Following the acoustic session, the lucky competition winners were treated to an exclusive playback of Within Temptation's new album hours before it his shelves and streaming services. And the fun didn't end there, as Sharon and Stefan joined us for a special Q&A session to dig into the themes of the album and answer some burning fan questions – including whether they'd ever do live performance with an orchestra in the UK. Yes, we would love to see that too!
But it wouldn't be the ultimate fan experience without meeting the band, and as the drinks continued to flow and our K! playlist was cranked up, we held a signing and photo session for everyone in attendance. From incredible artwork to cuddly sloths to signed body parts that we're pretty sure are going to be tattoos soon, it was a true celebration of the connection between Within Temptation and their fans – those who have been there since the beginning, and those who have just started their journey with the Dutch metallers.
Check out more photos of the night below, and get your hands on Bleed Out now.