Dutch metallers, Within Temptation, follow the release last week of their brand-new studio album Bleed Out, with a provocative, zombie-vampire-gore-fest-splatter-horror video for their current single ‘Ritual’, just in time for Halloween. Watch it HERE.
Brutal and brilliantly comedic, whilst calling to mind the work of legendary animator Ralph Bakshi and the Rotoscope school of animation, the video for ‘Ritual’ calls out the behaviour of male sexual predators in the workplace, the street, the sports-field and more. What if women behaved as agressively as the men who seek to take advantage of them, and what if they fought back to exact a terrible revenge?
Singer Sharon den Adel says, “’Ritual’ is a sexual song, about seduction and a woman taking power in a male-dominated world. It was inspired by watching Tarantino’s movie ‘From Dusk Til Dawn’ and is a light-hearted moment in our album, which focuses mainly on the political and repressive issues in the world. We have always wanted to do a horror-style video for Halloween, and this song gave us the perfect chance to do that, using AI-technology to create something truly awe-inspiring. But it also addresses some of the recent news-stories of men behaving badly and imagines what would happen if a bad-ass woman fought back in the most terrible way. So get ready for blood, violence, fangs and humour. Happy Halloween to you all!”
The album Bleed Out has been released to worldwide acclaim, showcasing Within Temptation at the very forefront of contemporary metal, and unafraid to take a social and political stand on many of the issues in the world today. As epic as it is unflinchingly outspoken, Within Temptation have delivered a fist-in-the-air proclamation of both their moral convictions and their fearless approach to music.
Listen to or buy the album HERE
“As massive in scale and as cinematic as any Within Temptation record, Bleed Out sees the Dutch sextet continue to traverse the land of darkness, melancholy and power, but to an even greater extent: it's undoubtedly the band's heaviest record to date, both lyrically and musically.” 9/10 Metal Hammer
The band have just announced a huge arena tour of Europe for autumn 2024. It tour starts in October 2024 with the UK leg kicking off at the Cardiff Utiliia Arena on November (15th), with a further three shows including London’s Wembley Arena (16th), Nottingham Motorpoint Arena (16th) and Leeds First Direct Arena (19th), ahead of the Dutch metal band continuing their run across the rest of Europe.
Bleed Out 2024 Tour:
- Sat, October 5 Belgium, Antwerp, Lotto Arena
- Sun, October 6 Germany, Cologne, Palladium
- Tue, October 8 Norway, Oslo, Sentrum Scene
- Wed, October 9 Sweden, Stockholm, Annexet
- Fri, October 11 Finland, Helsinki, Ice Hall
- Mon, October 14 Germany, Berlin, UFO
- Tue, October 15 Germany, Hamburg, Sporthalle
- Wed, October 16 Germany, Leipzig, Haus Auensee
- Fri, October 18 Hungary, Budapest, Barba Negra
- Sat, October 19 Germany, Munich, Zenith
- Mon, October 21 Austria, Vienna, Gasometer
- Wed, October 23 Germany, Frankfurt, Jahrhunderthalle
- Thu, October 24 Czech Republic, Prague, Sportovni Hala Fortuna
- Fri, October 25 Poland, Łódź, Atlas Arena
- Sun, October 27 Denmark, Copenhagen, Falkoner Salen
- Fri, November 15 UK, Cardiff, Utilita Arena
- Sat, November 16 UK, London, Wembley Arena
- Mon, November 18 UK, Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
- Tue, November 19 UK, Leeds, First Direct Arena
- Thu, November 21 France, Paris, Adidas Arena
- Sat, November 23 Spain, Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi
- Sun, November 24 Spain, Madrid, Palacio Vistalegre
- Tue, November 26 Portugal, Lisbon, Altice Arena – Sala Tejo
- Thu, November 28 France, Toulouse, Zenith
- Fri, November 29 France, Grenoble, Summum
- Sun, December 1 Italy, Milan, Alcatraz
- Mon, December 2 Switzerland, Zurich, The Hall
- Tue, December 3 Germany, Stuttgart, Porsche-Arena
- Thu, December 5 Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Rockhal
- Fri, December 6 Netherlands, Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome
VIP ticket packages are available to offer fans the chance an unforgettable experience, including meet-and-greets and exclusive merchandise. For tickets, VIP-packages, and more information, visit Within Temptation's official website at www.within-temptation.com
WATCH THE INCREDIBLE AI-CREATED, VAMPIRE-HORROR VIDEO HERE
TAKEN FROM BLEED OUT
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ALBUM