TEMPTER, formed in Rotterdam during 1985, featured singer Robert Soeterboek, guitarists René Willebrand and Jan Zwager, bassist Matt Verschoor, of EAR DANGER, plus Ed Warby on drums from VALKYRIE and AGGRESSOR. Early 80s demos included 'Wheelchair Killer' and 1985's 'Moral Constraint'. Line-up changes saw Richard van Leeuwen, of VULTURE and FLYER, taking over on drums whilst Soeterboek was replaced by former VALKYRIE man Eric Smits. This version of the group recorded the 1987 'Lamentations' demo at Tango Studio in Eindhoven.

Willebrand later formed melodic Rock band MR. MOONLIGHT. Ed Warby came to prominence with ELEGY and GOREFEST. Robert Soeterboek worked with WICKED SENSATION, VAN EE, THE COTTON SOETERBOEK BAND and AYREON.