The Quantum Enigma
| The Quantum Enigma | ||||
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| Released | 2 May 2014 | |||
| Recorded | August 2013 – March 2014 | |||
| Studio | Sandlane Recording Facilities, Rijen, Netherlands | |||
| Genre | Symphonic metal | |||
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| Label | Nuclear Blast (Worldwide) Avalon Records (Japan/Korea) | |||
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| Source | Rating | 
| About.com | |
| Exclaim! | 7/10 | 
| Metal.de | |
| Metal Hammer | |
| Metal Storm | 8.0/10 | 
| Metal Temple | |
| Ultimate Guitar Archive | 8.3/10 | 
The Quantum Enigma is the sixth studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Epica. It was released by Nuclear Blast in Europe on 2 May 2014, in the UK on 5 May, and in the US on 6 May. It is their first studio album with new bassist Rob van der Loo, who replaced Yves Huts in 2012.
The album produced two singles: "The Essence of Silence" (released on 17 March 2014) and "Unchain Utopia" (released on 4 April 2014).