Epica interview - Simone Simons on new album 'Aspiral', Vermillion, Metallica and more! (2025)
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Video interview with vocalist Simone Simons from Dutch symphonic metal band Epica. FaceCulture spoke with Simone about her solo album 'Vermillion', working with Ayreon, experimenting with her voice, writing sessions for the new Epica album, her favorite tracks on Aspiral, the title track 'Aspiral', having multiple songwriters in the band, her passion for music, 'A New Age Dawns' series, band dynamics after all these years, the song selection process, future goals, opening for Metallica, and a lot more! (2025)
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