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
Silhouette Of A Dancer
Delain Lyrics
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All the places you've touched
So aware
Leave no place for hiding
Not last night, not this time
I close my eyes so the world can't see me
And draw the silhouette of a dancer in my head
Should I starve unmarked or confess to my blindness
My eyes still hurt
Fighting, chasing, chasing lights
As they form
Silhouettes behind me
Let them go, this time
Waiting for a change
I can't fight these chains everyday
I bleed to avoid the pain
Everyday I fade a little more
I close my eyes so the world can't see me
And draw the silhouette of a dancer in my head
I can't look through your eyes, but my mind betrays mine
Should I starve unmarked or confess to my blindness
The lyrics in Delain's song Silhouette of a Dancer tackle the aftermath of a painful relationship. The opening lines "My skin still burns, all the places you've touched" speak to the physical and emotional scars left behind by the relationship. The singer is not able to hide from these memories and feelings, as there is "no place for hiding."
The line "I close my eyes so the world can't see me" shows that the singer is trying to hide their pain from others, but in doing so, they are forced to confront their own thoughts and feelings. The singer draws "the silhouette of a dancer" in their head, which can be seen as a metaphor for escaping their current reality and creating a new, idealized version of themselves.
The chorus poses the question of whether the singer should continue to deny their pain and "starve unmarked" or confront it and "confess to my blindness." This line suggests the singer may have been ignoring warning signs or red flags in the relationship, but now they are forced to confront them and make a decision on how to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
My skin still burns
I still feel the sensation of your touch on my skin
All the places you've touched
Every part of my body that you've ever touched
So aware
I'm conscious and alert of my surroundings
Leave no place for hiding
There's nowhere I can go or hide to escape your memory
Not last night, not this time
Not the last time nor this time will I allow myself to be hurt by you anymore
I close my eyes so the world can't see me
I'm hiding my feelings and emotions from the world by closing my eyes
And draw the silhouette of a dancer in my head
I imagine myself as a graceful dancer in my mind
I can't look through your eyes, but my mind betrays mine
I can't see things from your perspective, but my thoughts and feelings betray me by reminding me of our past
Should I starve unmarked or confess to my blindness
Should I suffer in silence or admit that I was blind to your true intentions
My eyes still hurt
My eyes are still in pain from all the tears I've cried
Fighting, chasing, chasing lights
I'm constantly fighting and chasing for something unattainable
As they form
As shapes and forms start to take place
Silhouettes behind me
Images of my past are haunting me and following me wherever I go
Let them go, this time
I need to let go of my past and move on this time
Waiting for a change
I'm waiting for things to get better and for a positive change in my life
I can't fight these chains everyday
I can't keep fighting the same battles everyday and be held down by my own chains
I bleed to avoid the pain
I hurt myself in different ways to avoid feeling any emotional pain
Everyday I fade a little more
Everyday, a piece of me dies and I lose a bit more of myself
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID M MARTIJN WESTERHOLT, JAN YRLUND, JOHANNA CHARLOTTE WESSELS
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