Origin: Netherlands Genres: Symphonic metal, Symphonic rock, Gothic metal Years active: 1996–present Labels: DSFA, Gun, Roadrunner Associated acts: Delain, Orphanage, Ayreon, Agua de Annique, Kingfisher Sky Website: https://www.within-temptation.com/ *Members Sharon den Adel Ruud Adrianus Jolie Jeroen van Veen Martijn Spierenburg Robert Westerholt *Former members Ivar de Graaf Martijn Westerholt Michiel Papenhove Jelle Bakker Ciro Palma Dennis Leeflang Richard Willemse Stephen van Haestregt --------------------------------- Within Temptation is a Dutch metal/rock band founded in 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt. Their music is described as symphonic metal and gothic metal, although in an interview, Den Adel said they fell into a symphonic rock genre with various influences. In a later interview with 3VOOR12, Sharon stated that "we consider ourselves more a symphonic rock band ... we are in my opinion no gothic band". After the release of their first album Enter, the band became prominent in the underground scene. It was not until 2001 that they became known to the general public, with the single "Ice Queen" from the album Mother Earth, which reached #2 on the Dutch charts. Since then, the band won the Conamus Exportprijs five years in a row. Their next album The Silent Force debuted at #1 on the Dutch charts, as did their latest, The Heart of Everything. In 2008, they released a live DVD and CD, Black Symphony, recorded with the Metropole Orchestra. This collection was followed in 2009 with An Acoustic Night at the Theatre.