Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic metal/rock band founded in 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel
and guitarist Robert Westerholt. Their music is described as symphonic metal, although their earlier
material, such as Enter, was gothic metal.
-Wikipedia
From:
Waddinxveen, Netherlands
Genres:
Symphonic metal, symphonic rock, gothic metal, doom metal (early)
Years active:
1996-present
Associated acts:
Delain, Ayreon
Name Origin:
Robert Westerholt had this to say about the band name:
"It was very hard to make a band name. So, we thought that Within Temptation sounded good.
It also has the meaning that we wanted to achieve with our music. Get the listener into a fantasy world.
Get him within temptation."
Members:
Sharon den Adel -
lead vocals (1996-present)
Robert Westerholt -
rhythm guitar, grunts (1996-present, studio only since 2011)
Jeroen van Veen -
bass (1996-present)
Ruud Jolie -
lead guitar (2001-present)
Martijn Spierenburg -
keyboards (2001-present)
Mike Coolen -
drums (2011-present)
Stefan Helleblad -
rhythm guitar (live), additional guitars (studio) (2011-present,)
Past members:
Michiel Papenhove -
lead guitar (1996-2001)
Martijn Westerholt -
keyboards (1996-2001)
Dennis Leeflang -
drums (1996)
Richard Willemse -
drums (1996)
Ivar de Graaf -
drums (1996-1998, 1999-2001)
Marius van Pyreen -
drums (1998)
Ciro Palma -
drums (1998-1999)
Jelle Bakker -
lead guitar (2001)
Stephen van Haestregt -
drums (2002-2010)
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