Within Temptation is a Dutch
rock band founded in April 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt. The band went through numerous style changes, blending various genres throughout its career. Their debut album Enter and early singles were in vein of
gothic metal. From Mother Earth (2000) album onwards, the band shifted to
symphonic metal genre, which brought Within Temptation to popularity. Their recent albums, starting with The Unforgiving (2011), lean towards
alternative rock and
synth rock . In an interview, den Adel described her band's style as
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