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
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delainmusic
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/delainmusic
Army Of Dolls
Delain Lyrics
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When you’re too tired to fake a smile
Your misery won’t make you look thinner
Reality is bitter
It’s your hand and yours alone that has opened
the door to let their voices in
Into your head, under your skin
Fix your face or you will never fit in
Do you want me, do you want me
To burst your bubble now?
Do you want me, I will break it
Make it loud
Do you want me, do you want me
To break the paradigm
These rules were made by us
They break you up inside
Army of dolls stole your reflection
Army of dolls stole all your perfect imperfections
Just shut them out, don’t let them in
Into our head
Do you really think
Misery tastes so much sweeter
Served with a perfect smile
Do you want me, do you want me
To burst your bubble now?
Do you want me, I will break it
Make it loud
Do you want me, do you want me
To break the paradigm
These rules were made by us
They break you up inside
Don’t you look into the mirror
Army of dolls made you so bitter
Make-up magpul follow the leader
Never have seen a face much sweeter
The lyrics of Delain's song Army of Dolls explore the theme of conformity and how societal pressure can lead to a loss of identity. The opening lines describe the difficulty of facing oneself in the mirror when exhausted from putting on a façade of happiness. The reference to the "army of dolls" stealing one's reflection and perfect imperfections also conveys the idea that people are pressured to conform to society's standards of beauty and behavior, losing their true selves in the process.
The chorus repeats the question, "Do you want me to burst your bubble now?" suggesting a challenge to confront the truth and break free from the mold. The reference to misery tasting sweeter with a perfect smile further emphasizes how people may hide their true feelings for the sake of appearing to fit in.
The song's message ultimately encourages listeners to reject the pressure to conform and embrace their authentic selves. The lyrics are powerful and thought-provoking, tapping into the common struggle of balancing social expectations with personal authenticity.
Line by Line Meaning
How do you look into the mirror
How can you face yourself when you're too exhausted to pretend you're happy
When you’re too tired to fake a smile
You don't have the energy to pretend that everything is okay
Your misery won’t make you look thinner
Being unhappy will not improve your physical appearance
Reality is bitter
The truth can be unpleasant
It’s your hand and yours alone that has opened the door to let their voices in
You are the one who allowed others to affect your thoughts and emotions
Into your head, under your skin
Their influence has become a part of you and is affecting you deeply
Fix your face or you will never fit in
If you don't present a perfect facade, you will not be accepted by society
Army of dolls stole your reflection
The pressure to conform to societal expectations has made you lose your true self
Army of dolls stole all your perfect imperfections
You've been made to believe that your flaws are unacceptable and need to be hidden
Just shut them out, don’t let them in
Ignore the voices that are telling you to conform and be someone you're not
Into our head
The societal pressures to conform have affected many people, not just you
Do you really think Misery tastes so much sweeter Served with a perfect smile
Putting on a happy face despite feeling unhappy does not actually make the pain more bearable
Do you want me, do you want me To burst your bubble now?
Do you want me to shatter the illusion that everything is okay?
Do you want me, I will break it Make it loud
I can help you break free from the pressure to conform and be yourself, even if it's not what society expects
Do you want me, do you want me To break the paradigm These rules were made by us They break you up inside
Do you want me to help you challenge and change the societal norms that are causing you pain?
Don’t you look into the mirror Army of dolls made you so bitter
You've become bitter because of the pressure to conform and fit in with society's ideals
Make-up magpul follow the leader Never have seen a face much sweeter
You've been made to believe that the only way to be beautiful is to follow a specific look and style, even though it's not true
Contributed by Gabriella Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ritsana Liranzo Pujols
Ay padre santo Delain siempre acierta con cada nota y melodía para poner la piel de gallina, combinar electrónica y rock, mis respetos Delain🔥🔥🎼😍
Wolf10 Alpha
"Do you really think misery tastes so much sweeter, served with a perfect smile", probably one of the best lines in the song IMO. lots to digest there, edgy as it sounds, especially in the context of the song.
BWiedor
This absolutely smoked live in Pittsburgh last month - you know a band is good when you don't want them to leave the stage!
CleaningCaptain
+pinkdrink1 I got introduced to this band just last Friday in San Jose. They were pretty awesome.
Shuvodeep De
Delain has some really powerful lyrics
agentcm1
Well done! This looks excellent! subbed and liked, please do more lyric vids as good as this :)
eyerock36
BloodRaven55, you did a great job in creating this video. Delain, I am very impressed with your music....and am glad to see a band that writes lyrics that are understandable and that actually are meaningful! So glad you'll be opening for Nightwish and can't wait to see you in concert!
leesbian42 gAYSHIPSAREYAYSHIPS
I love this video and song so damn much!!!!!!💚
the_bw_trekkie
ikr <3
Old MetalHead
My favorite Delain song of all time. Love you Miss Charlotte.