For the Dutch band Within Temptation, 2005 can safely be called a top year. The album The Silent Force ('04) went platinum in the Netherlands, sold a total of about 500,000 copies, and the band toured with great success throughout Europe. The double DVD The Silent Force Tour is released as the end of that successful year. The main part of this jam-packed and abundant DVD is taken up by the recording
… of the concert that Within Temptation gave in July on the Java Eiland in Amsterdam. A spectacular show with lots of light, smoke and fireworks, an extensive decor on the stage and of course singer Sharon den Adel in different dresses. In addition, there are fragments of performances at Rock Werchter, a festival in Finland and video clips. The second disc is reserved for a lot, a lot of backstage material, video clips, making ofs, specials and other fun things like bloopers. Anyone who wants to watch everything takes a while, and will be impressed by the professionalism but especially the success of Within Temptation. (IV)more
