Epica - Freedom - The Wolves Within - Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who are the guest vocalists featured in the album 'Omega' which includes the song 'Freedom - The Wolves Within'?

   The album 'Omega' by Epica features guest vocalists Vicky Psarakis from The Agonist and Zaher Zorgati from Myrath. However, they specifically contributed to the songs 'Twilight Reverie – The Hypnagogic State' and 'Code of Life', respectively, and not directly to 'Freedom - The Wolves Within'.

2. What inspired the lyrics of 'Freedom - The Wolves Within' by Epica?

   'Freedom - The Wolves Within' is inspired by an old story about a fight between two wolves, representing internal conflict. According to Mark Jansen, the song explores themes of personal choice and control over one's inner conflicts, reflecting on which aspects of our nature we choose to feed and nurture.

3. How was the recording process of 'Omega' affected by external events?

   The recording process for Epica's album 'Omega', which includes 'Freedom - The Wolves Within', was potentially delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these challenges, the band completed recording, mixing, and mastering as planned with all orchestrations and choir parts finished before main recording sessions began.

4. When were the singles from the album 'Omega' released?

   'Abyss of Time – Countdown to Singularity', the first single from Epica's album 'Omega', was released on 9 October 2020. This was followed by 'Freedom – The Wolves Within' on 27 November 2020. Subsequent singles included ‘Rivers’, released on 22 January 2021, and ‘Omegacoustic’ on 15 February 2021.

5. What is significant about the track placement of ‘Kingdom of Heaven, Part III’ in relation to its themes?

   'Kingdom of Heaven, Part III – The Antediluvian Universe', another track from Epica’s ‘Omega’, is specially noted for its placement as track number eight on the album. This number symbolizes infinity when placed horizontally, aligning with themes of eternal life explored in this final part of their trilogy within Omega.