WITHIN TEMPTATION


'Within Temptation' is a Symphonic Metal band from the Netherlands. The band was founded in 1996[1] by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt.[2] Their music is variously described as symphonic metal,[3] although in an interview, Sharon Den Adel said they fell into a symphonic rock genre.
Directly after the release of their first album Enter, the band became prominent in the underground scene. It would however take until 2001, when they became known by the general public, with the single Ice Queen from the album Mother Earth, which reached position 2 in the charts. Since then, the band won the Conamus export prijs[4] four years in a row. Their next album The Silent Force immediately reached first position in the charts. Their latest album, the The Heart of Everything also reached this position immediately.

Contents
Biography
Formation
''Enter'' (1997)
''The Dance'' (1998-1999)
''Mother Earth'' (2000-2003)
''The Silent Force'' (2004-2006)
''The Heart of Everything'' (2007-present)
Charity
Current line-up
Former members
Discography
Studio albums
Charted songs
EPs
DVDs
References
External links
Interviews

Biography


Formation

Long-term partners Robert Westerholt (on guitar) and Sharon den Adel (vocals) began the band in 1996 , quickly adding Jeroen van Veen on bass guitar, Michiel Papenhove on guitar, Martijn Westerholt at the keyboard and (following a succession of short-lived drummers), Ivar de Graaf. They were quickly offered a recording contract and signed to DSFA Records2 later that year, beginning work on their first release.
''Enter'' (1997)

''Enter''

''Enter'', the debut album, was released in 1997 . The album was well received and the band embarked on a four gig tours across the country, after which they were asked to perform at the ''Dynamo Open Air''[5] festival in Eindhoven, one of the Netherlands' largest heavy metal festivals. The band rounded out 1997 by embarking on their first international tour, of Germany and Austria. Also subsequently Ivar de Graaf left the band and was replaced by Ciro Palma.1
The sound of Enter was very melodic and heavily relied on fast keyboards and drums and heavy guitar riffs.[6][7] Also prominent on this album are death grunts by Robert Westerholt and members of Orphanage.
''The Dance'' (1998-1999)

''The Dance''

In 1998 the band continued to tour actively - their profile had elevated them to the main stage at ''Dynamo'' for the 1998 event. However, Within Temptation had released no new material (and did not have plans for a second album at this point), to which end they elected to release an EP, ''The Dance''.
Finally taking a break from touring, 1999 was largely a sabbatical year for the band. They took the opportunity to construct their own studio, as well as returning to personal pursuits, with plans to return to the fold the next year.
''Mother Earth'' (2000-2003)

''Mother Earth'' cover art for its Europe-wide re-release

2000 was an eventful year for the band as they returned to touring, playing three Dutch festivals; ''Waterpop'', ''Bospop'' and ''Lowlands''. In addition they went to work on their second album, releasing ''Mother Earth'' in the Low Countries on December 1st. The album was a hit, receiving positive reviews across the board and rooted itself in the Dutch charts.
The band first released the single ''Our Farewell'', which never entered the charts. The second single from Mother Earth, ''Ice Queen'', was regarded as the breakthrough release for the band; in 2001 it climbed to number 4[1] in the Netherlands but was their first number one single when it climbed to the top in Belgium. The success rebounded to ''Mother Earth'', which continued to climb in the Dutch album chart, ending the year at number 3.
2001 also saw a number of changes in personnel; Ruud Adrianus Jolie was added as a second guitarist, drummer de Graaf was replaced by Stephen van Haestregt, and Martijn Westerholt (suffering from infectious mononucleosis) was replaced by Martijn Spierenburg. Westerholt later started the band Delain.
The band achieved still wider appeal in 2002 with their first concert in France and even a headline gig in Mexico City. They attained their first major award, the Dutch Silver Harp. They bolstered this by embarking on a major international tour supporting Paradise Lost in 2003 and re-releasing ''Mother Earth'' on the GUN Records label across more European countries; it was a particularly large success in Germany, where it went platinum and reached number 7 in the charts; the re-release of ''Ice Queen'' also charted well in the top 30. In turn the Benelux regions got a different release, a cover of Kate Bush's ''Running Up That Hill''. The band highlighted music festivals across the Netherlands and their Mother Earth tour DVD claimed the prestigious Edison Award.
''The Silent Force'' (2004-2006)

