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The Netherlands (1996 – present)
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), Stephen van Haestregt (drums), 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. 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 the same year, 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 alum 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 band consists of vocalist Sharon den Adel, guitarist Robert Westerholt, Jeroen Van Veen (bass), Stephen van Haestregt (drums), 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. 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 the same year, 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 alum 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.
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Artanna wrote:
"I find the ongoing complaints rather baffling" [2]
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Tas_pac wrote:
"Powerful" - yeah right...
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KataTurunen wrote:
'Utopia' is so emotional and powerful, that's why I love it. [2]
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PsyhoParty wrote:
It is the best female vocal. I like this group.
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cliquott wrote:
'Utopia' is so emotional and powerful, that's why I love it.
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Moowny wrote:
I don't see what makes Utopia so different from the THOE songs, really, except for it being acoustic which shouldn't be that odd. :S And having an annoying male singer, but so does WHYD.
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GUTI_4ever wrote:
102.0 plays in my library
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nDroae wrote:
I find the ongoing complaints rather baffling, shouldn't anyone trve enough to hate Utopia also hate everything else they've done since Enter? What's the matter? O_o
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WorldOfOne wrote:
@Endemion: Cause we're not all genre-phobics. I think it's a sweet song.
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Kweim wrote:
"seriously, if u were a singer wud u only sing rock/metal songs? " i think they would say "yes" since they are some kind of "true metalhead" that think making stuff for fun or experience are fail since they love dark,serious and gothic attitude all the time.
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malinchonica_ wrote:
'Utopia' is not too bad at all, even if i prefer more other songs of them :D
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nwkenit wrote:
I like them but I don't like utopia at all.
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Scionq wrote:
WT on Radio 2 - Listen Here: http://fearoftheunknown.scion.at/main.html
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rakkel17 wrote:
I seriously do NOT understand how people who has been W.T fans for years can like that pool of sour pus which IS "Utopia". [2]
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_tourniquet wrote:
Yes.
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xplosivelilly wrote:
seriously, if u were a singer wud u only sing rock/metal songs?
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soypauperrimo wrote:
Sharon is the best singer of all time. [2]
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arturferraro wrote:
Sharon is the best singer of all time.
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nDroae wrote:
Which would also be pretty awesome rly. :-P Utopia is sweet not sour.
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Astarte_Syriaca wrote:
Endemion, cause those fans know that this song was made specially for acoustic live album and WT pointed out that it was meant to be very different from their main style :) It is not the same as if they are going to release next album full of such songs :)
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An Acoustic Night at the Theatre OUT NOW!
2 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/withintemptation
Hi everyone,We're proud to announce the release of our acoustic live album 'An Acoustic Night at the Theatre'!You can find it at your local CD store, online through various webstores, or on iTunes. …
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