Artist: Simone Simons
Title: Vermillion
Label: Nuclear Blast
Cat #: NB7258-2
Release Year: 2024
Duration: Album
Format:CD
Packaging Type:Jewel Case

Vermillion is the debut solo album from Simone Simons, vocalist for the symphonic metal band Epica. 

Epica's Simone Simons has been spearheading the world of female-fronted metal. Enter stage right, Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon). Her musical partner and longtime collaborator is no stranger to her soaring operatic voice, one that can stir even a gargoyle's stone heart to tears. Together, they have crafted a sonic universe that befits the influential figure she is. "Vermillion" emerges as a gargantuan goose-bump generator, a universally touching, stellar tour de force.

The album also features Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy), Perttu Kivilaakso (Apocalyptica) and Mark Jansen from Epica.

Recommended if you like: Epica, Ayreon, Nightwish, After Forever, Leaves' Eyes, Within Temptation, Therion, Delain, Kamelot, Edenbridge

Tracklist:

1.Aeterna
2.In Love We Rust
3.Cradle To The Grave (feat. Alyssa White-Gluz)
4.Fight or Flight
5.The Weight of My World
6.Vermillion Dreams
7.The Core
8.Dystopia
9.R.E.D.
10.Dark Night of the Soul