While the most prominent live albums commemorate a special occasion, such as a historic venue or orchestral companion, there are dozens more that are perfectly serviceable offerings that capture a moment in time. Taken from Within Temptation’s delayed tour with Evanescence, the show in their country’s capital is a polished performance that encapsulates where the band sit 25 years in.
While previous live efforts after their second and third albums saw them in their opulent, thrilling youth, Worlds Collide finds WT as established veterans, putting on a refined arena show with all the hits; nothing more, nothing less. Think Maiden’s Death On The Road or Metallica’s Quebec Magnetic as opposed to Live After Death or S&M.
