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Within Temptation's Newest Members Speak!

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:49:00 GMT

Within Temptation has released this video, which serves as an introduction for the band's newest members, rhythm guitarist Stefan Helleblad and drummer Mike Coolen. They talk about what it's been like joining an established band, meeting fans, learning to sleep on a tour bus, and much more. Watch!

Video: Within Temptation Tour Vlog #17

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:30:00 GMT

Within Temptation's 2011 European tour may be over, but their video series documenting the year's roadwork continues! In this latest installment, the band is seen in Germany, working out and sightseeing.

Within Temptation Wins Artist, Rock Album And Rock Goddess Of The Year From Loudwire.com!

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:55:00 GMT

Within Temptation took home three major awards from the rock website Loudwire.com at the end of 2011 - not only were they named Artist of the Year through fan voting, their latest CD, The Unforgiving, was named Rock Album of the Year and their lead singer, Sharon den Adel, was declared Rock Goddess of the Year! Congratulations to them!

Within Temptation's The Unforgiving is available now; click here to get it!

Video: Within Temptation Tour Vlog #16

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:15:00 GMT

Within Temptation have posted a 16th installment of their European tour blog, even though the tour is now over. This one combines footage from throughout the tour and sets it all to an acoustic version of "Ice Queen" the group recorded for Belgian radio back in November (watch the full performance here).

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Happy Holidays From Roadrunner Records And Within Temptation

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Happy Holidays! We've gathered some of your favorite Roadrunner artists and asked them to extend season's greetings to fans, and they were happy to oblige. Today, we've got a special message from Mike Coolen, Jeroen van Veen, Martijn Spierenburg and Stefan Helleblad of Within Temptation!

Within Temptation's latest album, The Unforgiving, is in stores now. Click here to get your copy!

Videos: Within Temptation Tour Vlog #15 And "Fire And Ice"!

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:27:00 GMT

Within Temptation have posted the 15th installment of their ongoing European tour video blog. In this episode, the band is in the UK, first wandering the streets of Glasgow, Scotland, and then soundchecking and performing at the legendary Brixton Academy in London!

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The band has also premiered their new video for the song "Fire and Ice," from their latest album The Unforgiving. The clip includes live footage from their recent tour.

Within Temptation's The Unforgiving is in stores now. Click here to get your copy!

Video: Within Temptation's Sharon Den Adel Interviewed In Berlin

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:30:00 GMT

Within Temptation vocalist Sharon Den Adel was interviewed by MoreClassicRock.com when the band played Berlin, Germany earlier this month. In the clip below, she discusses balancing work and family, including the recent decision by guitarist Robert Westerholt to stop performing with the band in order to spend time with their three children; fans' response to her onstage wardrobe; bands and artists she'd like to collaborate with; and much, much more.

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Video: Within Temptation Tour Vlog #14

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:40:00 GMT

Within Temptation have posted the 14th installment of their ongoing European tour video blog. In this episode, the band is in the UK, visiting Kerrang Radio in Birmingham; after that, guitarist Ruud Jolie heads to Wild Wire Music to test out several PRS guitars.

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Video: Within Temptation Tour Vlog #13

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:06:00 GMT

Within Temptation have posted the 13th installment of their ongoing European tour video blog. In this episode, the bandmembers receive complimentary exercise equipment courtesy of the company whose products they were using in video #3, and you get to see an entire Within Temptation show compressed into 30 seconds! Enjoy!

Weekend Poll: What's Your Favorite Roadrunner Live Album?

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:05:00 GMT

Earlier this month, we went back through our history and put together a look at the classic live albums we've released over the years, including titles by Slipknot, Machine Head, Opeth, Sepultura, Type O Negative (well, sorta) and many more. Now we want to know which of these is your favorite. Let us know, and tell us your favorite stories of seeing Roadrunner bands live in comments!

Our latest live release, Rush's Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland, is out now! You can find it in your local record store, or get it from Amazon or on iTunes.

Video: Within Temptation Tour Vlog #12

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Within Temptation have posted the 12th installment of their ongoing European tour video blog. In this episode, we see the bandmembers being issued new cameras for the next leg of the tour, they watch a documentary about the band Anvil backstage, and there's some performance footage.

Enjoy!

Video: Within Temptation's Sharon den Adel Interviewed By Attitude Clothing

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:36:00 GMT

Within Temptation frontwoman Sharon den Adel was interviewed by Attitude Clothing when the group was in England to perform on November 11. She discusses the band's latest album, The Unforgiving, and the comic book and movie tied into it, explaining the simultaneous writing of the music and the comic. She also discusses the band's plans for 2012.

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Video: Within Temptation Tour Vlog #11

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:18:00 GMT

Within Temptation have posted the 11th installment of their ongoing European tour video blog. In this episode, we embark on an epic journey to the stage at one of the more labyrinthine venues ever captured on film, and frontwoman Sharon den Adel provides a guided tour of the band's tour bus.

