Origin: Waddinxveen, Netherlands
Genres: Symphonic metal, Gothic metal
Years active: 1996–present
Labels: DSFA, Gun, Roadrunner
Associated acts: Delain, Orphanage, Ayreon, Agua de Annique, Kingfisher Sky, My Favorite Scar
Website: www.within-temptation.com
Members: Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt, Jeroen van Veen, Ruud Adrianus Jolie, Martijn Spierenburg, Mike Coolen,
Past members: Ivar de Graaf, Martijn Westerholt, Michiel Papenhove, Jelle Bakker, Ciro Palma, Dennis, Leeflang, Richard Willemse, Stephen van Haestregt
Within Temptation is a band from The Netherlands. Despite being labeled by the media as a gothic metal band, Within Temptation consider themselves “more a symphonic rock/metal band … we are in my opinion no Gothic band”. The band consists of vocalist Sharon den Adel, guitarist Robert Westerholt, Jeroen Van Veen (bass), Martijn Spierenburg (keyboards), Ruud Adrianus Jolie (guitars) and Mike Coolen (drums). Within Temptation was formed in 1996 by Robert and Sharon, after Robert left his previous band The Circle, who then renamed themselves Voyage. The Circle members Michiel Papenhove and Jeroen Van Veen also left to join Robert in his new project. Martijn Spierenburg also left The Circle, and joined Within Temptation in 2000.
In 1996, Within Temptation released their Enter demo, and were picked up by DSFA Records. The following year, they released their first full length album, also entitled Enter. This album established them in the underground scene, and led them to play their fourth-ever gig at the legendary Dynamo festival. In 1998, they followed up with an EP, The Dance, and progressed to the main stage at Dynamo. The band returned to university after The Dance, and in 2000 released their breakthrough album, Mother Earth. The second single from the album, Ice Queen, became a #2 hit on the Dutch charts. This was followed by the Mother Earth single, which helped Within Temptationto break through in other European countries, most notably in Germany.
In 2003, released another EP, Running Up That Hill, and their first DVD, the Mother Earth Tour, which earned them an Edison Award. In late 2004, the band released their third studio album, The Silent Force. The lead single from the album, Stand My Ground was an instant success, which was followed by Memories and Angels. Within Temptation toured worldwide with The Silent Force, and in 2005, released the Silent Force Tour DVD. *read more >>
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