Oh... my... God... how did I miss them?
I just downloaded Design Your Universe from Amazon.
Mind = Blown
They aren’t very popular in the US so I gotta always bring them up every chance I get. They are working on a new studio album now due to release early next year.
In the mean time, check out MaYaN. Members of Epica, Kamelot and Sons of Seasons got together mid-tour to put together a pretty awesome band.
Epica is absolutely one of the best bands ever. Simone has the most beautiful voice (right up there with Tarja Turunen). This song is especially amazing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVkJkcvaA1A