Sharon den Adel interview on FOOL'S PARADE, Iron Maiden, UKRAINE, Within Temptation & more | 2024

This interview episode's guest Sharon del Adel of Within Temptation speaks about Within Temptation's new song Fool's Parade (feat. Alex Yarmak) and the creative process behind it, the track's meaning and how Within Temptation have found Alex Yarmak with whom they've worked together on Fool's Parade. Sharon also talks about coming to Kyiv, Ukraine (this interview was recorded in Kyiv in 2024) and the responsibility she feels she has when writing new material with Within Temptation.

We also talk about Within Temptation tours opening for Iron Maiden and discuss how passionate Steve Harris is about music and what he does. Sharon also opens up being independent artist and how it has helped Within Temptation with releasing more music and especially singles, their latest studio album Bleed Out and more.

00:00 - Intro
00:20 - On coming to Kyiv
02:13 - On doing what is right
04:35 - On politics in Metal
07:57 - On Iron Maiden and Steve Harris
10:57 - On Fool's Parade

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