Earlier this month, Within Temptation released the documentary Within Temptation: The Invisible Force, a beautiful portrayal of perseverance, determination and the power of music in the darkest of times. Now they released the documentary’s title track, Sing Like A Siren (feat. Jerry Heil). The highly cinematic track features Jerry Heil, who rose to international success as Ukraine’s Eurovision representative in 2024.
“I’ve been a fan of Within Temptation since I was a teenager and never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined that we would ever do a song together. It’s a huge honor. Both the band and I performed at the Atlas Weekend festival in Kiev, Ukraine, where we first met. I knew then that I couldn’t pass up the opportunity – I had to propose a collaboration. Sharon’s singing style is deeply authentic and resonates with my own artistic vision, so I knew right away that this would be a wild combination of rock, classical singing and Ukrainian folk elements,” says Jerry.
Sing Like A Siren also has a deeper message. It is not only the soundtrack to a new documentary, but also reflects both struggle and determination, capturing the feeling of helplessness and the need to stand up against it.
“It’s more than just a song – it’s the soundtrack to the movie we’re living in,” Jerry continues.
The documentary, available on YouTube, 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, right in the middle of the war.
During this visit, Sharon met BLIND8, a young Ukrainian band, and Within Temptation 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?
The music video for “Sing Like A Siren” will be released on May 20th.