About
Released : 30 September 2016
Label : Nuclear Blast
Recorded : At Sandlane Recording Facilities, Rijen, The Netherlands
Producers : Joost van den Broek, Epica
Artwork : Stefan Heilemann
Promo shoots
Promo shoot by Tim Tronckoe
Versions
Album
01. Eidola
02. Edge of the Blade
03. A Phantasmic Parade
04. Universal Death Squad
05. Divide and Conquer
06. Beyond the Matrix
07. Once Upon a Nightmare
08. The Cosmic Algorithm
09. Ascension (Dream State Armageddon)
10. Dancing in a Hurricane
11. Tear Down Your Walls
12. The Holographic Principle (A Profound Understanding of Reality)
Digipack 2CD
CD 1
01. Eidola
02. Edge of the Blade
03. A Phantasmic Parade
04. Universal Death Squad
05. Divide and Conquer
06. Beyond the Matrix
07. Once Upon a Nightmare
08. The Cosmic Algorithm
09. Ascension (Dream State Armageddon)
10. Dancing in a Hurricane
11. Tear Down Your Walls
12. The Holographic Principle (A Profound Understanding of Reality)
CD 2 – Acoustic
01. Beyond the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
02. Dancing in a Gypsy Camp
03. Immortal Melancholy (Acoustic)
04. The Funky Algorithm
05. Universal Love Squad
The Ultimate Principle boxset
Same tracklist
Includes the 2CD digipack and The Solace System EP
Earbook 3CD
CD 1
01. Eidola
02. Edge of the Blade
03. A Phantasmic Parade
04. Universal Death Squad
05. Divide and Conquer
06. Beyond the Matrix
07. Once Upon a Nightmare
08. The Cosmic Algorithm
09. Ascension (Dream State Armageddon)
10. Dancing in a Hurricane
11. Tear Down Your Walls
12. The Holographic Principle (A Profound Understanding of Reality)
CD 2 – Acoustic
01. Beyond the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
02. Dancing in a Gypsy Camp
03. Immortal Melancholy (Acoustic)
04. The Funky Algorithm
05. Universal Love Squad
CD 3 – Instrumentals
01. Eidola (Intrumental)
02. Edge of the Blade (Intrumental)
03. A Phantasmic Parade (Intrumental)
04. Universal Death Squad (Intrumental)
05. Divide and Conquer (Intrumental)
06. Beyond the Matrix (Intrumental)
07. Once Upon a Nightmare (Intrumental)
08. The Cosmic Algorithm (Intrumental)
09. Ascension (Dream State Armageddon) (Intrumental)
10. Dancing in a Hurricane (Intrumental)
11. Tear Down Your Walls (Intrumental)
12. The Holographic Principle (A Profound Understanding of Reality) (Intrumental)
Limited edition boxset
Same tracklist
Includes 3CD earbook, exclusive poster flag, exclusive 2LP picture vinyl in gatefold, exclusive holographic projector
2LP
Vinyl 1 Side A
01. Eidola
02. Edge of the Blade
03. A Phantasmic Parade
04. Universal Death Squad
Vinyl 1 Side B
05. Divide and Conquer
06. Beyond the Matrix
07. Once Upon a Nightmare
Vinyl 2 Side A
01. The Cosmic Algorithm
02. Ascension (Dream State Armageddon)
03. Dancing in a Hurricane
Vinyl 2 Side B
04. Tear Down Your Walls
05. The Holographic Principle (A Profound Understanding of Reality)
Black
Splatter : Exclusively available through Epica webshop mailorder
Bi-coloured (magenta + lilas) : Limited to 500 copies
Blue : Limited to 300 copies, exclusively available through Nuclear Blast mailorder
Clear : Limited to 300 copies, exclusively available through Nuclear Blast mailorder
Red : Exclusively available through EMP mailorder
Singles
Universal Death Squad
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Edge of the Blade
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Beyond the Matrix – The Battle
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EP
 The Solace System (EP) |
Videos
 Universal Death Squad Lyric Video |
 Edge of the Blade Music Video |
 Beyond the Matrix Music Video |
 Beyond the Matrix – The Battle Lyric Video |
Behind the Scenes
 The Holographic Principle Documentary Part I |
 The Holographic Principle Documentary Part II |
 The Holographic Principle Documentary Part III |
 Tim Tronckoe THP Promo Shoot Behind the Scenes |
Chronology
 « Previous album The Quantum Enigma 2014 |
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