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
Get the Devil Out of Me
Delain Lyrics
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Ooh, I don't know what to do, what makes me treat you this way
Oh I get numb in my bones, oh I get numb in my heart
Why don't you leave me alone before I tear you apart?
I'm no Jesus Christ, I'm the one mistake that you love to hate
I apologize, it's your destiny to get the devil out of me
Oh I don't know what to do, it always ends the same way
Though I've been here before, I know the rules to this game
And though I try not to lose, in the end I will fall
Better to have you in tears than not to have you at all
I'm no Jesus Christ, I'm the one mistake that you love to hate
I'm no Jesus Christ, I'm the one mistake that you love to hate
I apologize, it's your destiny to get the devil out of me
If you think I'm hard to handle (you give up so easily)
I just need a good example (to be what I used to be)
Get the devil out of me
I'm no Jesus Christ, I'm the one mistake that you love to hate
I apologize, it's your destiny to get the devil out of me
The lyrics to Delain's song "Get the Devil Out of Me" appear to describe a tumultuous relationship in which the lead singer is struggling to control their own destructive behavior. The singer is admitting to not knowing what to feel, say, or do when it comes to their partner, and they fear that their behavior will ultimately end in tears. The line "I'm no Jesus Christ, I'm the one mistake that you love to hate" suggests that the singer is aware of their own flaws and shortcomings, and that they feel like they are not living up to their partner's expectations. However, despite this realization, the singer seems to believe that it's destiny for their partner to help them overcome the "devil" within them, and to find a way to salvage the relationship.
The repeated line "get the devil out of me" serves as a plea from the singer to their partner to help them change their behavior and overcome their own demons. The line "if you think I'm hard to handle, you give up so easily" suggests that the singer feels like their partner is not willing to put in the effort to help them change, and that they need more understanding and support.
Overall, the lyrics to "Get the Devil Out of Me" paint a picture of a troubled relationship in which both parties are struggling to overcome their own flaws and issues. The singer seems to believe that their partner can help them become a better person, but they are also aware of the difficulty of the task.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what to feel, I don't know what to say
I'm feeling so confused, I can't find the right words to describe it
Ooh, I don't know what to do, what makes me treat you this way
I'm behaving badly, and I'm not sure why
Oh I get numb in my bones, oh I get numb in my heart
This situation is causing me great emotional pain and distress
Why don't you leave me alone before I tear you apart?
I'm afraid of hurting you, so maybe it's best if you stay away from me
I'm no Jesus Christ, I'm the one mistake that you love to hate
I'm flawed and I make errors, and maybe that's why you don't like me
I apologize, it's your destiny to get the devil out of me
I'm admitting that I have negative aspects that need to be addressed, and I need your help to overcome them
Oh I don't know what to do, it always ends the same way
I'm stuck in a pattern and I can't seem to break free from it
Though I've been here before, I know the rules to this game
Even though I've experienced this situation before, it still feels familiar and predictable
And though I try not to lose, in the end I will fall
No matter how hard I try, eventually I will fail
Better to have you in tears than not to have you at all
I would rather hurt you than be without you completely, because I care about you deeply
If you think I'm hard to handle (you give up so easily)
I know I can be difficult to deal with, and I understand if you want to give up on me
I just need a good example (to be what I used to be)
I need someone to show me how to be better, and to remind me of who I once was
Get the devil out of me
I need to overcome the negative aspects of my personality that are causing problems in my life
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID M MARTIJN WESTERHOLT, GUUS EIKENS, JOHANNA CHARLOTTE WESSELS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Erik H.
Really proud of our dutch queens!! Floor, Simone, Sharon and Charlotte! They're all exiting and wonderful singers!!
Erik H.
@Pavel Hubáček mwah... different genre i would say
Erik H.
@heavy_peace i already mentioned Sharon 😜
Pavel Hubáček
Anouk?
Alexandra Czarnecka
I really like Tarja's, Simone's and Sharon's voices. They are very skillful singers
Alexandra Czarnecka
He wrote they are wonderful singers. In this comment I don't see information that They are best singers, so why did you write that it's wrong?
Ronnie_W
Delain never disappoints! Charlotte is just awesome! I love her voice!
Azathor X
Let's all agree that not only Charlotte Wessels is lovely but she also has an amazing voice. Best wishes from the cold north !
Hæstwulf Iclingas
Floor Jansen is quite good, though. And it's quite nice to see that Tarja's doing well in her own band. Meanwhile I continue to discover yet more awesome bands; either through YouTube, or from my friends- which is how I happened upon Delain. Surprising how many Dutch, Norwegian, Finnish, German and Polish bands there are in this area of music. And they're all awesome. Don't forget some Swedish bands too.
Hafiz Rashid
Her voice is so marvellous that I fell in love instantly.