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Within Temptation

Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded in 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt. Their music is described as symphonic metal, although their earlier material, such as Enter, was gothic metal. 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". After the release of their first album Enter, the band became prominent in the Dutch underground scene. It was not until 2001 that they became known to the general public, with the single "Ice Queen" from the album Mother Earth, which reached #2 on the Dutch charts. Since then, the band won the Conamus Exportprijs four years in a row. Their next albums The Silent Force and The Heart of Everything debuted at #1 on the Dutch charts. In 2008, they released a live DVD and CD, Black Symphony, recorded with the Metropole Orchestra. This collection was followed in 2009 with An Acoustic Night at the Theatre. The band's fifth studio album The Unforgiving, was released in March 2011, alongside both a comic book series and a series of short films that together encompass a story. The first single, "Faster", was released on January 21, and the first short film, Mother Maiden, was released on January 31. The band has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. Long-term partners Robert Westerholt (guitar) and Sharon den Adel (vocals) began the band in 1996, after Westerholt left his previous band, The Circle. The Circle renamed themselves Voyage and released an album called Embrace, including a song featuring den Adel. Soon after that release the band broke up. Westerholt then joined with den Adel 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. See more [+]

Running Up That Hill |||||

It doesn't hurt me Do you wanna feel how it feels Do you wan...

Memories |||||

In this world you tried Not leaving me alone behind There's ...

Ice Queen |||||

When leaves have fallen and skies turned into grey The night...

In Perfect Harmony |||||

In a world so far away At the end of a closing day A little ...

Ice queen |||||

When leaves have fallen And skies turned into grey The night...

World of make belive |||||

On golden wings She flies at night With her dress It's blind...

Wish you were here |||||

Wish You Were Here Me, oh, my country man Wish You Were Here...

Lost |||||

My hope is on fire My dreams are for sale I dance on a wire ...

What Have You Done |||||

Would you mind if I'd hurt you? Understand that I need to ...

Utopia |||||

The burning desire to live and roam free It shines in the da...

The Swan Song |||||

Winter has come for me, can't carry on. The Chains to my lif...

Stand My Ground |||||

I can see when you stay low nothing happens does it feel rig...

See Who I Am |||||

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Our Farewell |||||

In my hands A legacy of memories I can hear you say my name ...

Faster |||||

I can't sleep 'cause it's burning deep inside Like gasoline,...

All I Need |||||

I'm dying to catch my breath Oh why don't I ever learn I've ...

Forgiven |||||

Couldn't save you from the start Love you so it hurts my so...

Angels |||||

The smile when you tore me apart. You took my heart, Deceive...

Frozen |||||

I would stop running If I knew there was a chance It tears...

Iron |||||

Left in the darkness, here on your own Woke up a memory, fee...

Somewhere |||||

Lost in the darkness Hoping for a sign Instead there is only...

Edge of The World |||||

Cannot swallow the soil? Make it all beautiful? Cannot carry...

Fire and Ice |||||

Every word you're saying is a lie Run away my dear But every...

Forsaken |||||

We Lived Our lives In Our Paradise As Gods We Shaped The Wor...

In The Middle Of The Night |||||

I've been walking this road of desire I've been begging for ...

Jillian |||||

I've been dreaming for so long To find a meaning to understa...

Let Us Burn |||||

The darkness has come to the roses The fire is reaching the ...

Paradise |||||

There's no sense, the fire burns When wisdom fails, it chang...

Say My Name |||||

Say my name So I will know you're back you're here again For...

Shot In The Dark |||||

I've been left out alone Like a damn criminal I've been pray...

Sinéad |||||

I've gotta try, it's not over yet No signals of love have yo...

The Howling |||||

I hear they're getting closer Their howls are sending chills...

Where Is The Edge |||||

In this shadow awaits the desire Which you know that you can...

Whole World Is Watching |||||

You live your life You go day by day Like nothing can go wro...

A Demon's Fate |||||

You'll burn this time seeing the violence It's feeding my mi...

All I Need |||||

I'm dying to catch my breath Oh, why don't I ever learn? I'v...

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