Arjen Lucassen interview - New Solo album, the end of the world, Floor Jansen, Ayreon +more! (2025)
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Video interview with Dutch singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and producer, Arjen Anthony Lucassen. FaceCulture spoke with Arjen about the Ayreon anniversary shows, his new solo album 'Songs No One Will Hear, the music inspiring the story, what he would do if the world was ending, Mike Mills' narration, a song with Floor Jansen, where to be when the world ends, Just Not Today, the album title, are we alone in the universe, the last line on the album, what's next for him, and a lot more! (02/09/2025)
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Video interview with vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Mark Jansen from Dutch symphonic metal band Epica. FaceCulture spoke with Mark about the time in between albums, learning from the Alchemy Project, starting on Aspiral, the album titel 'Aspiral', The "A New Age Dawns" theme, near-death experiences, becoming a father, T.I.M.E., sharing control over the songwriting, After Forever reunion shows, working with Sander Gommans again, Darkness Dies in Light, and a lot more! (02/04/2025)
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)