Epica - 04 - Cry For The Moon @ Wacken 2009

Can opera be sexy?
Well, yes it appears that it can be.

Take one very hot singer, make sure she can sing opera, and throw her into the middle of a heavy metal band. It can either end up as a recipe for disaster or a fine gourmet meal in a high class restaurant. You could liken it to trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.
There are many analogies that I could use to describe this music genre, but on the whole, it either appeals to you or not. There are a number of these bands in Europe which fall into this category called Symphonic Opera Metal. To name a few there is Nightwish, Lacuna Coil, Therion, and Epica. Some of these bands come from countries like Holland, Italy, and Finland.
Even after studying classical music and opera for many years, I for one am not particularly fond of the majority of these singers and bands. Consequently, I will show you one example of this genre then move on, probably forever, to something completely different. For now, I invite you to view the video by Epica, “Cry For The Moon”.