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Within Temptation
Frae left tae richt: Jeroen van Veen, Stephen van Haestregt,
Ruud Jolie, Sharon den Adel, Martijn Spierenburg,
Robert Westerholt.
Background information
OreiginWaddinxveen, Netherlands
GenresGothic metal, Symphonic metal,
Gothic rock, Symphonic rock
Years active1996–present
LabelsDSFA, Gun, Roadrunner
Associate actsDelain, Orphanage, Ayreon,
Agua de Annique, Kingfisher Sky,
My Favorite Scar, Maiden UniteD
Wabsteidwww.within-temptation.com
MembersSharon den Adel
Robert Westerholt
Jeroen van Veen
Ruud Jolie
Martijn Spierenburg
Mike Coolen
Past membersMichiel Papenhove
Martijn Westerholt
Dennis Leeflang
Richard Willemse
Ivar de Graaf
Marius van Pyreen
Ciro Palma
Jelle Bakker
Stephen van Haestregt

Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic metal/rock baund foondit in 1996 bi vocalist Sharon den Adel an guitarist Robert Westerholt.[1] Their muisic is describit as symphonic metal,[2] awtho their earlier material, sic as Enter, wis gothic metal.[2][3][4][5] In an interview, Den Adel said they fell intae a symphonic rock genre wi various influences.[6] In a later interview wi 3VOOR12, Sharon statit that "we consider oorselves mair a symphonic rock baund ... we are in my opinion no gothic baund".[7]

Line-up

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Current members

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Umwhile members

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Guitar
  • Michiel Papenhove (1996-2001) (Voyage, Project: Lynchpin, Barton Dean)
  • Jelle Bakker (2001) (Frozen Sun, Donor)
Keybuirds
  • Martijn Westerholt (1996-2001) (Delain, Infernorama)
Drums
  • Richard Willemse (1996) (Ejaculate, Abscess, Barton Dean, Boneztorm, Near Dark, Rather Not, Still No)
  • Dennis Leeflang (1996) (Carthago, The Saturnine, Sun Caged, Aerik Von Band)
  • Ivar De Graaf (1996-1998, 1999-2001) (Les Faidits, Kingfisher Sky)
  • Ciro Palma (1998-1999) (Dissect, Xenomorph)
  • Stephen van Haestregt (2002-2010) (Ambeon, Paralysis, Orphanage)

Discography

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Studio albums

References

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  1. Within Temptation. "Official Biography". Archived frae the original on 13 August 2007. Retrieved 12 Mey 2007.
  2. a b "Within Temptation at NME". Nme.com. Retrieved 15 Apryle 2010.
  3. "Artists :: Within Temptation". MusicMight. 7 Februar 2008. Archived frae the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 15 Apryle 2010.
  4. Sharpe-Young, "Metal: The Definitive Guide" (2007), p. 294
  5. by. "Within Temptation at allmusic". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 15 Apryle 2010.
  6. "Live Metal interview Within Temptation's Sharon den Adel: A second youth". 13 Mey 2007. Archived frae the original on 16 Februar 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2007.
  7. "3VOOR12 Interview – Within Temptation: muzikale vernieuwing als drijfveer" (in (in Dutch)). 3voor12.vpro.nl. 3 December 2008. Archived frae the original on 10 Mey 2009. Retrieved 15 Apryle 2010.CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)

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