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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)
- Themes:
- Fantasy, Nature (early); Love, Inner struggles, Social and political problems
- Current label:
- Force Music Recordings
- Years active:
- 1996 (as The Portal), 1996-present
Formed as The Portal in April 1996 by the couple Robert Westerholt / Sharon den Adel, with the former's brother, Martijn Westerholt and members of The Circle/Voyage (Jeroen and Michiel), initially with Richard Willemse as drummer. Shortly after they changed name to Within Temptation, found a new drummer (Dennis Leeflang), recorded the Untitled and Enter demos, and landed a deal within a short ...
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| Current | |
| Jeroen van Veen | Bass (1996-present) |
| See also: ex-Voyage, ex-The Circle, ex-Spina Bifida, ex-Barton Dean, ex-The Portal | |
| Robert Westerholt | Guitars (1996-present) |
| See also: ex-The Circle, ex-The Portal | |
| Sharon den Adel | Vocals (1996-present) |
| See also: My Indigo, ex-Kashiro, ex-The Portal | |
| Ruud Jolie | Guitars (2001-present) |
| See also: ex-Karmaflow (live), For All We Know, Maiden United, ex-The Gentle Storm (live), ex-Brotherhood Foundation, ex-Countermove, ex-Vals Licht, ex-Agua de Annique (live) | |
| Martijn Spierenburg | Keyboards (2001-present) |
| See also: ex-Voyage, ex-The Circle | |
| Mike Coolen | Drums (2011-present) |
| See also: Maiden United | |
| Stefan Helleblad | Guitars (2011-present) |
| See also: Gathering of Kings, JoNo | |
| Past | |
| Dennis Leeflang | Drums (1996) |
| See also: Night Spirit, ex-Kamlath, ex-Aerik Von, ex-Carthago, ex-Chris Poland, ex-I.N.C., ex-Lunatic Hymn, ex-Epica (live), ex-Sun Caged, ex-The Saturnine, ex-Sahara Dust, ex-Bumblefoot, ex-Lita Ford (live), ex-Ted Poley (live) | |
| Ivar de Graaf | Drums (1996-1998, 1999-2001) |
| See also: Kingfisher Sky, ex-The Saturnine (live), ex-Jambone | |
| Michiel Papenhove | Guitars (lead) (1996-2001) |
| See also: ex-Voyage, Anarchiel, Dark Figures, Michett, Niet Niet, The Collaborators, Vintage Futura, ex-Barton Dean, ex-Fokkum, ex-The Portal | |
| Martijn Westerholt | Keyboards (1996-2001) |
| See also: Delain, ex-Infernorama (live), Eye of Melian, ex-The Portal | |
| Ciro Palma | Drums (1998-1999) |
| See also: ex-The Saturnine, ex-Dissect, ex-Xenomorph | |
| Marius van Pyreen | Drums (1998) |
| 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, ex-My Favorite Scar, ex-Sacrament | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Richard van Leeuwen | Drums (1998) |
| See also: ex-Impact, ex-Threnody, ex-Xeno, ex-Harbour of Souls, ex-Tempter, ex-Vulture, ex-Exterminator, ex-Flyer, ex-Frozen Sun | |
| Mike Coolen | Drums (2008) |
| See also: Maiden United | |
| Koen Stokman | Guitars (2019) |
| See also: ex-Extremities, ex-STAT!C, ex-The Charm the Fury | |
| Ivar de Graaf | Bass (2022) |
| See also: Kingfisher Sky, ex-The Saturnine (live), ex-Jambone | |
| Jeroen van Veen | Bass (1996-present) |
| See also: ex-Voyage, ex-The Circle, ex-Spina Bifida, ex-Barton Dean, ex-The Portal | |
| Robert Westerholt | Guitars (1996-present) |
| See also: ex-The Circle, ex-The Portal | |
| Sharon den Adel | Vocals (1996-present) |
| See also: My Indigo, ex-Kashiro, ex-The Portal | |
| Ruud Jolie | Guitars (2001-present) |
| See also: ex-Karmaflow (live), For All We Know, Maiden United, ex-The Gentle Storm (live), ex-Brotherhood Foundation, ex-Countermove, ex-Vals Licht, ex-Agua de Annique (live) | |
| Martijn Spierenburg | Keyboards (2001-present) |
| See also: ex-Voyage, ex-The Circle | |
| Mike Coolen | Drums (2011-present) |
| See also: Maiden United | |
| Stefan Helleblad | Guitars (2011-present) |
| See also: Gathering of Kings, JoNo | |
| Dennis Leeflang | Drums (1996) |
| See also: Night Spirit, ex-Kamlath, ex-Aerik Von, ex-Carthago, ex-Chris Poland, ex-I.N.C., ex-Lunatic Hymn, ex-Epica (live), ex-Sun Caged, ex-The Saturnine, ex-Sahara Dust, ex-Bumblefoot, ex-Lita Ford (live), ex-Ted Poley (live) | |
| Ivar de Graaf | Drums (1996-1998, 1999-2001) |
| See also: Kingfisher Sky, ex-The Saturnine (live), ex-Jambone | |
| Michiel Papenhove | Guitars (lead) (1996-2001) |
| See also: ex-Voyage, Anarchiel, Dark Figures, Michett, Niet Niet, The Collaborators, Vintage Futura, ex-Barton Dean, ex-Fokkum, ex-The Portal | |
| Martijn Westerholt | Keyboards (1996-2001) |
| See also: Delain, ex-Infernorama (live), Eye of Melian, ex-The Portal | |
| Ciro Palma | Drums (1998-1999) |
| See also: ex-The Saturnine, ex-Dissect, ex-Xenomorph | |
| Marius van Pyreen | Drums (1998) |
| 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, ex-My Favorite Scar, ex-Sacrament | |
| Past | |
| Richard van Leeuwen | Drums (1998) |
| See also: ex-Impact, ex-Threnody, ex-Xeno, ex-Harbour of Souls, ex-Tempter, ex-Vulture, ex-Exterminator, ex-Flyer, ex-Frozen Sun | |
| Mike Coolen | Drums (2008) |
| See also: Maiden United | |
| Koen Stokman | Guitars (2019) |
| See also: ex-Extremities, ex-STAT!C, ex-The Charm the Fury | |
| Ivar de Graaf | Bass (2022) |
| See also: Kingfisher Sky, ex-The Saturnine (live), ex-Jambone | |