| Within Temptation |
| Genre(s) |
| Melodic/Symphonic/Gothic Metal |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Fantasy, Nature (old) Love, Inner struggles |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Current label |
Status |
|
Netherlands
(Waddinxveen, South Holland) |
1996 |
Roadrunner Records/Sony BMG |
Active |
| Current line-up | Sharon Den Adel - Vocals (1996-)
Robert Westerholt - Guitar, Vocals (1996-) (The Circle)
Ruud Jolie - Guitar (2001-)
Martijn Spierenburg - Keyboards (2001-) (Voyage (Hol), The Circle)
Jeroen Van Veen - Bass (1996-) (Voyage (Hol), The Circle, Spina Bifida (Hol), Barton Dean)
Stephen van Haestregt - Drums (2002-) (Ambeon, Paralysis (Hol), Orphanage) | | Former/past member(s) |
Guitar:
Michiel Papenhove (1996-2001) (Voyage (Hol), Project: Lynchpin, Barton Dean)
Jelle Bakker (2001) (Frozen Sun (Hol), Donor (Hol))
Keyboards:
Martijn Westerholt (1996-2001) (Delain, Infernorama)
Drums:
Richard Willemse (1996) (Ejaculate, Abscess (Hol), Barton Dean, Boneztorm, Near Dark, Rather Not, Still No)
Dennis Leeflang (1996) (Carthago (Hol), The Saturnine, Sun Caged, Aerik Von Band)
Ivar De Graaf (1996-1998, 1999-2001) (Les Faidits, Kingfisher Sky)
Ciro Palma (1998-1999) (Dissect (Hol), Xenomorph (Hol)) | | Additional notes | Originally formed as 'The Portal' in April 1996 by Robert Westerholt, with his girlfriend Sharon den Adel and members from his former metal band The Circle/Voyage (Hol) (Jeroen and Michiel) aswell as his kid-brother, Martijn Westerholt. Originally, Richard Willemse was their drummer. He didn't stay long though. The band then changed their name to Within Temptation, found a new drummer (Dennis Leeflang), recorded the 'Untitled' and [...]
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| Morrigan | July 27th, 2002 |
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