Within Temptation are a Symphonic Metal band from Waddinxveen, Netherlands formed in 1996 by lead singer Sharon den Adel and guitarist/vocalist Robert Westerholt. The band was initially known as The Portal and featured members of Westerholt’s previous band Voyage (who were previously known as The Circle). Raheem Devaughn Love Connection Download on this page. The initial complete line-up of the band consisted of den Adel and Westerholt, his brother Martijn Westerholt (keyboards), Jeroen Van Veen (bass guitar), Michiel Papenhove (guitar), and Richard Willemse (drums). Willemse didn’t stay with the group long and was replaced by Dennis Leeflang. It was around this time that the band became known as Within Temptation. With this line-up the band recorded two demos, and untitled one and the Enter demo.

The style of the band at this stage was closer to Gothic Metal and Doom Metal than on later releases, and featured both the vocals of Sharon den Adel and. Nuclear Blast America 2014 Audio CD $9.25 $4.48 (used) Import Imports 2011 Audio CD $4.95 $3.96 (used) Roadrunner Records 2008 Audio CD $9.99 $3.21 (used) Roadrunner Records 2007 Audio CD $9.99 $3.88 (used) Nuclear Blast America 2014 Audio CD $12.12 $9.75 (used) Import Sony Import 2013 Audio CD $7.50 $8.73 (used) Nuclear Blast America 2014 Audio CD $24.97 $17.95 (used) Roadrunner Records 2008 Audio CD $8.67 $3.24 (used) Import Sony BMG Europe 2009 Audio CD $5.77 $3.82 (used) Import Sony/Bmg Int'l 2008 Audio CD $9.97 $8.00 (used). Within Temptation are a band I see as a bit of a guilty pleasure.