{"product_id":"within-temptation-hydra-wt-30-years-anniversary-edition","title":"Within Temptation - Hydra (WT 30 Years Anniversary Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cem\u003eHydra\u003c\/em\u003e’ is the sixth studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band \u003cstrong\u003eWithin Temptation\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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 \u003cstrong\u003eHoward Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e (ex-\u003cstrong\u003eKillswitch Engage\u003c\/strong\u003e), rapper \u003cstrong\u003eXzibit\u003c\/strong\u003e, metal vocalist \u003cstrong\u003eTarja Turunen\u003c\/strong\u003e (ex-\u003cstrong\u003eNightwish\u003c\/strong\u003e) and alternative rock singer \u003cstrong\u003eDave Pirner\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eSoul Asylum\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was the first album by Within Temptation to be recorded with three guitarists, with \u003cstrong\u003eStefan Helleblad\u003c\/strong\u003e making his Within Temptation studio debut on ‘\u003cem\u003eHydra\u003c\/em\u003e’ since his addition to the band shortly after the release of ‘\u003cem\u003eThe Unforgiving\u003c\/em\u003e’ in 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cem\u003eHydra\u003c\/em\u003e’ is also the first Within Temptation album to feature \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Westerholt\u003c\/strong\u003e's growling techniques since the band's debut album, ‘\u003cem\u003eEnter\u003c\/em\u003e’ in 1997. The band wanted it to be a real Within Temptation record, but heavier, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album title refers to the great variation in musical genres that the band improves on with each new release. Guitarist Robert Westerholt adds: \"\u003cem\u003eHydra\u003c\/em\u003e 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 ancient Greek mythology, the Hydra was a giant multi-headed serpent that, for each severed head, sprang forth two more in its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 'WT 30 Years' anniversary edition comes as a limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on half silver \u0026amp; half white coloured vinyl and includes a 4-page booklet with lyrics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Half Silver \u0026 Half White Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":59548236022105,"sku":"SDZ-53059","price":47.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Untitled-Design-10_31d53259-1ee1-47fc-bbee-03ed9ef53f22.png?v=1790159134","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/within-temptation-hydra-wt-30-years-anniversary-edition","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}