The Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation has released four video albums and has appeared in twenty-nine music videos and three short films.
The first live action video came after the release of their second album, Mother Earth (2000), for their national hit single "Ice Queen" (2001).
The single generated two videos, the second one coming only two years later, in order to give the song a better worked music video due to the single newfound international rotation.
The second version was directed by frequent heavy metal video director Patric Ullaeus, who had already worked with the band for their "Mother Earth" video.
Besides their music videos, the band has released four video albums and appeared in several television shows, mainly in their home country.