The Official Within Temptation thread!

[spookshow]

I've just heard Within Temptation's new single What Have You Done and whoa! its brilliant! so brilliant that I've decided Within Temptation deserve their own thread

Within Temptation

New Album! The Heart Of Everything

FROM WIKIPEDIA

The Heart of Everything is the fourth full-length studio album by the Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation, to be released in March, 2007. The track "What Have You Done" will be the first single for the album, and is due for release in January, 2007. In addition to lead singer Sharon den Adel, the track features guest singer Keith Caputo from hard rock American band Life of Agony.

TRACKLISTING (found on wikipedia)

1. "The Howling"
2. "What Have You Done" (feat. Keith Caputo)
3. "Frozen"
4. "The Heart of Everything"
5. "All I Need"
6. "Our Solemn Hour"
7. "Hand of Sorrow"
8. "The Cross"
9. "Final Destination"
10. "Forgiven"
11. "The Truth Beneath the Rose"
12. "Stand My Ground" (Bonustrack from The Silent Force, intended for U.S. release)

so are there any Within Temptation fans around? if you're a fan of evanescence or any of those female-fronted bands, i'd suggest you give WT a listen! (and no, i'm not saying that WT is the same as evanescence, i'm saying they're in a similar genre of music )

[Aisha_Angel]

I keep hearing about these people...almost enough to bring on insanity. LOL, I'm gonna try them out whenever I get the chance. Hopefully they are better than Evane. They're really starting to get on my nerves...The Open Door was a waste of my time. *sorry Evane fans but it was to me*

[Echiko]

I have heard their songs!! I love "See who I am" and "Memories" the most!!

I want to hear their new album!! *searches* 8D

[emi♡]

I can't believe there's a thread about them, I don't know really who they are, but martin sent me a song by them the other day and it was great!

(of course, it wasn't as good as martin singing it )

[spookshow]

yay! other WT fans!

Originally Posted by Echiko

I have heard their songs!! I love "See who I am" and "Memories" the most!!

I want to hear their new album!! *searches* 8D

their new album isn't out yet! Wikipedia says it should be released in March this year (fingers crossed for a leak in February)
i don't even think the single has been officially released (it should be released later this month)... but i found a torrent that has the single edit and a "rock mix" -- basically the same song, but less orchestral... if you get what i mean

@ Aisha_Angel: i gotta agree, the open door was nowhere near as good as fallen... but it does have its good moments. if you're interested in giving WT a listen, i suggest Stand My Ground, Memories, Somewhere, and It's The Fear


EDIT: I just found another song from their new album -- The Howling. this song is being used as the theme for some game called The Howling... or so i believe. This is the official The Howling website. you have to register to be able to view the howling video -- it's a mix of sharon singing and images from the game. this song is great too, but i prefer what have you done
if you're looking for an mp3 of this *cough* - look for the rare audio section

[immel]

Wow, finally a new album? I've been listening to them a bit on and off, really much for a short while. The song I sent you was "Say My Name", emi.

Need to check this album out.

We are pirates.

[chocopockymaster]

LOVE!!!!!

The first song I heard by WT was "The Swan Song", and I completely fell in love. They're awesome. It was so cool to hear "Stand My Ground" in the Blood & Chocolate trailer.

[m-a-z-e]

I fricking love Within Temptation. They're touring the UK soon, I might try and steal up some tickets. XD w00t. My favourite songs are "Jane Doe", "Stand My Ground", "Somewhere", "Caged", "Mother Earth", "Our Farewell" and "Destroyed" <3

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ve_d_MJiTzc

Listen to the new song on youtube. It's AMAZING. *Loves&

[twestar]

wow a Within Temptation thread i am a big fan of WT

i really liked their song Angels . the howling song is really cooooooool

can't wait for their new album

[immel]

m-a-z-e, thanks for the link, I really like the new sound. I was surprised by the male voice, though.

[moombasista]

I love the cover! o.o

[spookshow]

Originally Posted by m-a-z-e

I fricking love Within Temptation. They're touring the UK soon, I might try and steal up some tickets. XD w00t. My favourite songs are "Jane Doe", "Stand My Ground", "Somewhere", "Caged", "Mother Earth", "Our Farewell" and "Destroyed" <3

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ve_d_MJiTzc

Listen to the new song on youtube. It's AMAZING. *Loves&

that song you have there is the rock version -- there's also another that sounds more orchestral and has an intro bit where sharon sings alone

@ immel: i'm pretty impressed with Keith Caputo's vocals too -- i usually don't like rock/metal songs with both a guy and girl singing -- because the guy usually growls and ruins the song. but keith sounds great in the song!

[Tasked]

yeaah! A Dutch band!! they're pretty popular here and they've got awesome music. They do have a style somewhat similar to Evanescence, but Within' Temption has more non-rock (read: ballads). Also, the song "In perfect harmony" uses the same melody as Loreena McKennitt's song "The Lady of Shalott"

My favourite WT-track are: Stand my Ground, Ice Queen, In perfect harmony, Neverending story, Running up that hill.

[JaysenRyan]

IM GONNA CRY FINALLY A NEW CD. I saw ur set in another thread and looked on wiki, then checked out this thread. thanks for the heads up about the new cd. man SETS really do promote well lol.

[spookshow]

^ hehe glad to be of service

in my search for new within temptation info, i found an orchestral version of Aquarius -- and it sounds great! anyone heard this version?

[xiaou-xijiang]

Originally Posted by spookshow

EDIT: I just found another song from their new album -- The Howling. this song is being used as the theme for some game called The Howling... or so i believe. This is the official The Howling website. you have to register to be able to view the howling video -- it's a mix of sharon singing and images from the game. this song is great too, but i prefer what have you done
if you're looking for an mp3 of this *cough* - look for the rare audio section

I've honestly never heard of them. But that pic in your sig looks really awesome. I've never played the howling, but I've wanted it ever since it came out. it came out a while ago.

[Barbarellacult]

I guess I need to try other WT songs. The only one I've heard is their cover of Running up That Hill and I wasn't impressed. I don't think her vocals were really "on" in that song. I'll be fair and try other songs of theirs. It's kind of hard to cover a Kate song and make it your own (without trying to reach the higher vocals she does). Does anyone have any suggestions of other songs I should try?

[spookshow]

^ you're right, WT's cover of RUTH isn't their best stuff (placebo do a much better cover imo)

i suggest you listen to stand my ground, memories, it's the fear -- those are some of my WT favourites, also their new single what have you done is great

[xiaou-xijiang]

well from sampling their music (i.e. all their albums besides Mother Earth or something) I like the songs on The Force (is that right, I'm just going off the top of my head...) better than their first album. And The Dance EP was just horrendous. I didn't like it at all. But I love memories, Aquarius and Angel. Her voice is really nice to listen to.

[Jettles]

*runs up that building*

There are few Within Temptation songs I like, don't listen to them that much anymore but I went through a bit of a phase.
Within Temptation IMO is kind of like a shittier version of Nightwish
But that doesn't mean they're bad either, just not as good...heh.