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 |
Instruments | Keyboards,[1] piano |
Associated acts | DelainWithin Temptation |
Discography
With Within Temptation
Albums
- Enter – 1997
- Mother Earth – 2000
Singles/EPs
- Restless – 1997
- The Dance – 1998
- Our Farewell – 2001
- Ice Queen – 2001
Albums
- Lucidity – 2006
- April Rain – 2009
- We Are The Others – 2012
- The Human Contradiction – 2014
- Moonbathers – 2016
- Apocalypse & Chill – 2020
EPs
- Lunar Prelude – 2016
- Hunter's Moon – 2019
Compilations
- Interlude – 2013
Live albums
Singles
- Frozen – 2007
- See Me in Shadow – 2007
- The Gathering – 2008
- April Rain – 2009
- Stay Forever – 2009
- Smalltown Boy – 2010
- Get the Devil Out of Me – 2012
- We Are The Others – 2012
- Are You Done With Me – 2013
Demos
- Amenity – 2002
Studio albums
- Legends of Light – 2022
Singles
- The Bell – 2021
- Vita Nova – 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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