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DELAIN BIOGRAPHY
Delain is a symphonic metal band from The Netherlands, founded by Martijn Westerholt, the ex-pianist and brother of one of the founders of Within Temptation, Robert Westerholt. He left Within Temptation in 2001 when he had Pfeiffer's disease, and started Delain in 2002. The band started recording the debut album in July 2005, after signing a contract with Roadrunner Records.
-- Members --
The band consists of:
Charlotte Wessels (vocals), Martijn Westerholt (keys), Ronald Landa (guitars and vocals), Rob van der Loo (bass), and Sander Zoer (drums).
For their first album Lucidity they invited several guest players:
Jan Yrlund, (guitars) and Ariën van Weesenbeek (drums), Ad Sluijter (guitars), George Oosthoek (grunts), Guus Eikens (keys), Sharon den Adel (vocals), Marco Hietala (bass, vocals), and Liv Kristine (vocals).
-- Discography --
2006, September 4th: Lucidity (album)
1 Sever
2 Frozen
3 Silhouette of a Dancer
4 No Compliance
5 See Me In Shadow
6 Shattered
7 The Gathering
8 Daylight Lucidity
9 Sleepwalkers Dream
10 A Day For Ghost
11 Pristine
12 Deep Frozen (bonustrack version)
2007, January 1st: Frozen (single)
1 Frozen
2 Deep Frozen (bonustrack version)
DELAIN GENRES
Melodic/Symphonic/Gothic Metal
DELAIN LYRICAL THEMES
pain, sorrow, yearning, love
DELAIN ORIGIN
Netherlands (Zwolle), formed in 2002
DELAIN CURRENT RECORD LABEL
Roadrunner Records
DELAIN STATUS
Active
DELAIN CURRENT LINE-UP
Charlotte Wessels - Vocals (ex-To Elysium, Infernorama (Guest))
Ronald Landa - Guitars and vocals (Infinite Dawn)
Martijn Westerholt - Keys (ex-Within Temptation, Infernorama (Guest))
Rob van der Loo - Bass (Fifth, ex-Exivious, Freak Neil Inc., ex-Hubi Meisel, ex-Sun Caged, Triple 7)
Sander Zoer - Drums (ex-Nemesea)
DELAIN PREVIOUS LINE-UP
Anne Invernizzi - Vocals
Roy van Enkhuyzen - Guitars
Tim Kuper - Drums
Frank van der Meijden – guitars
Martijn Willemsen – bass
Ray van Lente - Guitars (ex-To Elysium, Seraphique)
Guests:
Jan Yrlund - Guitars (Angel (Hol), ex-Prestige, ex-Ancient Rites, Danse Macabre (Bel), Two Witches, Lacrimosa, Imperia, Satyrian)
Ariën van Weesenbeek - Drums (Aborted (Session Live Drums), God Dethroned, Epica (Session), ex-Edgecrusher (Bel), Down Till Dawn, ex-Imperia (Guest))
Marco Hietala - Bass & Vocals (Tarot (Fin), Nightwish, ex-Sinergy, Aina (Guest), ex-Warmath, Northern Kings)
Liv Kristine - Vocals (ex-Theatre of Tragedy, Leaves' Eyes, Genius (Guest), Atrocity (Ger) (Live Guest), Immortal Rites (Ger) (Guest), Cradle of Filth (Guest))
Sharon den Adel - Vocals (Within Temptation, Voyage (Guest), Orphanage (Guest))
Ad Sluyter - Guitar (Epica)
George Oosthoek - Vocals (ex-Orphanage, Kutschurft, Pleurisy, Within Temptation (Guest))
Guus Eikens - Guitars (ex-Orphanage, Within Temptation (Guest))
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