Dutch metal band Epica have revealed the tracklisting for their upcoming studio album, The Holographic Principle. The album will be released worldwide via Nuclear Blast Records on September 30th. The Holographic Principle was produced with Joost van der Broek at Sandlane Recording Facilities. Mixing was handled by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Destruction). The cover artwork was created by Stefan Heilemann.

The band commented: "Our highly anticipated seventh studio album is a fact. The Holographic Principle feels to us like a true treasure, created by us all with blood, sweat and tears of joy. In the past year we have worked very hard to write and record this special album. We are all very eager to share it with you! Join us on our new musical journey."

Tracklisting:

“Eidola”
“Edge Of The Blade”
“A Phantasmic Parade”
“Universal Death Squad”
“Divide And Conquer”
“Beyond The Matrix”
“Once Upon A Nightmare”
“The Cosmic Algorithm”
“Ascension - Dream State Armageddon”
“Dancing In A Hurricane”
“Tear Down Your Walls”
“The Holographic Principle - A Profound Understanding Of Reality”

To celebrate the release of Epica’s brand-new record fittingly, the band will be playing on their own Epic Metal Fest at the 013 in Tilburg, Netherlands on Saturday, October 1st. They invited Katatonia, their label mates Fleshgod Apocalypse and (also landsmen) Textures to take part in this special event.

Additionally, Stream Of Passion, The Agonist, Mayan, Myrath, Evil Invaders and last but not least Off The Cross will be attending Epica’s release show. On Saturday 15th October the Brazilian edition of Epic Metal Fest will take place in Sao Paulo. Paradise Lost, Finntroll, Xandria and The Ocean will join Epica for this first edition. More info and tickets at this location.

Epica live:

June
4 - Minsk, Belarus - Re:public
5 - Plzen, Czech Republic - Metalfest Open Air
7 - Bratislava, Slovakia - Majestic Music Club
8 - Rome, Italy - Rock In Rome
10 - Sölvesborg, Sweden - Sweden Rock Festival
24 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhell

July
9 - Geiselwind, Germany - Out & Loud Festival
16 - Dunaujvaros, Hungary - Rockmaraton Festival
23 - Mexico City, Mexico - Heaven & Hell Festival

August
5/6 - Zarasai City, Lithuania - Roko Naktys

October
1 - Tilburg, Netherlands - Epic Metal Fest Netherlands
15 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Epic Metal Fest Brazil

German heavy metal giants Powerwolf and Epica are teaming up for an European tour in early 2017.

“Woohoow, this fall we're releasing our seventh studio album and the band has exciting times coming up! A new album means a new Epica chapter and obviously a new world tour. Early 2017 we'll join forces with our German friends in Powerwolf and together we'll storm stages allover Europe. If you want to hear our brand new songs come to live, if you want to see our brand new visuals and if you simply want to have a good time with us, we expect you on our biggest tour to date! I really can't wait to be back on the road again and to see the music, the energy and our lovely fans become one. Until then!,” commented Epica frontwoman Simone Simons.

Tour dates:

January
12 - Wiesbaden, Germany - Schlachthof
13 - Cologne, Germany - Palladium
14 - Ludwigsburg, Germany - MHP Arena
16. - Geneve, Switzerland - Salle des Fetes de Thonex
17 - Zurich, Switzerland - Volkshaus
20 - Munich, Germany - Tonhalle
21 - Vienna, Austria - Gasometer
24 - Warsaw, Poland - Progresja
25 - Berlin, Germany - Huxleys
27 - Oberhausen, Germany - Turbinenhalle
28 - Prague, Czech Republic - Forum Karlin

February
3 - London, England - Shepherds Bush Empire
4 - Paris, France - Zenith

Further dates of this tour to be announced at a later date. Tickets can be purchased on the bands’ websites: Powerwolf, Epica.