For their first album "Lucidity" they invited several guest musicians:
Jan Yrlund - guitars (Imperia)
Ariën van Weesenbeek - drums (ex-Pandaemonium, ex-Imperia, ex-God Dethroned, Epica)
Ad Sluijter - guitars (ex-Epica)
George Oosthoek - grunts (ex-Orphanage, After Forever touring member)
Guus Eikens - keyboards (ex-Orphanage)
Sharon Den Adel - vocals (Within Temptation)
Marco Hietala - bass, vocals (Tarot, Nightwish)
Liv Kristine - vocals (ex-Theatre of Tragedy, Leaves' Eyes)
At the end of 2007 Delain stated that they intended to release a second album in 2008, but in November 2008, it was announced that the new album "April Rain" would be released on February 9th, 2009. In 2009, "April Rain" was delayed further until March 2009; the title track single, however, was released in February.
In February 2010, Delain announced they had started working on their third album, and that bassist Rob van der Loo would leave the band the same year due to time constraints. In March, Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije was announced as Rob's successor. On October 4, 2010, Delain announced they were to part company with guitarist Ewout Pieters. Timo Somers was announced as his replacement on April 17, 2011.
Originally intended for release in early 2012, the third album's release date was unknown due to Warner Music's purchase of Roadrunner Records. However, it was announced via a Facebook message on the band official page that the album would be released on June 1, 2012 with the album's first single, 'Get the Devil Out of Me'. It was released on 13 April 2012 via CNR Music, who took over Delain from Warner Music. The second single from the album was the title track, 'We Are the Others'. It was announced on 3 November that Delain would headline Dames of Darkness Festival (Wolverhampton, UK) which they had previously headlined in 2009 (under the Femme Metal Festival)."
On 26 February 2013, Delain announced that they will release a special album entitled Interlude that would include new songs, covers, live tracks, special versions of previous songs and a bonus DVD. It was released on various dates throughout the first week of May worldwide.
On 23 January 2014, Delain announced that they will release a new album entitled "The Human Contradiction". It was released on April 5, 2014 in Europe, and on April 8, 2014 in North America.
On June 4, 2014, it was announced that drummer Sander Zoer would step down from the band due to personal reasons; he would continue working behind the scenes of Delain. The replacement drummer was announced to be Ruben Israel, who had stepped in for Zoer during Delain's tour with Kamelot. Zoer will continue to perform until September.
The band brought with them Merel Bechtold (MaYaN, Purest of Pain) as a second guitarist for their UK tour in November 2014. Bassist Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije suffered an injury on November 26, 2014, when he was accidentally hit by a streamer cannon, causing his left testicle to rupture. This incident was said to be caused by uncertain stage positioning, as there were six people onstage instead of the usual five. While he was recovering, the band used pre-recorded bass parts. No permanent damage was done, and as of January 12, 2015, Schimmelpenninck van der Oije has resumed touring.
Delain is currently touring with Sabaton and Battle Beast, and will tour North America with Sabaton as support for Nightwish. Merel Bechtold will fill in for guitarist Timo Somers until February due to Somers' full schedule.
In early October of 2017, Ruben announced leaving the band. His last show played at 1st of November 2017. The temporary(?) drummer of the band Joey de Boer.
In February 2021, Charlotte, Otto, Timo and Joey left Delain.
On August 9th of 2022, the new single "The Quest and the Curse" was unleashed, revealing both Charlotte and Otto's replacements - Romanian born Singer/Songwriter 'Diana Leah' who is based in Torino, Italy, as well as musician 'Ludovico Cioffi' of Italy from the Italian bands - Carnality, Nightland, The Modern Age Slavery, Sun of the Suns.
Members
- Current members:
* Martijn Westerholt – Keyboards
* Diana Leah - Vocals
* Ronald Landa - Guitars and Backing Vocals
* Ludovico Cioffi – Bass and Backing Vocals
* Sander Zoer - Drums
Discography:
-Albums:
Lucidity - 2006
April Rain - 2009
We Are The Others - 2012
The Human Contradiction - 2014
Moonbathers - 2016
Apocalypse & Chill - 2020
Dark Waters - 2023
Live:
A Decade of Delain: Live at Paradiso - 2017
-Singles:
* Frozen - 2007
* See Me In Shadow - 2007
* The Gathering - 2008
* April Rain - 2009
* Stay Forever - 2009
* Smalltown Boy - 2009
* Get the Devil Out of Me - 2012
* Stardust - 2014
-Demos:
* Amenity - 2002
Official Website: www.delain.nl
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Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/delainmusic
A Day for Ghosts
Delain Lyrics
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Growing like fire, (it brings) scorn to my smile
Time lengthens the night, and shortens the day
The ghosts I host don't seem to go away
[Chorus:]
I've got my reasons
To burn the world
A stitch by which I'm attacked
To this world of bone 2x
A day for ghosts [4x]
Laws dissolve to reveal wonder
As they open up to pull me under
And I will put my terms to the test
To put the ghost to rest
[Chorus]
In Delain's song A Day For Ghosts, the singer expresses the burden of carrying emotional pain and the struggle to free oneself from it. The opening lines depict the haunting presence of inner turmoil that grows stronger with time, causing the singer to feel trapped and unable to rid themselves of negative emotions. The line "A stitch by which I'm attacked / To this world of bone" suggests that the pain is both physical and emotional, and that it is connected to a feeling of being bound to this earthly existence.
The chorus introduces the singer's desire to "burn the world" as a means of releasing themselves from their pain. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for the need to "shake things up" in life in order to find a way out of the emotional prison the singer finds themselves in. The line "Reasons all my own" suggests that the singer feels like no one else can truly understand their pain, and that they are alone in their struggle.
The second verse brings a sense of hope, as the singer acknowledges that sometimes rules and restrictions can be lifted, revealing new possibilities. The line "And I will put my terms to the test" suggests a determination to find a way out, and the final chorus suggests that the singer will not stop until they are free from the ghosts that torment them. Overall, A Day For Ghosts is a powerful meditation on the reality of emotional pain, the struggle to overcome it, and the hope that one day, healing can be found.
Line by Line Meaning
The livelong day there's a voice in my cry
Throughout the entire day, there is a voice within me that cries out.
Growing like fire, (it brings) scorn to my smile
This voice within me continues to grow more intense, making me feel negative and cynical.
Time lengthens the night, and shortens the day
The night feels never-ending while the day seems to fly by too quickly.
The ghosts I host don't seem to go away
The haunting memories and emotions I carry with me don't seem to fade or disappear.
I've got my reasons
I have valid and personal justifications for my actions.
To burn the world
To destroy or change the way things are currently set up in the world.
Reasons all my own
The reasons I have are unique to me and not necessarily understandable by others.
A stitch by which I'm attacked
I am constantly under attack by the consequences of my actions.
To this world of bone
This world, as it currently exists, feels cold and unfeeling to me.
A day for ghosts [4x]
Today feels like a day for revisiting the ghosts of my past.
Laws dissolve to reveal wonder
The strict rules and regulations of society give way to moments of beauty and amazement.
As they open up to pull me under
As I begin to explore and question the laws of society, I feel myself getting sucked into their overwhelming power.
And I will put my terms to the test
I will challenge the status quo and see if things can change for the better.
To put the ghost to rest
To finally put to rest the memories and emotions that are currently haunting me.
[Chorus]
Repeating previous lyrics about my personal justifications for wanting to change the world and rid myself of these emotional ghosts.
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