Following its
triumphant release in Europe via Roadrunner Records, and in the Netherlands via
CNR Entertainment, We Are The Others
-- the acclaimed third album from Dutch symphonic metal troupe DELAIN -- is out now in North America
via Sensory Records. As always fronted by the soaring, vibrant vocals of
Charlotte Wessels and drenched in the glorious keyboard passages of band founder
ex-Within Temptation keyboardist, Martijn Westerholt, We Are The Others boasts twelve of the
most epic DELAIN hymns to date, with
the North American version containing four additional exclusive live bonus
tracks.
We Are The
Others is now streaming in
its entirety via Blistering.
DELAIN
lineup:
Charlotte Wessels -
vocals (ex-To Elysium, ex-Infernorama)
Dutch symphonic metal
troupe DELAIN have announced the
details of their upcoming third full-length studio effort, We Are The Others, now confirmed for
North American release this Summer via New Jersey-based top-tier progressive
metal label Sensory Records, while CNR Entertainment will handle the release in
The Netherlands and Roadrunner Records will handle the rest of
Europe.
The follow-up to DELAIN's worldwide critically-acclaimed
sophomore album April Rain -- also
released via the same Roadrunner/Sensory partnership in 2009 -- We Are The Others broadcasts the band's
epic brand of metal bigger than ever, as always fronted by the soaring, vibrant
vocals of Charlotte Wessels and drenched in the glorious keyboard passages of
band founder ex-Within Temptation keyboardist, Martijn
Westerholt.
Comprised of twelve
brand new anthems, We Are The Others
is an album littered with concepts in every aspect, from lyrically bridging
fantasy with reality and actual events in history, to the steampunk-influenced
cover art created by noted pop surrealist Glenn Arthur. DELAIN enlisted a massive production
team for the recording, including Jacob Hellner (Rammstein, Apocalyptica),
Fredrik Thomander and Anders Wikstrom (Scorpions, Backyard Babies), bringing
every element of the album to life. The band met Fear Factory vocalist Burton C.
Bell at Wacken Open Air, which resulted in a guest appearance on the album.
Sensory's special North American digipak edition features four additional live
bonus tracks exclusive to this pressing. View the cover art for We Are The Others and more AT THIS LOCATION or below.
Originally conceived
by Westerholt as an all-star studio project, the immediate success of the debut
album Lucidity quickly saw DELAIN evolving into a full-blown band.
The immediate impact of Lucidity put
Delain on tour, and as an instant live sensation across Europe, the band’s
popularity continued to grow with the release of their second album April Rain. The band found themselves on
tour throughout Europe, the United States, Mexico, and Brazil, with some of the
highlights of said touring including festival performances at Wacken Open Air,
Sonisphere, Lowlands, ProgPower USA, and Hellfest. As the band’s popularity grew
they evolved from a support act for Kamelot and Epica into full fledged
headliners across Europe.
Stay tuned as DELAIN unveil more new info on the new
album as well as tour dates across the planet over the months
ahead.
We Are The
Others Track Listing [North
American version]:
1. Mother
Machine
2.
Electricity
3. We Are The
Others
4. Milk And
Honey
5. Hit Me With Your
Best Shot
6. I Want
You
7. Where Is The Blood
(feat. Burton C. Bell)
8. Generation
Me
9.
Babylon
10. Are You Done With
Me
11. Get The Devil Out
Of Me
12. Not
Enough
13. The Gathering
(live)
14. Control The Storm
(live)
15. Shattered
(live)
16. Sleepwalkers
Dream (live)
DELAIN
lineup:
Charlotte Wessels -
vocals (ex-To Elysium, ex-Infernorama)
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers DELAIN will release their third album, “We Are The Others”, on June 1 in the Benelux and Germany; and on June 4 in the U.K. and France via CNR Entertainment and Roadrunner Records.
The lead single, 'Get The Devil Out Of Me', reached stores on April 13th (April 15th UK) to coincide with the start of their European tour.
The video for the song is now online e can be watched below.
Dutch epic metallers DELAIN will be performing on North American soil for the first time this September!
DELAIN are one of the main acts set to appear this September 11th at the annual ProgPower USA Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, set to perform alongside Kamelot, Nocturnal Rites, Hammerfall, Tarot, Tyr, Leaves' Eyes and more. See the full lineup and more at: http://progpowerusa.com. Immediately following the fest, DELAIN have also booked shows in Mexico City and Sao Paulo before returning home. More live appearances will be announced shortly.
