EPICA - The Road to Paradiso

About this book

"In Rio de Janeiro, Mark jumped into the audience, and they literally ripped his shirt from his body."This is not just an aneedote that is typical for the life of EPICA.This quotation confirms what insiders have known for a long time.Right now, EPICA is one of the most important new metal bands.Their sold-out show at the Paradiso is the crown on four years of hard work.This Photo Sound Book tells the succssess story of EPICA in word, image and sound from the first demos under the name Sahara Dust to fame in Middle and South America.Int includes a CD with unique audio material, and is crammed with candid stories and pictures that literally provide a glimpse behind the scenes.Read and listen how EPICA has managed to conquer the world from Reuver in Limburg.The Road To Paradiso contains exclusive interviews with all band members, crew members, bookers and all others directly involved.In addition to material from the EPICA archives, The Road To Paradiso contains an incredible amount of contributions by fans, who responded massively to an appeal to send in their funniest stories and pictures.As a result, this special Photo Sound Book is a beautiful collector's item by and for the fans.It is a glimpse into the past as a springboard into the future.Simone about her snake dance:"The only tricky bit was that the snake instinctively tried to wriggle into all kinds of cavities, so you can guess what problems I had sometimes."Yves about a video that was never used: "It looked like a cross between Darth Vader and a cow."