Year : 2026
Style : Symphonic Metal , Female vocals
Country : Netherlands
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 135 mb
Bio:
International symphonic metal band based in Belgium founded in 2021.After Robert en Renate had ended their topsport(coaching) careers, Robert came up with the idea to do something in music. The combination of his electric guitarplay en Renate’s classical piano almost naturally lead to the choice for symphonic metal music. As a bandname they chose ‘Epinikion’, which means ‘hymne for the winner’. In Ancient Greece the heroic stories of athletes were sung in an epinikion after their victories at major events. A phoenix was added to the bandname, as a sign of athletes resurrected from their ashes as musicians.It was soon apparent that the music was received well and the toy keyboard of Renate’s son was exchanged for a real synthesizer. From the very beginning Epinikion combined heavy guitar riffs with subtle progressive metal influences, completed with harmonic and sometimes bombastic orchestral lines. This combination leads to an own sound, appreciated by a wide audience.
Album:
Much can be said about Dutch epic symphonic metalers Epinikion, but their story certainly is unique. Hailing from the Netherlands, former athletes Renate de Boer and Robert Tangerman initially started an ambitious project to write a rock opera album. With no musical background to speak of, but with incredible talent, inspiration, and sheer will, the critically acclaimed debut Inquisition came to life.Epinikion is a ‘hymne for the winner’. In Ancient Greece the heroic stories of athletes were sung in an epinikion after their victories at major events. A fitting band name for musicians rising from the ashes of their former sports careers, as reflected by the phoenix in the band’s logo.With Kimberley Jongen, Maarten Jungschläger, and Rutger Klijn joining in 2023, and Michal Gis completing the line-up in 2024, the band set its basis for a second album, with recordings being completed in 2025.From the very beginning Epinikion combined heavy guitar riffs with subtle progressive and heavy metal influences, complimented with harmonic and bombastic orchestral lines. With their new music, the band takes it a step further, blending each bandmember’s musical influences and creativity into a unique and refreshing sound.Epinikion is ready to unleash their upcoming album The Force of Nature upon the world. Mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen, and featuring artwork from Giannis Nakos, the album reflects the band’s conscious decision to commit and go big, and it promises to be a blast of a successor to their debut…
Line-Up:
Kimberley Jongen - Vocals (2023-present)
Maarten Jungschläger - Guitars (2023-present) - See also: Embers of Oblivion, Layers of Devotion, Thorndale, ex-Damnable, ex-Redeemer
Robert Tangerman - Guitars (2020-present)
Rutger Klijn - Bass (2023-present) - See also: Abstracted Mind
Michal Gis - Drums (2024-present)
Renate de Boer - Keyboards (2020-present)
Tracklist:
01. The Moon, The Sun And The Stars
02. The Force Of Nature
03. Lessons In Life (Are For Free)
04. Come Into My World
05. Your Ultimate Joy
06. I Thought You Were On My Side
07. Don’t Wake Up The Dead
08. Monsters In My Head
09. Two Hearts
10. Run With The Wolves
11. What Goes Up Must Come Down
12. Eyes Will Glow
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