Band: Within Temptation
Album: The Heart Of Everything (15 Years Special Edition 4CD)
Genre: Symphonic Metal
Release Date: 2022
Country: Waddinxveen, South Holland, Netherlands
Formed In: 1996
Years Active: 1996 (as The Portal), 1996-present
Lyrical Themes: Fantasy, Nature (early); Love, Inner struggles
Format: MP3 CBR 320kbps
Label: Spinefarm Records
Tracklist
CD1
01. The Howling (05:33)
02. Within Temptation & Keith Caputo - What Have You Done (feat. Keith Caputo) (05:13)
03. Frozen (04:28)
04. Our Solemn Hour (04:17)
05. The Heart Of Everything (05:34)
06. Hand of Sorrow (05:36)
07. The Cross (04:51)
08. Final Destination (04:42)
09. All I Need (04:50)
10. The Truth Beneath the Rose (07:03)
11. Forgiven (04:52)
CD2
01. Our Solemn Hour (Live at Shibuya-AX, Tokyo) (05:42)
02. The Howling (Live at Shibuya-AX, Tokyo) (05:36)
03. Frozen (Live at Shibuya-AX, Tokyo) (04:39)
04. Stand My Ground (Live at Shibuya-AX, Tokyo) (04:35)
05. The Cross (Live at Shibuya-AX, Tokyo) (04:49)
06. The Heart Of Everything (Live at Shibuya-AX, Tokyo) (05:34)
07. Mother Earth (Live at Shibuya-AX, Tokyo) (05:33)
08. Deceiver Of Fools (Live at Shibuya-AX, Tokyo) (07:49)
09. Ice Queen (Live at Shibuya-AX, Tokyo) (07:00)
CD3
01. Within Temptation & Keith Caputo - What Have You Done (feat. Keith Caputo) (European Radio Version) (03:59)
02. What Have You Done (Acoustic) (04:11)
03. Ice Queen (Acoustic) (04:31)
04. Stand My Ground (Acoustic) (03:43)
05. Within Temptation & Keith Caputo - What Have You Done (feat. Keith Caputo) (Rock Mix) (03:52)
06. Blue Eyes (05:24)
07. Sounds of Freedom (04:56)
08. The Last Time (Demo Version) (04:30)
09. Frozen (Demo Version) (04:19)
10. Our Solemn Hour (Demo Version) (04:13)
11. Within Temptation & Keith Caputo - What Have You Done (feat. Keith Caputo) (US Pop Mix) (04:00)
12. What Have You Done (Live Acoustic) (04:00)
13. The Cross (Live Acoustic) (04:59)
14. Memories (Live) (03:54)
15. Angels (Live) (04:04)
16. Stand My Ground (Live) (04:29)
17. The Howling (Live) (05:40)
18. Hand of Sorrow (Live) (05:44)
19. The Heart of Everything (Live) (05:43)
CD4
01. The Howling (Instrumental) (05:39)
02. What Have You Done (Instrumental) (05:14)
03. Frozen (Instrumental) (04:29)
04. Our Solemn Hour (Instrumental) (04:17)
05. The Heart Of Everything (Instrumental) (05:37)
06. Hand Of Sorrow (Instrumental) (05:37)
07. The Cross (Instrumental) (04:51)
08. Final Destination (Instrumental) (04:45)
09. All I Need (Instrumental) (04:53)
10. The Truth Beneath The Rose (Instrumental) (07:05)
11. Forgiven (Instrumental) (04:54)
12. What Have You Done (Single Version) (Instrumental) (04:03)
Biography
Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded in April 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt. They have been classified by critics as gothic metal and symphonic metal, although each album contains other influences outside these genres. Their most prominent and well-known sound is described as symphonic metal, although their earlier material, such as debut album Enter, was mostly gothic metal, with Enter also having a hint of doom metal. In an interview, den Adel said they fell into a symphonic rock genre with various influences. In a later interview with Dutch music platform 3VOOR12, den Adel stated that "We consider ourselves more an atmospheric melodic symphonic metal/rock band... In my opinion, we are not a gothic band but we have gothic elements".
