WITHIN TEMPTATION are:

Sharon den Adel  |  Martijn Spierenburg  |  Robert Westerholt  |  Stefan Helleblad  |  Jeroen van Veen

After two decades of international head-banging acclaim, WITHIN TEMPTATION is ready to break with the past. The new musical era of the band begins with their new record, RESIST, which brings a futuristic take on Rock and Metal to the table – both instrumentally and thematically.

The message of WITHIN TEMPTATION’s new album is clear: RESIST!!!

Lead vocalist Sharon den Adel says: “It’s important to resist, because in today’s society people increasingly get oppressed by social subjection – a process fueled by authorities, dictators but also multi-nationals that manipulate and control. We have to break free in order to develop ourselves, especially when we are constantly being controlled and monitored by a higher power”.

This wake-up call soars through the album like a well-sharpened knife. RESIST is armed with ten anthemic tracks, driven by grand melodies and dark hooks. “RESIST is a true milestone for us", adds Sharon. "If it wasn’t for RESIST...WITHIN TEMPTATION probably wouldn’t even be here anymore. With this record, we’ve taken inspiration from modern music and given it a face - a very dark one. Sometimes it feels that today’s pop music lacks a rebellious edge. Our main goal was to collect pieces from sounds we liked and roughen it up as much as we could, resulting in a surprisingly new musical world that is heavier, dirtier, and more futuristic than we’ve ever created before. We want to give modern music back its rebellious edge.”

The new sound of RESIST cuts through bombastic tracks including the album's new radio single, "Raise Your Banner" (which features Anders Fridén of the band In Flames, who will be supporting Within Temptation on their upcoming U.S. tour dates).

RESIST is an utterly distinctive record that takes inspiration from our modern and future society – both musically and personally - and casts it into mind-blowing arrangements and dark melodies...and the most important message of it all? “Wake up and protect your freedom!”