What Genre is Epica?

Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band from Reuver. Their music features clean and growled vocals, melodic and heavy guitars, fast double bass drumming, and symphonic arrangements. Their lyrics often deal with themes of history, mythology, literature, philosophy, and religion. Epica has been described as a "symphonic metal band with death growls", although their sound has evolved over the years to incorporate more electronic elements.