Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic metal / rock band founded in April 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt.[3] They have always been classified by critics as gothic metal and symphonic metal, although rock and industrial influences have their place on the last and 7th studio album Resist. Their most prominent and well-known sound is described as symphonic metal,[4] although their earlier material, such as debut album Enter, was mostly gothic metal,[4][5][6][7] with Enter also having a hint of doom metal. In an interview, den Adel said they fell into a symphonic rock genre with various influences.[8] In a later interview with Dutch music platform 3VOOR12, den Adel stated that "we consider ourselves more a symphonic rock band ... in my opinion, we are no gothic band".
Albums:
Studio albums
Enter (1997)
Mother Earth (2000)
The Silent Force (2004)
The Heart of Everything (2007)
The Unforgiving (2011)
Hydra (2014)
Resist (2019)
Live albums:
Mother Earth Tour (2003)
The Silent Force Tour (2005)
Black Symphony (2008)
An Acoustic Night at the Theatre (2009)
Let Us Burn - Elements & Hydra Live in Concert (2014)