Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA recently announced the release of their new album "Omega", out on February 26th 2021 via Nuclear Blast. "Omega" is the band’s first studio album in five years. Last month, EPICA also revealed the first single and video clip from the album, titled ‚Abyss Of Time‘, which was viewed on YouTube over a million times within its first week.
Today, EPICA release a music video for their second single ‚Freedom – The Wolves Within‘.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/nWNdykQY6yQ
Get the single digitally here: http://nblast.de/Epica-OmegaDSP

Guitarist Mark Jansen comments: "This song is based on an old story of a fight between two wolves. A wise Cherokee is discussing life with his grandson: He tells the boy "There is a fight going on inside of me between two wolves." One wolf is evil, he embodies anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority and ego. The other wolf is good, joyful, peaceful, and embodies love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith. We all have the same fight going on inside of us and the outcome of this battle will reflect on the outer world. The boy gets curious and asks his grandfather which wolf will win? The old Cherokee simply answers “The one you feed the most.” What we want to be and what we want to reflect on the world around us depends on which wolf we feed and also the degree of control we have over our inner wolves. Will we manage to control them or will they control us?"

With this new single, the band and their label want to support a good cause and start a little challenge with the fans. Head over to this page to learn more and how you can take part: http://nblast.de/EpicaWolves

Three goals have been set on streaming platforms, and with each goal reached, Nuclear Blast will sponsor the symbolic adoption of 2 endangered grey wolves through the World Wildlife Fund, so that at the end of the game, each band member of EPICA will have adopted one animal. Not only do gray wolves suffer from steady habitat loss, they also have to endure revenge killings for attacks on wild stock, and the World Wildlife Fund depends on sponsorships and adoptions to conserve the natural habitat of these precious animals.

Pre-order the album in the format of your choice, here: http://nblast.de/Epica-Omega
PreSave: http://nblast.de/EpicaOmegaPreSave

ICYMI:
Watch the video for ‚Abyss Of Time‘ here: https://youtu.be/sTbk3SfUq9Q
Get the single digitally here: http://nblast.de/Epica-OmegaDSP
‚Abyss Of Time‘ Drum Playthrough: https://youtu.be/Ht0qeqUMIaQ 

Trailer #1: https://youtu.be/4vTTCzpo1qc

LIVE DATES:
»The Epic Apocalypse Tour 2021«
w/ APOCALYPTICA, WHEEL
01.03.2021         D    Berlin – Columbiahalle
02.03.2021         D    Leipzig – Haus Auensee
03.03.2021         D    Hannover – Capitol
05.03.2021         CH  Zurich – Komplex
06.03.2021         D    Munich – Tonhalle
07.03.2021         I     Milan – Fabrique 
08.03.2021         CH  Lausanne – Metropole
10.03.2021         HU  Budapest – Barba Negra
11.03.2021         AT   Vienna – Gasometer
12.03.2021         CZ  Brno – Hala Vodova
13.03.2021         PL   Warsaw – Progresja
14.03.2021         PL   Gdansk – B90
17.03.2021         D    Hamburg – Docks
18.03.2021         DK  Copenhagen – Amager Bio
20.03.2021         S    Stockholm – Berns
21.03.2021         N    Oslo – Sentrum
01.04.2021         FIN  Helsinki – Ice Hall
07.04.2021         P    Lisbon – Coliseum
08.04.2021         E    Madrid – La Riviera
09.04.2021         E    Murcia – Gamma
11.04.2021         E    Barcelona – Razzmatazz
12.04.2021         F    Toulouse – Bikini
13.04.2021         F    Paris – Zenith
14.04.2021         B    Brussel – Ancienne Belgique
16.04.2021         UK  Nottingham – Rock City
17.04.2021         UK  Glasgow – O2 Academy
18.04.2021         UK  Bristol – Anson Rooms
20.04.2021         D    Cologne – Carlswerk Victoria
21.04.2021         D    Ludwigsburg – MHP arena
22.04.2021         D    Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
24.04.2021         LUX Luxembourg – Den Atelier
25.04.2021         NL   Amsterdam – AFAS Live
27.04.2021         UK   London – Roundhouse
28.04.2021         UK   Manchester – O2 Academy

»An evening with EPICA« – Latin America
16.12.2021          CL    Santiago – Teatro Caupolican
18.12.2021          EC    Quito, – El Teleferico
19.12.2021          PE     Lima – Centro de Convenciones Barranco

Tickets and VIP upgrades for all shows are available from www.epica.nl/tour

ICYMI:
Studio Vlog #1: https://youtu.be/JQECj9jbQ_U
Studio Vlog #2: https://youtu.be/P8tbDNzOLSQ 
Studio Vlog #3: https://youtu.be/CpUpIlelrv8
Studio Vlog #4: https://youtu.be/GMgMWthA-ps
Studio Vlog #5: https://youtu.be/ccjqVvaMTD4
Studio Vlog #6: https://youtu.be/NHy_ht95dO4
Studio Vlog #7: https://youtu.be/yX0tZD5YptQ
Studio Vlog #8: https://youtu.be/d1BYKO4w4g8
Studio Vlog #9: https://youtu.be/whLMYkwyM04
Studio Vlog #10: https://youtu.be/S-COWzMYgjo
Studio Vlog #11: https://youtu.be/X-OaN9xEscc

EPICA is:
Simone Simons | vocals
Isaac Delahaye | guitars
Mark Jansen | guitars, grunts, screams
Coen Janssen | synths, piano
Ariën van Weesenbeek | drums
Rob van der Loo | bass
 
More info:
www.epica.nl
www.facebook.com/epica
www.instagram.com/epicaofficial
www.twitter.com/epica
www.nuclearblast.de/epica