Delain
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The NetherlandsThe Netherlands

2002

Delain

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Delain is a symphonic 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:

Genres

Symphonic MetalGothic MetalPower MetalMetal
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Style over time

Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album

  1. 2006
  2. 2009
  3. 2012
  4. 2014
  5. 2016
  6. 2020
  7. 2023

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Delain members

Current members: Martijn Westerholt (keyboard, original)

Former members: Charlotte Wessels (lead vocals), Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije (bass guitar), Timo Somers (electric guitar), Sander Zoer (membranophone), Ronald Landa (electric guitar, background vocals), Merel Bechtold (electric guitar), Rob van der Loo (bass guitar), Diana Leah (lead vocals), Frank van der Meijden (electric guitar), Roy van Enkhuyzen, Tim Kuper (drums (drum set)), Ruben Israël (drums (drum set)), Martijn Willemsen (bass guitar), Anne Invernizzi (lead vocals), Joey de Boer (drums (drum set)), Ewout Pieters (electric guitar), Ray van Lente (electric guitar)

Martijn Westerholtkeyboard, original
Charlotte Wesselslead vocals
Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oijebass guitar
Timo Somerselectric guitar
Sander Zoermembranophone
Ronald Landaelectric guitar, background vocals
Merel Bechtoldelectric guitar
Rob van der Loobass guitar
Diana Leahlead vocals
Frank van der Meijdenelectric guitar

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Discography

2006
Lucidity
Lucidity
2009
April Rain
April Rain
2012
We Are the Others
We Are the Others
2014
The Human Contradiction
The Human Contradiction
2016
Moonbathers
Moonbathers
2020
Apocalypse & Chill
Apocalypse & Chill
2023
Dark Waters
Dark Waters
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