In Vain (Within Temptation song) explained

"In Vain" is the fourth single from Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation's seventh studio album Resist. It was released worldwide via digital download and streaming on 11 January 2019.^{[1] [2]}

Background

"In Vain" is a power ballad song written for the band's seventh studio album Resist.^[3] The track features a "down-to-earth" production and uses "softer rock stylings" and "emotionally driven lyrics" in order to achieve the new direction the band aimed for the record.^[4] The song was released as the fourth single from the album and accompanied a lyric video. Differently from the previous singles, which were all played live before the album official release, the track only started being played on tour afterwards.^{[5] [6]} Despite not entering any official single sales chart, the song found airplay rotation in selected places and managed to enter airplay charts in Belgium,^[7] Czech Republic and Finland, where it stayed for ten weeks.^[8]

Personnel

Within Temptation

• Sharon den Adel – vocals
• Ruud Jolie – lead guitar
• Stefan Helleblad – rhythm guitar
• Martijn Spierenburg – keyboards
• Jeroen van Veen – bass
• Mike Coolen – drums

Notes and References

1. Web site: WITHIN TEMPTATION: Lyric Video For New Song 'In Vain' From 'Resist' Album . 11 January 2019. Blabbermouth.net. 29 May 2019.
2. Web site: With-'In Vain' Temptation: Within Temptation is Back with a New Single. 18 January 2019. SpeakerTV. 29 May 2019.
3. Web site: Within Temptation: Gegen alle Widerstände . 15 November 2018. Metal Hammer. 29 May 2019. de.
4. Web site: Within Temptation release third single "In Vain". The Rockpit. 15 January 2019. 29 May 2019.
5. Web site: Whole Lotta Talk - Episode 11: Sharon den Adel / Within Temptation. 9 October 2018. Rock Antenne. 29 May 2019. 10 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181010095330/https://www.rockantenne.de/programm/podcasts/whole-lotta-talk/episode-11-sharon-den-adel-within-temptation. dead.
6. Web site: In Vain by Within Temptation. setlist.fm. 10 March 2019.
7. Web site: Within Temptation - In Vain. Ultratop. 29 May 2019.
8. Web site: Suomen Virallinen Lista.
9. Web site: CZ - RADIO - TOP 20 MODERN ROCK WITHIN TEMPTATION. IFPI Czech Republic. May 29, 2019. cs.