Dutch symphonic metal band, Epica, recently released their new record, The Holographic Principle. In the video interview below, Mark Jansen and Simone Simons talk about the album's concept and differences from Epica's previous releases:

The Holographic Principle chart entries worldwide:

US:
#139 Top 200
#50 Top Current Albums
#3 Hard Music
#20 Rock

Worldwide:
# 4 Netherlands
# 8 Switzerland
# 8 Norway
# 9 Germany
# 11 Czech Republic
# 12 Belgium
# 14 Sweden (rock)
# 20 Japan (international)
# 21 Austria
# 22 France
# 25 Canada
# 26 Finland
# 26 Italy
# 27 Hungary
# 32 Spain
# 46 United Kingdom
# 46 Australia
# 69 Poland

Mark Jansen comments: "Despite the fact that I'm not that much of a chart fetishist, I am very proud that we have reached such high positions all over the world!!! In basically all countries we have made a big step forward. Thank you all, from the bottom of our hearts, for all the support and loyalty we receive from you. Now it's time to hit the road again and party!"

Epica will return this fall for the North American Principle Tour in support of The Holographic Principle. Epica will be joined on this trek by Italian symphonic death metal kings Fleshgod Apocalypse, Russian Pagan warriors Arkona, and their good friends in The Agonist.

The first three dates will see Germany’s Xandria as a replacement for Arkona. Tour kick off will be on November 4th in Quebec City and will conclude December 3rd in Worcester, MA.

Epica’s front woman Simone Simons commented on the tour: “The time has finally come to visit North America again. We are super excited to show you guys our kick-ass new material of which we are extremely proud! We hope to welcome you all to experience The Holographic Principle extravaganza!”

Tour dates:

November (with Fleshgod Apocalypse, Xandria, The Agonist)
4 - Imperial Theater - Quebec City, QC
5 - Corona - Montreal, QC
6 - Phoenix Concert Hall - Toronto, ON

November (with Fleshgod Apocalypse, Arkona, The Agonist)
8 - Concord Music Hall - Chicago, IL
9 - Cabooze - Minneapolis, MN
11 - Saskatoon Event Center - Saskatoon, SK
12 - Marquee - Calgary, AB
13 - The Ranch - Edmonton, AB
15 - Vogue Theatre - Vancouver, BC
16 - Studio 7 - Seattle, WA
18 - Social Hall - San Francisco, CA
19 - The Regent - Los Angeles, CA
20 - Vinyl at Hard Rock Hotel - Las Vegas, NV
22 - Summit Music Hall - Denver, CO
23 - Granada Theater - Lawrence, KS
25 - Gas Monkey Live - Dallas, TX
26 - Empire Control Room - Austin, TX
28 - State Theater - St Petersburg, FL
29 - Masquerade - Atlanta, GA

December (with Fleshgod Apocalypse, Arkona, The Agonist)
1 - Soundstage Baltimore, MD
2 - Webster Hall - New York, NY
3 - Palladium - Worcester, MA

(Photo - Epica Facebook)