The Bleed Out Tour is an ongoing concert tour by Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation, in support of their eighth studio album, Bleed Out, which was released on 20 October 2023. The tour was announced on 4 October 2023, and included a first leg in Latin America in April 2024 and a second leg in Europe and in the United Kingdom, which commenced on 21 September in Tilburg and is scheduled to finish on 6 December 2024 in Amsterdam.
| Tour by Within Temptation | |
| Location |
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|---|---|
| Associated album | Bleed Out |
| Start date | 19 April 2024 |
| End date | 6 December 2024 |
| Legs | 2 |
| Supporting acts |
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| Within Temptation concert chronology | |
The tour featured singers Tarja Turunen and Alex Yarmak as special guests at selected dates. Supporting acts were annisokay, Green Lizard, and Blind8.
Background
editAfter touring for promoting their seventh studio, Resist, Within Temptation were scheduled to embark on the co-headlining Worlds Collide with Evanescence in March and April 2020 and to perform a row of summer festivals later that year. At that time, the band already had plans for a new studio album, and were also planning on entering the studio soon.[1][2] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all plans shifted. The co-headlining tour was postponed several times until it could finally happen in 2022, and the remaining festival concerts had to be canceled.[3] It impacted the plans for a full-length studio album as well and, combined with a new marketing strategy for releasing new music, the band opted to start releasing a series of stand-alone singles during the pandemic.[4][5][6]
As the pandemic safety measures started to get lifted in some countries and live concerts were being gradually allowed to happen, the band started to perform live again.[7] Between 2021 and 2023, they played at summer festivals, toured as an opening act for Iron Maiden in their Legacy of the Beast World Tour, and concluded the tour with Evanescence. The band performed all of the recently released singles during that period, but did not officially do so as a means of promoting a new album, as it was not finished at that time.[8][9][10]
The group's eighth studio album, Bleed Out, was announced on 18 August 2023.[11] On 4 October, a few weeks prior to the album release date, an European tour for supporting the record was then announced, with concerts scheduled to happen from October to December 2024.[12][13] Ticket sales for the European leg began on 6 October 2023 at 9am.[14]
Prior to the European leg, the tour visited Latin America in April 2024 for selected festivals and one solo concert in Mexico.[15][16] Besides the Latin American dates, the band decided not to play in any more festivals until the European arena leg of the tour.[17] Since the announcement, extra concerts were added in Antwerp[18] and Lisbon,[19] and the concert in Oslo had its venue changed[20] due to high selling tickets.
The concept of the tour and its stage setting and decoration started being planned in the beginning of 2024 by the band themselves. In an interview for Metal Hammer, lead vocalist Sharon den Adel, who has a bachelor degree in fashion design, commented that she was developing costumes for the tour alongside a Dutch company who utilizes certain species of mushrooms for making biodegradable clothing.[17]
Critical reception
editCritic Sofia Bergstrom from Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet praised the concert in Stockholm. In her four star review, she commended Within Temptation's stage presence, the openness in which the band addressed current topics throughout the songs that comprised the set list, and the duets between lead vocalist Sharon den Adel and guest vocalist Tarja Turunen.[21] Reviewing the concert in Leeds, critic Jon Davis from The Yorkshire Post praised den Adel's vocal performance and commented that Within Temptation "still have one of the best voices in rock, and put it to terrific use".[22]
Set list
editLatin America leg
editThe following set list was performed in Latin America.[23]
- "The Reckoning"
- "Faster"
- "Bleed Out"
- "Paradise (What About Us?)"
