Delain is an alternative/gothic/heavy metal metal band, formed in Zwolle, N… Read Full Bio ↴Delain is an alternative/gothic/heavy metal metal band, formed in Zwolle, Netherlands in 2002. Delain was founded by Martijn Westerholt, former pianist of Within Temptation and brother of Within Temptation co-founder Robert Westerholt. Martijn left Within Temptation in 2001 after contracting Pfeiffer's disease. He started Delain in 2002. The band released a demo entitled "Amenity" in 2002 and started recording their debut album "Lucidity" in July 2005, after they had signed a contract with Roadrunner Records.
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
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
Your Body Is A Battleground – Live
Delain Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Delain:
05.On The Other Side Listen while you read! Will you wait? I'm on the other side …
A Day For Ghosts The livelong day there's a voice in my cry Growing like…
Amenity God of Amenity? More like rules the world But tonight she …
April Rain How does it feel when all you're counting on is…
Are You Done With Me This city drinks and roars Each word so meaningless Each wor…
Army of Dolls How do you look into the mirror When you’re too tired…
Babylon Easy now We don't need this Take a breath And believe it's J…
Beneath I have returned from down under I've learned to breathe bene…
bonus track Misted windows Hide your empty eyes Every moment, every wh…
Burning Bridges Do you remember? You and me against the world Do you remembe…
Chemical Redemption I have objected the use I have cried wolf, cried abuse No…
Chrysalis Hey, are you in there? Don′t you remember me Your oldest fri…
Come Closer I want to lay my head down Come close, come closer What's…
Control The Storm I can feel it grow Starting like a little storm Itching in…
Cordell Though once you ruled my mind I thought you'd always…
Creatures Our cities have turned to ash All our stories have been…
Danse Macabre Just ′cause it's part of a plan That doesn′t make it…
Day For A Ghosts The livelong day there's a voice in my cry Growing like…
Day for Ghosts The livelong day there's a voice in my cry Growing like…
Daylight Lucidity Daylight lucidity Stream through me Let me dream Out of this…
Deep Frozen Misted windows Hide your empty eyes Every moment, every wh…
Don't Let Go I need your inspiration in I feel you're everything now I …
Don't Let Go - New Version I breathe your inspiration in I feel you're everything now I…
Electricity I can't forget the faces I can't forget the sounds I can't…
Fire With Fire You have let them Arch your back and Swallowed the toxicity …
Forest Trees of green, all I can see On my way through…
Frozen Misted windows Hide your empty eyes Every moment, every whis…
Generation Me Here I am in all my majesty There is nothing you…
Get the Devil Out of Me I don't know what to feel, I don't know what…
Ghost House Heart Why do we fall Like the leaves To the ground I know…
Go Away Understand, you'll never be What they expect, It's out of re…
Hands Of Gold Blood-red and sweet Mouthful of wine I savour it And taste t…
Here Come the Vultures I once had an understanding that everything would go my…
Hideaway Paradise I'm standing on the edge Feel the tension build before the…
Hit Me With Your Best Shot Hit me with your best shot Give me all that you've…
I I've been trying to deny it Oh what to do When I'm…
I'll Reach You Remember when you walked out into the rain The railroad and…
Invictus Deceitful cries under the sun to crucify What have you done?…
Invidia My achievements seem so humble While you're making wine from…
Legions of the Lost Temet Nosce Acta Non Verba Temet Nosce Dum Spiro Spero Omniu…
Let's Dance WE all knew this day would come We ALL knew…
Lost It seems we have lost Lay down your arrows It won't cause…
Lullaby We are sinking this ship now By midnight hour How long can…
Lullaby (Live 2015) We are sinking this ship now This midnight hour How long can…
Maniken May the Gods be with us today Should we sacrifice more…
Masters of Destiny I curse the morning star and I curse the moonlit sky I…
Milk and Honey The sun was golden flame, The air was sweet like…
Mirror of Night Looking behind, diverging roads I've wandered I can see turn…
Moth to a Flame Why do you look at me that way, you know…
Mother Machine Incomplete, cast in the concrete Walk the city streets Grani…
My Masquerade Your face, my face You breathe, I breathe You fail, I fake…
No Compliance It feels so dangerous I don't know where you are You can't…
Not Enough Judgement is easy You pick a side and a comfortable lie Heav…
Nothing Left Nothing left to make you feel high Nothing left to turn…
On The Other Side Listen while you read! Will you wait? I'm on the other side …
One Second Don't want to close my eyes again Cause every time I…
Pendulum Faster, faster, faster, faster Time′s moving onwards Pushin…
Predestined Lives No one is getting nearer Every time I say They say that…
Pristine Once upon the dawn Day will break It begins on time Flowing …
Queen of Shadow Grief of yesterday (grief of yesterday) Wrapping me so tight…
Scarlet Like a flower, grows on intentionally towards the sun I gro…
See Me in Shadow Standing in the shadow of our lies To hide our imperfections…
Sever Things that I thought I had put far behind Find the…
Shattered Engaged in a memory Engaged in a prison of guilt Surrounded …
Silhouette of a Dancer My skin still burns All the places you've touched So aware L…
Sing to Me Happy tears fade fast Sad tears tend to last You’ve got yo…
Sleepwalker Close your eyes for the night is falling Fear no dark…
Sleepwalker´s Dream Close your eyes For the night is falling Fear no dark for…
Smalltown Boy Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away You…
Stardust Dreamscape in a blanket silver grey Homesick for a memory w…
Stardust (Live 2015) Dreamscape in a blanket silver grey Homesick for a memory wa…
Start Swimming I'm waiting for another day I'm waiting for the clock to…
Stay Forever Silence in the living room Hours feel like days Silence when…
Such A Shame Such a shame to believe in escape. 'A life on…
Suckerpunch His frost performed it's art And it has stained my tainted…
Tainted Hearts You chose to walk the road less traveled Unchained but blame…
Tell Me Mechanist Tell me, Mechanist, is it true? Does none of it bother…
The Cold Frozen winter moonlight Fading pages cold Stars must fall to…
The Gathering The song that angels sing The spell that calls, The Gatherin…
The Glory and the Scum We all live in unforgiving precarious ways If it bleeds it…
The Greatest Escape You're the blue note You are sad like a melody In minor…
The Quest and the Curse Searching the skies, wonder why So afraid I'll never know Wa…
The Tragedy of the Commons Charlotte Wessels To another commotion To another d…
To Live is to Die Life will pass Like a flash To Live Is To Die Remember To…
Turn The Lights Out I was here When the first morning dawned upon you I'll be…
Underland Watch out in your emotion Throw down all your stones Keep ou…
Vengeance Won't you dig out my roots? Can't you feel my f…
Virtue And Vice Whatever the prophecy Whatever prosperity Heaven denied us …
We Are the Others I'm walking with Sophie tonight, She lives in the air…
We Had Everything We had time Reveling in the dawn of life If only then…
Where Is the Blood Carve your name in my heart Love will tear us apart Unavoida…
Your Body Is a Battleground Any infection (Imperfection) Any affliction (Imperfection) …
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