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 Tragedy of the Commons
Delain Lyrics
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To another commotion
To another disruption
To another explosion
I raise my glass
To another investment
Into the future of wasteland
Well here's to pulling the waistband
But I know at least I thought, at least I fight
At least I know at least I tried
I know I thought, I know I'll fight
Tonight I kiss the world goodbye
We are one, and one is all
Through self-destruction we fall
Close your eyes, to darkened skies
Our ignorant demise
To another obsession
Over another possession
Another deal well made
Well I raise my glass
And to the blissful ignoring
That the unclaimable objects
Decide our pitfall or prospect
I know at least I thought, at least I fight
At least I know at least I tried
I know I thought, I know I'll fight
Tonight I kiss the world goodbye
We are one, as one we fall
Our self-destruction of all
Close your eyes, to darkened skies
Our ignorance in demise
Alissa White-Gluz
This will lead to personal gain
But I won't feel any personal pain
All the global implications in vain
Yes, the price is high but so are the stakes
This belongs to all of us so
Really this belongs to no one at all
When it comes to owning up to our fall
Better brace yourself for the end of it all
Charlotte Wessels
At least I thought, at least I fight
At least I know at least I tried
I know I thought, I know I'll fight
Charlotte Wessels & Alissa White-Gluz
Tonight I kiss the world goodbye
Charlotte Wessels
We are one, as one we fall
Our self-destruction of all
Close your eyes, to darkened skies
Our ignorance in demise
We are one, as one we fall
Our self-destruction of all
Close your eyes, to darkened skies
Our ignorance in demise
The song "The Tragedy of the Commons" by Delain explores the greed and selfishness of humanity that comes at the expense of the planet and its resources. The lyricist raises a glass to celebrate the continued destruction of nature and the investment into a future wasteland. The repetition of the phrase "to another" highlights a certain apathy and indifference towards the consequences of our actions, and how we repeatedly make the same mistakes.
However, the lyricist also acknowledges that she is fighting and trying to make a difference, even if it feels like an uphill battle. She kisses the world goodbye in the sense that she is accepting the possibility of failure and the potentially dire consequences that come with it. The section sung by Alissa White-Gluz is a reminder that our individual gains and actions have a global impact, and that we will all suffer the consequences if we continue to prioritize personal gain over the well-being of the planet. The overall message of the song is a call to action to be more mindful of our impact on the world and to work towards sustainable and responsible practices.
Line by Line Meaning
To another commotion
To yet another disturbance or disorder
To another disruption
To yet another interruption or upset
To another explosion
To yet another sudden outburst or burst of violence
I raise my glass
I lift my glass in a toast or gesture of celebration
To another investment
To yet another expenditure or contribution
Into the future of wasteland
Towards the prospective outcome of barren and depleted land
Well here's to pulling the waistband
Well here's to taking the risk or stepping up to the challenge
But I know at least I thought, at least I fight
At least I know at least I tried
I know I thought, I know I'll fight
Tonight I kiss the world goodbye
But I am aware that I have considered, fought, and attempted to make a change
I am determined that I should fight and make an effort
I am certain that I have thought and will continue to fight
Tonight I am saying farewell to the world
We are one, and one is all
Through self-destruction we fall
Close your eyes, to darkened skies
Our ignorant demise
We are unified, and together we are everything
Our imminent demise is caused by our own acts of self-destruction
Close your eyes to the bleak and gloomy skies
Our downfall is due to our own lack of knowledge or understanding
To another obsession
Over another possession
Another deal well made
Well I raise my glass
To yet another fixation or preoccupation
Over another item or belonging
Another agreement or bargain achieved
Well I lift my glass in a salute
And to the blissful ignoring
That the unclaimable objects
Decide our pitfall or prospect
And to the happy disregard
That the intangible or unobtainable things
Determine our downfall or success
This will lead to personal gain
But I won't feel any personal pain
All the global implications in vain
Yes, the price is high but so are the stakes
This belongs to all of us so
Really this belongs to no one at all
When it comes to owning up to our fall
Better brace yourself for the end of it all
This will result in individual benefits
But I won't bear any individual consequences
All of the worldwide repercussions are for naught
Yes, the cost is substantial but so is what is at stake
This is shared by all of us, so
In reality, this pertains to nobody
When it is time to admit our downfall
It's best to prepare yourself for the end of everything
We are one, as one we fall
Our self-destruction of all
Close your eyes, to darkened skies
Our ignorance in demise
We are united, and together we collapse
Our own ruin will destroy everything
Close your eyes to the dismal skies
Our lack of knowledge or understanding will lead to our downfall
At least I thought, at least I fight
At least I have considered, at least I fight
We are one, as one we fall
Our self-destruction of all
Close your eyes, to darkened skies
Our ignorance in demise
We are united, and together we collapse
Our own ruin will destroy everything
Close your eyes to the dismal skies
Our lack of knowledge or understanding will lead to our downfall
Tonight I kiss the world goodbye
Tonight I say farewell to the world
Contributed by Riley G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Barry Filter
How does Alissa not rip here vocal cords to pieces when she switches between harsh and normal vocal.
Amazing talent
max scmidt
@madDdog 67 that's 100% correct! Actually there are two tecniques of the so called voiceless screaming, fasle chord and fry screaming, the differnce is that the vocal chords that flapper/vibrate when speaking or clean singing are either fully open ore completly locked toggether.
Alissa does fry screaming while most people do false chord. Both techniques, if done properly, don't hurt the voice, I can do fry screams and/or falso chord for two hours or more with out even getting rough.
Switching between clean singing and voicless screams takes practice but if you've done both enough to get muscle memory you basically only have to remember when to change
madDdog 67
Growling, if done properly, doesn't actually use the vocal chords...it's the area around the vocal chords that vibrates. There's a video of Lauren from Once Human at the throat doctor that describes and shows what's happening when she does it.
JEFFREY DAVID
WHY SHE MAKES THE BIG BUCKS AND YOU DON'T
morghanafterhours
Death Growls are mostly from the chest. She is still using her throat but it's not harmful.
deeveejay
Alissa has also amazing "clean" voice. Check "Demons in you" with Tarja Turunen.
SrFranciscoDAnconia
That was freakin awesome! Nice to see them together in a video of pretty good quality for a change. Thanks!
Kim Seymour
Alissa' breath control is amazing!
Glory Nightshade
This is a GREAT live filming. You feel like you are actually there, and the sound and performance is VERY real.
Chip Moody
Holy crap - this was amazingly well recorded & produced - better than YT deserves! Tip o d hat to DLP!