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Aspiral

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TypeStudio Full-length
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GenresPower Metal, Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal
LabelsAtomic Fire Records, Nuclear Blast Records
FormatCD, Digital, Vinyl (LP), Cassette, DVD, Blu-ray, VHS
Length4:11:54
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Aspiral Information

Track listing (Songs)

Title Length Rating Votes
DISC 01 : The Album
01. Cross The Divide 4:18 - 0
02. Arcana 5:02 - 0
03. Darkness Dies In Light [A New Age Dawns] [Part Ⅶ] 7:59 - 0
04. Obsidian Heart 5:04 - 0
05. Fight To Survive [The Overview Effect] 6:10 - 0
06. Metanoia [A New Age Dawns] [Part, Ⅷ] 7:17 - 0
07. T.I.M.E. 3:58 - 0
08. Apparition 4:12 - 0
09. Eye Of The Storm 4:43 - 0
10. The Grand Saga Of Existence [A New Age Dawns] [Part, Ⅸ] 6:50 - 0
11. Aspiral 5:39 - 0
DISC 02 : Instrumental Tracks
12. Cross The Divide [Instrumental] 4:18 - 0
13. Arcana [Instrumental] 5:02 - 0
14. Darkness Dies In Light [Instrumental] 7:59 - 0
15. Obsidian Heart [Instrumental] 5:04 - 0
16. Fight To Survive [Instrumental] 6:10 - 0
17. Metanoia [Instrumental] 7:17 - 0
18. T.I.M.E. [Instrumental] 3:58 - 0
19. Apparition [Instrumental] 4:12 - 0
20. Eye Of The Storm [Instrumental] 4:43 - 0
21. The Grand Saga Of Existence [Instrumental] 6:50 - 0
22. Aspiral [Instrumental] 5:39 - 0
DISC 03 : Live At The Symphonic Synergy
23. Welcome To The Symphonic Synergy [Live] 1:43 - 0
24. Unleashed [Live] 7:17 - 0
25. The Essence Of Silence [Live] 4:52 - 0
26. Menace Of Vanity [Live] 4:51 - 0
27. Sensorium [Live] 5:13 - 0
28. The Fifth Guardian [Live] 3:04 - 0
29. Crimson Bow & Arrow [Live] 6:16 - 0
30. Arcana [Live] 5:13 - 0
31. The Skeleton Key [Live] 5:20 - 0
32. The Ghost In Me [Danse Macabre] [Live] 6:08 - 0
33. Storm The Sorrow [Live] 6:01 - 0
34. Symphonic Synergy Medley [Live] 11:31 - 0
DISC 04 : Live At The Symphonic Synergy
35. Tides Of Time [Live] 5:54 - 0
36. Sirens [Of Blood & Water] [Live] 5:20 - 0
37. Unchain Utopia [Live] 5:37 - 0
38. Beyond The Matrix [Live] 10:37 - 0
39. Code Of Life [Live] 7:02 - 0
40. Cry For The Moon [The Embrace That Smothers] [Part, Ⅳ] [Live] 9:59 - 0
41. Aspiral [Live] 7:19 - 0
42. Consign To Oblivion [A New Age Dawns] [Part, Ⅲ] [Live] 10:03 - 0

Line-up (Members)

  • Mark Jansen : Assistance Vocals, Orchestral Arrangements, Rhythm Guitars
  • Coen Janssen : Keyboards, Orchestral and Choir Arrangements, Piano, Percussion, Synthesizers
  • Simone Simons : Lead and Background Vocals, Metallic Soprano
  • Arien Van Weesenbeek : Drums, Percussion
  • Isaac Delahaye : Acoustic, Lead and Rhythm Guitars, Orchestral Arrangements, Percussion
  • Rob Van Der Loo : Acoustic and Bass Guitars

