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
Turn The Lights Out
Delain Lyrics
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When the first morning dawned upon you
I'll be there
I was here
When the first ever, drew breathing
I'll be there
For the last living thing
And now
Turn the lights out
And now wakes up the world
Behind of that all
Turn the lights out
Turn the lights out
And make the universe
I was here
When the our kind recognized me
I'll be there
I was here
When you dropped me
When you spited in me
I'll be there
For the last living thing
And now
Turn the lights out
And now wakes up the world
Behind of that all
Turn the lights out
And make the universe
The lyrics of Delain's song "Turn The Lights Out" may seem somewhat enigmatic at first glance, but upon closer inspection, they reveal a deeper message about the cyclical nature of life and death, and the inevitability of our mortality. The opening verses suggest that the singer has been present since the beginning of time and witnessed the first moments when humanity came into being. However, the repeated refrain "I'll be there for the last living thing" implies that regardless of how long we may live, everything has an end, and death is the great equalizer that we all must face.
The chorus then takes on a more ominous tone, urging the listener to "Turn the lights out" and contemplate the darkness that lies beyond life. The repeated line "And now wakes up the world behind of that all" suggests that death brings with it a sense of awakening, as we become aware of the greater cosmic forces that govern our lives. The second verse adds an extra layer of meaning to the song, highlighting the inevitability of death and the fact that even those who may have wronged us or treated us unfairly will eventually face their own mortality.
In summary, "Turn The Lights Out" is a haunting and thought-provoking song that confronts the listener with the reality of our own mortality and encourages us to contemplate the larger cosmic forces at work in the universe.
Line by Line Meaning
I was here
I have always been present
When the first morning dawned upon you
Since the beginning of time, I have been here since your first sunrise
I'll be there
I will always be present
I was here
I have always been present
When the first ever, drew breathing
Since the beginning of life, I have been here when the first breath was taken
I'll be there
I will always be present
For the last living thing
I will be there until the very end of existence
And now Turn the lights out Turn the lights out
It is time to end this existence
And now wakes up the world Behind of that all
After this end, a new existence will begin
Turn the lights out Turn the lights out
End everything, including the universe
And make the universe
It is time to create a new universe
I was here
I have always been present
When the our kind recognized me
When mankind acknowledged my presence
I'll be there
I will always be present
I was here When you dropped me When you spited in me
Even through times when you turned your back on me, I remained present
I'll be there
I will always be present
For the last living thing
I will be there until the very end of existence
Contributed by Jackson T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.