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 (1996-)
Robert Westerholt - Guitar, Vocals (1996-) (The Circle)
Ruud Jolie - Guitar (2001-)
Martijn Spierenburg - Keyboards (2001-) (Voyage (Nld), The Circle)
Jeroen Van Veen - Bass (1996-) (Voyage (Nld), The Circle, Spina Bifida (Nld), Barton Dean)
Mike Coolen - Drums (2011-) (Live 2008) (Silkstone, Maiden United)
Former/Past Member(s):
Guitar:
Michiel Papenhove (1996-2001) (Voyage (Nld), Project: Lynchpin, Barton Dean)
Jelle Bakker (2001) (Frozen Sun (Nld), Donor (Nld))
Drums:
Richard Willemse (1996) (Ejaculate, Abscess (Nld), Barton Dean, Boneztorm, Near Dark, Rather Not, Still No)
Dennis Leeflang (1996) (Carthago (Nld), The Saturnine, Sun Caged, Aerik Von Band)
Ivar De Graaf (1996-1998, 1999-2001) (Les Faidits, Kingfisher Sky)
Ciro Palma (1998-1999) (Dissect (Nld), Xenomorph (Nld))
Stephen van Haestregt (2002-2010) (Ambeon, Paralysis (Nld), Orphanage)
Keyboards:
Martijn Westerholt (1996-2001) (Delain, Infernorama)
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 (Nld) (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 Leeflang), recorded the "Untitled" and "Enter" demos, 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.
After Martijn Westerholt (now in Delain) left the band, due to a chronic illness, another ex-The Circle/Voyage (Nld) member joined the ranks, in the person of Martijn Spierenburg (who used to do keyboards and drums for aforementioned bands).
The Voyage song "Frozen" (feat. Sharon den Adel) was put on the internet a couple of months before the release of Within Temptation's "The Heart of Everything" album because it was thought to be the track "Frozen" from that album. However, both songs are completely different and this was a total mix up. The Voyage track "Frozen" is a reworking of a track recorded by "The Circle" for a DSFA compilation in 1995. Both "Voyage" and "The Circle" are pre-WT bands.
Sharon den Adel gave birth to her and Robert Westerholt's daughter, Eva Luna, on December 9th, 2005. In addition, on June 1st, 2009, Sharon gave birth to her and Robert's second child, Robin Aiden.
Stephen van Haestregt quit the band in March 2010, but will be performing on the upcoming Theatre-tour.
Sharon den Adel has done guest vocals on one or more songs on the following albums:
Aemen - Fooley Dressed
After Forever - Prison of Desire
Avantasia - The Metal Opera, The Metal Opera, Part II
Ayreon - Into The Electric Castle
Delain - Lucidity
Orphanage - Inside
Voyage - Embrace
Timo Tolkki - Hymn to Life
Birth dates:
Rudolf Adrianus Jolie (19th April 1976, Tilburg, Netherlands)
Jeroen van Veen (26th October 1974, Netherlands)
Sharon Janny den Adel (12th July 1974, Waddinxveen, Netherlands)
Martijn Spierenburg (30th January 1975)
Robert Westerholt (1st January 1975)
Dennis Leeflang (22nd May 1979, Leiderdorp, Netherlands)
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.
After Martijn Westerholt (now in Delain) left the band, due to a chronic illness, another ex-The Circle/Voyage (Nld) member joined the ranks, in the person of Martijn Spierenburg (who used to do keyboards and drums for aforementioned bands).
The Voyage song "Frozen" (feat. Sharon den Adel) was put on the internet a couple of months before the release of Within Temptation's "The Heart of Everything" album because it was thought to be the track "Frozen" from that album. However, both songs are completely different and this was a total mix up. The Voyage track "Frozen" is a reworking of a track recorded by "The Circle" for a DSFA compilation in 1995. Both "Voyage" and "The Circle" are pre-WT bands.
Sharon den Adel gave birth to her and Robert Westerholt's daughter, Eva Luna, on December 9th, 2005. In addition, on June 1st, 2009, Sharon gave birth to her and Robert's second child, Robin Aiden.
Stephen van Haestregt quit the band in March 2010, but will be performing on the upcoming Theatre-tour.
Sharon den Adel has done guest vocals on one or more songs on the following albums:
Aemen - Fooley Dressed
After Forever - Prison of Desire
Avantasia - The Metal Opera, The Metal Opera, Part II
Ayreon - Into The Electric Castle
Delain - Lucidity
Orphanage - Inside
Voyage - Embrace
Timo Tolkki - Hymn to Life
Birth dates:
Rudolf Adrianus Jolie (19th April 1976, Tilburg, Netherlands)
Jeroen van Veen (26th October 1974, Netherlands)
Sharon Janny den Adel (12th July 1974, Waddinxveen, Netherlands)
Martijn Spierenburg (30th January 1975)
Robert Westerholt (1st January 1975)
Dennis Leeflang (22nd May 1979, Leiderdorp, Netherlands)
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
Within Temptation - Where Is The Edge? [single] - 2010
Within Temptation - Faster [single] - 2011
Within Temptation - The Unforgiving [full-length] - 2011
Within Temptation - Sinéad [single] - 2011
Within Temptation - Shot In The Dark [single] - 2011
Within Temptation - Paradise [single] - 2012
Within Temptation - Grenade [single] - 2012
Within Temptation - Crazy [single] - 2012
Within Temptation - Somebody That I Used To Know [single] - 2012
Within Temptation - Dirty Dancer [single] - 2012
Within Temptation - Titanium [single] - 2012
Within Temptation - The Q-Music Sessions [full-length] - 2013
Within Temptation - Hydra [full-length] - 2014
Within Temptation - Let Us Burn: Elements And Hydra Live In Concert [live] - 2014
Within Temptation - Firelight [single] - 2018
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Official Site:
http://www.myspace.com/withintemptation
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