Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic metal/rock band founded in 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt.Their music is described as symphonic metal,[2] although their earlier material, such as Enter, was gothic metal.In an interview, den Adel said they fell into a symphonic rock genre with various influences.In a later interview with 3VOOR12, den Adel stated that “we consider ourselves more a symphonic rock band … we are in my opinion no gothic band”.