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
Where Is the Blood
Delain Lyrics
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Love will tear us apart
Unavoidable to break
Carve your name in my heart
Love will tear us apart
We both realized from the start
All our expectations the same
You yourself were king of the game
So why do I pay for your pain?
If I hurt you so much
Then where is the blood, where is the blood?
If I hurt you so much
Then where is the blood?
If I hurt you so much
Then where is the blood, where is the blood?
If I hurt you so much
Then where is the blood?
Undeniably yours,
I'm forever and more
Do you buy these lies you said?
Undeniably yours,
I'm forever and more
When I caught you in the act
All our expectations the same
So why do I take the blame?
You yourself were king of the game
So why do I pay for your pain?
If I hurt you so much
Then where is the blood, where is the blood?
If I hurt you so much
Then where is the blood?
If I hurt you so much
Then where is the blood, where is the blood?
If I hurt you so much
Then where is the blood?
Can you believe
I still think of you
Can you believe
I still dream we could turn around
But I forgave forgot too many times
Can you believe
I still think of you
Can you believe
I still dream we could turn around
But I forgave forgot too many times
If I hurt you so much
If I hurt you so much
If I hurt you so much
Then where is the blood, where is the blood?
If I hurt you so much
Then where is the blood?
The lyrics of Delain's "Where Is the Blood" tell a tale of love and betrayal, guilt and blame. The opening lines "Carve your name in my heart, love will tear us apart" set a tone of a relationship fraught with tension, where the love that once bound the couple together will ultimately tear them apart. The chorus, with its repeated question "If I hurt you so much, then where is the blood?" suggests a sense of confusion and disbelief on the part of the singer, who is trying to understand why they alone seem to be blamed for the pain in the relationship.
The song explores the theme of mutual expectations in a relationship and the difficulty of living up to them. The lines "All our expectations the same, so why do I take the blame? You yourself were king of the game, so why do I pay for your pain?" suggest an inequality in the relationship, where one partner holds all the power and the other is left to suffer the consequences. The repeated use of the phrase "undeniably yours, I'm forever and more" reinforces the idea that one partner is more invested in the relationship than the other.
The final verse, with lines like "But I forgave forgot too many times" and "Can you believe I still dream we could turn around", conveys a sense of resignation, where the singer acknowledges that they have been hurt too many times before to believe that the relationship can be salvaged. The repetition of the chorus at the end underlines the frustration and sense of injustice felt by someone who is always blamed for the problems in a relationship, even when they are not the cause.
Line by Line Meaning
Carve your name in my heart
I want you to fully commit to our relationship and leave a permanent mark on me
Love will tear us apart
The intensity of our love will eventually lead to our downfall
Unavoidable to break
We know we will have a painful end, no matter how hard we try to avoid it
We both realized from the start
We knew that our love would come with difficulties from the very beginning
All our expectations the same
We both had the same hopes and desires for our relationship
So why do I take the blame?
Why am I the one who has to take responsibility for our problems?
You yourself were king of the game
You were the one in control of our relationship
So why do I pay for your pain?
Why am I the one who has to suffer for the pain that you caused?
If I hurt you so much
If I truly caused you so much harm
Then where is the blood, where is the blood?
Why is there no trace of the pain and hurt that you claim to have suffered?
Undeniably yours, I'm forever and more
I belong to you completely and will always be yours
Do you buy these lies you said?
Do you believe the lies you told me?
When I caught you in the act
When I discovered that you were betraying me in some way
Can you believe I still think of you?
Despite everything, I still have lingering feelings for you
Can you believe I still dream we could turn around?
Despite all the damage, I still have hope that we could fix our relationship
But I forgave forgot too many times
I have forgiven and forgotten your mistakes too many times
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID M MARTIJN WESTERHOLT, GUUS EIKENS, JOHANNA CHARLOTTE WESSELS
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