EPICA - Blowin’ Wind With Mark Jansen

EPICA - Blowin’ Wind With Mark Jansen; The Great Southern Brainfart Interview Available


The Great Southern Brainfart Editor Don de Leaumont has issued a new interview with EPICA guitarist Mark Jansen. The following is an excerpt:

Q: Epica is a name that I have been hearing for quite a while and after hearing Design Your Universe I was hooked. Are you finding that the album and tours are bringing in a new batch of fans?

A: "Thank you. We definitely noticed that. The new album is a bit more heavy and you can also hear the influences of Arien (van Weesenbeek; drummer) and Isaac (Delahaye; guitarist) on the album. I think we have now found the perfect balance of music. Some people say that they like our older albums as well but that this new album is what made them come to our concerts."

Q: After hearing this album I was so blown away I hunted down everything I could on Epica. Design Your Universe is such a great album. The previous albums are all consistently fantastic and this new one definitely seems to be a progression forward.

A: "I agree and I am happy that you say that. Of course most musicians like their latest album best but I think in our case it is really true and that is also what the fans tell us. We have started writing for a new album already and it’s going to be quite a task to make it even better."

Read the complete interview at this location.