Within Temptation

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Within Temptation on "Bleed Out" tour in Germany in October 2024

Presented by Metal Hammer, Sonic Seducer and Rock Antenne

Few bands have had such a glittering career as Within Temptation. Since their formation in 1996 by singer Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt, the Dutch symphonic metallers have written themselves confidently into the annals of rock and metal history. Even 26 years later, there is no sign of them slowing down or following uncertain fashions. Thanks to this focus and single-mindedness, the Dutch have always been able to avoid the pitfalls of a profoundly changing music industry. With the release of their eighth studio album "Bleed Out" in October, it is clear that they are not afraid of new paths either. The record is a bold leap musically and, above all, in terms of content. The title track alone confirms this: it is about Mahsa Amini, the Iranian woman who was murdered for refusing to wear a proper hijab, and puts the spotlight on people who are oppressed by their regimes, who subjugate their citizens and destroy societies in the process. Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, Within Temptation have shifted their writing focus to social issues, the war, the plight of women fighting for their freedom and the complex issues surrounding a woman's right to choose. Thus, "Bleed Out" became the band's fearless proclamation to the world and to music. This is not an album afraid to shake a (speaker) system or two. Infused with an enormous dynamic range that, as usual, plumbs the full depths of symphonic heaviness, the album is as exuberantly heavy metal and anthemic as it is politically profound. Within Temptation will be touring Germany with the new material in fall 2024.