Стиль: Melodic / Symphonic / Gothic Metal Год образования: 1996 Страна: Netherlands Просмотров: 32767. Обновление: 18 May, 2006 by 1
Биография группыWithin Temptation got founded in 1996. Robert Westerholt, who had already found a singer (his girlfriend Sharon den Adel), started the band. In less than two months, they had been offered various contracts for a record deal. WT decided to sign with DSFA Records and things got started.
After signing to DSFA, things got rolling. The first album, 'Enter', was released in April 1997 and soon after that, WT already played Dynamo 1997. It was their fifth gig ever... After playing on Dynamo they got asked for quite a lot of other gigs and at the end of 1997 (November) they even did a two-week tour through Germany and Austria. Some other pretty big gigs followed, including Noorderslag. And Dynamo 1998 of course, where WT played the main stage, after playing the campsite in 1997. Around the time that they played this gig at Dynamo, they also released an EP called 'The Dance'. This was supposed to serve as a small treat to span the gap between Enter and a new record.
In 1999 WT decided to take things slow. After two years of performing and far too less breaks, they needed some time for themselves. So nothing really exciting happened except they finished their studies and their own studio became reality.
2000 turned out to be the year of major changes. The band received invitations to play at the major festivals in the Benelux countries. In December of this year the cd Mother Earth was released. Many Dutch professional music magazines voted this cd as their cd-of-the-month. Various album charts were topped and the number of fans increased heavily.
In 2001 Within Temptation did a lot of touring, both inside- and outside of The Netherlands. Besides a club tour of 40 ‘sold-out’ concert halls, many festivals concerts were done. One of the highlights was a concert at the famous Pinkpop festival (100.000 visitors). Also concerts in Paris, Mexico-City and at Belgium Festivals were given. 2 cd-singles were released, Our Farewell and Ice Queen.
2002 became the year of the mass-breakthrough. The single Ice Queen reached the number 1 position in may charts, both in The Netherlands and in Belgium. The Album Mother Earth reached the Gold status and many live radio- and television performances were given. Apart from a tour in France, Within Temptation will do only a few, major festivals in The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
Besides Robert Westerholt (guitar) and Sharon den Adel (singer), Within Temptation consists of: Jeroen van Veen (bass guitar), Martijn Spierenburg (keyboards), Ivar de Graaf (drums) and Ruud Jolie (guitar). |
Участники группы Within Temptation
Текущий состав: Ruud Jolie. Роль в группе: guitar Jeroen Van Veen. Роль в группе: Bass Martijn Spierenburg. Роль в группе: Synthesizer Sharon Den Adel. Роль в группе: Vocals Сторонние проекты: Ayreon, Avantasia, Paralysis, Timo Tolkki, Orphanage, Silicon Head Stephan Van Haestregt. Роль в группе: Drums Сторонние проекты: Ayreon, Orphanage, Paralysis, Ambeon Robert Westerholt. Роль в группе: Vocals, Guitar Сторонние проекты: Ayreon Ivar De Graaf (Founder). Роль в группе: Drums Сторонние проекты: Les Faidits Jelle Bakker (Founder). Роль в группе: Guitar Сторонние проекты: Donor, Frozen Sun Dennis Leeflang (Founder). Роль в группе: Drums Сторонние проекты: Sun Caged, Sahara Dust Ciro Palma (Founder). Роль в группе: Drums Сторонние проекты: Xenomorph, Dissect Martijn Westerholt (Founder). Роль в группе: Keyboard Сторонние проекты: Delain Бывшие участники: Michiel Papenhove (Founder). Роль в группе: Guitar Сторонние проекты: LynchPin George Oosthoek (Guest). Роль в группе: Vocals Сторонние проекты: Orphanage, Pleurisy, Ayreon, Delain, Silicon Head, Detonation, Kutschurft |
ДискографияCD: Enter (1997) Студия: DSFA Records. MCD: The Dance (1998) Студия: DSFA Records. CD: Mother Earth (2000) Студия: DSFA Records. Single: Ice Queen (2001) Студия: DSFA Records. Single: Our Farewell (2001) Студия: DSFA Records. Single: Mother Earth (2002) Студия: DSFA Records. DVD: Mother Earth (2002) Студия: G.U.N. Records/BMG. CD: The Silent Force (2005) |
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