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
Here Come The Vultures
Delain Lyrics
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But now we’ve come too far along for me to hold on to my own beliefs
I’m not in it for the fun of it but for the pain
I’m not at all interested in your temporary fame
I just want to see you stare
As I lay my soul bare for you
to crush upon with heavy feet
Stranger the faces
Stranger the places
They’re becoming us
Here come the vultures
Here come the vultures
Heading over us
It’s just a black murder of crows
Across the sky
The moon announces that it will soon be night
The light dies down
The spot goes on
As loveless lips
Break into song
I once had an understanding that everything would go my way
But now we’ve come too far along for me to hold on to my own beliefs
I’m not in it for the fun of it but for the pain
I’m not at all interested in your temporary fame
And the same old song we sing
Here’s to the ghost
We still seem to host
How he’s becoming us
Here come the vultures
Here come the vultures
Screaming down at us
They said you can not sing the blues
When you’re pretty and young
Let me show you a face that fits to neither one
This heart is black
like blood that has dried
This song is blue
Like bruises bright
I once had an understanding that everything would go my way
But now we’ve come too far along for me to hold on to my own beliefs
I’m not in it for the fun of it but for the pain
I’m not at all interested in your temporary fame
And the same old song we sing
Murder of crows across the sky
The moon announces that it will soon be night
Fog closes in
And all I see All empty eyes
Through silent screams
I once had an understanding that everything would go my way
But now we’ve come to far along for me to hold on to my own beliefs
I’m in it for the beat
"Here Come the Vultures" by Delain is a song that seems to explore the tumultuous journey through life and fame. The lyrics suggest that the singer once believed everything in life would go their way, but as they've progressed further, that assumption has been challenged. The singer is not interested in temporary fame or the fun that comes with it but is instead driven by the pain and is in it for the beat. They want to lay their soul bare for others to crush upon with heavy feet, regardless of the consequences. The vultures are a metaphor for something ominous and threatening, adding a foreboding atmosphere to the lyrics. The presence of vultures suggests the singer feels as if they are being picked apart by outside forces or individuals, especially since the vultures are heading over them like a plague.
The song's chorus repeats lines that emphasize the stranger faces and stranger places that the singer encounters. These new experiences are beginning to impact their identity or sense of self, and the ghosts seem to haunt them. The lyrics suggest that even when you have beauty and youth, you can still experience pain and heartbreak. The song ends with an expression of hopelessness and frustration, as if the singer is trapped in a cycle of sadness and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I once had an understanding that everything would go my way
I used to believe that my life would be easy and all my desires would be fulfilled
But now we’ve come too far along for me to hold on to my own beliefs
As life progressed, I realized that things never really work out according to our plans and beliefs
I’m not in it for the fun of it but for the pain
I am not doing what I do just for the sole purpose of having a good time, but to feel the pain that comes with it, to experience it all
I’m not at all interested in your temporary fame
I am not inclined towards seeking temporary, fleeting fame and glory
I just want to see you stare
I want you to look straight into my eyes, to understand me and what I stand for
As I lay my soul bare for you
As I reveal my innermost thoughts, feelings and desires to you
to crush upon with heavy feet
So that you can weigh down my soul with all the burden and pain that comes with it
I’m in it for the beat
I am doing what I love for the rhythm and feel of it, to experience the soulful essence of music
Stranger the faces
As life passes, the people around me seem to become more and more unfamiliar and foreign
Stranger the places
The places I go to and the environments I find myself in become increasingly strange and different as time goes on
They’re becoming us
The people around us and the places we go to shape and mold us into the individuals we become
Here come the vultures
People who are always watching and waiting to prey on our vulnerabilities and weaknesses are closing in on us
Heading over us
As the vultures approach, we can feel their presence looming over us
It’s just a black murder of crows
The flock of crows flying above is just a group of birds, nothing more
Across the sky
The birds are flying across the expansive expanse of the sky, high above us
The moon announces that it will soon be night
The moon is signaling that the day is coming to an end, and darkness will soon take over
The light dies down
As the day comes to an end, the light that once dominated begins to fade away
The spot goes on
The attention drawn to a specific person or thing continues even as everything else fades away
As loveless lips
The lyrics refer to singing without any passion or genuine love for it, simply going through the motions without feeling anything
Break into song
Even without real passion, music can still evoke a response, and the singer allows themselves to give in and let the music take over
Here’s to the ghost
The song is addressing an unknown presence, something intangible that has left its mark on the world
We still seem to host
The ghost-like presence still lingers around, continuing to influence and affect us
How he’s becoming us
Over time, the ghost's impact is becoming more and more intertwined with our own personal development
Here come the vultures
A repetition of the earlier line, the vultures are metaphorical scavengers always waiting around for an opportunity to take advantage of us
Screaming down at us
As the vultures close in, their cries and screams reflect their predatory nature and desire to harm us
They said you can not sing the blues
The blues is not just a style of music, it's a feeling and an experience that comes from life's hardships and pain. But someone has said that you can only feel the blues if you've lived a hard life, implying they don't believe in her pain or ability to sing with soul
When you’re pretty and young
The stereotype is that if you're young and attractive, you don't have enough life experience to properly understand or perform the blues
Let me show you a face that fits to neither one
I may be young and pretty, but my soul carries a burden that can captivate and feel the blues just as deeply as anyone else.
This heart is black
My heart has been hardened and imbued with pain, making it seem bleak and desolate
like blood that has dried
This visual imagery compares how the color of old blood changes as it dries to the way her heart has changed with time and experiences - a deep, painful wound that never quite heals
This song is blue
The lyrics' color imagery continues with the song itself (especially the blues style she's taken on), representing the bruising pain at the center of the lyrics.
Like bruises bright
The bruises could represent many different kinds of pain, but the key part is that it remains visible, that it stays with her as she navigates the world - spotlighting the ugly, hard truths she is singing about
Fog closes in
That there is still beauty and mystery in the darkness surrounding her is reinforced by the visual of fog creeping in, transforming everything around her into a spectral blankness
And all I see All empty eyes
As the song ends, it reveals the toll all the pain and darkness has taken on her. Even when the fog clears, she has become too numb and desensitized to appreciate the world anymore.
Contributed by Katherine V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.