Interviews with DELAIN will be available at the festival, as well as to North American journalists abroad via phone while the band are stateside on the days surrounding ProgPower. Contact Earsplit for details.
DELAIN "Mini World Tour" 2010:
8/07/2010 Wacken Open Air - Wacken, Germany
9/11/2010 ProgPower USA - Atlanta, GA
9/13/2010 Circo Volador - Mexico City, Mexico
9/18/2010 Carioca Club - Sao Paulo, Brazil
9/19/2010 ExpoBrasilia - Brasilia, Netherlands
The progressive metal professionals at New Jersey's Sensory Records -- who released the band's sophomore release April Rain to North American audiences in 2009 (the album released via Roadrunner Records in Europe) -- also reissued the band's debut Lucidity in June, tying perfectly in with this upcoming US appearance of the band. The expanded edition of Lucidity features four full bonus tracks not available on the European version, and was also made available for the first time as a digipak worldwide.
DELAIN was conceived by former Within Temptation keyboard player Martijn Westerholt. Although Within Temptation was a rising star on the European metal scene, Westerholt had to leave the band due to a chronic illness. During his recuperation he wrote the material that would evolve into the Lucidity sessions.
For the DELAIN studio project, Westerholt brought together some of the best known names in the European metal scene: Marco Hietala (Nightwish, Tarot), Sharon Den Adel (Within Temptation), Liv Kristine (Leaves’ Eyes), and Ad Sluijter (Epica). He also discovered a young vocalist named Charlotte Wessels. With a voice that matched her stunning looks, she immediately became DELAIN’s front woman.
The instant success of Lucidity in the European market necessitated Westerholt to create a fully active, touring band. DELAIN went on tour in support of Within Temptation and other high profile bands, and appearances at festivals as well as Dutch television elevated the band’s status into headlining performers. The band’s follow up album, April Rain, has further established the band as rising stars in the gothic metal scene.
Review copies of the reissue of Lucidity are available to North American journalists now, as well as interviews with the band any time. Please get in touch with any requests.
Delain Genre(s) Melodic/Symphonic/Gothic Metal Lyrical theme(s) Pain, Sorrow, Yearning, Love Origin Formed in Current label Status Netherlands (Zwolle, Overijssel) 2002 Roadrunner Records Active Current line-up Charlotte Wessels - Vocals (2005-) (To Elysium, Infernorama) Ronald Landa - Guitars, Vocals (2006-) (Infinite Dawn (Hol)) Martijn Westerholt - Keyboards (2002-) (Within Temptation, Infernorama) Rob van der Loo - Bass (2006-) (Fifth, Exivious, Freak Neil Inc., Hubi Meisel, Sun Caged, Triple 7, Soulcatcher) Sander Zoer - Drums (2006-) (Nemesea) Former/past member(s) Vocals: Anne Invernizzi (2002-2005)
Guitars: Roy van Enkhuyzen (2002-2005) Frank van der Meijden (2002-2005) Ray van Lente (2006-2007) (To Elysium, Seraphique)
Bass: Martijn Willemsen (2002-2005)
Drums: Tim Kuper (2002-2005) Additional notes Delain was formed by Martijn Westerholt, the former Within Temptation keyboardplayer, who quit Within Temptation because of health reasons. While his brother Robert remained in Within Temptation, Martijn had to watch the band's break-through from the sideline.
During his sickness (he suffered Pfeiffer's disease for four consecutive years) Westerholt still kept on writing music. This project evolved into Delain. He got some respected Dutch metal musicians (e.g. [...]
Discography Amenity Demo, 2002 Lucidity Full-length, 2006 Frozen Single, 2007 See Me In Shadow Single, 2007 The Gathering Single, 2008 April Rain Single, 2009 April Rain Full-length, 2009
Charlotte Wessels - Vocals http://www.myspace.com/charlottewessels Martijn Westerholt - Songwriter & Synths Ronald Landa - Guitar / Backup Vocals Rob van der Loo - Bass http://www.myspace.com/robvanderloo Sander Zoer - Drums http://www.myspace.com/sanderzoer
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Although originally envisioned by Martijn Westerholt as a musical project featuring a host of guest musicians, due to the high demand for live performances a real band was formed. This lead to the Roadrunner release of Delain's debut album 'Lucidity' in 2006. The group of musicians quickly transformed into a solid rocking force. Now Delain is nothing less than a real band. A versatile band with an impressive new album called April Rain.