Guest / session musicians

  • Peter Hlucháň : Bassoon
  • Ctibor Příhoda : Cello
  • Kristýna Bělohlávková : Cello
  • Marek Trykar : Cello
  • Pavel Běloušek : Cello
  • Tomáš Čistecký : Clarinet
  • Adam Klemens : Conductor [Conducted]
  • Lukáš Jadrníček : Double Bass
  • Tomáš Zeman : Double Bass
  • Vojtěch Masnica : Double Bass
  • Petra Benešová : Flute
  • Jan Jr. Vobořil : French Horn
  • Kamila Kolářová : French Horn
  • Pavel Douba : French Horn
  • Tereza Kolářová : French Horn
  • Eva Houdková : Oboe
  • Zdeněk Rys : Oboe
  • Igor Hobus : Percussion
  • Filip Magram : Trombone
  • Jan Fehér : Trombone
  • Václav Kotek : Trombone
  • Lubomir Kozderka : Trumpet
  • Marek Zvolánek : Trumpet
  • Petr Pavluš : Trumpet
  • Lubomír Maryška : Tuba
  • Boris Goldstein : Viola
  • Eva Hronková : Viola
  • Ivo Görlich : Viola
  • Miroslav Novotný : Viola
  • Mojmír Kačírek : Viola
  • Václav Benda : Viola
  • Boris Chomča : Violin
  • Gabriela Chundelová : Violin
  • Helena Sládková : Violin
  • Igor Lecian : Violin
  • Ivana Morisová : Violin
  • Jana Hrbková : Violin
  • Jaroslav Hájek : Violin
  • Libor Kaňka : Violin
  • Lucie Švehlová : Violin
  • Ludvík Sklenář : Violin
  • Miroslav Kosina : Violin
  • Musina Asya : Violin
  • Ondřejka Dlouhá : Violin
  • Petr Pavlíček : Violin
  • Šárka Drančáková : Violin
  • Stanislav Rada : Violin
  • Tatiana Mistrejková : Violin
  • Tomáš Bařinka : Violin
  • Alfrun Schmidt : Choir [Alto Vocals]
  • Annette Vermeulen : Choir [Alto Vocals]
  • Karen Langendonk : Choir [Alto Vocals]
  • Natascha Morsink : Choir [Alto Vocals]
  • Amiraah Verploegen : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Cato Janssen : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Ella Verstegen : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Fay van den Broek : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • India Mélotte : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Indy Bouw : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Josephine Verhappen : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Juliette Flissinger : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Kate van Deurzen : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Lena Stokkermans : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Lila van Rompaey : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Liv Vermesi : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Lotte Zijlema : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Luus van der Linden : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Mare Brugman : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Millie Biemans : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Miloe Verdoorn : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Puk van Ansem : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Sara Helleman : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Sterre Mélotte : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Stichting Volgspot : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Suze van Haaren : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Veerle van der Poel : Choir [Children's Choir]
  • Angus van Grevenbroek : Choir [Bass Vocals]
  • Jan Douwes : Choir [Bass Vocals]
  • Martijn de Graaf Bierbrauwer : Choir [Bass Vocals]
  • Remmert Velthuis : Choir [Bass Vocals]
  • Gonnie van Heugten : Choir [Soprano Vocals]
  • Kitty de Geus : Choir [Soprano Vocals]
  • Leonore Engelbrecht : Choir [Soprano Vocals]
  • Merel van Geest : Choir [Soprano Vocals]
  • Bas Volkers : Choir [Tenor Vocals]
  • Daan Verlaan : Choir [Tenor Vocals]
  • Francis Ng : Choir [Tenor Vocals]
  • Joost van Velzen : Choir [Tenor Vocals]
  • Koen Masteling : Choir [Tenor Vocals]
  • Glenn Bray : Recorded [Stanislav Szukalski's Voice Recorded] on Track 11
  • Efteling : Choirs on [Track 32]
  • Charlotte Wessels : Vocals on [Track 36]
  • Myrkur : Vocals [Track 36]
  • Marcela Bovio : Vocals on [Track 38]

