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  Ukrainian band BLIND8 are releasing their brand new song, ‘Labyrinth’, featuring Sharon den Adel of symphonic metal band Within Temptation. This collaboration is a landmark moment for BLIND8, who formed just before the Russian invasion of Ukraine and have become a leading light for rock music in their homeland whenever circumstances allow. They will be joining Within Temptation as the opening act on their ‘Bleed Out 2024’ European tour this autumn, playing arenas across mainland Europe and the UK. The song is also being released worldwide via Within Temptation’s own record label Force Music Recordings. Listen to BLIND8 – Labyrinth (feat. Within Temptation) across all music services Within Temptation’s singer Sharon comments: “‘Labyrinth’ is not just a song; it's a testament to the enduring power of music. And even with Roman, the singer, and Ihor, the bass player currently having been mobilized and in training for the war, BLIND8 continue to defy the odds, proving that even

  Fans of Within Temptation can now relive the adrenaline-pumping excitement of their iconic Worlds Collide Tour from the comfort of their homes. Recorded live at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on November 30, 2022, this release captures one of the most unforgettable performances in the band’s history. During the Worlds Collide Tour, Within Temptation played two sold-out shows in their home country at the Ziggo Dome, marking their first-ever headlining performances at this venue. A total of 30,000 fans were in attendance and now, everyone has the chance to immerse themselves in this exciting event. The release is available on vinyl, CD, Blu-Ray/DVD, and in a special 64-page hardcover artbook. The Worlds Collide Tour was a landmark moment in Within Temptation’s career, co-headlining with Evanescence and overcoming numerous challenges due to COVID-19 postponements. As soon as the world reopened in 2022, the tour finally took place after it being postponed for four times - spanning 17 cit

  Within Temptation have released the first live song to be taken from their upcoming release of Worlds Collide Tour – Live In Amsterdam. It is a stunning performance of ‘The Reckoning’ featuring Amy Lee of Evanescence, recorded live at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on November 29th 2022 during the Worlds Collide Tour. With anticipation already building for Within Temptation’s Bleed Out 2024 Tour, which kicks off this October, fans can now experience that remarkable show in full on vinyl, CD, Blu-Ray/DVD and in a special 64-page hardcover artbook on June 21st 2024 via Force Music Recordings. About the Worlds Collide Tour Few collaborations in Within Temptation’s career have ignited as much anticipation as their co-headlining tour with Evanescence did, especially having being postponed four times due to COVID. As soon as the world reopened in 2022, the Worlds Collide Tour finally took place. Over the course of over four weeks, the tour traversed 17 cities across Europe and the UK, deliver

  In October 2024 Within Temptation will embark on another spectacular musical and visual journey with the Bleed Out 2024 Tour, which is filled with exciting collaborations. Ahead of this brand new tour, fans can prepare for the spectacle by reliving the adrenaline-pumping excitement of 2022’s Worlds Collide Tour from the comfort of their homes, as the band’s remarkable show at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on November 29, 2022, will be available on vinyl, CD, Blu-Ray/DVD and in a special 64-page hardcover artbook on June 21, 2024! During the Worlds Collide Tour, Within Temptation played two sold-out shows in their home country at Ziggo Dome. They were their first-ever headlining shows in Ziggo Dome and a total of 30,000 fans were there to witness the occasion. These shows were captured for posterity and now everyone around the world has the chance to immerse themselves in one of the most iconic performances the band has ever done in their home country. Watch the Live In Amsterdam trailer

  WITHIN TEMPTATION are thrilled to unveil the lineup of support acts accompanying them on their 'Bleed Out 2024 Tour', which kicks off in October 2024. Joining the multi-million selling rock band on this tour will be both Within Temptation’s recent collaborative artists and longtime friends: singer Tarja Turunen*, German metalcore band Annisokay, Ukrainian band Blind8 and Green Lizardˆ from The Netherlands. Ukrainian producer and vocalist Alex Yarmak, with whom the band recently released the single ‘A Fool’s Parade’, will also be appearing as a guest artist. Check out the video for ‘A Fool’s Parade’, filmed in Kyiv last month, HERE All the bands and artists will also participate in Within Temptation’s show, making it an exciting night filled with musical collaborations. The 'Bleed Out 2024 Tour' is set to showcase the best of international rock music as well as highlighting upcoming musical talent from Ukraine, resulting in an evening filled with a diverse lineup of

