Within Temptation Hydra Expanded Edition 2LP -Clear & Marbled Vinyl-

11 okt 2024

‘Hydra’ is the sixth studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band
Within Temptation. It was originally released on January 31, 2014
in Europe and on February 4, 2014 in North America. The album

contains guest appearances by singer Howard Jones (ex-Killswitch En-
gage), rapper Xzibit, metal vocalist Tarja Turunen (ex-Nightwish) and

alternative rock singer Dave Pirner (Soul Asylum).
It was the first album by Within Temptation to be recorded with
three guitarists, with Stefan Helleblad making his Within Temptation
studio debut on ‘Hydra’ since his addition to the band shortly after

RELEASE DATE: 10-11-24

• 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL
• 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
• EXPANDED EDITION 2LP
• FIRST TIME AVAILABLE ON VINYL WITH 8 BONUS TRACKS
• GATEFOLD SLEEVE
• INCLUDING 4 PAGE BOOKLET WITH LYRICS
• LIMITED EDITION OF 1500 INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED
COPIES ON CLEAR & BLACK MARBLED VINYL

the release of ‘The Unforgiving’ in 2011. ‘Hydra’ is also the first With-
in Temptation album to feature Robert Westerholt’s growling tech-
niques since the band’s debut album, ‘Enter’ in 1997.

The band wanted it to be a real Within Temptation record, but heavi-
er, more musically challenging, pushing borders and frontiers with

new elements and influences, and at the same time bring back more
from their early metal roots “... A bit like the past and future at the
same time” – as stated by the band.
The album title refers to the great variation in musical genres, the

band improves on with each new release. Guitarist Robert Wester-
holt adds: “Hydra is a perfect title for our new album, because like

the monster itself, the record represents the many different sides of
our music”. According to the ancient Greek mythology, the Hydra was
a giant multi-headed serpent that, for each severed head, sprang
forth two more in their place.

This new Expanded Edition comes with 8 bonus tracks, never re-
leased on vinyl before.