KAMELOT - "Get Ready For Kamelotica 2030!"
April 27, 2013, 11 years ago
It was announced recently that EPICA vocalist Simone Simons and longtime partner Oliver Palotai - KAMELOT's keyboardist - are preparing for the birth of their first child by the end of the summer. Kamelot guitarist Thomas Youngblood has issued the following statement:
"We are very happy and excited for Oliver and Simone, I am sure they will be amazing parents. My little guy Thomas will have a future bandmate now; get ready for Kamelotica 2030!"Epica recently issued the following update announcing Simone's pregnancy and how it will affect the band's activities:
"To ensure the best possible pregnancy and considering Simone's and the baby's health, we have decided to stop our live activities from the 1st of July. This means Epica will not play this years Masters of Rock festival in the Czech Republic.However this does not mean Epica won't do anything! Our Retrospect live-DVD will be released upcoming fall. Furthermore, during the second half of 2013 Epica will start working on a brand new record which will be released in 2014.
We are looking forward to see you all at the remaining shows this year and will be back next year with a new CD, stronger than ever!"