Production staff / artist

  • Daniel Regan / Leigh Philips / Feat First Management. : Exclusive Worldwide Management, Exclusive Produced, Supervised [Music Supervisor]
  • Epica : Producer [Produced], Score [Choir Scoring]
  • Joost van den Broek : Co-Produced, Engineered [Mixed], Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangements], Percussion
  • Darius van Helfteren : Engineered [Mastered and Mixed]
  • Jos Driessen : Engineered [Recorded]
  • Jan Holzner : Engineered [Sound Engineered]
  • Floor-Anne van Vliet : Music Director [Stichting Volgspot Vocal Coaching]
  • Nick Hurkmans : Directed [Children's Choir Directed]
  • Maria van Nieukerken : Directed By [Choir Directed]
  • Kamerkoor PA'dam : Choir
  • The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra : Orchestrations
  • Ben Mathot : Score [Orchestral Scoring]
  • Linda Janssen / Marcela Bovio / Marjan Welman : Background and Soprano Vocals
  • Hedi Xandt : Art Direction, Artwork, Design, Cover Art, Design Concept [Visual Concept], Illustration
  • Tim Tronckoe : Photographer
  • Dominik Meyer / Markus Huttersberger [Cobra Agency] : Booking [Europe, Asia and Australia]
  • Daniel Regan [Feat First Management] : Booking [Mexico and Latin America]
  • Nick Storch [IAG] : Booking [North America]
  • Emir Medic : Stylist, Visual Director
  • Maarten Leopold : Legal [Leopold Meijnen Oosterbaan]
  • Paul J. Bezilla : Legal [Fox Rothschild]
  • Adam Denlinger : Other [English Coach]
  • Gjalt Lucassen / Jaap Toorenaar : Translated [Latin Translations]
  • Stánislava Vomáčková : Translated [Translator], Musical Assistance [Session Assistant]
  • Jakub Smolak / Michael Hradisky : Technician [Technical Assistants]
Additional notes
BLU-RAY 01 : Live At The Symphonic Synergy
43. Welcome To The Symphonic Synergy [Live] (01:43)
44. Unleashed [Live] (07:17)
45. The Essence Of Silence [Live] (04:52)
46. Menace Of Vanity [Live] (04:51)
47. Sensorium [Live] (05:13)
48. The Fifth Guardian [Live] (03:04)
49. Crimson Bow & Arrow [Live] (06:16)
50. Arcana [Live] (05:13)
51. The Skeleton Key [Live] (05:20)
52. The Ghost In Me [Danse Macabre] [Live] (06:08)
53. Storm The Sorrow [Live] (06:01)
54. Symphonic Synergy Medley [Live] (11:31)
55. Tides Of Time [Live] (05:54)
56. Sirens [Of Blood & Water] [Live] (05:20)
57 Unchain Utopia [Live] (05:37)
58. Beyond The Matrix [Live] (10:37)
59. Code Of Life [Live] (07:02)
60. Cry For The Moon [The Embrace That Smothers] [Part, Ⅳ] [Live] (09:59)
61. Aspiral [Live] (07:19)
62. Consign To Oblivion [A New Age Dawns] [Part, Ⅲ] [Live] (10:03)

Companies, Credits and Production notes
Phonographic Copyright ℗ Nuclear Blast Records
Copyright © Nuclear Blast Records
— Record Company Nuclear Blast GmbH
— Recorded At Sandlane Recording Facilities [Joost van den Broek]
— Mastered At Amsterdam Mastering
— Recorded At Casterly Rock Studio
— Recorded At Nationaal Museum van Speelklok tot Pierement
— Recorded At Smecky Music Studios [Contractor]

Barcode
— NBSR0435 / 07908465505449 [Standard Version]
— NBR73312 / 4065629733155 [Boxed Artbook Edition],
— NBR73312 / 4065629733124 [Earbook Edition],
— 4065629733162 [FLAC=24-Bit/48 kHz Stereo] [Digital Edition]

Location from AFAS Live in Amsterdam-Zuidoost, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands on (2024-09-20)

© ℗ 2025 Atomic Fire Records under exclusive license to Nuclear Blast Records and Nuclear Blast Entertainment GmbH.

Epica Discography

Album title Type Released Rating Votes Reviews
(2003) Studio - 0 0
(2005) Studio - 0 0
(2005) Studio - 0 0
(2007) Studio - 0 0
(2008) Live - 0 0
(2009) Live - 0 0
(2009) Studio - 0 0
(2012) Studio - 0 0
(2014) Studio - 0 0
(2016) Studio - 0 0
(2019) Studio - 0 0
(2021) Studio - 0 0
(2021) Live - 0 0
(2025) Studio - 0 0