am a Dutch gothic metal band, formed in 1996 by guitarist Robert Westerholt. Biography
Two months after its foundation, signed a contract with DSFA Records, in April 1997 and released their first album Enter . In November of that year made a tour of two weeks in Germany and Austria. In 1998 they recorded their EP The Dance .
just realized instead in 1999, but after finishing their studies in December 2000, they released a new album entitled Mother Earth. This album was a huge success and the band played in front of many fans at various music festivals.
Their final statement came in 2002 when their single Ice Queen reached the top ranking in both the Netherlands and Belgium. Mother Earth was able to be sold over 350,000 copies in Europe and is judged three times platinum in Holland and the gold in Belgium.
In both countries received the MTV Video Music Award. The band played more concerts in the Benelux (Ozzfest, Lowlands, Dynamo, Rock Werchter, Pukkelpop and Parkpop) and Germany (Rock im Park, Bizarre and Summerbreeze). In France Within Temptation touched Paris, Lyon, Lille, Bordeaux, and Toulon - for these concerts were sold out tickets.
Their third album, The Silent Force , was released November 15, 2004 and has quickly become a success throughout Europe. Especially the single Stand My Ground was aired on the radio very often, and the album became gold albums in Germany, Holland and Belgium within two months of release.
In February 2005, Within Temptation won the Edison Award for the best band in the Netherlands.
On March 9, 2007 is released their latest album, The Heart of Everything , preceded by the single What have you done .
- Sharon den Adel - vocals
- Robert Westerholt - guitar
- Ruud Adrianus Jolie - guitar
- Jeroen van Veen - bass
- Martijn Spierenburg - keyboards
- Stephen van Haestregt - drums
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