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Mark Jansen. Markus H. J. Jansen (born 15 December 1978) is a Dutch guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. A prominent figure in the symphonic metal subgenre, he is known for his work with the bands After Forever (1995–2002), Epica (2002–present), and MaYaN (2010–present). In both After Forever and Epica, he has performed growled vocals ...
Mark Jansen states, “This, made the album more coherent. For us, it was the only logical way to lift Epica to the next level. We had such a free flow of inspiration that we all agreed we would be extending this stay for the next album.” ΩMEGA is an album of unity, of friendship, of the close bond the members have.
May 14, 2021 · Australian Guitar. Epica’s Mark Jansen: “I cannot stand when things stay the same for too long”. By Ellie Robinson. ( Australian Guitar ) published 14 May 2021. For the Dutch symphonic metallers in Epica, a big year back on the prowl means a big album to kick it off. (Image credit: Tim Tronckoe)
- Ayreon - The Final Experiment (1995) “I remember exactly where I was when I first heard this: in my bedroom at my parent’s house. I had read a review in a magazine that gave it 10 out of 10, so I figured I should just order it.
- Gorefest - Erase (1994) “I used to watch Headbangers Ball on MTV when I was about 14 years old. Sometimes I’d record it, but I usually preferred to watch it live.
- The Gathering - Mandylion (1995) “This is the first album they made with Anneke Van Giersbergen on vocals, and is probably the record that made me realise it was possible to combine female vocals with metal music.
- Megadeth - Rust In Peace (1990) “I went to the record store in my hometown and there was a little metal section. I was looking at all the albums and one just stuck out purely because of its cover!
Nov 29, 2019 · Mark Jansen is one of the hardest working musicians around. During Epica’s downtime, the Dutch guitarist/singer is either working with MaYaN or his new project, United Metal Minds. Therefore, there’s always something for his fans. Epica has spent a decent amount of time celebrating ten years of Design Your Universe, which includes The Gold Edition
Mark Jansen from @epica joins Jon in this exclusive interview to chat about their 20th Anniversary as a band, originally signing to @NuclearBlastRecords, an...
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May 19, 2017 · Simone Simons and Mark Jansen on stage with Epica in Tokyo. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, Roppongi Rocks. Mark Jansen founded a new symphonic metal band when he left After Forever in 2002 over “musical and personal differences”. As we sit down backstage before Epica’s Tokyo gig Mark explains: “In After Forever there were two captains on the ...