  Filmed in Ukraine under the direction of renowned Ukrainian filmmaker Indy Hait, the music video for 'A Fool's Parade' showcases frontwoman Sharon den Adel alongside guest vocalist Alex Yarmak. The first new single after the band’s eighth studio album Bleed Out (released in October 2023), ‘A Fool’s Parade’ was released on April 5, 2024, and serves as an anthem against the deceptive manoeuvres of Russia. Through their music, Within Temptation continue to shed light on the cruel invasion by Russia in Ukraine and portray the harsh reality Ukrainians are facing. The band have announced that all royalties from ‘A Fool’s Parade’ will be donated to Music Saves UA, for the duration of the war. This decision underscores Within Temptation's unwavering support for Ukraine, and their ongoing involvement with initiatives like the Ukraine Aid OPS foundation. Bleed Out 2024 Tour The huge arena tour of Europe in autumn 2024 starts in September with two shows in The Netherlands (wh

  Within Temptation proudly present their newest single ‘A Fool's Parade’, featuring Ukrainian producer and vocalist Alex Yarmak. All royalties from the new single will be donated to Music Saves UA for the duration of the war. ‘A Fool's Parade’ showcases the band's commitment to raising awareness of Ukraine's ongoing battle against Russia's invasion. The song itself serves as a condemnation of Russia's deceitful actions and sheds light on the harsh realities faced by Ukraine. Within Temptation remains steadfast in their support for Ukraine, with involvement in initiatives such as the Ukraine Aid OPS foundation, advocating for more much-needed solidarity. Recorded amidst the streets of Kyiv with renowned Ukrainian video director Indy Hait, the music video for ‘A Fool's Parade’ captures frontwoman Sharon den Adel at important Ukrainian landmarks. The music video will be out next week. Listen to ‘A Fool’s Parade’ (feat. Alex Yarmak) across all music services

  On April 5, 2024, Within Temptation will release their brand-new song 'A Fool’s Parade', which marks an impressive collaboration with the talented Ukrainian producer Alex Yarmak. ‘A Fool’s Parade' highlights Russia's pretense regarding the war, and condemns its lies, ongoing crimes and brutal intentions. The song, released as a harbinger of the much-anticipated 'Bleed Out 2024 Tour', is a powerful expression of Within Temptation’s commitment to continue shedding light on the ongoing existential struggle that Ukraine is facing against Russia's cruel invasion. Music video recorded in Kyiv For the recording of the accompanying music video of 'A Fool’s Parade', Sharon den Adel – the frontwoman of Within Temptation – is currently in Kyiv, Ukraine. The music video is being directed by renowned Ukrainian video director Indy Hait. With involvement in initiatives such as the Ukraine Aid OPS foundation, Within Temptation aims to keep drawing attention to E

  Dutch metallers, Within Temptation, follow the release last week of their brand-new studio album Bleed Out, with a provocative, zombie-vampire-gore-fest-splatter-horror video for their current single ‘Ritual’, just in time for Halloween. Watch it HERE . Brutal and brilliantly comedic, whilst calling to mind the work of legendary animator Ralph Bakshi and the Rotoscope school of animation, the video for ‘Ritual’ calls out the behaviour of male sexual predators in the workplace, the street, the sports-field and more. What if women behaved as agressively as the men who seek to take advantage of them, and what if they fought back to exact a terrible revenge? Singer Sharon den Adel says, “’Ritual’ is a sexual song, about seduction and a woman taking power in a male-dominated world. It was inspired by watching Tarantino’s movie ‘From Dusk Til Dawn’ and is a light-hearted moment in our album, which focuses mainly on the political and repressive issues in the world. We have always wanted

