Which band formed earlier, Goldfinger or Enter Shikari?
Goldfinger (band) Goldfinger is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California that formed in 1994. The band is widely considered to have been a contributor to the movement of third-wave ska, a mid-1990s revitalization in the popularity of ska. However, the releases of "Open Your Eyes" and "Disconnection Notice", have been more commonly placed as punk rock genre. Apart from the band's music, Goldfinger is also noted for their political activism, particularly in the area of animal rights.
Within Temptation Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded in April 1995 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt. They have always been classified by critics as gothic metal, although the "gothic" influence varies with each album. Their most prominent and well-known sound is described as symphonic metal, although their earlier material, such as debut album "Enter", was mostly gothic metal. "Enter" even had a hint of doom metal. In an interview, Den Adel said they fell into a symphonic rock genre with various influences. In a later interview with Dutch music platform 3VOOR12, den Adel stated that "we consider ourselves more a symphonic rock band ... in my opinion, we are no gothic band".