After the release of their debut album Enter in 1997, the band became prominent in the Dutch underground scene. It was not until 2001 that they became known to the general public, with the single "Ice Queen" from their second album Mother Earth, which reached No. 2 on the Dutch charts. This was followed by the band winning the Conamus Exportprijs, a Dutch music award, four years in a row, and a fifth in 2016. Their next albums The Silent Force (2004) and The Heart of Everything (2007) debuted at No. 1 on the Dutch charts. In 2008, they released Black Symphony, a live album recorded with the Metropole Orchestra. This was followed in 2009 by An Acoustic Night at the Theatre, another live album, this time with acoustic renditions of the songs.
The band's fifth studio album, The Unforgiving, was released in March 2011 and was one part of a transmedia effort, alongside both a comic book series and a series of short films that together encompass a story. The album saw the band increasingly venturing on new musical territories outside symphonic metal. Their sixth studio album, Hydra, was released in early 2014 in Japan, Europe, and the United States. The album advanced the band's exploration of new musical genres and features guest appearances from various artists: Finnish singer Tarja Turunen, who appears in the lead single "Paradise (What About Us?)"; Howard Jones, former vocalist of American metalcore band Killswitch Engage; Dave Pirner, lead vocalist of American alternative rock band Soul Asylum; and American rapper Xzibit. The band had extensive airplay on BBC Radio 2 in the United Kingdom with one of the songs from the album, "Whole World Is Watching" featuring Pirner.
Their latest studio album, Resist, was released in February 2019 and incorporates influences from other musical styles such as industrial and EDM. By 2016, the band had already sold more than 3.5 million albums worldwide.
Complete biography and history of the band is available on
The Heart of Everything is the fourth studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation, released by GUN Records on 12 March 2007 in Europe. It was released in North America on 18 June 2007 by Roadrunner Records. The album follows the symphonic metal sound the band had been improving and deepening until then, and is considered by lead vocalist Sharon den Adel as the album in which the band finally managed to achieve this kind of sound.
The album originated a total of five singles. The first and most successful one, "What Have You Done", was released on 14 February and was met with moderate chart success across Europe. The second single was "The Howling", released on 1 May exclusively in the United States. The third single, "Frozen", was released in Europe on 11 June. The fourth single, "All I Need", was released on 11 November. In order to promote the album the band embarked on their first world tour, entitled The Heart of Everything World Tour, visiting countries in Europe, North America, South America, and Asia. The track "Forgiven" was released as a single on 12 September 2008 for promoting the live album Black Symphony, recorded during the tour.
The album was met with commercial and critical success, earning positive reviews from publications such as Metal Hammer, allmusic and PopMatters. It opened at number 1 on the Dutch Charts and entered top ten positions in countries such as Belgium, Finland, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland. It was also the first Within Temptation album to enter the Billboard 200 charts, peaking at the number 106.
Members
Current
Jeroen van Veen: Bass (1996-present)
See also: ex-Voyage, ex-The Circle, ex-Spina Bifida, ex-Barton Dean, ex-The Portal
Robert Westerholt: Guitars (1996-present)
See also: ex-The Circle, ex-The Portal
Sharon den Adel: Vocals (1996-present)
See also: My Indigo, ex-Kashiro, ex-The Portal
Ruud Jolie: Guitars (2001-present)
See also: ex-Karmaflow (live), For All We Know, Maiden United, ex-The Gentle Storm (live), ex-Brotherhood Foundation, ex-Countermove, ex-Vals Licht, ex-Agua de Annique (live)
Martijn Spierenburg: Keyboards (2001-present)
See also: ex-Voyage, ex-The Circle
Mike Coolen: Drums (2011-present)
See also: Maiden United
Stefan Helleblad: Guitars (2011-present)
See also: Gathering of Kings, JoNo
What Have You Done (Videoclip) ft. Keith Caputo from band's official YouTube channel:
Further information and details are available on and
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