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Video: Within Temptation Acoustic Performance

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:02:00 GMT

Within Temptation performed a short acoustic set on the Belgian radio show Q-Music on Saturday, November 12. The program was celebrating its 10th anniversary, and booked a number of special musical guests to celebrate. In keeping with the theme of the show, Within Temptation performed a 10-year-old song ("Ice Queen," from their 2001 album Mother Earth), and "Faster," from their latest release, The Unforgiving. Video footage can be seen below.

Video: Within Temptation Tour Vlogs #s 8-10

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:27:00 GMT

It's been a little while since we caught up with Within Temptation and the series of video blogs they've been posting as they tour their way across Europe. And now, we've got three videos to share with you!

In the first one (the eighth installment), the band is in Poland, touring ancient castles, being interviewed for television, and watching The Big Bang Theory backstage:

In the ninth episode, they're traveling back and forth between Germany and Denmark, and recovering their lost drummer:

In the 10th episode, a band member celebrates a birthday, and a signing session is disrupted by the fire alarm:

Making Memories: Classic Roadrunner Live Albums

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Story by Leonard Pierce

Live albums can be a tricky proposition. The worst of them are cheap cash-ins, inessential releases for collectors only; but at their best, they come close to replicating the unforgettable atmosphere of actually being there when a great band hits a groove in front of an energetic and responsive audience. This week sees the release of Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland (click title to purchase), a double live disc from Rush – a band with a sterling reputation for spectacle and surprise on stage. It’s their first live album recorded in the United States, in a city the band’s long considered their adopted hometown. Cleveland radio was the first market to play Rush records and the first US city they played live (see this story for details), and the band has retained a diehard fan base there ever since. It also finds the band running through their 1981 album Moving Pictures in its entirety, in addition to nearly 90 minutes of hits and brand-new material.

But Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland is just the latest in a long series of diverse and dynamic live releases from Roadrunner. Here are some more, in case you weren’t there in person.

Sepultura, Under a Pale Grey Sky
Some great art comes from profound despair. That’s the case with this 2002 double live album, recorded in London in 1996. Frontman Max Cavalera, whose voice has never sounded more commanding, would leave the band that very day; but he goes out with the biggest of bangs. On “Endangered Species,” the crafty acoustic jam “Kaiowas,” and the show-ending monster cover of Motörhead’s “Orgasmatron,” Sepultura doesn’t sound like a band that’s coming apart, but one that’s never been more together.

Machine Head, Hellalive
This hard-touring band’s only live album could be Pale Grey Sky’s little brother: both were recorded at London’s Brixton Academy, during tumultuous times for each group. This 2003 release documents shows from December 2001 and July 2002, the latter featuring the debut of Robb Flynn’s old bandmate from Vio-lence, Phil Demmel, on guitar, replacing Ahrue Luster. Demmel’s work on “None But My Own” and “The Burning Red” is ferocious, showcasing what he’d soon bring to the band’s studio releases.

Slipknot, 9.0: Live
More than just a great live album, 9.0: Live is an essential Slipknot record on its own merits. Recorded over a series of dates in 2004 and 2005, it shows what a band at the peak of its powers with an audience willing to follow them to hell and back can do. It’s a powerful mix of well-known songs and rarities, showcasing every member of the band (especially drummer Joey Jordison, who’s masterful on every track).

Nailbomb, Proud to Commit Commercial Suicide
They weren’t lying about the title, anyway: this 1995 album (mostly live, with a pair of studio leftovers tacked on) would be the last anyone would hear of this Max Cavalera/Alex Newport side project. At least they go out with a bang, delivering 45 minutes of filthy, thrash-influenced extreme metal; what makes it fun are the many guest stars, including, of all people, Dead Kennedys drummer D.H. Peligro, who stops by for a cover of “Police Truck” halfway through.

Deicide, When Satan Lives
Deicide’s live sets can be hit-or-miss, but luckily, their solitary live album – recorded in 1998 at Chicago’s House of Blues – catches them at a high point. Every song is tightly wound, Glen Benton is in full control of his subterranean snarl, and the Hoffman brothers sound like they’re having the time of their lives blasting through breakneck versions of “Blame It On God” and “Dead By Dawn,” among other highlights.

Type O Negative, The Origin of the Feces
Leave it to the Drab Four to produce an unforgettable live album that’s not really live. The band blew the advance for this 1992 release on booze and then created a fake concert (complete with absurd stage banter) in their basement. Fraud or high-concept joke? Who cares? It’s a gas if you approach it in the right spirit. Bonus points for the original cover, an, uh, intimate look at front man Peter Steele (note: this art is reinstated on the band’s limited-edition vinyl boxed set).

