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Faded Out Feat. Within Temptation By Asking Alexandria
Official music video for 'Faded Out' by Asking Alexandria featuring Sharon den Adel from Within Temptation Stream or Download - Director Michael Lombardi Producer Michael Lombardi Director of Production Joe Hennigan Editor Rachel Pearl Subscribe Follow Asking Alexandria Instagram Twitter TikTok Facebook Spotify Website #AskingAlexandria #WithinTemptation #FadedOut #Retaliators
Faded Out Feat. Within Temptation By Asking Alexandria
Within Temptation – Dangerous Ft. Howard Jones
A High-Stakes Duet “Dangerous” finds Within Temptation pushing their symphonic metal blueprint into leaner, harder territory, pairing Sharon den Adel with Howard Jones, the former voice of Killswitch Engage. Issued as the second single from the album Hydra, the track distills the band’s melodic instincts into something brisk and muscular, built to highlight two powerful vocalists meeting at full tilt. ....
Within Temptation – Dangerous Ft. Howard Jones
Within Temptation – Fire And Ice
A Cinematic Ballad from The Unforgiving Era With Fire And Ice, Within Temptation distilled the widescreen ambition of their concept album The Unforgiving into a restrained, emotionally charged ballad. Issued during a period when the Dutch band aligned symphonic metal power with a sharper pop and rock sensibility, the track stands as one of the record’s tender focal points. The ....
Within Temptation – Fire And Ice
Within Temptation – Don’t Pray For Me
A Defiant New Anthem Within Temptation return with “Don’t Pray For Me,” a widescreen single paired with an arresting official video. The Dutch symphonic metal mainstays channel urgency, melancholy and resolve into a track that argues for personal autonomy without sacrificing the cinematic sweep that defines their catalog. It is a statement of boundaries and self-possession, delivered with the band’s ....
Within Temptation – Don’t Pray For Me
Within Temptation – Shed My Skin – Official Music Video
Introduction Within Temptation’s single Shed My Skin, featuring German outfit Annisokay, arrives as a surging statement of renewal. Issued in 2021 with an official music video, the collaboration fuses the Dutch band’s symphonic heft with a modern metalcore edge, building a widescreen anthem around the act of leaving old selves behind. It is a performance-driven release that underscores the group’s ....
Within Temptation – Shed My Skin – Official Music Video
Within Temptation – Stand My Ground
A Defiant Anthem from The Silent Force Era Released in 2004 as part of Within Temptation’s third studio album, The Silent Force, “Stand My Ground” distilled the Dutch band’s symphonic metal vision into a direct, stirring anthem. It pairs sweeping orchestral colors with muscular guitars and a pop-savvy hook, framing a lyric that is both intimate and universal. The accompanying ....
Within Temptation – Stand My Ground
Within Temptation – Paradise Ft. Tarja
Collaboration With A Long-Awaited Voice Within Temptation’s “Paradise (What About Us?)” marked a watershed moment for symphonic metal in 2013, uniting two of its most recognizable voices. The Dutch band invited Finnish soprano Tarja Turunen to share lead vocals with Sharon den Adel, and the result became the lead single for the EP of the same name and the herald ....
Within Temptation – Paradise Ft. Tarja
Within Temptation – Entertain You
Filmic Fury and a Defiant Hook Within Temptation’s official video for Entertain You arrives with the urgency of a flare fired into the night. It is a statement in both form and content, a compact manifesto that welds the band’s symphonic pedigree to a sharp, modern rock production. The song moves like a call to attention, with a chant-ready chorus ....
Within Temptation – Entertain You
Within Temptation – Sinéad
Music video by Within Temptation performing ‘Sinéad’ from their fifth studio album ‘The Unforgiving’ (2011). Listen to all essential Within Temptation songs Stay up to date on Within Temptation news Facebook Twitter Instagram Grab your favorite Within Temptation merchandise For more information and upcoming tour dates Within Temptation – ‘Sinéad’ (lyrics) I've gotta try It's not over yet No signals ....