- "Angels"
- "Raise Your Banner"
- "Wireless"
- "Entertain You"
- "Stand My Ground"
- "Supernova"
- "In the Middle of the Night"
- "All I Need"
- "Our Solemn Hour"
- "Don't Pray for Me"
- "The Cross"
- "Mad World"
- "What Have You Done"
- "Never-ending Story" (acoustic)
- "Ice Queen" (acoustic)
- "Mother Earth"
Tour dates
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 April 2024 | Quito | Ecuador | The Metal Fest Ecuador 2024 |
| 21 April 2024 | Santiago | Chile | The Metal Fest Chile 2024 |
| 24 April 2024 | Mexico City | Mexico | Auditorio BB |
| 27 April 2024 | São Paulo | Brazil | Summer Breeze Open Air Brazil |
| 21 September 2024 | Tilburg | Netherlands | 013 |
| 22 September 2024 | Groningen | De Oosterpoort | |
| 4 October 2024 | Antwerp | Belgium | Lotto Arena |
| 5 October 2024 | |||
| 6 October 2024 | Cologne | Germany | Palladium |
| 8 October 2024 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum |
| 9 October 2024 | Stockholm | Sweden | Annexet |
| 11 October 2024 | Helsinki | Finland | Helsinki Ice Hall |
| 12 October 2024 | Tallinn | Estonia | Unibet Arena |
| 14 October 2024 | Berlin | Germany | Velodrom |
| 15 October 2024 | Hamburg | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle | |
| 16 October 2024 | Leipzig | Haus Auensee | |
| 18 October 2024 | Budapest | Hungary | Barba Negra |
| 19 October 2024 | Munich | Germany | Zenith |
| 21 October 2024 | Vienna | Austria | Gasometer |
| 23 October 2024 | Frankfurt | Germany | Jahrhunderthalle |
| 24 October 2024 | Prague | Czech Republic | Sportovní hala Fortuna |
| 25 October 2024 | Łódź | Poland | Atlas Arena |
| 27 October 2024 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Falkoner Salen |
| 15 November 2024 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff International Arena |
| 16 November 2024 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 18 November 2024 | Nottingham | Motorpoint Arena Nottingham | |
| 19 November 2024 | Leeds | First Direct Arena | |
| 21 November 2024 | Paris | France | Porte de La Chapelle Arena |
| 23 November 2024 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Sant Jordi |
| 24 November 2024 | Madrid | Palacio Vistalegre | |
| 25 November 2024 | Lisbon | Portugal | Altice Arena |
| 26 November 2024 | |||
| 28 November 2024 | Toulouse | France | Le Zénith |
| 29 November 2024 | Grenoble | Summum | |
| 1 December 2024 | Milan | Italy | Alcatraz |
| 2 December 2024 | Zürich | Switzerland | The Hall |
| 3 December 2024 | Stuttgart | Germany | Porsche-Arena |
| 5 December 2024 | Esch-sur-Alzette | Luxembourg | Rockhal |
| 6 December 2024 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome |
Personnel
editWithin Temptation
edit- Sharon den Adel – vocals
- Ruud Jolie – lead guitar
- Stefan Helleblad – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Martijn Spierenburg – keyboards
- Jeroen van Veen – bass guitar
- Mike Coolen – drums
Guest musicians
edit- Christoph Wieczorek – vocals and guitars on "Shed my Skin" at selected dates
- Alex Yarmak – vocals on "A Fool's Parade" at selected dates
- Tarja Turunen – vocals on "Paradise (What About Us?)", "I Feel Immortal", and "The Promise" at selected dates
References
edit- ^ "Within Temptation to Start Writing for next album this fall". Loudwire. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Within Temptation Is Planning To Release More New Music In Coming Months". Blabbermouth.net. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Evanescence and Within Temptation's Worlds Collide European Tour postponed once again". Blabbermouth.net. February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "Within Temptation Unleash New Song "Entertain You": Stream". Consequence of Sound. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Sharon den Adel reveals all about new album Bleed Out and going independent". Metal Talk. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Entrevista Within Temptation: Sharon den Adel responde fãs em Q&A sobre novo álbum". Wikimetal (in Portuguese). 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Within Temptation's Sharon den Adel to Chaoszine: "Feels amazing to be back on stage after over two years"". ChaosZine. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Lasers, flames and giant robot heads: Evanescence and Within Temptation team up to deliver one of this year's most spectacular metal shows". Metal Hammer. November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Within Temptation - Pro-shot of entire Summer Breeze 2022 show". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Watch: Within Temptation performs new previously unreleased song called "Bleed Out" for the first time". Blabbermouth.net. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Within Temptation Announces 'Bleed Out' Album, Shares Title Track". Blabbermouth.net. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Within Temptation have announced a massive UK and European arena tour". Kerrang!. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Within Temptation Announces Fall 2024 European Tour". Blabbermouth.net. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Within Temptation Tickets For UK And European Bleed Out Tour On Sale 9am Today". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "The Metal Fest: Anthrax, Emperor y Within Temptation entre las primeras bandas confirmadas". Radio Bío-Bío (in Spanish). 7 September 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Estas son las bandas que tocarán en Ecuador durante el 'The Metal Fest 2024'". Primicias (in Spanish). 25 September 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ a b ""There used to be loads of bands like U2 and Bob Dylan who were all about politics, but apparently that's not really the thing anymore." Within Temptation's Sharon Den Adel on nu metal, tennis and the importance of caring". Metal Hammer. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Watch: Within Temptation - Extra show". Biebob. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Com a lotação do concerto anunciado para 26 de Novembro totalmente esgotada, os WITHIN TEMPTATION marcaram uma segunda actuação em solo luso". Loud Magazine (in Portuguese). 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "WITHIN TEMPTATION Flyttet til Oslo Spektrum". Rockefeller (in Norwegian). Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Within Temptation är sympatiska som få". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Gig review: Within Temptation at First Direct Arena, Leeds". The Yorkshire Post. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Within Temptation en el Auditorio BB, uno noche calurosa e inolvidable". Pólvora (in Spanish). 25 April 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.