Within Temptation
| a.k.a. | ex-The Portal |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| Formed | April 1996, Waddinxveen, Zuid-Holland |
| Genres | Symphonic Metal, Gothic Metal, Alternative Rock |
| Labels | DSFA Records, Roadrunner Records, Spinefarm Records |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Website |
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)
Album Photos (103)
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Within Temptation Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demo | Demo | 1996 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Enter | Demo | Sep 1996 | 85 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Enter | Lyrics | Album | Apr 7, 1997 | 86.6 | 9 | 2 |
| Restless | Single | Jun 23, 1997 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Dance | Lyrics | EP | Jun 15, 1998 | 85 | 3 | 0 | |
 | Mother Earth | Lyrics | Album | Dec 4, 2000 | 86.3 | 37 | 4 |
| Our Farewell | Single | Jan 22, 2001 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ice Queen | Single | Jun 2001 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Mother Earth: Limited Edition DVD | Video | 2002 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mother Earth | Single | May 28, 2002 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Never Ending Story | Single | 2003 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mother Earth Tour | Video | Nov 17, 2003 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Running Up That Hill | Single | Feb 23, 2004 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Stand My Ground | Single | Oct 25, 2004 | 95 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | The Silent Force | Lyrics | Album | Nov 16, 2004 | 86 | 31 | 3 |
| Memories | Single | Jan 28, 2005 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ice Queen | Compilation | Feb 13, 2005 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Angels | Single | Jun 6, 2005 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| The Silent Force Tour | Video | Nov 21, 2005 | 82.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| What Have You Done | Single | Feb 16, 2007 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | The Heart of Everything | Lyrics | Album | Mar 12, 2007 | 85.2 | 22 | 3 |
| The Howling EP | Lyrics | EP | May 2007 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Frozen | Single | Jun 11, 2007 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| All I Need | Single | Nov 5, 2007 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Black Symphony | Live | Sep 22, 2008 | 81.9 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Black Symphony | Video | Sep 23, 2008 | 85 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Utopia | Single | Oct 23, 2009 | 90 | 2 | 0 | ||
| An Acoustic Night at the Theatre | Live | Oct 30, 2009 | 88.8 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Faster | Single | Jan 21, 2011 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | The Unforgiving | Lyrics | Album | Mar 25, 2011 | 85.7 | 40 | 3 |
| Sinéad | Single | Apr 25, 2011 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Shot in the Dark | Single | Sep 9, 2011 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Grenade | Single | Oct 4, 2012 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | The Q-Music Sessions | Lyrics | Album | Apr 19, 2013 | 65 | 4 | 0 |
| Paradise (What About Us?) | EP | Sep 27, 2013 | 87.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Dangerous | Single | Dec 20, 2013 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Whole World Is Watching | Single | Jan 22, 2014 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Hydra | Lyrics | Album | Jan 31, 2014 | 76.9 | 30 | 1 |
| And We Run | EP | May 23, 2014 | 70 | 1 | 0 | ||
| The Three Goddesses of Metal | Compilation | Aug 7, 2014 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Let Us Burn (Elements & Hydra Live in Concert) | Live | Nov 14, 2014 | 85 | 1 | 0 | ||
| The Reckoning | Single | Sep 14, 2018 | 80 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Raise Your Banner | Single | Nov 16, 2018 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Firelight | Single | Nov 23, 2018 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| In Vain | Single | Jan 11, 2019 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Resist | Lyrics | Album | Feb 1, 2019 | 81.3 | 20 | 1 |
| Entertain You | Single | May 8, 2020 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Purge | Single | Nov 20, 2020 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Shed My Skin | Single | Jun 25, 2021 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Don’t Pray for Me | Single | Jul 7, 2022 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Aftermath EP | EP | Dec 2, 2022 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Fire Within | Lyrics | Single | Dec 9, 2022 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Live in Hell | EP | 2023 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Wireless | Single | May 19, 2023 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bleed Out | Single | Aug 18, 2023 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Bleed Out | Lyrics | Album | Oct 20, 2023 | 74.4 | 11 | 2 |
| A Fool's Parade | Single | Apr 5, 2024 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Worlds Collide Tour (Live in Amsterdam) | Live | Jun 21, 2024 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
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Best Within Temptation Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ice Queen | Mother Earth (2000) | 97.1 | 14 |
| 2 | Stand My Ground | The Silent Force (2004) | 96.3 | 10 |
| 3 | Mother Earth | Mother Earth (2000) | 95 | 11 |
| 4 | Restless | Enter (1997) | 95.8 | 6 |
| 5 | See Who I Am | The Silent Force (2004) | 92.8 | 9 |
| 6 | Jillian (I'd Give My Heart) | The Silent Force (2004) | 92.8 | 9 |
| 7 | Angels | The Silent Force (2004) | 93.1 | 8 |
| 8 | Faster | The Unforgiving (2011) | 91.9 | 10 |
| 9 | Our Farewell | Mother Earth (2000) | 92.2 | 9 |
| 10 | A Demon's Fate | The Unforgiving (2011) | 92.2 | 9 |
| 11 | Raise Your Banner | Resist (2019) | 92.2 | 9 |
| 12 | Endless War | Resist (2019) | 92.5 | 8 |
| 13 | Dangerous | Hydra (2014) | 93.8 | 4 |
| 14 | The Reckoning | Resist (2019) | 91.3 | 8 |
| 15 | Deceiver of Fools | Mother Earth (2000) | 90 | 11 |
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