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The Unforgiving
Metal · 2011 · 12 tracks · 53m

The Unforgiving

Within Temptation

A high-octane blend of symphonic metal and 80s arena rock. Cinematic, synth-driven, and built around a dark supernatural comic book narrative.

March 25, 2011 · Music On CD

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Relentless, cinematic urgency balanced by moments of soaring, triumphant melody.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 53m
01
Why Not Me
0:34
02
Shot in the Dark
5:02
03
In the Middle of the Night
5:12
04
Faster
4:24
05
Fire and Ice
3:58
06
Iron
5:41
07
Where Is the Edge
3:59
08
Sinéad
4:24
09
Lost
5:14
10
Murder
4:16
11
A Demon’s Fate
5:30
12
Stairway to the Skies
5:32
Moments Worth Listening For
The relentless, driving drum beat and 80s-inspired synth hook that opens Faster.
The transition from the haunting intro of Shot in the Dark into its massive, arena-ready chorus.
The operatic high notes that pierce through the heavy guitar chugging in In the Middle of the Night.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The Unforgiving sound next to the rest of Within Temptation's catalogue?

Storytelling+3.2σ

The writing leans far further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

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