Simone Simons Discography of CDs

Simone Simons albums Requiem for the Indifferent, the fifth outing from the Dutch progressive metal outfit, is a typically elaborate and ambitious affair, incorporating copious amounts of choral work and classical arrangements into the band's neatly established blend of goth, progressive, power, and symphonic metal. Like fellow neo-classical rockers Leaves' Eyes and Lacuna Coil, Epica sport a frontwoman with ...

Simone Simons songs Recording information: Miskolc Ice Hall, Miskolc, Hungary (06/14/2008). Editors: Simon Oberender; Olaf Reitmeier; Ad Sluijter. Photographers: Janos Adam; Rita Miklan; Patrakov Oleg; Patrakov Alexey; Maria Schvab; Levente Kovacs; Laszlo Mocsari. Arranger: C. Janssen. Personnel: Simone Simons (vocals); Ildiko Simon, Eva Vajda, Eva Orth, Eszter Maria Papp, Edina Kecskemeti, Boglarka Jambrik, Zsuzsa Kurucz, Zsuzsa Adamy (soprano); Gergely Irlanda, Gergely Boncser, Erik ...

Simone Simons music CDs The days of the rock opera are far from dead and gone--that is, if Ayreon has anything to say about it, and they do. 1011001 is a two-disc magnum opus that tells the story of Planet Y and the ongoing battle for the triumph of humanism over the forces of technological destruction. The product of the ...

Simone Simons CD discography Metal maestros Kamelot scored a major triumph with 2007's landmark symphonic opus, GHOST OPERA. An evocative blend of bulldozer metal, twisting prog, and grand, opulent strings, GHOST OPERA'S fusion of classical and heavy sounds was about as seamless a finished product as the genre's ever seen. With this reissue, the band has added on a second ...

Simone Simons albums Lyricist: Amanda Somerville. Personnel: Laura Macrì, Floor Jansen, Simone Simons (soprano); Simon Oberender, Henning Basse (tenor, bass voice); Ariën Van Weesenbeek (spoken vocals, drums); Frank Schiphorst (guitar); Jack Driessen (piano, synthesizer); Jeroen Paul Thesseling (bass guitar). Audio Mixer: Sascha Paeth. Recording information: The Gate Studio, Wolfsburg, Germany (10/18/2010-01/15/2011). Editor: Simon Oberender. Arrangers: Miro Rodenberg; Mark Jansen.

Simone Simons discography After two albums of generally finely crafted symphonic metal, Dutch ensemble Epica decided to indulge their orchestral kinks to the fullest with 2005's metal-free The Score: An Epic Journey, but they are back to their usual, genre-meshing stomping grounds with 2007's The Divine Conspiracy, which many fans will likely consider their proper third opus. Whatever the ...

Simone Simons CD discography Lyricist: Oliver Palotai. Personnel: Simone Simons (vocals, background vocals); Henning Basse (vocals); Oliver Palotai (guitar, keyboards); Pepe Pierez (guitar); Guiomar Espineira (flute); Daniel Schild (drums); Heather Shockley (dancer). Audio Mixer: Dennis Ward. Recording information: "Back To The Barn" Studios; Deep Fridge Studios; Stringworx Studios; Toolhouse Studios; Vocalbase Studios. Photographers: Stefan Heilemann; Simone Simons.

Simone Simons music CDs The debut album from symphonic metal outfit Son of Seasons has a classic sound that references classic and progressive metal acts like Iron Maiden and Queensryche, as well as contemporary melodic metal and metalcore. With a twin keyboard and lead guitar attack, and titles like "A Blind Man's Resolution" and "Belial's Tower," GODS OF VERMIN provides ...

Simone Simons discography For all its ambitious plotting, baroque soundscapes, and unquestionable technical merits, Epica's first album was distinctly lacking in the most crucial of categories: songwriting. In fact, it pretty much proved the point that musical education doesn't necessarily guarantee musical inspiration, ultimately achieving surprisingly little purchase in one's memory banks for an album so rife with Strum und Drang. In retrospect, it may also have been somewhat rushed in its construction, what with guitarist and creative leader Mark Jansen possibly being a little too anxious to prove his own mettle after quitting After ...

Simone Simons songs http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Wewilltakeyouwithus.jpg/200px-Wewilltakeyouwithus.jpg Epica: Mark Jansen (vocals, guitar); Simone Simons (vocals); Ad Sluijter (guitar); Coen Janssen (keyboards); Yves Huts (bass guitar); Jeroen Simons (drums).