On Tuesday, the 24th, Within Temptation Bleed Out . In the video, a woman completely transforms herself to take revenge on abusive men.
The video's premise is inspired by the approach of Halloween, but it also carries a political tone by addressing women's reactions to male violence, albeit in a fictional way. "What would happen if a tough woman fought back against sexual predators in the most terrifying way?" the band questioned on social media.
Despite the bloody and retaliatory music video, the lyrics of the song "Ritual" are sexy and talk about women reclaiming power in the game of seduction. One of the main inspirations for the composition is the film From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), by Quentin Tarantino, in which a seemingly normal trip turns into a vampire hunter's party. "It's a fun track about seduction. It's about women taking power in a male-dominated world and taking their own initiative," explains vocalist Sharon den Del .
Within Temptation's new album is Bleed Out , the highly anticipated successor to Resist (2019). Featuring 11 tracks, the album was released worldwide last Friday, October 20th, by Force Music Recordings , the band's own label. Listen here .
In an exclusive interview with Wikimetal , Sharon den Adel answered fan questions about the new album, the use of artificial intelligence in the band's recent music videos, and more. Watch the interview here .
Watch the new Within Temptation video below.
