An Epic Defiance

Infobox Album |
Name = An Epic Defiance
Type = studio
Artist = Detonation


Released = October, 2002 (original release)
June 16 2003 (re-release)
Recorded = 2002
Genre = Death metal
Thrash metal
Length = 45:57
Label = Osmose Productions
Producer = Detonation and Hans Pieters
Reviews =
Last album = "Promo"
(2001)
This album = "An Epic Defiance"
(2002)
Next album = "Portals to Uphobia"
(2005)

"An Epic Defiance" is the debut album by the metal band Detonation. It was initially issued in October 2002 as a self-financed independent release. In January 2003, the band signed a three-album deal with the French Osmose Productions label, who released the album worldwide in June 2003 on CD and limited edition LP.

The artwork for the album was created by Niklas Sundin of Dark Tranquillity.

Track listing

# "The Dawning (intro)" − 0:40
# "An Epic Defiance" − 3:28
# "The Prophecy Unfolds" − 3:45
# "Sword-Carved Skin" − 5:56
# "Forever Buried Pain" − 3:41
# "Crawling Through Vile" − 3:41
# "The Collision of Despair" − 5:31
# "Deserving Death" − 3:14
# "Voices Beyond Reason" − 4:34
# "Lost Euphoria Part II (instrumental)" − 2:17
# "The Last of My Commands" − 4:08
# "Starve" − 5:00

Credits

Band members

* Koen Romeijn − Vocals, Guitar
* Mike Ferguson − Guitar
* Thomas Kalksma − Drums
* Otto Schimmelpenninck − Bass guitar

Guest appearances

* George Oosthoek − additional speech on track 4 and additional vocals on track 5
* Jorre Jansen − additional vocals on tracks 3 and 11
* Daniel Nak − additional vocals on tracks 6 and 11

Other

* Niklas Sundin − Cover artwork