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".
Robert then joined with Sharon in forming Within Temptation, including former The Circle band members Jeroen van Veen on bass guitar and Michiel Papenhove on guitar, as well as Martijn Westerholt on the keyboard and Dennis Leeflang on drums (later replaced by Ivar de Graaf). They were offered a recording contract and signed to DSFA Records later that year, beginning work on their first release.
The band's current members are:
* Sharon den Adel – Lead vocals (1996-present)
* Robert Westerholt – Rhythm guitar, Grunts (1996-present)
* Ruud Adrianus Jolie – Lead guitar (2001-present)
* Jeroen van Veen – Bass guitar (1996-present)
* Martijn Spierenburg – Keyboards (2001-present)
Former members include:
* Michiel Papenhove – Lead guitar (1996–2001)
* Jelle Bakker – Lead guitar (2001)
* Martijn Westerholt – Keyboards (1996–2001)
* Dennis Leeflang – Drums (1996)
* Richard Willemse – Drums (1996)
* Ivar de Graaf – Drums (1996–1998, 1999–2001)
* Ciro Palma – Drums (1998–1999)
* Stephen van Haestregt – Drums (2002-2010)
Within Temptation, grupa čije bi se ime moglo prevesti i kao "Unutar iskušenja" je jedan od najpoznatijih simfonik rok bendova. Dolaze nam iz Danske. Pevačica grupe, Šeron den Adel je poznata po svom milom glasu koji dostiže visoke tonove, što je neverovatno, s obzirom da njen glas nije školovan, odnosno nije operska pevačica.
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