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
The Glory and the Scum
Delain Lyrics
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If it bleeds it leads
Is all we seem to hear today
Thorns remain while flowers fade
Monster
Such a noble novelty
Monster
Monster
It is all enrolled in you and me
Either wasteland or wonderland
Look at what we′ve done
Take a step back
Shake your head at what we have become
We're the glory and the scum
Monster
Sewer of uncertainty
Monster
Creator of entropy
Monster
It is all enrolled in you and me
Monster
Polluter of dignity
Monster
Glory and the scum are we
Monster
Oh the best and worst is all in me
The song "The Glory and the Scum" by Delain speaks to the harsh reality of the world we live in. The opening lines, "We all live in unforgiving precarious ways, if it bleeds it leads, is all we seem to hear today" paint a picture of a society that is obsessed with sensationalism and violence. The media is so focused on reporting bad news and creating panic that they fail to see the beauty in the world.
The chorus of the song repeats the word "Monster" multiple times, speaking to the idea that we all have both good and bad within us. We have the potential to create wonder and be noble, but we also have the potential to be destructive and chaotic. This duality is engrained in us, and it's up to us to choose which side of ourselves we want to cultivate.
The final verse of the song speaks to the idea that we have polluted our world and tarnished our own dignity. We are both the glory and the scum, the best and worst of ourselves all rolled into one. The song serves as a reminder that we have the power to contribute to a better world, but we must first acknowledge the darker aspects of our nature.
Line by Line Meaning
We all live in unforgiving precarious ways
We live in unstable, unpredictable lifestyles.
If it bleeds it leads
Bad news stories sell better, gain more attention.
Is all we seem to hear today
Negative news dominates the media.
Thorns remain while flowers fade
Painful memories last longer than positive ones.
Monster
Such a noble novelty
Monsters can be seen as compelling and intriguing.
Monster
Such a proper prodigy
Monsters can be seen as exceptional and talented.
Monster
It is all enrolled in you and me
We all have the potential to be monsters.
Either wasteland or wonderland
Our world can be seen as either bleak or beautiful.
Look at what we’ve done
We need to reflect on our actions.
Take a step back
Shake your head at what we have become
We need to step away from our actions and question who we are as a society.
We're the glory and the scum
We have both exceptional and terrible traits.
Monster
Sewer of uncertainty
Monsters can create confusion and doubt.
Monster
Creator of entropy
Monsters can bring disorder and chaos.
Monster
It is all enrolled in you and me
We all have the potential to create chaos and disorder.
Monster
Polluter of dignity
Monsters can degrade and humiliate others.
Monster
Glory and the scum are we
We have both admirable and detestable qualities.
Monster
Oh the best and worst is all in me
We all have both good and bad traits.
Writer(s): David Westerholt, Augustinus Eikens, Johanna Wessels
Contributed by Jacob E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jill Valentine
We all live in unforgiving precarious ways
If it bleeds, it leads is all we seem to hear today
Thorns remain while flowers fade
Monster
Such a noble novelty
Monster
Such a proper property
Monster
It is all enrolled in you and me
Oooohhh
Either wasteland or wonderland
look at what we've done
Take a step back
shake your head at what we have become
We're the glory and the scum
Monster
Sewer of uncertainty
Monster
Creator of entropy
Monster
It is all enrolled in you and me
Oooohhh
Monster
Polluter of dignity
Monster
Glory and the scum, are we?
Monster
Oh the best and worst is all in me
Oooohhh
Crispy Octorok
I simply love Delain. Old and new, it's all sublime.
HellCat 666
I think this is the best song of Delain. Just perfect 🤘
ThatOnePerson
I love how nowadays lyric videos look so much better and well produced than a far more expensive and cheesier green/blue screen disaster of a video. Great work guys, the song rocks
NightwishTarja
Tienen muy buenos temas y escucharlos en vivo es toda una mezcla de sensacione
Oscar Zelaya
buen sonido ya extrañaba ese sonido melódico en sus canciones
Katerina Mitika
Definately the best song Delain ever did period. Also, one of the best songs in 2016 if not the best. Excellent job! I feel that Moonbathers is gonna be a masterpiece... Firstly Suckerpunch and then this... I feel Delain will finally make it to my top 5 bands
CarlosZapo333
Chingona esta banda... y que buena música... respect 🤘🏼
Gregg Smith
Wow she has an amazing voice !!
Nancy Ramos
fabuloso ....los temas de Delain
Avsil Nédras
I'm in love with this band, I don't know how I missed them all these years