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Artist News: Epica Vocalist Sits Out US Tour In Favor Of Touring Vocalist

Posted on Sunday, April 20 @ 00:13:48 UTC by nightowl

Epica lead singer Simone Simons - who was recently infected with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), also known as the hospital bacteria - has issued the following update:

"One of the four tests was positive and we all decided that we shouldn't take any risks regarding my health and that Amanda [Somerville] should replace me [for the upcoming North American tour supporting Symphony X (joined by Into Eternity), which is currently swinging through the West Coast].

"It is already a big improvement that only one of the test results is still positive, this means that the MRSA is almost out of my system!"

A Michigan native, Amanda has resided and worked mainly in Germany and the Netherlands since 1999. She has collaborated with several bands in the metal scene (Edguy, After Forever, Epica, Kamelot, etc.) along with producers Sascha Paeth and Miro, and co-wrote the rock opera "Aina." Her own music is of the pop-rock genre and she is currently focusing on her solo career.



Somerville [...] has posted the following video tour diaries:

Day 5: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjcWQPjMgms
Day 4: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwbj0kk9P34
Day 3.5: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxIOAcf9pRg
Day 3: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkfpQ8VRdBY
Day 2: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXDgXb55cLs
Day 1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H1hYGwrTqk

[Source: Nuclear Blast USA]

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