Simone Simons, from Epica, releases single “Aeterna” with Arjen Lucassen, from Ayreon

Simone Simons, lead singer of symphonic metal band Epica, is about to release her first solo album, titled “Vermillion”. In this endeavor, she is partnered with Arjen Anthony Lucassen, known for his work on the Ayreon project.

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Simone’s operatic and imposing voice finds a worthy partner in Arjen. Together, they built a sonic universe that reflects the influence and talent of this exceptional artist. “Vermillion” promises to be a grandiose work, full of chilling moments and universal beauty. The album is set to be released on August 23rd via Nuclear Blast Records.

To celebrate the announcement of her first solo album, Simone released the music video for “Aeterna”, her debut single. The video, directed by Patric Ullaeus, can be seen in the player below.

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In a joint statement, Simone and Arjen said: “‘Aeterna’ is the album’s epic and grandiose opening track, accompanied by an incredible music video. It certainly harks back to Epica and Ayreon’s signature sound, combining Latin lyrics with a hint of oriental sound. We seek to balance the powerful and bombastic elements with more atmospheric moments. As it is the first song that the public will hear from this album, it is extremely important for us and we are eager for everyone to enjoy it!

The song takes the perspective of a star about to go supernova, exploring the interconnectedness of everything in the universe, like a cosmic web woven by stardust. It addresses our deepest emotions, consciousness and other mysteries of life that science is not yet able to fully explain. In essence, ‘Aeterna’ is a reflection on our place in the vast cosmos and the ties that unite us, after all, as Carl Sagan said, we are all ‘made of star stuff’.”

Pre-ordering the album is now available.

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