New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Roadrunner Records) - The Netherland's award-winning band
Within Temptation is set to embark on their first visit to North
America this May in anticipation of their U.S. debut album, The
Heart of Everything, due out on Roadrunner Records on July 24. The band is a staple on the European music scene, having stemmed from a loyal homeland following and a strong footing in the modern gothic rock community. Fusing poignantly composed rock with ethereal female vocals, the band has achieved muti-platinum success across Europe, fostered by relentless touring. A solid lineup,
Within Temptation is vocalist Sharon den Adel, guitarists Robert Westerholt and Ruud Jolie, keyboardist Martijn Spierenburg, drummer Stephen van Haestregt and bassist Jeroen van Veen. The first single from The
Heart of
Everything is entitled, "What Have You Done," and includes guest vocals by Keith Caputo, vocalist of Life of Agony.
Exposing their music to US audiences will prove to be a new chapter for Within Temptation, as they join the Hottest Chicks of Metal tour as direct support to fellow female metallers Lacuna Coil, along with Stolen Babies, and In This Moment. The Revolver Magazine sponsored tour will span throughout the US and Canada, kicking off on May 5th and running through June 6th.
Hottest Chicks of Metal Tour:
5/7 Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
5/8 Knoxville, TN @ Blue Cats
5/9 Columbia, SC @ Headliner's, Banana Joe's
5/11 Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
5/12 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
5/13 Montreal, Quebec @ Club Soda
5/15 Quebec City, Quebec @ Theatre Imperial
5/29 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
5/30 Spokane, WA @ The Boulevard
5/31 Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater
6/1 San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
6/2 West Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
6/4 San Luis Obispo, CA @ Downtown Brew
6/5 Sparks, NV @ New Oasis
6/6 Salt Lake City, UT @ Avalon Theater
Within Temptation has played sold out arenas in their homeland, earning a reputation for entrancing live shows and are now, finally able to bring it to US audiences. "It's actually quite refreshing," vocalist Sharon den Adel states in a recent cover story in KERRANG!, "it's nice to start over. In America...no one knows what to expect from us so it feels like it did at the beginning of the band."
With a rejuvenated sense of purpose, Den Adel expresses "...it's exciting to see those first reactions again." Having already tackled European and Japanese markets, resulting in over 1.5 million CD and DVD sales throughout their career, Within Temptation is ready to bring their music to North America.
