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"I think this will be the last ‘traditional’ Within Temptation record": Sharon Den Adel and Robert Westerholt on how war, AI and experimentation has shaped their new album Bleed Out

Within Temptation's Sharon Den Adel and Robert Westerholt say new album Bleed Out may be their most ambitious yet.

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More than 25 years since they helped define symphonic metal, Within Temptation are still pushing boundaries creatively. 2019’s Resistincorporated more electronic elements into their sound, but a series of stand-alone singles has suggested the band are pushing the boat out even more with its follow-up. 

We caught up with vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist/vocalist Robert Westerholt to find out what lies in store… 

You’ve called this album the ‘start of a new era’. What does that mean? 

Sharon: “We’re trying to find a new sound for ourselves. And we’re really interested in all these radical changes happening in the world right now and how they affect our lives, like with AI.” 

Robert: “We’re freer than we’ve ever been, and really enjoying experimenting. It’s also a new era in the styles of music we’re exploring.” 

As artists, how does AI affect you? Have you tried to see if a programme could write a Within Temptation song? 

Sharon: “We haven’t used AI at all when it comes to the music, but we used it a little for visualising things like the album cover and videos.” Robert: “I can’t imagine ever using it when we’re songwriting. It’s very interesting, though! It feels like a complete revolution, not only artistically, but in terms of what this AI could represent technologically. Scary, but exciting!” Sharon: “It’s an opportunity to find new methods of creativity. We’ve still used a designer for our cover so we’re not cutting out people, but we’ve used this technology to better express what we wanted and make it easier for them.” 

What’s the biggest surprise for fans on this new album? 

Sharon: “Every time you listen to the songs, you’ll discover more. There’s lots of layers of diversity in the songs.” 

Robert: “We’ve found a real love for the album [format] again and we’re trying to tell a story.” 

Is there a concept behind the lyrics? 

Robert: “There are a few themes rather than one concept, some being quite peripheral. Socially, we’re taking note of things happening in the world. The war in Ukraine had a big impact on us – we’ve played there quite a few times and felt like we got to know fans there, but also it’s really not far from our doors.” 

Sharon: “And if it doesn’t stop in Ukraine, it could be at our doorsteps a year later. There are lots of sports personalities we used to follow on social media from the Ukraine, like Alexandr Dolgopolov, a great tennis player who’s become a soldier to fight for his home. Ultimately, as musicians we tell stories and there are so many stories now coming at us.”

Are there any artists or records that have directly inspired the album? 

Robert: “I’ve found myself going for bands who go through these drastic, radical things in their songs. Songs with a lot of contrast are more exciting, more inspiring. I want to hear a record that can go from reggae to black metal!” 

Sharon: “Drastic change is something we want to try. Who knows what kind of cool things could come out of that?” 

How representative is single Wireless of the rest of the album? 

Robert: “There are a lot of elements we’re using in the new album on that track, melodically and rhythmically. Parts of this record are ultra-heavy. The contrast across the record helps those parts feel even heavier, too. There is even a bit of djenty stuff in there.” 

Sharon: “It’s the first time we’ve been able to go in and make adjustments to tiny bits within a song. We’ve tried in the past, but this feels like we’ve found a good method for getting those parts to fit together properly. I think this will be the last ‘traditional’ WT record.” 

Robert: “Every fucking metal band says ‘This is our heaviest album’, but for us, this is our most exciting album.”

Bleed Out is due October 20 via Force Music

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Novak Djokovic - Alexandr Dolgopolov (Head-to-Head)

Novak will face Alexandr Dolgopolov in the first round of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on Monday at about 4 PM local time (CET).

The last time they played each other was in 2015 when Novak won in three sets.

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Alexandr Dolgopolov retires from tennis

Alexandr Dolgopolov retires from tennis

Dolgopolov was an atypical tennis player, who had on his side a wide range of strokes that made him unpredictable. Yes, unfortunately, I say “was” because, on May 1, the genius of the racket from Kiev announced his retirement from tennis. “It was an extraordinary journey, the length of my entire life… I hope it was interesting for you to watch, because it was damn interesting for me to play my…

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David Goffin wins his first title since 2014 at Shenzhen with a  6-4, 6-7(5), 6-3 win over Alexandr Dolgopolov

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World number one Rafa Nadal ran into a spot of bother before crushing Argentine Leonardo Mayer and booked his place in the last 16 of the U.S. Open with a 6-7(3) 6-3 6-1 6-4 victory on Saturday.

The Spaniard, chasing his second grand slam title of the year, was on the back foot early on but once he found his rhythm, the contest was virtually over under a closed roof on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Nadal will next face Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov

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so i’m watching gymnastics here and then i go to check the us open scores. and Dolgopolov leads Troicki 6:1, 6:0?? what the fuck is going on?? who’s playing instead of Dolgo there???

