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
Milk and Honey
Delain Lyrics
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The air was sweet like honey;
The grass was soft we made
A pledge to keep on running.
The clouds were shied away,
The air was warm and damp;
Oh on this golden day,
You ripped my heart away.
It was the dawn of may,
A lonely blackbird singing,
Now the same melody,
Brings back the pain...
[Chorus]:
(Bring back the pain)
You'll get it, regret it
Take my advice!
(Bring back the pain)
You'll get it, regret it
If you are wise!
As long as you are getting older,
Always look over your shoulder twice
The moon was silver light,
The air was sweet like honey.
We said our last goodbyes,
Now what are we becoming?
Outside the blackbirds sing,
But you keep down the blinds,
'Cause each time you kiss her lips
They'll sing my lullaby.
[Chorus]
Always look twice
[Bridge]:
Not so long ago,
Now we are sober and cold
And there's no way to return,
We've got to let our bridges,
Got to let our bridges burn
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
(You played with my heart,
You ripped it appart)
Always look over your shoulder twice.
The song Milk and Honey by Delain talks about a relationship that started with the promise of endless possibilities and bliss, but eventually led to heartbreak, regret, and the need to move on. In the first verse, the singer sets up the scene on a beautiful day filled with sunshine, sweetness, and softness, but also describes how her lover ripped her heart away on that same golden day. However, the chorus warns the lover that they will eventually regret their actions and advises them to always look over their shoulder to avoid living with the consequences of their choices.
The second verse talks about the aftermath of the breakup, where the singer and her lover said their last goodbyes under a moonlit night, but now each of them has to deal with their own demons. The singer hears the blackbirds singing outside, but the lover keeps their blinds down as they pursue another relationship while ignoring the memory of the past. The bridge acknowledges that time has passed and there is no way to go back to what they used to have, so they both have to burn the bridges that once connected them to move on.
Overall, Milk and Honey is a melancholic yet empowering song that captures the complexity of romantic relationships and their aftermath. It reminds us that the choices we make today can have a lasting impact on our lives and the lives of those around us, and that sometimes the best we can do is to let go of the past and build a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun was golden flame,
The sun was shining with such glory and bright golden light.
The air was sweet like honey;
The air was so sweet and refreshing, similar to the taste of honey.
The grass was soft we made
A pledge to keep on running.
The grass was so soft that we vowed to keep running through it together.
The clouds were shied away,
The air was warm and damp;
The clouds were nowhere to be seen and the air was moist but warm.
Oh on this golden day,
You ripped my heart away.
On this beautiful day, you tore apart my heart.
It was the dawn of may,
It was the early morning of May.
A lonely blackbird singing,
A solitary blackbird was singing a solo tune.
Now the same melody,
Brings back the pain...
Now the same song brings back the same painful memories.
(Bring back the pain)
You'll get it, regret it
Take my advice!
Remember the pain you caused and avoid making the same mistake again.
(Bring back the pain)
You'll get it, regret it
If you are wise!
If you're smart, you'll learn from your mistake and regret the pain you caused.
As long as you are getting older,
Always look over your shoulder twice
Always be cautious and look out for your past mistakes as you grow older.
The moon was silver light,
The air was sweet like honey.
The moon shone brightly, casting a silver light upon the night and the air was sweet.
We said our last goodbyes,
Now what are we becoming?
We said our final goodbyes and now, what are we turning into?
Outside the blackbirds sing,
But you keep down the blinds,
While the birds outside are singing, you shutter your windows.
'Cause each time you kiss her lips
They'll sing my lullaby.
Each time you kiss her, you'll be reminded of my seductive voice.
Always look twice
Always observe everything with a deeper perspective, just to be safe.
Not so long ago,
Now we are sober and cold
Not too long ago, we were living life to the fullest and now, we are sad and sorrowful.
And there's no way to return,
We've got to let our bridges,
We both can't go back and revisit the good times, as we must move forward in our lives now.
Got to let our bridges burn
We have to leave behind anything that is holding us back and burn the bridges while we are still standing on them.
[Guitar Solo]
An instrumental part of the song where the guitar is prominently featured.
(You played with my heart,
You ripped it apart)
You toyed with my feelings and tore my heart into pieces.
Always look over your shoulder twice.
Always remain cautious and aware of your surroundings and actions, and of course, your mistakes.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID M MARTIJN WESTERHOLT, GUUS EIKENS, JOHANNA CHARLOTTE WESSELS
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