Tag Archives: Within Temptation

Metal Insider’s Zenae Zukowski’s Top 25 Albums of 2023

Posted by on December 25, 2023

  Whether we are still witnessing the aftermath of the pandemic or entering a time when more doors are open for artists to release albums, 2023 has seen a significant number of releases. And may I say, they are really good ones too. From the major players to artists embarking on a fresh start with […]

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Metal By Numbers: When No Charts Sang – 12/17/2023

Posted by on December 17, 2023

    Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Metal By Numbers is back! We appreciate your patience during a brief hiatus. The past few months have been exceptionally busy, leading to some delays. We are excited to share an extensive […]

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Interview: Sharon den Adel on Within Temptation’s unfiltered journey through chaos, creativity, and optimism with ‘Bleed Out’

Posted by on December 14, 2023

  In a world seemingly ablaze with multiple wars, political divides, and contentious societal issues, expressing opinions openly has become challenging due to deep divisions. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the global landscape has been marred by a relentless stream of chaos and back-to-back horrors. However, amid the prevailing sense of […]

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Out – 10/20/2023

Posted by on October 20, 2023

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Hitting shelves this week, we have the first new material from The Rolling Stones in nearly two decades and a return to form from Blink-182, as well as new releases from the likes […]

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Within Temptation streaming ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ inspired track “Ritual”

Posted by on October 2, 2023

  Within Temptation are set for their new album, Bleed Out to arrive on October 20th. These Dutch symphonic metal giants have recently unveiled their latest single, “Ritual.” According to vocalist Sharon den Adel, the song was inspired by the 1996 classic, From Dusk Till Dawn (directed by Robert Rodriguez, written by Robert Kurtzman & […]

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Within Temptation share “Bleed Out” video

Posted by on August 24, 2023

  Dutch metal outfit Within Temptation have dropped an innovative AI-animated video for their latest single, “Bleed Out.” The poignant track addresses the plight of women fighting for their rights in Iran after the murder of Mahsa Amini. The song is the title track of their new album, which is scheduled to arrive on October […]

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Photos/Review: Amon Amarth, Within Temptation, Tarja, Battle Beast, Warkings & many more rocked Masters of Rock 2023

Posted by on August 10, 2023

    The time is the middle of July, and the location is a liquor distillery in Czechia – that can mean only one thing: it’s time for Masters of Rock again! It’s been a whopping twenty years since promoter Pragokoncert’s flagship summer festival in Vizovice took place for the first time. While a “true” […]

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The Czech Metal Summer 2023: Metalfest Pilsen, Masters of Rock & Rock Castle

Posted by on February 3, 2023

  Avid readers of this page will probably have noticed my live reports from last year covering the three biggest Metal festivals in Czechia, organized by promoter Pragokoncert: Metalfest Pilsen, Masters of Rock in Vizovice, and Rock Castle in Moravsky Krumlov. After a strong comeback year post-Covid-19 in 2022, all three festivals are set to return again in 2023. The […]

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Within Temptation unveil new track “The Fire Within”

Posted by on December 10, 2022

  Within Temptation have released a new single, “The Fire Within.” The track was written back in 2019, as the band explained: “Back in 2019 we wrote ‘The Fire Within’, but it’s never made its appearance on an album. However, to brighten up your festive December mood some more, we’ve decided to release it as […]

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Metallica, Bring Me The Horizon, and Slipknot to headline Download Festival 2023

Posted by on November 8, 2022

  The United Kingdom’s Download festival will return in 2023 with a special celebration of its 20th anniversary with four headline sets. Headliners include Slipknot, Bring Me The Horizon, and Metallica, who will perform two unique, no-repeat performances on Thursday and Saturday of the event. The 2023 edition will take place on June 8th-11th, 2023, […]

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