| The Holographic Principle | ||||
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| Released | 30 September 2016 | |||
| Recorded | December 2015 – May 2016 | |||
| Studio | Sandlane Recording Facilities (Rijen) Music Matrix Studio (Amsterdam) PaulyB Studios (Tampa) | |||
| Genre | Symphonic metal | |||
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| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
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The Holographic Principle is the seventh studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Epica, released on 30 September 2016.[1] The album was produced by Joost van den Broek and mixed by Jacob Hansen.[2] The release date along with the album's title and cover was revealed on Epica's website on 3 June 2016, the tracklisting was revealed on 17 June 2016.[2][3]
The album is notable for being the only release without band leader Mark Jansen as guitarist, as he only provides growled vocals; Isaac Delahaye played all guitars on the album. No reason has been given for this, either from Jansen or Delahaye.
The theme is the idea that the universe might be a digitally-generated hologram.[4]
The tracks "Universal Death Squad" (released on 29 July 2016)[5] and "Edge of the Blade" (released on 8 September 2016).,[6] appeared as singles.
- ^ "Epica: 'The Holographic Principle' Track Listing, Album Concept Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Epica Announces Artwork + Release Date for Their Upcoming Album, "The Holographic Principle"". Epica.nl. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ^ ""The Holographic Principle" Tracklisting Revealed!". Epica.nl. 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ^ "Epica's track by track guide to The Holographic Principle". 23 September 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ "Epica Releases "Universal Death Squad" Lyric Video + Album Pre-orders". Epica.nl. 2016-07-29. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ^ "Epica Launches "Edge of the Blade" Music Video!". Epica.nl. 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2017-04-15.