Within Temptation

Dutch symphonic metal band

Within Temptation is a Dutch gothic rock band.

Within Temptation
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
MembersSharon den Adel
Robert Westerholt
Jeroen van Veen
Ruud Jolie
Martijn Spierenburg
Mike Coolen
Past member(s)Michiel Papenhove
Martijn Westerholt
Dennis Leeflang
Richard Willemse
Ivar de Graaf
Marius van Pyreen
Ciro Palma
Jelle Bakker
Stephen van Haestregt
Websitewww.within-temptation.com

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.