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Infobox musical artist | name = Delain| image = Delain-Live-Wacken_2010.jpg| caption = Delain performing live at Wacken Open Air in August 2010| image_size =| landscape = yes| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Zwolle , Netherlands | genre = Symphonic metal | years_active = 2002–present| label = Roadrunner Records|Roadrunner | associated_acts = Within Temptation , Hangover Hero| website = http://www.delain.nl www.delain.nl| current_members = Charlotte Wessels
Martijn Westerholt
Sander Zoer
Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije
Timo Somers| past_members = Anne Invernizzi
Ewout Pieters
Roy van Enkhuyzen
Tim Kuper
Frank van der Meijden
Martijn Willemsen
Ray van Lente
Ronald Landa
Rob van der Loo| notable_instruments = Delain is a Netherlands|Dutch symphonic metal band. The band was founded by the ex- keyboardist of Within Temptation , Martijn Westerholt .

Biography


Founding (2002-2006)


Delain was founded by Martijn Westerholt and Charlotte Wessels . Westerholt is the ex-keyboardist and brother of one of the founders of Within Temptation , Robert Westerholt . He left Within Temptation in 2001 when he suffered from Pfeiffer's disease . Wessels was, at that time, an unknown singer living near Westerholt. They started Delain, as a project involving many of Westerholt's friends in the Symphonic Metal Community, in 2002, and began recording the debut album in July 2005, after they had signed a contract with Roadrunner Records .

Lucidity (2006-2007)


For their first album Lucidity (album)|Lucidity they invited several well known musicians: Marco Hietala from Nightwish and Tarot (band)|Tarot (bass, vocals), Liv Kristine from Leaves' Eyes (vocals), Ariλn van Weesenbeek from ex- God Dethroned , Epica (band)|Epica (drums), Ad Sluijter from ex- Epica (band)|Epica (guitar), George Oosthoek (growling) and Guus Eikens, both former members of Orphanage (band)|Orphanage , Sharon Den Adel from Within Temptation (vocals) and Jan Yrlund from Imperia (band)|Imperia (guitar).

Delain's first album Lucidity (album)|Lucidity was to be released April 2006, but was postponed to the end of May and postponed again to August 21 before it was finally released on September 4. Samples of their music have been released on their website, and full versions of the songs ''Sleepwalker's Dream and The Gathering , as well as the music video for the song Frozen .cite web| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.nl/shared/downloads/Delain/Delain_-_Sleepwalkers_Dream.mp3
| title = Sleepwalker's Dream from Roadrunnerecords.nl
 From Lucidity they released the singles Frozen (Delain song)|Frozen , See Me In Shadow and The Gathering (song)|The Gathering , the last one being a download-only single.

With the success of Lucidity (album)|Lucidity , Delain turned into a touring band, rather than a project. The band then consisted of Martijn Westerholt (keyboard) and Charlotte Wessels (vocals), the only two members who appeared on the album. Furthermore, the band consisted of Rob van der Loo (bass), Ronald Landa (guitar) and Sander Zoer (drums).

April Rain (2008-2010)


At the end of 2007, Delain stated that they intended to release a second album in 2008, and began playing two new songs live, Stay Forever and Start Swimming . In November 2008, it was announced on their http://www.delain.nl official website that the new album, April Rain , would be released on February 9 2009. Also, they played a new song on Dutch television called ''I'll Reach You . This turned out to be a different version of the song that would appear on the forthcoming album.

Since then, April Rain has been released http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm? fuseaction=blog.view& friendID=85630335& blogID=465703693 Delain reveals ' April Rain ' album cover art and tracklisting!& #33; to coincide with foreign release dates. The first single from the album was the title track April Rain (song)|April Rain . The second single from this album was Stay Forever .

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.cite web|url= http://site.delain.nl/news/|title=Delain Online – News|date=13 February 2010|publisher=Delain|accessdate=13 February 2010 In March Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije was announced as Rob's successor.cite web|url= http://site.delain.nl/news/component/Articles/show/article/id/1273|title=Delain Online – News|date=11 March 2010|publisher=Delain|accessdate=11 March 2010

In July 2010 they were the opening band at the Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth, UK. They opened on Friday July 30 on the Saturn Stage

We Are The Others (2011-present)


The band has been working on new material and plan to release a new album in the spring of 2012. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=166908

On October 4, 2010 Delain announced they were to part company with guitarist Ewout Pieters from October 30 and also announced that they were actively seeking a new guitar player.cite web|url= http://site.delain.nl/|title=Delain Online - News|date=4 October 2010|publisher=Delain|accessdate=4 October 2010 http://www.facebook.com/notes/ewout-pieters/statement-concerning-departure-from-delain/151755414859951 On April 17 2011, they announced on their new official webpages and blog (which were launched in February) that the new guitarist will be Timo Somers. http://site.delain.nl/

In 2011 Delain began playing three new songs with the working titles of Manson , Get The Devil Out Of Me and Milk And Honey

On 6th December 2011 it was announced that the album title would be We Are The Others .

On December 22, 2011, the band announced a new single. http://site.delain.nl/

On January 20, 2012, the band revealed the album artwork and the track listing.

Members


Current


  • Charlotte Wessels – Singing|Vocals (since 2005)

  • Martijn Westerholt – Keyboard instrument|Keyboards (since 2002)

  • Sander Zoer – Drum kit|Drums (since 2006)

  • Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije – Bass guitar|Bass (since 2010) http://site.delain.nl/news/component/Articles/show/article/id/1273 Delain Welcomes Otto!

  • Timo Somers - Lead Guitar (since 2011)


    • Former


  • Ewout Peters - Guitars (2009–2010)

  • Rob Van Der Loo - Bass (2005–2010)

  • Ronald Landa – Guitars / Vocals (2006–2009)

  • Ray van Lente – Guitars (2006–2007)

  • Roy van Enkhuyzen – Guitars (2002–2005)

  • Frank van der Meijden – Guitars (2002–2005)

  • Anne Invernizzi – Vocals (2002–2005)

  • Martijn Willemsen – Bass (2002–2005)

  • Tim Kuper – Drums (2002–2005)


    • Touring


  • Roel Vink – bass (2009)


    • Session


  • Marco Hietala - bass and vocals (2006, 2008–2009)


    • Discography


    Albums


    Year Title
    2006Lucidity
    2009 April Rain
    2012 We Are The Others


    Singles


  • " Frozen (Delain song)|Frozen " (2006)

  • " See Me In Shadow " (2007)

  • " The Gathering (song)|The Gathering " (2008)

  • " April Rain (song)|April Rain " (2009)

  • " Stay Forever (Delain song)|Stay Forever " (2009)

  • "Smalltown Boy" (2010)

  • "Nothing Left" (2010)


    • Demos


  • Amenity (demo)|Amenity (2002)


    • Awards and Nominations


    Year !! Award !! Category !! Nominated Work !! Result !! Notes
    2007
    TMF Awards


    References




    3. http://www.metal-ways.com/148/11/interview-delain-la-boule-noire-paris.html Interview with Charlotte Wessels @ La Boule Noire (Paris - 25.01.2008) - From www.metal-ways.com

    External links


    commons category
  • http://www.delain.nl/ Official website

  • http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php? id=10897 Metal Archives on Delain

  • http://www.myspace.com/delainmusic Official Delain MySpace page

  • http://www.delain-france.com Official French website and http://forum.delain-france.com Official French forum


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