Masters of elegance, melodrama and symphonic grandeur, Within Temptation are not just one of the most distinctive and charismatic bands to emerge from the metal scene in recent times, but also one of European metal's greatest success stories of the last decade. This female-fronted force to be reckoned with is laying out twelve tracks, all gorgeous, dark and cinematic in scope. The band's 2nd studio album for Roadrunner is full of sweeping pop melodies and sharp arrangements. Plus, it's a concept album with illustrations by Romano Molenaar (Witchblade/Darkness/X-Men), so if you like comic books this one is for you.