''The Silent Force''

Plans for the band's third album came to fruition in 2004 , with the release of ''The Silent Force'' on November 15th, 2004 across Europe. Daniel Gibson's production was an instant number 1 in the band's heartland and charted well in many European countries. In support of the release they embarked on another large international tour in 2005, with dates across the continent (including their first major UK concert in London) and a one-off show in Dubai. ''Stand My Ground'' and ''Memories'', the first singles from the new album, continued the band's run of chart success, culminating in a second Edison Award. ''Stand My Ground'' was promoted on the trailer for the film ''Blood and Chocolate''.
In January 2006 , Within Temptation won the ''Dutch Pop Prize'' (best Dutch pop contribution) and ''Dutch Export Prize'' (best-selling Dutch artist outside The Netherlands), the latter given to them for the third time in a row. The band also reported that they were busy working on their next album, due to be released during the fall, and that they would start playing at festivals starting in April, in addition to going on an international tour at the end of the year [2].
''The Heart of Everything'' (2007-present)

''The Heart of Everything''

The new album ''The Heart of Everything'' from Within Temptation was released on the 9th of March in the Netherlands, and was released on the 24th of July in the United States. The release dates for multiple countries are found on their official Myspace page. Two more tracks, "The Howling" and "Sounds of Freedom", were recorded as promotion material for the video game "The Chronicles of Spellborn", and the first of these opens the album. The full track listing was revealed on the 10th of January.[3] The band embarked on their first North American tour with Lacuna Coil in May to promote the North American release of the album. Roadrunner Records also released a limited edition EP called The Howling (EP), which was available only at Hot Topic stores.
The album debuted at #1 in the Dutch Album 100, making it their second number-one album. It's also the first time a Dutch act ever charted within the United World Chart. It peaked at #38 selling 50,000 copies in their first week. It reached top 10 in eight countries and top 100 in eleven countries. As of March 30, 2007 the album has sold 150,000 copies.[8]
The song "What Have You Done" was the first single released from the album. Its music video was recorded on the 12th, 13th, and 14th of December in 2006 at the Koko club in London, and a CGI studio in Windsor. It features Keith Caputo of Life of Agony fame on guest vocals. Fans were allowed to participate in the making of the video, although this first version left the band feeling disappointed (comments made by the band at their March show in Lyon). Shortly after, a completely new video for the song was made. The song peaked at #7 in the Netherlands and #4 in Finland.
The second single, released across Europe in June, was "Frozen". The video, filmed in Romania, deals with child abuse, and sales of the single will raise money for a children's charity, Child Helpline International. "The Howling" was chosen as a digital single release for the UK, and another video was also shot. The extended version of the "Frozen" single features an unreleased b-side, "Sounds Of Freedom", a second song written for computer game "The Chronicles Of Spellborn".
Within Temptation started their very first US tour a few months after the European release of The Heart of Everything, supporting Lacuna Coil, and appearing alongside In This Moment, Stolen Babies, The Gathering, and Kylesa. The tour, dubbed The Hottest Chicks in Metal Tour 2007, was largely a success and sold out shows in Virginia, New York City,San Francisco and Los Angeles. The tour lasted from May 7, 2007 in Louisville to June 7, 2007, ending in Colorado Springs.
The Heart of Everything was released in the U.S. on July 24 and the promotional single of "What Have You Done" shipped to rock stations July 2nd.
In support of the new album, Within Temptation decided to kick off their first headlining US tour in Fall 2007. The band plans to play thirteen shows, starting on September 5, 2007 in Boston and ending on September 23, 2007 in Tempe, AZ.

Charity


In 2007 the band announced it would be donating all proceeds from their single "Frozen" to Child Helpline International.

Current line-up


Den Adel, Westerholt and van Veen perform in the music video for ''Memories''.


