Enter

Enter is the debut studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation, released in 1997. The album features a blend of gothic and symphonic elements, showcasing the band's powerful sound characterized by ethereal vocals, orchestral arrangements, and heavy guitar riffs. Thematically, the album explores concepts of love, loss, and fantasy, which would become signature motifs in the band's later work. 'Enter' laid the groundwork for Within Temptation's rise to prominence in the European metal scene and is considered a classic in the genre.