DELAIN reveal track list with guest appearanes of new album 'Dark Waters
Guest appearances by Marko Hietala and Paolo Ribaldini on vocals and Rob van der Loo on bass and Ruud Jolie on guitar
18-12-2022
DELAIN will release a new album, “Dark Waters”, on February 10, 2023 via Napalm Records. The album continues the legacy of the brainchild of keyboardist, founder and main songwriter Martijn Westerholt and includes the band’s new line-up, as well as guest appearances, among which vocals from Marco “Marko” Hietala (ex-NIGHTWISH) and Paolo Ribaldini (Skiltronn, Seraphiel). The band now reveals the full track list, as well as other guest appearances by Rob van der Loo (Epica, ex Delain) on bass and Ruud Jolie (WITHIN TEMPTATION) on guitars for the track ‘Mirror of Night’. The artwork is made by @glenn_arthur_art
The full track list of ‘Dark Waters‘ was revealed in a video on Instagram by new lead singer Diana Leah and will contain the following songs.
1. Hideaway Paradise
2. The Quest and the Curse
3. Beneath (feat. Paolo Ribaldini)
4. Mirror of Night
5. Tainted Hearts
6. The Cold
7. Moth to a Flame
8. Queen of Shadow (feat. Paolo Ribaldini)
9. Invictus (feat. Marko Hietala)
10. Underland
Watch the announcement of all songs by Diana Leah below.
DELAIN recently released a video for the new song ‘Beneath’, which will appear on the album. The song was already played live at the band’s November 4th first official club show.
Watch ‘Beneath‘ below.
Westerholt comments on “Beneath”: “‘Beneath’ is a perfect ambassador of the album and DELAIN as a whole because it encapsulates almost all of the recognizable DELAIN elements you will find on the album.”
New DELAIN singer Dianah Leah sat down to tell about how she became a part of Delain, what her new role will be and how she feels about stepping into an already existing band.
Watch the interview below.
Als watch the previously released song ‘The Quest And The Curse’ below.
Catch DELAIN live on one of the following dates:
Netherlands 14 / 04 / 2023 TILBURG 013
Netherlands 15 / 04 / 2023 HAARLEM Patronaat
United Kingdom 21 / 04 / 2023 MANCHESTER Academy 2
United Kingdom 22 / 04 / 2023 LONDON O2 Islington Academy
Luxembourg 24 / 04 / 2023 LUXEMBOURG Rockhal
France 25 / 04 / 2023 PARIS Le Trabendo
Switzerland 27 / 04 / 2023 ZURICH Komplex 457
Germany 28 / 04 / 2023 MUNICH Backstage Halle
Germany 29 / 04 / 2023 STUTTGART Im Wizemann Club
Germany 30 / 04 / 2023 BERLIN Hole 44
Germany 02 / 05 / 2023 HAMBURG Knust
Germany 03 / 05 / 2023 ESSEN Turock
Along with Westerholt, original guitarist Ronald Landa and original drummer Sander Zoer bolster DELAIN‘s continuity, while new members — Leah and bassist Ludovico Cioffi — continue to evolve their sound. Songs like the previously released single “The Quest And The Curse”, as well as “The Cold” (the latter featuring a real, epic choir),lure with a bombastic sound that skilfully combines orchestral melodies, epic heavy riffs and marvelous vocal performances. DELAIN magnificently manages to never lose touch with their characteristic sound, making them a constant without ever standing still. Pop-induced opening track “Hideaway Paradise” shows exactly that by inducing a dream-like feeling flirting with melodic metal guitars, while the ballad-like dark track “Mirror Of Night”, featuring WITHIN TEMPTATION guitarist Ruud Jolie, entices the listener with unfathomably catchy lines and melodies. “Queen Of Shadow” merges the orchestral and synth-focused soundscapes DELAIN is known for as it weaves melodic heavy guitars that intertwine with orchestral lines and vocal melodies. “Tainted Hearts” is centred around Westerholt‘s keyboard arrangements, which skilfully showcase the creative roots of the mastermind. “Invictus” is nothing less than the magnum opus of the album — a rock opera in its own right with heavy riffing, choirs and vocal parts performed by Leah, Ribaldini and Marco “Marko” Hietala (ex-NIGHTWISH), ending in a bombastic climax where everything comes together.
Westerholt adds: “This album captures all elements DELAIN is known for — our distinctive heavy guitar riffs, massive orchestral parts, both heavy metal and pop vocals, rock opera vibes along with ’80s synth sounds. In short, this is definitely a recognizable DELAIN album that contains classic ‘DELAIN elements’ while also moving forward with fresh influences.”
With the addition of Diana Leah, the band now is complet again and consists of:
Martijn Westerholt
Keyboards, Orchestrations, Vocals (backing) (2002-present)
See also: Eye of Melian, ex-Within Temptation
Diana Leah
Vocals (lead) (2022-present)
Ronald Landa
Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2006-2009, 2021-present)
See also: Autumn, ex-Infinite Dawn, ex-Hangover Hero
Ludovico Cioffi
Bass, Vocals (growls, backing) (2022-present)
See also: Carnality, Nightland, Sun of the Suns, The Modern Age Slavery, Neker (live), ex-Ne Obliviscaris (live)
Sander Zoer
Drums (2006-2014, 2021-present)
See also: ex-Antares, ex-Nemesea, ex-Secret Rule, ex-Tragul
Watch the previously made statement from Martijn Westerholt, about his continuing band structure below.
Last year, Delain announced to part ways with all its members, saying in a statement:
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