Epica interview - Simone Simons on new album 'Aspiral', Vermillion, Metallica and more! (2025)

Simone about:
0:00 her solo album 'Vermillion'
1:19 working with Ayreon
4:04 experimenting with her voice
6:03 writing sessions for the new Epica album
9:28 her favorite tracks on Aspiral
10:49 the title track 'Aspiral'
12:36 having multiple songwriters in the band
13:45 her passion for music
16:29 'A New Age Dawns' series
17:39 writing lyrics
22:06 band dynamics after all these years
23:21 the song selection process
26:44 future goals
28:04 opening for Metallica

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