Artist page · 05/07/2026
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Over 15 vinyl releases including limited editions; Hydra and Bleed Out stand out in audiophile 180g pressings.
Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic metal band originating from Waddinxveen, active since April 1995. Their catalog includes a diverse range of releases blending black metal, gothic, and dance elements within their metal framework. The band gained recognition with albums like "Mother Earth" (2000) and evolved towards a more accessible sound with "The Silent Force" (2004).
Current vinyl offerings include audiophile 180g pressings such as the limited edition "Hydra" album released in 2014 in Europe and notable live recordings like "Worlds Collide Tour - Live In Amsterdam" (2024). Tracks often feature collaborations and cinematic orchestrations underlying Sharon den Adel's vocal presence.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Music On CD · 2024
Artone Label Group · 2024
Music On CD · 2023
Vertigo · 2019
WT Recordings · 2014
BMG · 2013
Sony Music · 2011
Dragnet Records · 2009
Roadrunner Records · 2007
Supersonic Records · 2004
DSFA Records · 2000
DSFA Records · 1997Playlist
The tracks that sum up Within Temptation's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A key studio album showcasing symphonic metal with guest vocalists, featuring 10 tracks and pressed on a limited edition 180g vinyl in Europe.
Latest studio album available on multiple vinyl editions, including a limited 45 RPM numbered pressing noted for detailed inserts and artwork.
Features a gatefold sleeve, 4 bonus tracks, and a 4-page booklet, recorded in a more energetic style while retaining symphonic metal roots.
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Artists who share part of Within Temptation's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
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Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Within Temptation's music combines symphonic grandeur with metal intensity, distinguished by Sharon den Adel's vocals.— Editorial observation
The 2014 LP pressing of Hydra in Europe on BMG is a limited edition 180g vinyl that commands prices ranging from €45 to €125 with multiple sellers active.
The 2024 Netherlands pressing of Worlds Collide Tour - Live In Amsterdam includes limited edition and numbered vinyl versions with a catalog number MOVLP3747.
The 2023 album Bleed Out is available on vinyl in several editions including a 180g limited edition and a numbered 45 RPM vinyl, offering collectors various options.
Within Temptation began in 1996 in the Netherlands, with their first demo and album named Enter, followed quickly by The Dance in 1998, marking early gothic metal influences.
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FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Within Temptation formed in 1996 and originate from the Netherlands, with roots in Waddinxveen.
Their music spans symphonic metal, gothic metal, black metal, and dance elements within a metal framework.
Vinyles.com features several Within Temptation vinyl releases including Hydra (2014), Bleed Out (2023), and The Heart Of Everything (2007) among others.
The 2014 Hydra LP is a limited edition, 180g audiophile pressing released in Europe, often sought after for its sound quality and artwork.
Live recordings like Worlds Collide Tour - Live In Amsterdam (2024) and Mother Earth Tour Live 2002 are available, featuring gatefold and audiophile pressings.
Prices vary; for example, Hydra's limited edition vinyl ranges between €45 and €125, while newer releases like Bleed Out offer options from around €15 upwards.
Yes, some editions include colored vinyl such as marbled red and gold on Black Symphony or smoke-colored vinyl for Bleed Out, making them collectible.
The band originates from Waddinxveen, a town in the Netherlands.
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