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Within Temptation
- Country of origin:
- Netherlands
- Location:
- Waddinxveen, South Holland
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1996
- Genre:
- Symphonic Metal (early), Symphonic/Alternative Rock (later)
- Lyrical themes:
- Fantasy, Nature (old) Love, Inner Struggles
- Current label:
- Roadrunner Records
- Years active:
- 1996 (as The Portal), 1996-present
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 (Jeroen and Michiel) as well 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
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| Current | |
| Jeroen van Veen | Bass (1996-present) |
| See also: ex-Voyage, ex-The Circle, ex-Spina Bifida | |
| Robert Westerholt | Guitars (1996-present) |
| See also: ex-The Circle | |
| Sharon den Adel | Vocals (1996-present) |
| Ruud Jolie | Guitars (2001-present) |
| See also: For All We Know, Maiden United, ex-Brotherhood Foundation, ex-Vals Licht | |
| Martijn Spierenburg | Keyboards (2001-present) |
| See also: ex-Voyage, ex-The Circle | |
| Mike Coolen | Drums (live) (2008), Drums (2011-present) |
| See also: Maiden United | |
| Past | |
| Richard Willemse | Drums (1996) |
| See also: ex-Abscess, ex-Ejaculate, ex-Near Dark | |
| Ivar de Graaf | Drums (1996-1998, 1999-2001) |
| See also: Kingfisher Sky, ex-The Saturnine (live) | |
| Dennis Leeflang | Drums (1996) |
| See also: I.N.C., Kamlath, The Saturnine, ex-Aerik Von Band, ex-Carthago, ex-Lunatic Hymn, ex-Sun Caged, ex-Sahara Dust | |
| Michiel Papenhove | Guitars (lead) (1996-2001) |
| See also: ex-Voyage | |
| Martijn Westerholt | Keyboards (1996-2001) |
| See also: Delain, ex-Infernorama (live) | |
| Marius van Pyreen | Drums (1998) |
| Ciro Palma | Drums (1998-1999) |
| See also: ex-Dissect, ex-The Saturnine, ex-Xenomorph | |
| Jelle Bakker | Guitars (lead) (2001) |
| See also: ex-Donor, ex-Frozen Sun | |
| Stephen van Haestregt | Drums (2002-2010) |
| See also: ex-Ambeon, ex-Paralysis, ex-Orphanage | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Stefan Helleblad | Guitars (2011-present) |
| Jeroen van Veen | Bass (1996-present) |
| See also: ex-Voyage, ex-The Circle, ex-Spina Bifida | |
| Robert Westerholt | Guitars (1996-present) |
| See also: ex-The Circle | |
| Sharon den Adel | Vocals (1996-present) |
| Ruud Jolie | Guitars (2001-present) |
| See also: For All We Know, Maiden United, ex-Brotherhood Foundation, ex-Vals Licht | |
| Martijn Spierenburg | Keyboards (2001-present) |
| See also: ex-Voyage, ex-The Circle | |
| Mike Coolen | Drums (live) (2008), Drums (2011-present) |
| See also: Maiden United | |
| Richard Willemse | Drums (1996) |
| See also: ex-Abscess, ex-Ejaculate, ex-Near Dark | |
| Ivar de Graaf | Drums (1996-1998, 1999-2001) |
| See also: Kingfisher Sky, ex-The Saturnine (live) | |
| Dennis Leeflang | Drums (1996) |
| See also: I.N.C., Kamlath, The Saturnine, ex-Aerik Von Band, ex-Carthago, ex-Lunatic Hymn, ex-Sun Caged, ex-Sahara Dust | |
| Michiel Papenhove | Guitars (lead) (1996-2001) |
| See also: ex-Voyage | |
| Martijn Westerholt | Keyboards (1996-2001) |
| See also: Delain, ex-Infernorama (live) | |
| Marius van Pyreen | Drums (1998) |
| Ciro Palma | Drums (1998-1999) |
| See also: ex-Dissect, ex-The Saturnine, ex-Xenomorph | |
| Jelle Bakker | Guitars (lead) (2001) |
| See also: ex-Donor, ex-Frozen Sun | |
| Stephen van Haestregt | Drums (2002-2010) |
| See also: ex-Ambeon, ex-Paralysis, ex-Orphanage | |
| Current | |
| Stefan Helleblad | Guitars (2011-present) |
| Added by: Morrigan | Modified by: MetalCuresHeadaches |
| Added on: 2002-07-27 22:27:22 | Last modified on: 2013-05-01 16:53:41 |
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