Dream Theater, Chaos in Motion 2007-2008
Dream Theater has always lived and died by their live shows: relentless tour schedules, unpredictable set lists, unhinged improvisation, and a lively bootleg culture are hallmarks of the band. Chaos in Motion is a crazily comprehensive collection of material from one of their most ambitious tours: the 3CD/2DVD special edition includes hours of live material from over a half-dozen shows, backstage interviews, a documentary, music videos, and more. It’s ambitious and sprawling, like a typical Dream Theater song.

Obituary, Dead
Get it? Because it’s a live album, see, but they’re a death metal band, so…okay, look. John Tardy wasn’t put on Earth to be clever. He was put here to bellow guttural groans while his band lays down brutal, punishing riffs, and that’s just what happens on this 1998 album, drawn from a 1997 Boston show by the Florida-based band.

Opeth, In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
Another document that transcends “live album” status to become an essential, must-own highlight of a band’s discography, this 2010 3CD/2DVD set finds the always-unpredictable Swedish outfit in brilliant form. The full package finds them doing a complete run-through of their 2001 album Blackwater Park, as well as a lengthy set that puts their diverse and ever-changing musical history into crystal-clear perspective. Everyone in the band is at the top of his game; this is simply a classic live release.

Within Temptation, Black Symphony
This aptly named album is the first live record from the Dutch symphonic metal outfit. You certainly can’t fault it for lack of ambition: playing before a howling hometown audience, Within Temptation pulls out all the stops on this CD/DVD spectacle, featuring tons of guest stars, a choir, a 60-piece orchestra, and a Cirque de Soleil-style gang of acrobats. We’re pretty sure there’s a kitchen sink in there somewhere, too.

DragonForce, Twilight Dementia
Fans of subtlety and the unexpected, look elsewhere. But if you want to know if DragonForce can truly make their guitars perform feats of inhuman speed and unthinkable daring in the real world, Herman Li and Sam Totman are happy to prove that they can – over and over again. This 2010 double-disc is also notable as a historical moment: it’s the last official DragonForce release to feature departed vocalist ZP Theart.

Biohazard, No Holds Barred: Live in Europe
Showcases, tour documents, and historical snapshots are the most common modes of live albums, but sometimes, they’re just a sloppy wet kiss for devoted fans. That’s the case with this 1997 compilation of European tour dates: while the performances themselves aren’t revelatory, it’s a comprehensive stroll through the band’s entire catalog at the time, and appeals to fans who saw them live a dozen times and wanted to recreate those memories at home.

Life of Agony, Unplugged at the Lowlands Festival '97
Although the title of this 2000 release is a bit of a misnomer – only half the tracks were recorded at the Dutch rock festival, with the rest coming from shows in Germany and the U.S. – it’s an interesting development in the career of Life of Agony. Live albums can be risky, and acoustic gigs even more so; give the band credit for not only taking those risks, but pulling them off with style and skill.

Stone Sour, Live in Moscow
Released as an iTunes-exclusive digital download, Live in Moscow remains Stone Sour’s only official live album. The band acquits itself well, turning in solid versions of “Inhale” and “Get Inside” and a particularly epic take on “Bother,” but it’s the audience that’s the key ingredient here. An enthusiastic crowd is essential to a great live show, and Moscow loves its metal; the energetic feedback from the fans help elevate the whole performance.

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Rush's Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland is in stores today. You can get it on iTunes or from Amazon.

Video: Within Temptation Tour Vlog #7

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:30:00 GMT

Within Temptation have released the seventh video in their ongoing series of "vlog" updates from the road as they tour Europe. This clip encompasses footage from Toulouse, France; Milan, Italy; and Krakow, Poland, and offers perhaps the least informative run-through of a band's equipment ever captured on video.

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Video: Within Temptation Tour Vlog #6

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Within Temptation have posted the sixth installment of their ongoing video series, documenting their European tour, currently in progress. In this clip, they celebrate a crew member's birthday, show off a really nice backstage area somewhere in France, and go to a signing with fans.

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Video: Within Temptation's Sharon Den Adel Interviewed In Italy

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:15:00 GMT

Within Temptation vocalist Sharon den Adel was interviewed by the Italian site Linea Rock on Monday, while the band was in that country on tour. The 20-minute video covers a broad range of topics, from the difference in sound between the band's current album, The Unforgiving, and its predecessor, The Heart of Everything, to the single, "In and Out of Love," Sharon did in collaboration with Dutch dance producer Armin van Buuren.

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Video: Within Temptation Tour Video #5

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:30:00 GMT

Within Temptation have posted the fifth installment of their "vlog" series, documenting their European tour, currently in progress.

In this video, bandmembers have gathered to answer fans' questions. Guitarist Ruud Jolie discusses his favorite guitarists; drummer Mike Coolen gives advice to new drummers and talks video games; keyboardist Martijn Spierenburg discusses his use of MIDI during live performance; live guitarist Stefan Helleblad discusses the '80s hard rock and metal bands that inspired him; and bassist Jeroen Van Veen reveals where he likes to go on vacation, and why.

Here's the video: