Martijn Westerholt

Martijn Westerholt
Westerholt with Delain in 2024
Background information
Birth name	David Martijn Westerholt
Born	(1979-03-30) 30 March 1979 (age 45)
Origin	Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Genres	Symphonic metal, alternative metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instrument	Keyboards
Member of	Delain Eye of Melian
Formerly of	Within Temptation

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]

Discography

With Delain

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
• Dance with the Devil – 2024

With Eye of Melian

Studio albums

• Legends of Light – 2022

With Within Temptation

Studio albums

• Enter – 1997
• Mother Earth – 2000

EP

• The Dance – 1998

References

1. Gary Sharpe Young (2012). Anthologie du Métal (in French). Vol. 2. Camion Blanc. ISBN 978-2357796362.
2. Gab Ginsberg (8 March 2019). "Emerging Artists Spotlight: Delain". Billboard.
3. "Launch of EYE OF MELIAN music project". Arrow Lords of Metal (in Dutch). 24 September 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.

New title	Keyboardist for Within Temptation 1996–2001	Succeeded by Martijn Spierenburg
	Keyboardist for Delain since 2002	Incumbent