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Roger Federer d. Alexandr Dolgopolov 63 30 ret. during the firat round of Wimbledon 2017

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L'ancien 13e mondial Alexeï Dolgopolov de retour en Ukraine : "Je suis prêt à tirer sur l'envahisseur russe"

L’ancien 13e mondial Alexeï Dolgopolov de retour en Ukraine : “Je suis prêt à tirer sur l’envahisseur russe”

« Pourquoi avez-vous décidé de retourner en Ukraine pour combattre ?C’est chez moi. Quelqu’un doit protéger notre maison. Ce n’était pas une décision difficile. J’ai vu comment notre pays se bat, j’ai vu comment notre gouvernement résiste, voici notre président, beaucoup de personnalités… Je dois être là ! J’ai emmené ma famille dans un endroit sûr, puis j’ai commencé à planifier mon retour à la…

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Italian Open: Novak Djokovic Focused After First Round Win

Italian Open: Novak Djokovic Focused After First Round Win ##Tennis #AlexandrDolgopolov #ItalianOpen #NovakDjokovic

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic says he isn’t looking too far ahead after beating Alexandr Dolgopolov in the first round of the Italian Open on Sunday. Novak Djokovic makes bright start at Rome Open

Djokovic made this statement after defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov Novak Djokovic 6-1 6-3 at the opening stage of the tournament.

Having failed to reach the quarter-finals in six straight tournament following a…

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Thiago Monteiro supera Dolgopolov na estreia e encara Lorenzi em Winston-Salem

Thiago Monteiro supera Dolgopolov na estreia e encara Lorenzi em Winston-Salem

O brasileiro Thiago Monteiro obteve um bom resultado neste domingo. Apenas o 114º do ranking da ATP, ele surpreendeu o ucraniano Alexandr Dolgopolov, 71º do mundo, e avançou à segunda rodada do Torneio de Winston-Salem, nos Estados Unidos, ao vencer por 2 sets a 0, com duplo 6/3. Seu próximo adversário será o italiano Paolo Lorenzi, sétimo favorito e 38º do ranking, que entrou avançado na chave e…

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Del Potro tuvo un regreso arrasador a Roland Garros

Del Potro tuvo un regreso arrasador a Roland Garros

La Torre de Tandil venció en tres sets a Guido Pella y avanzó a la segunda ronda.

Luego de cinco años, Juan Martín del Potro volvió a jugar en Roland Garros y arrancó de la mejor manera. El tenista de Tandil venció en tres sets a Guido Pella, otro de los argentinos que participaba de la competencia.

Delpo se impuso en parciales de 6-2, 6-1 y 6-4, luego de una hora y 49 minutos de juego. Así,…

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I didn't see the stats, how may unforced I made today, but my feeling is not many (smiles).

Rafael Nadal on his 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 win over Dolgopolov 

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Record 85th win for Roger Federer as Dolgopolov retires

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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Alexandr Dolgopolov win Rotterdam, Buenos Aires

The ATP featured the most important tournament between the Australian Open and Indian Wells over the last week, an event that was played in Rotterdam. A 500-series event, the tournament brought out a fair number of the top stars on tour, including Grigor Dimitrov, Dominic Thiem, Tomas Berdych, and Marin Cilic. But all four of those players fell before the final, a match that was played on Sunday between David Goffin and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Goffin may have overachieved in the tournament just in making the final. The Belgian was in the Sofia final just last weekend, and he entered Rotterdam without much rest. Perhaps all of the matches he has played recently caught up to him on Sunday against Tsonga. After winning the first set, the Belgian's energy was not the same, and he ended up losing the final 4-6, 6-4, 6-1. For Tsonga, the title is the first of his season and 13th of his career. His most-recent title before Rotterdam this weekend was back in 2015 at ATP Metz. The victory over Goffin ended a championship drought that lasted about a year and a half. That's a development that Tsonga will certainly be happy for as he looks to get back into the top ten on tour. "I'm really happy," Tsonga claimed after winning Rotterdam. "These titles come at the right moments. The last couple of months I put in a lot of effort to come back to this level. It's a huge reward for me, and it gives me new expectations for the rest of the year." In regard to Monday's rankings, Tsonga will move up three spots and land as the World No. 11 on Monday. Goffin will reach a new career high as the 26-year old will finally budge into the top ten on tour. He certainly will be happy about that achievement. However, he will also certainly be disappointed not to have a title from the last two weeks. He lost in the Sofia final to Dimitrov and with the loss to Tsonga, the Belgian is now 2-6 in tour-level finals. "It was a great week in the end." Goffin claim. "There was a lot of emotion this week, and I won a lot of matches. I was a bit tired today. I started the final really well, but in the end, Jo played better than me, especially in the third set. Of course, I'm disappointed, but I played some good tennis and will be in the Top 10 on Monday." The back-to-back deep runs in back-to-back weeks certainly attests to Goffin's physical fitness. However, his inability to close out either tournament likewise attests to the fact that his game is still just a little behind that of several players on tour. A member of the Lost Generation, Goffin's defeat is yet another example of #OldGen continuing to dominate their mid-career opponents. Another title this weekend went to Alexandr Dolgopolov in Buenos Aires. Dolgopolov's title is just the third of his career and first since way back in Washington in 2012. The Ukrainian, in defeating Kei Nishikori in the final, looked more like the guy that beat Robin Soderling in the 2011 Australian Open as opposed to the off-form guy we've seen over the last few seasons. Upcoming this next week is Delray Beach, Marseille, and Rio de Janeiro. Milos Raonic and Juan Martin are in the Delray Beach draw, Tsonga (barring a pull-out) is in the Marseille draw, while Thiem and Nishikori are in the Rio draw.

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