ALBUM REVIEW: Within Temptation – Bleed Out


 

More so than many records, the eighth full length studio release from symphonic metal act Within Temptation serves as a perfect snapshot of current times. A combination of the ongoing recovery process from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the way that modern presentations of popular music consistently change and mutate, by the time Bleed Out (Force Music Recordings) finds its way into your grubby little paws, seven of its eleven songs will already have been released into the world of Spotify and YouTube.

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Evanescence and Within Temptation “Worlds Collide” Co-Headline European Tour Set to Kickoff


 

Two years of waiting and two years in the making… Evanescence and Within Temptation’s are about to kickoff their co-headlining Worlds Collide European tour. Nearly every show is sold out, but limited tickets and VIP packages are still up for grabs. Buy tickets at the link below. Also, watch a new video from Amy Lee and Sharon den Adel, discussing the tour. Continue reading


LIVESTREAM REVIEW: Within Temptation – The Aftermath Streaming Event


In the absence of live shows as we know them, Dutch symphonic metal act Within Temptation have taken the idea of playing a simple online gig and moved it up a level, giving fans the full virtual reality sci-fi treatment. Instead of performing on a stage in an empty room, the band have produced something much more visually stimulating, creating not only a sequence of lavish futuristic sets but a fully functional wraparound storyline detailed ahead of each separate section by the disembodied head of a digitally constructed android.

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Within Temptation Announces – “The Aftermath: A Show In A Virtual Reality” and a New Single


 

Platinum-selling band Within Temptation has announced a unique VR livestream event, “The Aftermath: A Show In A Virtual Reality.” It takes place July 8th in Europe and July 9th in North anbd South America, and tickets can be purchased at the link below. The band has also announced a new single “Shed My Skin,” out on June 25 — two weeks before the show. For this song, the band has teamed up with German metalcore band Annisokay.

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Saint Asonia Release “Flawed Design” Deluxe Edition with Two New Singles


Rock supergroup Saint Asonia, featuring former Three Days Grace frontman Adam Gontier and Staind guitarist/founding member Mike Mushok, have released the deluxe edition of 2019’s Flawed Design album. The album features guest appearances from Sully Erna of Godsmack, and Sharon den Adel of Within Temptation. The new version features two additional songs, which were the bonus tracks of the original album and not widely released: “Say Goodbye” and “Weak & Tired” which you can hear right now. Pre-order’s are also live at Spinefarm Records. Continue reading


Tarja Announces Reissue of “From Spirits And Ghosts (Score For A Dark Christmas)”


World-renowned singer Tarja will reissue a new version of her previous Christmas album From Spirits And Ghosts (Score For A Dark Christmas), due for release arrives On November 6 Via Earmusic. Tarja tours behind her Christmas album to sold-out audiences all over the world. The release also includes Christmas Together: Live At Olomouc And Hradec Králové 2019. It will be available as a limited, 2CD digipak. Pre-order it here.

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Additional Dates Added To Evanescence and Within Temptation World Tour


Due to overwhelming demand, additional dates have been added to the recently announced co-headline tour from Evanescence and Within Temptation. Three more dates have been added to the U.K. leg of their “Worlds Collide” tour as well as three more in continental Europe. The extra U.K. dates take in Glasgow, Leeds, and Birmingham. VIP pre-sale begins at 9 a.m. GMT on October 29, followed by general on sale at 9 a.m. on November 1.Continue reading


Evanescence and Within Temptation To Unite For Co-Headline Tour in 2020


In a matchup so obvious, we have to ask why this hasn’t happened before now, Evanescence and Within Temptation will team up for an epic co-headline tour, The Worlds Collide Tour, of Europe in spring of 2020. VIP pre-sales start 17th September 2019 with the general on-sale on 20th September 2019. Tickets will be on sale at the link below! Fronted by two of the most influential and creative women in the rock world in the form of Amy Lee from Evanescence and Sharon den Adel from Within Temptation, the two bands will be inspiring fans across Europe including a date at London’s O2 Arena. Continue reading