WITHIN TEMPTATION to celebrate 25th anniversary of 'Mother Earth' album
'Ice Queen (Acoustic)' due later this month
02-12-2025
Dutch symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their second album, 2000’s “Mother Earth”, over the coming months. The “very first chapter of this journey” is a newly recorded acoustic version of “Ice Queen”, the original LP’s second single, which was the band’s commercial breakthrough, and it remains one of WITHIN TEMPTATION‘s most successful songs to date in Europe.
WITHIN TEMPTATION shared the following message: “As winter settles in, we’re marking the start of something truly special. This year, and the next. we’ll be celebrating the 25th anniversary of our iconic album ‘Mother Earth’. And today, we’re thrilled to reveal the very first chapter of this journey. We’re opening this anniversary era with a brand-new release: ‘Ice Queen (Acoustic)’ — out December 19.
“Revisiting this song felt like reconnecting with an old friend. Stripped back to its emotional core, this acoustic version highlights the purity of Sharon‘s (Den Adel) vocals and the fragile, wintry atmosphere hidden within the original. It’s intimate, cinematic and reflective — perfect for the colder season ahead.
“This release marks the beginning of a larger celebration of ‘Mother Earth’, an album that shaped who we are. Watch this space: several special moments are waiting to be unveiled.”
Sharon added: “‘Mother Earth’ was a defining moment for our breakthrough, and ‘Ice Queen’ remains a cornerstone of our shows. Revisiting it in this acoustic form gave the song a new life, one we hope touches you in a different way.”
The album later reached double platinum status in the Netherlands, platinum in Germany, and gold in Belgium.
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