An Epic Defiance

An Epic Defiance
Studio album by 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
Detonation chronology
Promo (2001) An Epic Defiance (2002) 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.

The album was rated a 5+ out of 5 by The Metal Crypt. ^[1]

Track listing

1. "The Dawning (intro)" − 0:40
2. "An Epic Defiance" − 3:28
3. "The Prophecy Unfolds" − 3:45
4. "Sword-Carved Skin" − 5:56
5. "Forever Buried Pain" − 3:41
6. "Crawling Through Vile" − 3:41
7. "The Collision of Despair" − 5:31
8. "Deserving Death" − 3:14
9. "Voices Beyond Reason" − 4:34
10. "Lost Euphoria Part II (instrumental)" − 2:17
11. "The Last of My Commands" − 4:08
12. "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

References

1. Murray, Scott (March 8, 2003). "Review of Detonation - An Epic Defiance". The Metal Crypt. Retrieved August 26, 2025.