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
See Me in Shadow
Delain Lyrics
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To hide our imperfections
Doing anything we can to hide
Eyes wide open but still blind
To see what really matters
And insecurity won't go
See me in shadows
That cries for some more meaning
Wondering when you have
Become so cold
So cold
And all the pictures of your past are gone
So cold, so cold
Forget yourself
And who you are
Another life is not that far
Standing by the paintings of your dreams
But you have awoken
And all the purples and the greens
Have turned to black
And the ruins of your soul
Have died, no more meaning
I wonder when you have
Become so cold
So cold
And all the pictures of your past are gone
So cold, so cold
Forget yourself
And who you are
Another life is not that far
Not that far
The lyrics of Delain's song See Me in Shadow paint a picture of individuals struggling with their insecurities and flaws. The first stanza talks about how people hide their imperfections by standing in the shadow of lies. Despite having eyes wide open, they are still blind to what truly matters. The chorus has the line "See me in shadows," which refers to people wanting to be seen but not completely exposed. The second stanza talks about the ruins of someone's soul that has lost meaning and how they have become cold. The final verse talks about standing by the painting of one's dreams only to wake up to see that everything has turned to black.
The song may be interpreted as a reflection of society's obsession with perfection and how people feel the need to present themselves as flawless. The lyrics also stress the importance of being true to oneself and accepting one's flaws. Through the evocative use of imagery, the song draws attention to the harsh reality that many individuals struggle with their self-esteem, confidence, and sense of identity.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing in the shadow of our lies
We try to conceal our flaws by covering them up with lies
To hide our imperfections
We do this in order to seem perfect
Doing anything we can to hide
We will go to great lengths to avoid exposing our flaws
Eyes wide open but still blind
Despite knowing the truth, we choose to ignore it
To see what really matters
We are unable to prioritize things correctly
And insecurity won't go
We are unable to overcome our insecurities
See me in shadows
Our true selves are hidden and are only seen in the shadows
Standing by the ruins of your soul
We witness the devastation of our inner selves
That cries for some more meaning
Our soul yearns for a deeper purpose in life
Wondering when you have become so cold
We question how we became so detached and emotionless
All the pictures of your past are gone
We have lost sight of our past experiences and memories
Forget yourself and who you are
We have lost touch with our true identity
Another life is not that far
We crave a new beginning, a fresh start
Standing by the paintings of your dreams
We remember the dreams we had for ourselves
But you have awoken
Those dreams are no longer accessible
And all the purples and the greens have turned to black
Our once colorful life is now bleak and colorless
And the ruins of your soul have died, no more meaning
Our soul is dead, and we have lost all sense of purpose
Not that far
A new beginning is within reach
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID M MARTIJN WESTERHOLT, JOHANNA CHARLOTTE WESSELS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nurul Hidayah
Standing in the shadow of our lies
To hide our imperfections
Doing anything we can to hide
Eyes wide open but still blind
To see what really matters
And insecurity won't go
See me in shadows
Standing by the ruins of your soul
That cries for some more meaning
Wondering when you have
Become so cold
[Chorus:]
So cold
And all the pictures of your past are gone
So cold, so cold
Forget yourself
And who you are
Another life is not that far
Standing by the paintings of your dreams
But you have awoken
And all the purples and the greens
Have turned to black
And the ruins of your soul
Have died, no more meaning
I wonder when you have
Become so cold
[Chorus]
Not that far
Dulcesito Finesito
Standing in the shadow of our lies
To hide our imperfections
Doing anything we can to hide
Eyes wide open but still blind
To see what really matters
And insecurity won't go
See me in shadows
Standing by the ruins of your soul
That cries for some more meaning
Wondering when you have
Become so cold
So cold
And all the pictures of your past are gone
So cold, so cold
Forget yourself
And who you are
Another life is not that far
Standing by the paintings of your dreams
But you have awoken
And all the purples and the greens
Have turned to black
And the ruins of your soul
Have died, no more meaning
I wonder when you have
Become so cold
So cold
And all the pictures of your past are gone
So cold, so cold
Forget yourself
And who you are
Another life is not that far
Not that far
ALAN WOLFF
Amo a Charlotte es tan hermosa y su voz tan única esta canción es simplemente HERMOSA <3
Christopher Bernal
Tengo un cover de la canción con la participación de Liv Kristine:
https://youtu.be/Aw-_aRymQA8
Wasp
This band is so disastrously underrated. Delain need to be known! They are too amazing not to be!
Amran Sidek
Agree!!!! so underated....
Nurul Hidayah
Standing in the shadow of our lies
To hide our imperfections
Doing anything we can to hide
Eyes wide open but still blind
To see what really matters
And insecurity won't go
See me in shadows
Standing by the ruins of your soul
That cries for some more meaning
Wondering when you have
Become so cold
[Chorus:]
So cold
And all the pictures of your past are gone
So cold, so cold
Forget yourself
And who you are
Another life is not that far
Standing by the paintings of your dreams
But you have awoken
And all the purples and the greens
Have turned to black
And the ruins of your soul
Have died, no more meaning
I wonder when you have
Become so cold
[Chorus]
Not that far
jdeshong08
A little late but glad I recently discovered Delain. This song is so beautiful.
SrFranciscoDAnconia
I really like the album version with Liv, but I actually like this video version with Charlotte doing all of the vocals herself even better.
NaturReise
This is the true and real gothic metal. It made me tear up because it's so beautiful.
184natasha
OMG how on earth can I not have heard of Delain before? They are fantastic!
Ray
Amo tanto essa música ! ♥