symphonic gothic metal/rock
band founded in 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel
and guitarist Robert Westerholt
. Their music is described as symphonic metal
, 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, Sharon stated that "we consider ourselves more a symphonic rock band ...
Is there a place deep within, a place where you hide your darkest sins? - "Deep Within"
After the cold darkness, in the heart of the forest, when birds are singing for the newborn sun, in the womb of the leaves, on the branches of the trees, lies a treasure in the morning: Pearls of light. - "Pearls Of Light"
Over the hills, lies a new beginning, over the hills. Over the hills, there is a way I know it, over the hills. - "The Other Half (Of Me)"
Don't you die on me You haven't made your peace. Live life, breathe, breathe. - "Dark Wings"
The earth is our mother, she gives and she takes, she puts us to sleep --in her light we'll awake. - "The Neverending Story"
We'll all be forgotten, there's no endless fame, but everything we do is never in vain. - "The Neverending Story"
We're part of a story, part of a tale, sometimes beautiful, sometimes insane. No one remembers how it began... - "The Neverending Story"
In my heart there is a place, in my soul there is a trace, of a small fire burning. A sheltering ray shines through this this night, although it's small it's bright, but darkness is lurking... - "Deceiver of Fools"
Please awake, and see the truth... he can only be if you believe what he tells you. Remember who you are, what you stand for... there will always be a way. - "Deceiver of Fools"
On behalf of her love, she no, no longer sleeps, life had no loger meaning, nothing to make her state, she sould away... - "The Promise"