''The Flame Within'' is

Stream of Passion Stream of Passion is a Dutch progressive metal band with symphonic and gothic influences founded by guitarist and composer Arjen Anthony Lucassen and Mexican singer, violinist, and lyricist Marcela Bovio. They have released four studio albums. ...

's second studio album released on May 27, 2009, by

Napalm Records Napalm Records is an Austrian independent record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock. Originally, Napalm focused on black metal bands, such as Abigor and Summoning, and folk metal bands, such as Falkenbach and Vintersorg. The label l ...

. It is the follow-up to their debut album, ''

Embrace the Storm Embrace the Storm is Stream of Passion's debut album released on October 24, 2005 by InsideOut Music. It was preceded by the single "Wherever You Are" (October 18, 2005) and was followed by the single "Out in the Real World" (February 27, 2006), ...

''. It is the first album with guitarists Eric Hazebroek and Stephan Schultz and keyboardist Jeffrey Revet, who are replacing three members who departed in 2007, including Stream of Passion's founder and original composer

Arjen Anthony Lucassen Arjen Anthony Lucassen (born 3 April 1960) is a Dutch singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist musician and record producer best known for his long-running progressive metal/ rock opera project Ayreon. Lucassen started his career in 1980 as t ...

, who left as he was planning since its creation. It is also the last album with

Davy Mickers Davy Mickers (born 4 September 1980 in Gemert, Netherlands) was the drummer of progressive metal band Stream of Passion. He also played on the special edition bonus-disc of Ayreon Ayreon is a musical project by Dutch songwriter, singer, musicia ...

on drums.

Track listing

#"The Art of Loss" - 3:57 #"In the End" - 4:01 #"Now or Never" - 4:13 #"When You Hurt Me the Most" - 4:46 #"Run Away" - 4:16 #"Games We Play" - 4:02 #"This Endless Night" - 4:20 #"My Leader" - 4:53 #"Burn My Pain" - 4:18 #"Let Me In" - 3:32 #" Street Spirit" - 5:24 ( Radiohead cover) #"A Part of You" - 4:48 #"All I Know" - 2:12 #"Far and Apart" - 4:12 (Bonus track)

Lineup

Marcela Bovio Marcela Alejandra Bovio García (born October 17, 1979) is a Mexican singer and violinist who is currently a member of the Dutch symphonic death metal band MaYaN. In 1995, she joined Hydra, a Mexican metal band, singing and playing violin. In ...

- Lead Vocals; Violin *Eric Hazebroek - Lead/Rhythm Guitars *Stephan Schultz - Lead/Rhythm Guitars * Johan van Stratum - Bass Guitars *Jeffrey Revet - Keyboards; Piano *

- Drums With: *Ben Mathot - Violin *Judith Van Driel - Violin *Mark Mulder - Viola *David Faber - Cello

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Flame Within, The 2009 albums Stream of Passion albums Napalm Records albums