Within Temptation

Within Temptation is a Dutch gothic rock band.

Within Temptation
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From left to right: Jeroen van Veen, Stephen van Haestregt, Ruud Jolie, Sharon den Adel, Martijn Spierenburg, Robert Westerholt.
Background information
OriginWaddinxveen, Netherlands
GenresSymphonic metal, gothic metal, symphonic rock, gothic rock
Years active1996–present
LabelsDSFA, Gun, Roadrunner
Associated actsDelain, Orphanage, Ayreon, Agua de Annique, Kingfisher Sky, My Favorite Scar, Maiden UniteD
Websitewww.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

Style

The album Enter is a mix of gothic rock, gothic metal and doom metal. The album The Dance is a mix of gothic metal and doom metal. The album Mother Earth is a mix of gothic rock, gothic metal, alternative rock, symphonic metal and folk metal.