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
Danse Macabre
Delain Lyrics
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That doesn′t make it right
If I put my life in your hands
It's still unmistakably mine
Dark its wings across a pitch-black sky
Death will come for me, but not tonight
Let the earth cover me!
But in time
Not tonight
Let the earth cover me!
Angels will call for me!
But in time
Not tonight
I said I'd walk the mile
Not that I′d walk in line
I can not promise I′ll smile
But I can promise I'll try
If I ever make another vow
It′s to live for what's right here and now
Let the earth cover me!
Angels will call for me!
But in time
Not tonight
Let the earth cover me!
Angels will call for me!
But in time
Not tonight
It′s the art of death
Give me your best
Give me your darkest
It's the art of the fall
That comes for each and all
But I′ll keep it waiting for me
It's the art of death
Give me your best
Give me your best
On the second that I fall apart
I will greet your old familiar face
But I reckon it won't be today
Not today
Let the earth cover me!
Angels will call for me!
But in time
Not tonight
Let the earth cover me!
Angels will call for me!
But in time
Not tonight
Let the earth cover me!
Let the earth cover me!
Let the earth cover me!
Let the earth cover me!
Let the earth cover me!
In Delain's song Danse Macabre, the lyrics revolve around the concept of death and its inevitability. The opening lines state that just because something is part of a plan, it doesn't necessarily make it right. The singer acknowledges that their life is in someone else's hands, but it's still unmistakably their own. The imagery of death is evoked with the phrase "dark its wings across a pitch-black sky," but the singer declares that death will not come for them tonight.
The chorus repeats the lines "Let the earth cover me! Angels will call for me! But in time, not tonight." The singer seems to be acknowledging that death is an eventual reality, but it won't happen tonight. They're making a promise to themselves to live for the present moment and not worry about the future.
The bridge of the song talks about the "art of death" and how it comes for everyone eventually. The singer acknowledges that they'll eventually fall apart and meet death, but it won't be today. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the idea that death is inevitable, but not tonight.
Overall, the lyrics of Danse Macabre present a complex view of death. While acknowledging its inevitability, the singer also focuses on living in the present moment and not worrying about the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Just ′cause it's part of a plan
Just because something is planned or premeditated, it doesn't automatically make it morally right.
That doesn′t make it right
Pre-planned actions or intentions aren't necessarily moral.
If I put my life in your hands
If I trust you with my life, it's still my life to control.
It's still unmistakably mine
My life isn't yours to control, even if I trust you with it.
Dark its wings across a pitch-black sky
Death is always looming, but it hasn't come for me yet.
Death will come for me, but not tonight
Death is inevitable, but I'm not ready to face it tonight.
I said I'd walk the mile
I said I was willing to do what it takes to reach my goals.
Not that I′d walk in line
I'm not willing to blindly follow someone else's plan or rules.
I can not promise I′ll smile
I can't guarantee that everything will be happy or easy.
But I can promise I'll try
I can promise that I'll do my best to overcome challenges and persevere.
If I ever make another vow
If I make a promise in the future.
It′s to live for what's right here and now
It will be to focus on living life in the present and making decisions based on what's right in the moment.
It's the art of death
Death is an inevitable part of life and dying can be seen as an art form.
Give me your best
If I'm going to die, I want to experience everything life has to offer before I go.
Give me your darkest
I want to experience even the most difficult and challenging aspects of life before I die.
That comes for each and all
Death is something that every living organism will eventually face.
But I′ll keep it waiting for me
I'm not ready to die yet, so I'll postpone it as long as I can.
On the second that I fall apart
When I finally break down and give up.
I will greet your old familiar face
I will finally come face to face with death.
But I reckon it won't be today
But I don't think that day will come today.
Let the earth cover me!
Let my body rest in the earth after I die.
Angels will call for me!
Angels or other spiritual beings will guide me to the afterlife.
But in time
But not right now, I'm not ready.
Not tonight
I'm not ready to face death tonight.
Writer(s): David Westerholt, Augustinus Eikens, Johanna Wessels
Contributed by Lucas H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.