10 Metal Songs Inspired By Famous Movies

10. A Phantasmic Parade – Epica

Inspiration: The Matrix

The world of symphonic metal is a crazy one. This bombastic genre merges classic instrumentation with heavy rhythm sections, choral vocals, and a smattering of other influences.

Epica are one of the most successful artists to arise from this genre and have never been afraid to address big themes with their music. The band’s seventh record – The Holographic Principle – was heavily inspired by the concept of the world being a digitally designed hologram.

Frontwoman Simone Simons has cited The Matrix as a key inspiration for ‘A Phantasmic Parade’. Despite there being no direct quotes in the song, there are a number of nods to the famous sci-fi movie. The song even refers to the red pill or blue pill scene, with the lyrics addressing ‘a choice that is my own to make’ and ‘finding out my life has been a lie’.

Though The Holographic Principle has many great lyrics, ‘A Phantasmic Parade’ is particularly interesting for those who have an affection for The Matrix.