  Prepare to embark on a musical and visual journey as Within Temptation, one of Europe's most iconic rock bands, proudly unveils the 'Bleed Out 2024 Tour'. This Europe/UK headline arena tour, in support of their latest album Bleed Out (out October 20th 2023), promises to be an experience that will leave fans breathless. Watch the tour trailer here . The European tour starts in October 2024, with the UK leg kicking off in November at the Cardiff Utiliia Arena (15th), followed by London’s Wembley Arena (16th), Nottingham Motorpoint Arena (18th) and Leeds First Direct Arena (19th), ahead of the Dutch metal band continuing their run across the rest of Europe into December. Tickets for the 'Bleed Out 2024 Tour’ are available for pre-sale to dedicated fans now, with the general sale launching at 9AM BST Friday 6th October 2023 via www.within-temptation.com ‘Bleed Out 2024 Tour’ marks the band’s return to indoors venues after the successful ‘Worlds Collide Tour’ featuring

  Dutch metallers, Within Temptation, have released their brand-new single 'Ritual' today. The song is the focus track of their upcoming eighth studio album Bleed Out, on October 20th. Reflecting the tumultuous state of the world, for their newest record the band have drawn inspiration from events such as the murder of Mahsa Amini in Iran and the war in Ukraine. However, that isn’t to say that there’s no light to balance out the heavy shade on Bleed Out. The delectable ‘Ritual’ is one of the kinkiest songs the band have ever written, as Sharon explains. “It’s a fun track about seduction, about the lady taking power in a male dominated world and taking her own initiative.” The song is inspired by the iconic Quentin Tarantino movie From Dusk Til Dawn, about a seemingly normal road trip turning into a vampire slayer party. Bleed Out signifies a bold leap forward for the band. From contemporary, hard-hitting djenty riffs to soaring melodies displaying their symphonic roots, Wi

  Dutch metal titans Within Temptation have released the music video for their brand new single ‘Bleed Out’. The video shows an AI-animated story of a woman being suppressed and chased by a malevolent entity, whilst AI-generated band members perform. For the music video, the band has worked together with their long-time friend and videographer SetVexy and digital designer RART. SetVexy captured the band's live-performance and RART molded this performance into an AI-driven, animated storyline. Within Temptation says that AI helps them realize their creative ideas, and thanks to this new technique, it enables them to make animation and CGI style videos at a quality that were previously unaffordable. The title track of the band’s forthcoming album Bleed Out (released October 20th), the song addresses the plight of women fighting for their rights in Iran after the murder of Mahsa Amini. Sharon den Adel explains, “I lived in Yemen when I was a kid. My parents lived in several countries

  Within Temptation, the renowned Dutch symphonic metal band, are set to captivate fans with their eighth studio album Bleed Out on October 20, 2023. Bleed Out signifies a bold leap forward for the band. From contemporary, hard-hitting djenty riffs to soaring melodies displaying their symphonic roots, Within Temptation have created a sonic journey that fuses diverse musical styles and thought-provoking themes. This is an album that is as epic as it is unflinchingly outspoken, and now more than ever, this is a band who aren’t afraid to make a stand on issues they care about. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Within Temptation have shifted their focus from writing about personal emotions and societal subjects to tackling global injustices and reflecting the tumultuous state of the world in a way that other artists seem unable or unwilling to do. Vocalist Sharon den Adel states, “The war in Ukraine has influenced us a lot. As artists we are inspired by the world, and we have this

Slipknot amongst the many to release new albums this year! As its the start of a new year, time to look ahead to some the upcoming metal and rock album releases that Mad About Rock is particularly looking forward to throughout the year... Within Temptation new album 'Resist' is out 1st February 2019 and will mark the Dutch symphonic metallers seventh album. The band have already graced us with some massive and hard-hitting singles featuring brilliant guests with singer Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach) and Anders Fridén (In Flames), leaving us very eager to hear more in what sounds like some of their best and most dynamic songs yet. Children Of Bodom  upcoming 'Hexed' album will be the melodic death metallers tenth album due for release March 8th via Nuclear Blast. New single 'Under Grass and Clover' is a good sign of what is to come, being extremely catchy and memorable. Slipknot unleased the crushing new single 'All Out War' in 2018 and