What is there to say about Epica's sixth album? The six are at least as stylish as AC / DC, but in a slightly different genre: that of the uber-bombastic opera metal. It does the Limburg group no harm. For example, they celebrated their ten-year anniversary with an impressive live show and performed as far as Colombia. The Quantum Engima offers more of the same. The pounding drums, dexterous guitar
… riffs, growling grunts and Gregorian choirs thundered over each other again. The elfin voice of singer Simone Simons frolics amid all that violence. New fans won't win the group with The Quantum Enigma, but Epica is serving the fans she already has at their beck and call. (PdK)more
