David Martijn Westerholt (born 30 March 1979) is a Dutch musician and the founder, keyboardist and main songwriter of the symphonic metal band 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 is the guitarist and founder of Within Temptation.[1] He has lived in Zwolle,[2] since studying Communication at Windesheim College in 1998. In September 2021, Westerholt formed a new symphonic project called Eye of Melian.[3]
Martijn Westerholt | |
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 Westerholt with Delain in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Martijn Westerholt |
| Born | 30 March 1979 |
| Origin | Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands |
| Genres | Symphonic metal, alternative metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument | Keyboards |
| Member of |
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| Formerly of | Within Temptation |
Discography
editWith Delain
editStudio albums
edit- 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
edit- Lunar Prelude – 2016
- A Decade of Delain: Live at Paradiso – 2017
- Hunter's Moon – 2019
- Dance with the Devil – 2024
With Eye of Melian
editStudio albums
edit- Legends of Light – 2022
With Within Temptation
editStudio albums
edit- Enter – 1997
- Mother Earth – 2000
EP
edit- The Dance – 1998
References
edit- ^ Gary Sharpe Young (2012). Anthologie du Métal (in French). Vol. 2. Camion Blanc. ISBN 978-2357796362.
- ^ Gab Ginsberg (8 March 2019). "Emerging Artists Spotlight: Delain". Billboard.
- ^ "Launch of EYE OF MELIAN music project". Arrow Lords of Metal (in Dutch). 24 September 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.