Interview | Within Temptation Lead Guitarist Ruud Jolie – From Playing Guitar To Writing A Book

,,I once showed Ozzy Osbourne’s daughter, Kelly, a pair of testicles. Not mine—that would’ve been inappropriate. Especially so, since her boyfriend was sitting beside her. I can hear you wondering, “Where the hell is this story going?”’’

This passage is from the book `In Spotlight and Shadow – My Road Trip with Within Temptation’, written by Ruud Jolie and will be released on September 1, 2025. Ruud Jolie has been the lead guitarist for Within Temptation for over 24 years, and with plenty of humor, self-deprecation, and candor, the Tilburg musician offers a glimpse into not only the success story of this Dutch symphonic metal band, but also the events behind the scenes. Ruud explains in detail to HeadBangers Lifestyle’s Liselotte `Lilo’ Hegt why he decided to write a book.

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