---

Delain is a Dutch symphonic metal band.

Delain was founded by Martijn Westerholt, the ex-keyboardist and brother of one the founders of Within Temptation, Robert Westerholt. He left Within Temptation in 2001 when he suffered from Pfeiffer's disease. He started Delain in 2002. The band started recording the debut album in July 2005, after they had signed a contract with Roadrunner Records.

The band consists of Martijn Westerholt (keyboard) and Charlotte Wessels (vocals). Furthermore, the live band consists of Ronald Landa (growling and guitar), Rob van der Loo (bass), and Sander Zoer (drums).

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

Delain's first album Lucidity was to be released April 2006, but was first postponed to the end May and after that to 21 August before it was finally released on 4 September. 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[1]. From Lucidity they released the singles Frozen, See Me In Shadow and The Gathering, the last one being a download-only single.

At the end of 2007 Delain stated that they intend to release a second album in 2008, so far, the band has begun playing two new songs live: "Stay Forever" & "Start Swimming". In November 2008, it was announced on their official website that the new album, April Rain, would be released on February 9th, 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 than would appear on the forthcoming album.



AMENITY, 2002 (Demo)




"Maniken" (Daylight Lucidity Demo) – 05:29
"Predestined Lives" – 03:38
"Amenity" (Silhouette of a Dancer Demo) – 05:13
"Forest" – 05:01

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/242736698/Amenity__demo_.rar

LUCIDITY, 2005



"Sever" - 04:53
"Frozen" - 04:43
"Silhouette of a Dancer" - 05:25
"No Compliance" - 05:10
"See Me in Shadow" - 04:41
"Shattered" - 04:20
"The Gathering" - 03:35
"Daylight Lucidity" - 04:36
"Sleepwalkers Dream" - 04:27
"A Day for Ghosts" - 03:37
"Pristine" - 04:31
"Deep Frozen" (Bonus track) - 04:46
"Silhouette of a Dancer (Acoustic)" (Bonus track for Japan) - 03:23

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/242743677/Lucidity.rar

APRIL RAIN, 2009



April Rain
Stay Forever
Invidia
Control The Storm
On The Other Side
Virtue And Vice
Go Away
Start Swimming
Lost
I'll Reach You
Nothing Left
Come Closer

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/242736702/April_Rain.rar

Link checked on Sat Aug 01, 2009 12:21 pm [WBB_Linkchecker_Bot]