★ Sharon den Adel – vocals (1996-)

★ Robert Westerholt – guitar (1996-)

★ Ruud Adrianus Jolie – guitar (2001-)

★ Jeroen van Veen – bass (1996-)

★ Martijn Spierenburg – keyboards (2001-)

★ Stephen van Haestregt – drums (2002-)

Former members



★ Ivar de Graaf – drums (1996-1998, 1999-2001)

★ Martijn Westerholt – keyboards (1996-2001)

★ Michiel Papenhove – guitar (1996-2001)

★ Jelle Bakker – guitar (2001)

★ Ciro Palma – drums (1998-1999)

★ Dennis Leeflang – drums (1996)

★ Richard Willemse – drums (1996)

Discography


Studio albums

'Album Cover''Album Title'
'Enter'
★ Released: ''1997''
★ Chart Positions: ?
★ Sales: 100,000 (only in Europe)
★ Label(s): ''DSFA Records
★ Singles: ''Restless''
'Mother Earth'
★ Released: ''August 21, 2001''
★ Chart Positions: ?
★ Sales: 350,000 (only in Europe)
★ Label(s): ''DSFA Records
★ Singles: ''Our Farewell, Ice Queen, Mother Earth''
'The Silent Force'
★ Released: ''November 15, 2004''
★ Chart Positions: #1 NET, #5 GER, #26 SPA, #12 AUS, #37 NOR, #22 SWIT, #3 GREE, #28 SWE, #4 BEL
★ Sales: 500,000 (only in Europe)
★ Label(s): ''GUN Records
★ Singles: ''Stand My Ground, Memories, Angels''
'The Heart of Everything'
★ Released: ''March 12, 2007''
★ Chart Positions: #38 UK, #26 FRA, #23 SPA, #5 POR, #5 GER, #8 SWI, #12 AUS, #48 ITA, #22 POL, #12 CZE, #4 SWE, #2 FIN, #24 NOR, #32 DEN, #1 NET, #2 BEL, #106 US.
★ Sales: 350.000 (worldwide)[9]
★ Label(s): ''Roadrunner Records, ''GUN Records (Europe)
★ Singles: ''What Have You Done'', ''The Howling'', ''Frozen''

Charted songs

All charted songs and their chart positions in the United World Chart ('UWC'), U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 ('U.S. Hot 100'), Pop 100 ('U.S. Pop 100'), Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks ('U.S. AC'), Finland ('FIN'), Sweden ('SWE'), Germany ('GER'), Netherlands ('NET'), Norway ('NOR'), Portugal ('P'), Austria ('AUT'), Switzerland ('SWI'), Europe ('EU'), Australia ('AUS').
'Note: Only the biggest world music markets are listed.'
Year Title AlbumChart positions
UWC U.S.
Hot 100		 U.S.
Pop 100		 U.S.
AC		 FIN SWE GER NET NOR AUT SWI EU AUS
2002"Restless"''Enter''-------------
2001"Our Farewell"''Mother Earth''-------------
2001"Ice Queen"''Mother Earth''------212-----
2003"Mother Earth"''Mother Earth''------1415-----
2003"Running Up That Hill"------137--83--
2004"Stand My Ground"''The Silent Force''----42113420-67161-
2005"Memories"''The Silent Force''----19-1711--45--
2005"Angels"''The Silent Force''----9-258-----
2007"What Have You Done"''The Heart of Everything''----4-327-1-36135-
2007"Frozen"''The Heart of Everything''6428
2007"The Howling"''The Heart of Everything''
UWC U.S.
Hot 100		 U.S.
Pop 100		 U.S.
AC		 FIN SWE GER NET NOR AUT SWI EU AUS
Number one hits---------1---
Top ten hits----3--6-1---

EPs

'Album Cover''Album Title'
'The Dance'
★ Released: ''1998''
★ Chart Positions: N/A
★ U.S. Sales: N/A
★ Europe Sales: ?
★ Label(s): ''DSFA Records
★ Singles: none

DVDs


★ ''Mother Earth Tour'' (2002)

★ ''The Silent Force Tour'' (2005)

References


1. Rockdetector Biography
2. Official Biography
3. Band articles - W
4. Conamus Exportprijs
5. Dynamo Open Air History
6. Within Temptation at Musical Discoveries
7. Utrechts metaltrots Orphanage uit elkaar
8. [4]
9. The Heart Of Everything selling data

External links



★ Official site

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Interviews


★ Interview with FYE

★ Interview with FMQB

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