Within Temptation is a band from The Netherlands. Despite being labeled by the media as a gothic metal band, Within Temptation consider themselves "more a symphonic rock/metal band ... we are in my opinion no Gothic band".
The band consists of vocalist Sharon den Adel , guitarist Robert Westerholt , Jeroen Van Veen (bass), Martijn Spierenburg (keyboards) and Ruud Adrianus Jolie (guitars).
Within Temptation was formed in 1996 by Robert and Sharon, after Robert left his previous band The Circle , who then renamed themselves
Voyage .
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The Circle members Michiel Papenhove and Jeroen Van Veen also left to join Robert in his new project. Martijn Spierenburg also left The Circle, and joined Within Temptation in 2000.
In 1996, Within Temptation released their Enter demo, and were picked up by DSFA Records. The following year, they released their first full length album, also entitled Enter. This album established them in the underground scene, and led them to play their fourth-ever gig at the legendary Dynamo festival.
In 1998, they followed up with an EP, The Dance , and progressed to the main stage at Dynamo.
The band returned to university after The Dance, and in 2000 released their breakthrough album, Mother Earth .
The second single from the album, , became a #2 hit on the Dutch charts. This was followed by the single, which helped Within Temptation to break through in other European countries, most notably in Germany.
In 2003, released another EP, Running Up That Hill, and their first DVD, the Mother Earth Tour, which earned them an Edison Award.
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