The listener is immediately drawn in by sweet, waterdrop-like pianosounds. Then the rest of the band kicks in and the drops form a ferociously swirling river of sound, during which a heavy guitar riff mercilessly crushes. In little under a minute April Rain – the title track - has shown us a few of the many different faces of Delain. And at that point we haven't even heard singer Charlotte Wessels yet. "The album opening title track is one of the songs on the new album I'm most proud of", says Martijn Westerholt, keyboardist and Delain's main composer. "To me it's the ultimate example to show where Delain currently stands and how versatile we have become as a band."
Westerholt is right. The sound on April Rain is versatile indeed, with various musical influences. But the album is very coherent at the same time. The debut Lucidity was characterised by the many guest musicians. This time Delain is primarily Charlotte Wessels on vocals, Martijn Westerholt ..boards, Ronald Landa on guitar, Rob van der Loo on bass and Sander Zoer on drums. "Between the five of us, there's everything we need as a band, so there was no use for a lot of musical guests. The grunts in Virtue And Vice, for instance, are provided by our guitarist Ronald Landa and he did a wonderful job", says Westerholt. "There is one exception though. Working with Marko Hielata of Nightwish on Lucidity felt so good, that we also invited him for April Rain. His vocals can be heard on two tracks." A little less audible are the contributions that came from cellist Maria Ahn of the Ahn Trio. "Our producer Oliver Phillips pointed us in her direction", says Charlotte Wessels. "Maria has done a fantastic job. Adding a real cello instead of strings from a computer adds a lot of value to our songs."
Aside from the aforementioned collaborations, April Rain is one-hundred-percent Delain. From the breathtaking opener, to the epic closing track 'Nothing Left'. And they'll leave you breathless. Westerholt: "The extensive touring and playing the past two years has really brought us together personally and musically. Delain is a band now, instead of a project. A tight force that works together. We complement each other and that strengthens our sound." Wessels feels that the whirlwind beginnings of Delain contributed to the strong relationship. "We had an intense and very short time to rehearse before our first gig. We were all in it together and we almost immediately forged a bond. Those early rehearsals where the platform for Delain as we now know it." Looking at the credits on the April Rain album, it's evident that Delain is no longer 'the band of Martijn Westerholt'. The other members and especially Charlotte Wessels have played a major part in the creation of April Rain. Wessels: "Work on Lucidity was fantastic, but it was a bit of a fill exercise as the majority of the songs were already there. On April Rain my involvement was much bigger. Therefore it really feels as 'my' album. Even more so than our debut."
While remaining responsible for the overall Delain sound, Westerholt has given the band members the freedom to contribute. "Now that the band can draw from multiple musical sources, Delain has become a more diverse sounding unit", says Westerholt. This also means that there is even room on April Rain for songs in which he almost had no hand in. Such as On The Other Side. "A very personal song that means a lot to me", according to author Charlotte Wessels. "This song qualifies as 'my little baby' on the album and reflects on a difficult period that I went through." Westerholt: "And therefore, it is featured on April Rain. I have an enormous amount of respect for Charlotte and I feel that when a song is so important for one of the band members it should be on a Delain album. Originally Delain was 'my' project, but now Charlotte and the other band members are just as much Delain as myself."
To promote April Rain, Delain will be embarking on a massive tour. It is quite difficult to imagine that only a few years ago Martijn Westerholt was forced to leave Within Temptation because Pfeiffer's disease made it impossible for him to tour. "It may sound like a cliché, but it's the music that really gives me a massive amount of energy. Mind you, touring still is quite challenging for me, but at the same time I really get a health kick out of it. So over the coming months I'd love to play as many places as possible, especially those where Delain has not played before." All the while the band is already working on album number three. Westerholt: "The moment we were done with this one, we all started talking about the next. We have only just started as a band and at this point in our career there is a constant flow of ideas that we want to explore. We don't want that source to dry up, so the writing continues. If it were up to me, Delain will be broadening all musical boundaries and we're curious to see how far this band can take us. An exciting challenge, which will be great fun!"
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