KAMELOT - "Get Ready For Kamelotica 2030!" It was announced recently that
EPICA vocalist
Simone Simons and
longtime partner
Oliver Palotai -
KAMELOT's keyboardist - are preparing
for the birth of their first child by the end of the summer. Kamelot
guitarist Thomas Youngblood has issued the following statement:
"We are very happy and excited for
Oliver and
Simone, I am sure they
will be amazing parents. My little guy Thomas will have a future
bandmate now; get ready for
Kamelotica 2030!"
Epica recently issued the following update announcing Simone's pregnancy and how it will affect the band's activities:
"To ensure the best possible pregnancy and considering Simone's and
the baby's health, we have decided to stop our live activities from the
1st of July. This means Epica will not play this years Masters of Rock
festival in the Czech Republic.
However this does not mean
Epica won't do anything! Our Retrospect
live-DVD will be released upcoming fall. Furthermore, during the second
half of 2013 Epica will start working on a brand new record which will
be released in 2014.
We are looking forward to see you all at the remaining shows this
year and will be back next year with a new CD, stronger than ever!"