Chasing the Dragon (Epica song)
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"Chasing the Dragon" is the seventh single released by the Dutch
symphonic metal
band Epica
. The album was released as a 7" LP on July 27, 2008. It is the second single from their fourth album, The Divine Conspiracy
. The song features acoustic and "clean" vocals that then segue into a harder song with death grunts and screams.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
symphonic metal
Symphonic metal
Symphonic metal is a term used to describe heavy metal music that has symphonic elements; that is, elements that are either borrowed from classical music or, as with progressive rock music, create a style reminiscent of it, e.g...
band Epica
Epica (band)
Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen subsequent to his departure from After Forever. They are known for their symphonic sound and the use of female vocals and male growls performed by Simone Simons and Mark Jansen, respectively. All six members write...
. The album was released as a 7" LP on July 27, 2008. It is the second single from their fourth album, The Divine Conspiracy
The Divine Conspiracy
The Divine Conspiracy is the third full-length studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Epica as well as their first concept album. It was released on September 7, 2007 through Nuclear Blast in Europe...
. The song features acoustic and "clean" vocals that then segue into a harder song with death grunts and screams.
Track listing
- "Chasing the Dragon" (Previously unreleased radio edit) - 3:50
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cover) - 4:10