The Quantum Enigma

The Quantum Enigma
Studio album by
Epica
Released2 May 2014
RecordedAugust 2013 – March 2014
StudioSandlane Recording Facilities, Rijen, Netherlands
GenreSymphonic metal
Length
LabelNuclear Blast (Worldwide)
Avalon Records (Japan/Korea)
Producer
  • Joost van den Broek
  • Epica
Epica chronology
Requiem for the Indifferent
(2012) 		The Quantum Enigma
(2014) 		The Holographic Principle
(2016)
Singles from The Quantum Enigma
  1. "The Essence of Silence"
    Released: 15 March 2014
  2. "Unchain Utopia"
    Released: 4 April 2014
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[1]
Exclaim!7/10[2]
Metal.de[3]
Metal Hammer[4]
Metal Storm8.0/10[5]
Metal Temple[6]
Ultimate Guitar Archive8.3/10[7]

The Quantum Enigma is the sixth studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Epica. It was released by Nuclear Blast in Europe on 2 May 2014, in the UK on 5 May, and in the US on 6 May. It is their first studio album with new bassist Rob van der Loo, who replaced Yves Huts in 2012.[8]

The album produced two singles: "The Essence of Silence" (released on 17 March 2014) and "Unchain Utopia" (released on 4 April 2014).

  1. ^ Bowar, Chad. "Epica - The Quantum Enigma Review". Heavy Metal. About.com. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  2. ^ Wiebe, Laura (2 May 2014). "Epica - The Quantum Enigma". Exclaim!. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  3. ^ Möller, Stephan (25 April 2014). "Epica - The Quantum Enigma" (in German). Metal.de. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  4. ^ Ahlig, Enrico (29 April 2014). "Epica - The Guantum Enigma". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Epica - The Quantum Enigma Review". Metal Storm. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  6. ^ Campbell, Dave (1 May 2014). "Epica - The Quantum Enigma". Metal Temple.com. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  7. ^ "The Quantum Enigma Review". Ultimate Guitar Archive. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Epica and Yves part ways". Epica Official Website. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2015.