I am so happy that they are playing Wacken next year. Seeing Samone come on stage during Kamelot gave me hope that they might play 2009. I am so loving this lineup right now. 15 bands have been announced and I like 5 already that I definetely want to see.
I think you are right. I was so happy to see her headbanging and singing again. I saw them with Amanda and she was thrashing onstage but Simone with Mark Jansen are still the heart and soul of this band.
EPICA are great, now there's 6 bands I'd like to see on the billing. Not that it matters since I wont be there .