Epica’s Simone Simons has premiered a new video for her new song “Aeterna.” This track is from the singer’s new solo album “Vermillion,” which will be released on August 23.
Simons and her longtime collaborator Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon) commented:
“‘Aeterna’ is the big, epic opener of the album and it comes with this amazing video too, directed by Patric Ullaeus. It definitely sounds the closest to Epica and Ayreon, blending powerful Latin lyrics with a touch of an oriental feel. We’ve tried to strike a balance between the mighty, bombastic sounds and the more atmospheric parts. Since it’s the first track people will hear from this album, it’s super important to us and we’re really excited for people to hear it!
‘Aeterna’ takes the point of view of a star about to go supernova to explore how everything in the universe is interconnected, like a cosmic web made from stardust. It deals our deep emotions, consciousness and other mysteries of life that science still can’t fully explain. Essentially it’s a reflection on our place in the vast universe and the connections that bind us together, as we’re all, to quote Carl Sagan, ‘made of starstuff.’”
“Vermillion” Track Listing:
01. “Aeterna”
02. “In Love We Rust”
03. “Cradle To The Grave” (feat. Alissa White-Gluz)
04. “Fight Or Flight”
05. “Weight Of My World”
06. “Vermillion Dreams”
07. “The Core”
08. “Dystopia”
09. “R.E.D.”
10. “Dark Night Of The Soul”
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