On March 23rd, 2013 Dutch symphonic metal band EPICA celebrated their 10th Anniversary with a special concert, dubbed Retrospect. During this evening the band was accompanied by the seventy piece Extended Reményi Ede Chamber Orchestra and the Miskolc National Theatre Choir, playing an unforgettable 3-hours best-of set.

Retrospect will be released as a deluxe hardcover book with 36 pages, both as a 2DVD/3CD and 2Blu-ray/3CD version, on November 8th through Nuclear Blast in Europe, Australia and South America. Pre-order here. The release will be available on November 26th in North America.

Ten high-definition cameras captured this very special sold-out show while Epica played in front of nearly five thousand ecstatic fans. In addition to a collection of the band's biggest hits from across the spectrum of their entire catalog, this once-in-a-lifetime spectacular also featured the live debut of ‘Twin Flames’ and the previously unreleased ‘Retrospect’, covers of classics by Vivaldi, Pergolesi, and Oscar-winning film composer John Williams, two guest collaborations with the venerable Floor Jansen (NIGHTWISH, REVAMP), and a very special performance of their breakthrough single ‘Quietus’ with founding members Jeroen Simons, Ad Sluijter and Yves Huts.

Check out 'The Phantom Agony' and 'Unleashed' from Retrospect below:

'The Phantom Agony':

'Unleashed':

A trailer for Retrospect can be seen below:

Epica guitarist Mark Jansen comments: "Retrospect was both our 10th anniversary party and a highlight of our career. The trailer shows it all: our loyal fans, the orchestra and choir from Hungary, an energetic band! When I watch the trailer my thoughts go back to this special day and the great team-spirit of everyone involved in this project!"

Epica have issued the following: "Mexico! On November 9th there will be a special Retrospect movie theater premier at Cineteca Nacional in Mexico City. Tickets for the premier will be given away trough a number of media.

Our friends at Dilemma (Conciertos) are holding competitions on their Facebook to win tickets. We will also be giving away 5x2 tickets to our Mexican fans who join our mailinglist. You can join our mailinglist here."

There will also be cinema premiers in Holland and Germany, including some members joining those events:

November

6 - München, Germany - Mathäser Multiplex Kino
7 - Eindhoven, Netherlands - Service Bioscoop Zien