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
Pendulum
Delain Lyrics
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Time′s moving onwards
Pushing and pulling me
Offering no release
Where do we go now
Why can't we pause and stay
I′m hanging on the
Please swing slower, make it stop
Can we end the endings?
Can we make believe this will last forever?
I don't mind pretending
Still you push me
Still you push me
Faster, faster
Time's moving onwards
Turning the night to day
I′m jumping on the brakes
Where does this thing go
Why can′t we pause and stay
I'm just afraid to
Realize as I look up
Who′s getting off at the next stop
Can we end the endings?
Can we make believe this will last forever?
I don't mind pretending
Still you push me
And the endings now
Can we end the endings?
Can we make believe this will last forever?
I don′t mind pretending
Still you push me
Still you push me
Faster, faster, faster, faster
The opening line of Delain's song Pendulum, "Faster, faster, faster, faster" sets the tone for a track that touches on the idea of the relentless passage of time. The song is about feeling helpless as time moves forward, dragging life with it, offering no escape. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling to keep up with the pace of life and feels powerless to stop it. The use of the eponymous pendulum as a metaphor for time is also prominent in the lyrics. The singer feels like they are hanging onto the pendulum below the clock, and they plead for it to swing slower and make time stop.
In the second verse, the lyrics state that the singer is jumping on the brakes, trying to slow things down but ultimately feeling afraid of what comes next. The final chorus sees the lyrics repeat the lines, "Can we end the endings? / Can we make believe this will last forever?" In essence, the song is a call to halt the passing of time and for people to revel in fleeting moments instead of rushing towards an inevitable end.
Line by Line Meaning
Faster, faster, faster, faster
Time is moving forward at an increasing speed
Time's moving onwards
The passage of time cannot be stopped
Pushing and pulling me
Time affects and influences every aspect of life
Offering no release
There is no escaping the passage of time
Where do we go now
Uncertainty about the future and where time will take us
Why can't we pause and stay
Desire to stop time and stay in a moment forever
I'm hanging on the
Feeling of being stuck or unable to escape from the flow of time
Pendulum below the clock
Metaphor for the constant swing of time
Please swing slower, make it stop
Desperate plea to slow or stop the passage of time
Can we end the endings?
Question about the possibility of avoiding the inevitable end of everything
Can we make believe this will last forever?
Desire to believe that something will never end, even though it will
I don't mind pretending
Willingness to accept a false reality in order to avoid reality
Still you push me
Time continues to move forward, regardless of desires or efforts to stop it
Turning the night to day
Time progresses and changes the world in its wake
I'm jumping on the brakes
Attempt to slow down or stop the passage of time
Where does this thing go
Question about the ultimate destination or purpose of time
I'm just afraid to
Fear of the unknown and inevitable consequences of time
Realize as I look up
Awareness and realization of the passage of time
Who's getting off at the next stop
Uncertainty about what the future holds and who will be affected by the passage of time
And the endings now
Acceptance of the inevitable end that comes with the passage of time
Writer(s): David Westerholt, Augustinus Eikens, Johanna Wessels
Contributed by Kaitlyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.