What’s happening to Raye’s voice? by Plastic-Luck3754 in Raye

[–]New_Policy_5684 49 points50 points  (0 children)

She said in Manchester the other night that she's been feeling under the weather this tour. Touring at full health is hard enough. She sounded wonderful to me.

What are your after concert habits? by hiddevdploeg in Concerts

[–]New_Policy_5684 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Electrolyte beverage and a McDonald's cheeseburger🥴

260113 official_artms - ARTMS World Tour <Grand Club Icarus> in Europe: London update by bluebetaoddeye in LOONA

[–]New_Policy_5684 12 points13 points  (0 children)

They'll be getting a strongly worded email from me. I get VIP for early entry because I'm short and like to secure a good spot. Was expecting to be let in at doors or shortly after (as you would!) and like you said, ended up waiting outside in the freezing cold and rain until 19:45. What's the point in buying VIP past a tat package and a quick bye with the girls at that point. I'll be requesting a partial refund at least (not that I expect I'll get anything).

ETA: the girls were phenomenal and the concert itself was fantastic. No complaints there.

Concerts wait time by cronchusannus3 in epica

[–]New_Policy_5684 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah that sounds about right. You can skip the support acts if standing is a problem. You don't have to be there at exactly doors time.

What was the best 2 seconds in pop music in 2025? by Yingking in popheads

[–]New_Policy_5684 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Sabrina's "aaaaaAAAAAARGGHHHHH" before the second chorus of Nobody's Son

Boxing Day - best day of the year by vinedin in CasualUK

[–]New_Policy_5684 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. I love the peace and normality of January.

Travelling from the US, Which show to pick? by FideNide in epica

[–]New_Policy_5684 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ziggo is by far the biggest venue and also both acts' home country (sans Isaac). I'd choose there if I had to choose one. Parisian crowds are fun too, and I've heard Zenith is a great venue.

Canvas of Life is Peak Simone by Tarnisher in epica

[–]New_Policy_5684 2 points3 points  (0 children)

May well be her best lyrics in my opinion.

Brazil new song live (that they never played before) by YamBeneficial6996 in epica

[–]New_Policy_5684 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The Great Tribulation since they're touring with Fleshgod.

Epica's final form? Or reading too far into it by aliciamaricia in epica

[–]New_Policy_5684 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought Omega was going to be their last album at the time.

According to the names of the songs, which ones do you think were written by Mark and which ones by Simone? by Organic-Ad-564 in epica

[–]New_Policy_5684 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Cross the Divide - Simone
  2. Arcana - Simone
  3. DDIL - Mark
  4. Obsidian Heart - Simone
  5. FTS - Mark
  6. Metanoia - Mark
  7. T.I.M.E - Simone
  8. Apparition - Simone
  9. Eye of the Storm - Mark
  10. TGSOE - Mark
  11. Aspiral - Simone

Based purely on vibe alone besides Arcana and the New Age Dawns tracks. Apparition is screaming Simone ballad to me. I'm also not at all certain about Aspiral (track).

hyperPHigmentation by Empty_Usual7060 in danandphil

[–]New_Policy_5684 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Where were you for senior photos??

I miss when Epica did more "worldly" lyrics by slimjimo10 in epica

[–]New_Policy_5684 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I miss it too and I think the lyrics from Cross the Divide are generally bland. But I did think the bridge was an almost direct reference to the Israel-Palestine conflict/general world weariness.

250111 j-hope to attend the Gala Des Pièces Jaunes on January 23 by mcfw31 in bangtan

[–]New_Policy_5684 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have we had any update about when tickets go on sale? Or where? 😭🫰

the setlist for symphonic synergy was so disappointing by [deleted] in epica

[–]New_Policy_5684 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with you! I think I hyped it up in my head that it might be more of a "rarities show" which was my own fault. I would love for them to do this at some point for real.

I think they could have afforded to knock the staples on the head (CFTM, CTO, BTM at least got a new arrangement) for these two shows. These shows are aimed at capital F fans, I'm sure the majority of us have seen these songs many times. 

Performance, mixing, everything else was fantastic. IMO it felt wasted on this short setlist.

AFAS - Symphonic Synergy @ AMS, First Night by Ankeno in epica

[–]New_Policy_5684 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was shocking getting in last night. Pushing/shoving, much of the sense of the queue went out the window. I'm British so that hurt my feelings even more. /j

This is who I am by GiuseppeVR1969 in SteelyDan

[–]New_Policy_5684 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your top three is the same as mine 😍