E109 Mark Jansen (Epica)

Guitarist and vocalist, Mark Jansen, of symphonic metal band, Epica, joins us on this Virtual Series episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their eight studio album, Omega, the behind the scenes vlog they produced alongside, the challenges of making an album during a pandemic and how fortunate they were with timing. We also talk about The Classical Conspiracy, their 2009 live album that included a 40-piece orchestra and 30-piece choir, and the amount of preparation required for that single show, their collaboration with Japanese anime Attack on Titan, their close relation with Kamelot, and Mark’s guide to cycling around Sicily.