EPICA drummer Arien Van Weesenbeeck will be interviewed on TotalRock's "Sex To 9' program, with host Maria, this Friday, April 24th. Further details can be found at this location.

Epica's new live album, Classical Conspiracy, is due for release on May 8th via Nuclear Blast.

The album was recorded in Hungary in Miskolc, in June 2008. The band performed their two sets with a 40-piece orchestra and a 30-piece choir. The first set contains metal adaptations of classical and film music, the second set contained highlights of their own repertoire.

The Classical Conspiracy (artwork pictured) features the following tracklisting:

CD1 - 'Palladium', 'Dies Irae', 'Ombra Mai Fu', 'Adagio', 'Spiderman Medley', 'Presto', 'Montagues & Capulets', 'The Imperial March', 'Stabat Mater Dolorosa', 'Unholy Trinity', 'In The Hall Of The Mountain King', 'Pirates Of The Caribbean', 'Indigo', 'The Last Crusade', 'Sensorium', 'Quietus', 'Chasing The Dragon', 'Feint'.

CD2 - 'Never Enough', 'Beyond Belief', 'Cry For The Moon', 'Safeguard To Paradise', 'Blank Infinity', 'Living A Lie', 'The Phantom Agony', 'Sancta Terra', 'Illusive Consensus', 'Consign To Oblivion'.

As a tribute to one of the most popular bands from Holland, DE HEIDEROOSJES, Epica has recorded a cover song for the compilation that will be released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of De Heideroosjes. The album will be out in June.

Furthermore, Jägermeister teamed up with Epica and the first thing they did was a photo shoot to present the new lineup of the band, with their new guitar player Isaac Delahaye.

Go here to check out some promo photos.

In the meantime Epica has locked themselves in Gatestudio in Wolfsburg to record their new album, which is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2009.

Watch some videos of the recording process of the new studio album here.

In an update, the band report: "Epica will perform in one of the most beautiful dutch venues: Paradiso! The show will take place on Saturday, October 10th. The pre-sales will start at on April 25th of April. Be sure to get your tickets in time. Try outs for the new album will take place in Escape - Veenendaal and Vera - Groningen."