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Raise Your PodcastSeason 2: Episode 1: What Have You Done (Feat. Mina Caputo) with guest Mina CaputoWe are BACK! Welcome to the 2nd season of Raise Your Podcast!We've chosen an EPIC song to return with. Not only do we have so much to discuss, we also have the phenomenal Mina Caputo talking with us - you really don't want to miss this. Mina tells us all about the behind the scenes of What Have You Done and also fills us in on her incredible new solo album, The Mones.
2021-02-231h 07
Raise Your PodcastSeason 1: Special: Christmas 2020One final episode for 2020! Join us for some festive cheer as we discuss the Black Xmas shows, Gothic Christmas and also host a quiz! Get involved and let us know your scores!Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year!
2020-12-1733 min
Raise Your PodcastSeason 1: Episode 9: Restless + The PurgeHere we are at the finale of season 1! Thank you to everyone who has joined us on this exciting journey! We've loved every minute and hope you have too! To close this season we're discussing Within Temptation's first ever single, 'Restless'! Not only that, we are having our first listen to the band's most recent single 'The Purge' live on the show!
2020-12-0652 min
Raise Your PodcastSeason 1: Episode 8: Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)Jillian! The symphonic metal masterpiece from Within Temptation's third album, The Silent Force. We discuss the mythical fantasy book from which the song is inspired, a surprising copyright issue from a Finnish Eurovision hopeful and how the song's demo version was going in a completely different direction!
2020-10-2246 min
Raise Your PodcastSeason 1: Episode 7: The Other Half (Of Me)In this episode we visit a song from earlier on in Within Temptation's back catalogue - The Other Half (Of Me). The epic beauty and the beast style duet which stands out amongst the bands other work, in only the best way! Perhaps the most performed song from The Dance EP, it's staple of earlier Within Temptation's career.
2020-09-1149 min
Raise Your PodcastSeason 1: Episode 6: Where Is The EdgeIn this episode we discuss the first release from the Unforgiving album - Where Is The Edge. Could this be and LGBT anthem and we didn't even realise it? We also talk about how the Unforgiving marked a significant changer in direction for the band. Of course, we discuss your epic fan art!
2020-08-141h 07
Raise Your PodcastSeason 1: Episode 5: Ice Queen (with guest presenter Simon McMurdo)The big one, the one everyone knows - It's Ice Queen!Debatably Within Temptation's most iconic song - such a behemoth couldn't be challenged on our own, so we've drafted in a fellow podcaster - Simon McMurdo from the Nightwish fan podcast, Podcast And The Pendulum.We discuss so much in this episode, including music videos, acoustic versions, Jasper Steverlinck, fan art and an excellent instrumental cover. Get listening!!
2020-08-011h 02
Raise Your PodcastSeason 1: Special: My Indigo + Happy Birthday Sharon!The first of Raise Your Podcast Specials! To mark the birthday of Sharon Den Adel, we decided to do an episode completely dedicated to her! We talk about the songs Sharon has featured in outside of Within Temptation, we talk about the meanings behind My Indigo and even have a Sharon themed quiz for you to play! Happy Birthday Sharon, we love you!
2020-07-1254 min
Raise Your PodcastSeason 1: Episode 4: Our Solemn HourIan's favourite Within Temptation song! Listen as we dissect the heavy lyrics of this epic symphonic beast. We discuss the lyrics, composition, history of war and so much more as we delve into one of Within Temptation's biggest hits to date.
2020-07-091h 08
Raise Your PodcastSeason 1: Episode 3: Holy GroundThis song definitely marks a change in direction for Within Temptation's music! Here we discuss the anger in the lyrics, the style of singing and also take a look at some amazing fan-art!
2020-06-101h 02
Raise Your PodcastSeason 1: Episode 2: Paradise (What About Us?) [Feat. Tarja]Perhaps the most iconic collaboration in heavy metal history? In this episode we discuss the coming together of two of the most renowned voices in the genre. Within Temptation Featuring Tarja Turunen. Dan lets us know his thoughts on whether Tarja reached her full potential and Ian gets shares some surprising facts from the making of this song.
2020-06-081h 06
Raise Your PodcastSeason 1: Episode 1: Pilot + Entertain YouOur first episode, get to know us and what Within Temptation means to us! It's an exciting time in Within Temptation land, so join us as we have our first listen to "Entertain You" live on the podcast! - Ian & Dan.
2020-06-0258 min