… read more
The Phantom Agony is the first full-length studio album by Dutchsymphonic metal band Epica. It was released in 2003 by the Dutch label Transmission … read more
The Phantom Agony is the first full-length studio album by Dutchsymphonic metal band Epica. It was released in 2003 by the Dutch label Transmission Records. It is the first album record… read more
There are multiple artists using this name. 1. - Epica is a symphonic metal band, founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen, subsequent to his departure from After Forever. Formed as a symphonic metal band with gothic tendencies, later Epica have incorporated into their sound strong death metal influences. Starting from the third album, even progressive metal attitudes have become evident. In addition, the band often uses thrash metal and groove metal riffs, black metal passages (mostly in the drum technique), power metal moments and references to Arabic music. Some songs also… read more
There are multiple artists using this name. 1. - Epica is a symphonic metal band, founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen, subsequent to his departure from After Forever. Formed as … read more
There are multiple artists using this name. 1. - Epica is a symphonic metal band, founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen, subsequent to his departure from After Forever. Formed as a symphonic metal band with gothic tendencies,… read more