Within Temptation – Sinéad
Within Temptation – All I Need
A Luminous Ballad from The Heart of Everything Within Temptation’s “All I Need” stands as one of the most evocative moments on the band’s fourth studio album, The Heart of Everything (2007). Arriving at a time when the Dutch group had refined its symphonic metal identity into widescreen, emotionally resonant songwriting, the track distills the grandeur of orchestral rock into ....
Within Temptation – All I Need
Within Temptation – Angels
Music video by Within Temptation performing ‘Angels’, from their third studio album ‘The Silent Force (2004). Listen to all essential Within Temptation songs Stay up to date on Within Temptation news Facebook Twitter Instagram Grab your favorite Within Temptation merchandise For more information and upcoming tour dates Within Temptation – ‘Angels’ (lyrics) Sparkling Angel I believed, You were my saviour, ....
Within Temptation – Angels
Within Temptation – The Howling
Music video by Within Temptation performing ‘The Howling’, the second single of their fourth studio album ‘The Heart Of Everything’ (2007). Listen to all essential Within Temptation songs Stay up to date on Within Temptation news Facebook Twitter Instagram Grab your favorite Within Temptation merchandise For more information and upcoming tour dates Within Temptation - ‘The Howling’ Lyrics We've been ....
Within Temptation – The Howling
Within Temptation – Ice Queen
A Defining Moment Revisited Within Temptation’s “Ice Queen,” taken from the band’s 2000 album Mother Earth, returns to the fore with the official video arriving on the group’s YouTube channel. More than two decades on, the track still feels like an inflection point for the Dutch outfit, crystallizing the sound that would propel symphonic metal into wider consciousness. It blends ....
Within Temptation – Ice Queen
Within Temptation – Angels
Music video by Within Temptation performing ‘Angels’, from their third studio album ‘The Silent Force (2004). Listen to all essential Within Temptation songs Stay up to date on Within Temptation news Facebook Twitter Instagram Grab your favorite Within Temptation merchandise For more information and upcoming tour dates Within Temptation – ‘Angels’ (lyrics) Sparkling Angel I believed, You were my saviour, ....
Within Temptation – Angels
Within Temptation – Memories
Overview Within Temptation’s “Memories,” taken from the Dutch band’s third studio album, The Silent Force (2004), stands as one of their most enduring ballads. The music video frames the song’s meditation on loss and remembrance with a cinematic narrative set in a timeworn mansion, where the past lingers as vividly as the present. It is a showcase for the group’s ....
Within Temptation – Memories
Sharon Janny den Adel (Sharon den Adel) is a Dutch singer, songwriter, and composer, best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of the symphonic metal band Within Temptation. Born on July 12, 1974, in Waddinxveen, Netherlands, she is widely recognized for her ethereal vocal tone, emotional delivery, and her role in shaping the symphonic metal genre for a global audience.
Sharon co-founded Within Temptation in 1996 alongside guitarist Robert Westerholt. In the band’s early years, their sound leaned toward gothic and doom metal, but it evolved into a more accessible and cinematic form of symphonic metal that brought them international success. Albums such as Mother Earth, The Silent Force, The Heart of Everything, and The Unforgiving established Within Temptation as one of the most influential bands in the genre.
Her vocal style is characterized by clear, melodic singing, strong emotional expression, and a distinctive atmospheric quality rather than extreme techniques. This approach helped broaden the appeal of symphonic metal beyond traditional metal audiences, contributing to the genre’s crossover into mainstream and alternative rock spaces, particularly in Europe.
Beyond music, Sharon den Adel is known for her lyrical involvement, often addressing themes such as inner struggle, human emotion, freedom, social awareness, and resilience. In later works, including Resist and Bleed Out, she explored darker, more modern and politically charged themes, incorporating electronic elements and reflecting on issues such as oppression, war, and personal autonomy.
Sharon has collaborated with numerous artists across genres, including Armin van Buuren, Delain, De Staat, and Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson, demonstrating her versatility beyond metal. She is also recognized for her strong stage presence and ability to connect emotionally with audiences during live performances at major festivals such as Wacken Open Air, Download Festival, and Rock Werchter.
As a frontwoman, Sharon den Adel has become a symbol of longevity and artistic evolution in metal. Her career reflects a balance between musical growth, emotional authenticity, and mainstream accessibility, making her one of the most influential female vocalists in modern European metal history. More
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