Within Temptation will release a documentary on May 6th that is a beautiful portrayal of perseverance, resilience and the power of music in the darkest of times. Exclusively available on YouTube, Within Temptation: The Invisible Force offers an intimate and emotional look into the life of the Dutch symphonic metal band at a defining moment in their career and the global situation.
The film stars Within Temptation founders Sharon den Adel and Robert Westerholt and how their support for the war in Ukraine grows from distant solidarity to direct action on and off stage. Deciding to take her support beyond words, Sharon travels to Kiev to meet fans and bring them a message of hope, performing with the Ukrainian GOS Orchestra and Choir at the Atlas Festival in the midst of the war.
During this visit, Sharon met young Ukrainian band BLIND8 and Within Temptation, who were seen on the same stages last year during Within Temptation’s major tour. The documentary also follows the challenges that BLIND8 and the entire tour organization have to go through due to the possible mandatory military service of Ukrainian artists. Sharon was also involved in the song “Labyrinth”, released last year, the music video for which can be watched here.
The documentary reveals how the war affects not only Ukrainians, but also how artists around the world redefine the direction of their creativity and morality. How far can the band go to stay true to their ideals, and what happens when music turns into activism?
On May 16th, Within Temptation will release the documentary’s accompanying single “Sing Like A Siren”, featuring Jerry Heil, who became internationally known as Ukraine’s Eurovision representative in Malmö last year.