Jeroen van Veen (bassist)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Jeroen van Veen


Img_capt = Jeroen Van Veen (May 2008)
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Jeroen van Veen
Born = Birth date and age|1974|10|26
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Origin = The Netherlands
Instrument = Bass, drums
Genre = Symphonic metal
Occupation = Musician
Years_active = 1996 -present
Label = Roadrunner Records, DSFA Records, GUN Records
Associated_acts = Within Temptation, JIM Generator
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Jeroen van Veen (born October 26 1974) is the bassist in the symphonic metal band Within Temptation. Jeroen has been a member of Within Temptation since the band's inception in 1996.Although he is the bassist of the band , Jeroen can also play the drums. In his spare time he creates websites and is involved with a side-project band, JIM Generator.He says that his most embarrassing gig was with Within Temptation at Bergen Op Zoom, as the crowd sang Happy Birthday to him.He enjoys Sci-Fi and horror films, and his favourite films are American Beauty, American History X, Twelve Monkeys, Leon. Fight Club and films by Quentin Tarantino and Monty Python.His favourite music genres are Progressive, Symphonic and Guitar Rock.