Martijn Westerholt
David Martijn Westerholt (born 30 March 1979 in Waddinxveen, Netherlands) is the founder, keyboardist, and the main songwriter of the Dutch symphonic metal project Delain. He was previously a member of symphonic metal band Within Temptation, until he was diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis shortly after the release of Within Temptation's second full-length studio album, Mother Earth. His brother Robert Westerholt is the guitarist and founder of Within Temptation.[2] He has lived in Zwolle,[1] since studying Communication at Windesheim College in 1998. In September 2021, Westerholt formed a new symphonic project called Eye of Melian.[3]
David Martijn Westerholt | |
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 Martijn Westerholt on stage (2016) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 30 March 1979 |
| Origin | Zwolle, Netherlands |
| Genres | Symphonic metal, gothic metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards,[1] piano |
Discography
With Within Temptation
Studio albums
- Enter – 1997
- Mother Earth – 2000
EP
- The Dance – 1998
Studio albums
- Lucidity – 2006
- April Rain – 2009
- We Are The Others – 2012
- The Human Contradiction – 2014
- Moonbathers – 2016
- Apocalypse & Chill – 2020
- Dark Waters – 2023
EPs and live albums
- Lunar Prelude – 2016
- A Decade of Delain: Live at Paradiso – 2017
- Hunter's Moon – 2019
Demos
- Amenity – 2002
Studio albums
- Legends of Light – 2022
References
- Gab Ginsberg (8 March 2019). "Emerging Artists Spotlight: Delain". Billboard.
- Gary Sharpe Young (2012). Anthologie du Métal (in French). Vol. 2. Camion Blanc. ISBN 2357796367.
- "Launch of EYE OF MELIAN music project". Arrow Lords of Metal (in Dutch). 24 September 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
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