Within Temptation
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1996, Waddinxveen, Zuid-Holland |
| Genres | Symphonic Metal, Gothic Metal, Alternative Rock |
| Labels | DSFA Records, Roadrunner Records, Within Temptation Recordings, Spinefarm Records |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Website | http://www.within-temptation.com |
Line-up (members)
- Robert Westerholt : Guitars (1996-present)
- Sharon Den Adel : Vocals (1996-present)
- Jeroen van Veen : Bass (1996-present)
- Ruud Jolie : Guitars (2001-present)
- Martijn Spierenburg : Keyboards (2001-present)
- Mike Coolen : Drums (2011-present)
- Stefan Helleblad : Guitars (2011-present)
Former members
- Richard Willemse : Drums (1996)
- Dennis Leeflang : Drums (1996)
- Ivar de Graaf : Drums (1996-1998, 1999-2001)
- Michiel Papenhove : Lead Guitars (1996-2001)
- Martijn Westerholt : Keyboards (1996-2001)
- Marius van Pyreen : Drums (1998)
- Ciro Palma : Drums (1998-1999)
- Jelle Bakker : Lead Guitars (2001)
- Stephen van Haestregt : Drums (2002-2010)
Within Temptation Discography
| Album title | Lyrics | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demo (1996) | Demo | 1996 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Enter (1996) | Demo | 1996-09 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Enter (1997) |  |
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Studio | 1997-04-07 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Restless (1997) | Single | 1997-06-23 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| The Dance (1998) | |
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EP | 1998-06-15 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Mother Earth (2000) | |
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Studio | 2000-12-04 | 95 | 1 | 1 | |
| Our Farewell (2001) | Single | 2001-01-22 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Ice Queen (2001) | Single | 2001-06 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Mother Earth: Limited Edition DVD (2002) | |
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Video | 2002 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mother Earth (2002) | Single | 2002-05-28 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Never Ending Story (2003) | Single | 2003 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Mother Earth Tour (2003) | |
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Video | 2003-11-17 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Running Up That Hill (2004) | Single | 2004-02-23 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Stand My Ground (2004) | Single | 2004-10-25 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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The Silent Force (2004) | |
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Studio | 2004-11-16 | 90 | 1 | 0 | |
| Memories (2005) | Single | 2005-01-28 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Ice Queen (2005) | |
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Compilation | 2005-02-13 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Angels (2005) | Single | 2005-06-06 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| The Silent Force Tour (2005) | |
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Video | 2005-11-21 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| What Have You Done (2007) | Single | 2007-02-16 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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The Heart of Everything (2007) | |
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Studio | 2007-03-12 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| The Howling EP (2007) | |
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EP | 2007-05 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Frozen (2007) | Single | 2007-06-11 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| All I Need (2007) | Single | 2007-11-05 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Black Symphony (2008) | |
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Live | 2008-09-22 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Black Symphony (2008) | |
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Video | 2008-09-23 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Utopia (2009) | Single | 2009-10-23 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| An Acoustic Night at the Theatre (2009) | |
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Live | 2009-10-30 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Faster (2011) | Single | 2011-01-21 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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The Unforgiving (2011) | |
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Studio | 2011-03-25 | 80 | 1 | 0 | |
| Sinéad (2011) | Single | 2011-04-25 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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The Q-Music Sessions (2013) | |
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Studio | 2013-04-19 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Dangerous (2013) | Single | 2013-12-20 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Hydra (2014) | |
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Studio | 2014-01-31 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| The Three Goddesses of Metal (2014) | |
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Compilation | 2014-08-07 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Let Us Burn (Elements & Hydra Live in Concert) (2014) | |
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Live | 2014-11-14 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Resist (2019) | |
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Studio | 2019-02-01 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| The Purge (2020) | Lyrics | |
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EP | 2020-11-20 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Bleed Out (2023) | |
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Studio | 2023-10-20 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| A Fool's Parade (2024) | Single | 2024-04-05 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Worlds Collide Tour (Live in Amsterdam) (2024) | |
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Live | 2024-06-21 | - | 0 | 0 |
Within Temptation Videos
Best Within Temptation Songs
| Track title | Album title | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mother Earth | Mother Earth (2000) | 100 | 1 |
| 2 | Ice Queen | Mother Earth (2000) | 100 | 1 |
| 3 | Our Farewell | Mother Earth (2000) | 95 | 1 |
| 4 | Caged | Mother Earth (2000) | 95 | 1 |
| 5 | Deceiver of Fools | Mother Earth (2000) | 95 | 1 |
| 6 | Dark Wings | Mother Earth (2000) | 95 | 1 |
| 7 | See Who I Am | The Silent Force (2004) | 95 | 1 |
| 8 | Stand My Ground | The Silent Force (2004) | 95 | 1 |
| 9 | Angels | The Silent Force (2004) | 95 | 1 |
| 10 | The Promise | Mother Earth (2000) | 90 | 1 |
| 11 | Never-Ending Story | Mother Earth (2000) | 90 | 1 |
| 12 | In Perfect Harmony | Mother Earth (2000) | 90 | 1 |
| 13 | Jillian (I'd Give My Heart) | The Silent Force (2004) | 90 | 1 |
| 14 | Memories | The Silent Force (2004) | 90 | 1 |
| 15 | Intro | Mother Earth (2000) | 85 | 1 |