genre(S):
Melodic/Symphonic/Gothic Metal
lyrical Theme(S):
Fantasy, Nature (Old) Love, Inner Struggles
origin:
Netherlands (Utrecht)
formed In:
1996
status:
Active
current Line-up:
Sharon Den Adel - Vocals
Robert Westerholt - Guitar (Voyage)
Ruud Jolie - Guitar
Martijn Spierenburg - Keyboards (Ex-voyage)
Jeroen Van Veen - Bass (Ex-voyage, Ex-spina Bifida (Hol))
Stephen Van Haestregt - Drums (Ambeon, Paralysis (Hol))
former/Past Member(S):
Ciro Palma (Ex-dissect (Hol), Xenomorph (Hol)) - Drums (On The Dance)
Michiel Papenhove - Guitars (On Enter, The Dance And Mother Earth) (Ex-voyage, Project: Lynchpin)
Martijn Westerholt - Keyboards (On Enter, The Dance And Mother Earth) (Delain)
Dennis Leeflang - Drums (On The Enter Demo) (Ex-sun Caged)
Ivar De Graaf - Drums (See Also Les Faidits)
Jelle Bakker - Guitars (Frozen Sun (Hol), Donor (Hol))
Richard Willemse - Drums (Ejaculate, Abscess (Hol))
Guests:
George Oosthoek - Vocals (Orphanage) On "Enter"
Lex Vogelaar - Guitars (Orphanage) On "Enter"
Guus Eikens - Synth (Orphanage) On "Enter"
Renи Dissel - Bass On "Mother Earth"
Arjen Lucassen - Guitars On "Mother Earth"
Isaac Muller - Celtic Instruments On "The Silent Force"
Siard De Jong - Celtic Instruments On "The Silent Force"
Keith Caputo - Vocals On "The Heart Of Everything"
Jonas Pap - Cello On "The Heart Of Everything"
Tom Salisbury - Piano On "The Heart Of Everything"
Siard De Jong - Fiddle On "The Heart Of Everything"
additional Notes:
Originally Formed By Robert Westerholt With Members From His Former Gothic Metal Band 'the Circle' (Jeroen And Michiel), His Girlfriend (Sharon) And His Kid-brother (Martijn Westerholt). They Then Found A Drummer (Dennis Leeflang), Recorded The Enter Demo, And Landed A Deal Within An Amazingly Short Period Of 2 Months With Dsfa.
In The Meantime The Band Found They Couldn't Get Along With The Drummer So They Found A New Drummer In Ivar De Graaf.
Meanwhile The Band Has Scored A Top 3 Hit With The Single Ice Queen From Their Mother Earth Album In The Dutch Top 40 Charts.
Sharon Den Adel Has Done Guest Vocals On One Or More Songs On The Following Albums:
Aemen - Fooley Dressed (2 Songs)
After Forever - Prison Of Desire (1 Song)
Avantasia - The Metal Opera (1 Song), The Metal Opera Part Ii (1 Song)
Ayreon - Into The Electric Castle (5 Songs)
Orphanage (Touring Buddy's) - Inside (1 Song)
Voyage - Embrace (1 Song)
Timo Tolkki - Hymn To Life (1 Song)
Sharon Den Adel Gave Birth To Her And Robert Westerholt's Daughter, Eva Luna, On December 9th, 2005.
12 - 2006 - The Band Also Announced Their Collaboration With The Makers Of The Videogame "The Chronicles Of Spellborn."
discography:
Within Temptation - Enter [demo] - 1996
Within Temptation - Demo (Untitled) [demo] - 1997
Within Temptation - Enter [full-length] - 1997
Within Temptation - Restless [single] - 1997
Within Temptation - The Dance [ep] - 1998
Within Temptation - Mother Earth [full-length] - 2000
Within Temptation - Our Farewell [single] - 2001
Within Temptation - Ice Queen [single] - 2001
Within Temptation - Mother Earth [single] - 2002
Within Temptation - Never Ending Story [single] - 2003
Within Temptation - Running Up That Hill [single] - 2004
Within Temptation - Stand My Ground [single] - 2004
Within Temptation - The Silent Force [full-length] - 2004
Within Temptation - Memories [single] - 2005
Within Temptation - Ice Queen (Special Edition) [best of/compilation] - 2005
Within Temptation - Angels [single] - 2005
Within Temptation - What Have You Done [single] - 2007
Within Temptation - The Heart Of Everything [full-length] - 2007
Within Temptation - The Howling Ep [ep] - 2007
Within Temptation - Frozen [single] - 2007
Within Temptation - All I Need [single] - 2007
Within Temptation - Forgiven [single] - 2008
Within Temptation - Black Symphony [live] - 2008
Within Temptation - Utopia [single] - 2009
Within Temptation - An Acoustic Night At The Theatre [live] - 2009
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official Site:
www.Within-temptation.Com
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