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
Maniken
Delain Lyrics
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Should we sacrifice more smaller?
Free word of prayers
Certain is our victory
Manikens, the lie they're watching
Retaliate their rightful owning
Magic strike; behold the people
For now the eyes are watching
It is said to me: commit a lie
Down the mountain they are coming
With death in their hands
The strength lies beneath
every common sense
Behold your opponents
and never, never say die!
Manikens, lower people
Shirked for not known cause
Ruled by armored people
Getting even within
Manikens, the lie they're watching
Retaliate their rightful owning
Magic strike; behold the people
Eviled and skilled
For now the eyes are watching
It is said to me: commit a lie
Down the mountain they are coming
With death in their hands
You'll soon know the power that is within you
And when it is unleashed
You'll turn this world into a hollow, hollow hell
It's your destiny
The lyrics to Delain's song "Maniken" are intriguing and enigmatic. The song seems to be about a conflict between two opposing groups, the Manikens and the armored people. The lyrics suggest that the Manikens are fighting for their rightful ownership against the armed group, and the singer is urging them to retaliate with magic. The chorus of the song emphasizes the "evil" and "skill" of the Manikens and their need to commit a "lie" to fight against their enemies.
The second verse of the song suggests that the Manikens are lower people who have been shirked for not known cause. They seem to be getting even within, suggesting that the conflict might be caused by some internal struggle. The lyrics then go back to the chorus, emphasizing the need for the Manikens to use their strength and magical power to fight their enemies.
The final verse of the song is perhaps the most intriguing. The singer tells the Manikens that they will soon know the power that's within them, and when it's unleashed, they will turn the world into a "hollow, hollow hell." This suggests that the conflict between the two groups might not have any real purpose or meaning and could lead to destruction and chaos.
Overall, "Maniken" is a thought-provoking song that raises questions about power, conflict, and identity. It's up to the listener to interpret the lyrics and try to make sense of the story behind the song.
Line by Line Meaning
May the Gods be with us today
May we receive divine intervention and aid today
Should we sacrifice more smaller?
Should we offer smaller sacrifices to please the gods and gain their favor?
Free word of prayers
We offer our prayers freely without inhibition
Certain is our victory
We are confident and sure of winning the upcoming battle
Manikens, the lie they're watching
The Manikens (a made-up word) are watching us deceitfully
Retaliate their rightful owning
We must fight back against their unjust claim of ownership
Magic strike; behold the people
Our magical attack will amaze the people watching
Eviled and skilled
The Manikens are evil and skilled at deceiving us
For now the eyes are watching
We are being watched and must act accordingly
It is said to me: commit a lie
I was instructed to deceive my foes
Down the mountain they are coming
Our enemies are approaching from the mountains
With death in their hands
Our enemies are carrying weapons with the intent to kill
The strength lies beneath
Our hidden strength gives us the power to overcome our opponents
every common sense
Despite what seems logical or rational, we must rely on our inner strength
Behold your opponents
We must acknowledge and recognize our opponents as a formidable force
and never, never say die!
We must never lose hope and keep fighting until the end
Manikens, lower people
The Manikens are a lower class of people compared to us
Shirked for not known cause
They have been mistreated and oppressed for no apparent reason
Ruled by armored people
They are being governed and oppressed by those in power and in armor
Getting even within
They are plotting their revenge from within their ranks
You'll soon know the power that is within you
You have untapped potential and will soon discover your true strength
And when it is unleashed
Once your power is unleashed
You'll turn this world into a hollow, hollow hell
You have the potential to wreak havoc and destruction on the world
It's your destiny
It is predetermined that you will harness this power and fulfill your destiny
Contributed by Mason F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DianaLeahMusic
This song was the last song written for our new album “Dark Waters” and I’m proud to say I had the opportunity to write the lyrics for it! It has a deep meaning to me.
Thank you for always inspiring me, you all have a special place in my heart 💖
@markmichel3855
Great lyrics for a great song!
@fusixstudio
❤ numero uno ❤
@Erik_Wulf
Love it
@EaglKnight
You did a great job with the lyrics. I hope you get more opportunity to contribute in this capacity. Thank you for being part of Delain, these last three songs have turned me from someone who likes a song or two to a fan who can’t wait for more!
@aliveloud5718
This song is incredible. I had a lot of hope for the new Delain and you guys are 3/3 so far. Can we skip to the North American tour dates now? :)
@Keyslayer
I can't stop listening to this, send help
@darkorr-699
Me to bro
@robertbrown657
Me 3
@SkateBox900
Me 4