Sharon Den Adel on NEW Within Temptation album, IRON MAIDEN, 30 years on stage & more | Interview

A backstage interview with Sharon Den Adel of Within Temptation at the Rock Imperium 2026 Festival. We’re talking about the new Within Temptation album and the turn in stylistic direction Within Temptation are going to make on it, as we well as about the social activism aspect of it.

Sharon also opens up about Within Temptation love for Iron Maiden and which song(s) was inspired by the Metal legends, the 30th Anniversary of Within Temptation, setlist selection and much more. Enjoy!

00:00 – Reunited
01:04 – 30th anniversary of Within Temptation
02:53 – Setlist choices
04:06 – Iron Maiden
05:33 – New Within Temptation album
07:11 – About social activism
10:16 – Message for the fans around the world and Ukraine

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