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
Scarlet
Delain Lyrics
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I grow towards the one that hurts me most
And like a razor follows upon command
Follows a guiding hand that's made to push the blade
And I know that if I were to save the day
I know it's not my victory
I'll just sit here with my golden smile
You know it's not a day for heroes
You just sit there with your empty eyes
And scarlet heart, and scarlet heart
Like the river, caught in a memory
Do you remember life before you shut the door on me?
And like whenever you want a safe return
I'll be here with open arms to keep you safe from harm
And I know that if you were to save the world
You know it's not a day for heroes
You just sit there with your empty eyes
And if we were to save the day
We know it's not our victory, no
We'll just sit here with our golden smiles
And scarlet heart, and scarlet heart
And the curtain falls for all [x7]
Like a flower, grows on intentionally towards the sun
I grow towards the one that hurts me most
The lyrics of Delain's song Scarlet describe a toxic relationship where the singer is drawn towards the person who hurts them the most. The use of poetic imagery is evident in the comparison of the singer's growth towards the person who hurts them to a flower growing towards the sun. This metaphor emphasizes the notion that the singer cannot help themselves but be drawn towards the pain. Additionally, the comparison of a razor's movements to the guiding hand that pushes the blade is another metaphorical representation of how the singer's pain is not self-inflicted, rather it is someone else who is guiding it.
The singer seems to acknowledge the futility of their situation. The lines, "And I know that if I were to save the day/I know it's not my victory," suggest that while it may be possible for them to succeed in overcoming their situation, it would not be a personal victory. The emptiness of the situation is further highlighted by the lines, "And if you were to save the world/You know it's not a day for heroes/You just sit there with your empty eyes." Here, it appears that the singer is aware of the fact that even if the person who is causing them pain were to rectify their actions, it would not be a day of triumph. The final lines of the song, "And the curtain falls for all," refer to the inevitability of the end. Thus, the song Scarlet is an astute representation of a situation where love and hurt are inextricably intertwined, leading to an unenviable end.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a flower, grows on intentionally towards the sun
I persevere towards the source of my pain just like a flower grows towards the sun.
And like a razor follows upon command
I am controlled by the one who desires to hurt me just like a razor follows a commanding hand.
Follows a guiding hand that's made to push the blade
I am being used as a weapon against myself by the one who guides me to harm myself.
And I know that if I were to save the day
Despite my efforts, I am aware that my victory is not guaranteed if I were to attempt to save the day.
I know it's not my victory
I acknowledge that success in saving the day does not equate to personal victory.
I'll just sit here with my golden smile
Even after trying and possibly failing, I will remain outwardly content with a fake smile.
And if you were to save the world
If you were to attempt to save the world, it would not be a day for heroes.
You know it's not a day for heroes
Saving the world is not a heroic feat.
You just sit there with your empty eyes
Even if you tried to save the world, your efforts would be futile and leave you feeling empty inside.
And scarlet heart, and scarlet heart
Both of us are burdened with a scarlet heart, a symbol of our pain and suffering.
Like the river, caught in a memory
I am trapped in a memory like a river that cannot break free from its course.
Do you remember life before you shut the door on me?
Do you recall the life we once had before you shut me out and ended our relationship?
And like whenever you want a safe return
I will always be here to provide you with a safe haven if you ever need to return.
I'll be here with open arms to keep you safe from harm
I will always be ready and willing to protect you from any harm that may come your way.
And if we were to save the day
If we were to attempt to save the day, it would not be a victory for us.
We know it's not our victory, no
We are aware that our success in saving the day does not equate to personal victory.
We'll just sit here with our golden smiles
Regardless of the outcome, we will both remain outwardly content with fake smiles.
And scarlet heart, and scarlet heart
Both of us will still be burdened with our scarlet hearts after attempting to save the day.
And the curtain falls for all [x7]
The end will come for all of us, no matter how much we suffer.
Contributed by Riley W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.