Delain - Moth to a Flame (Live at The Gramercy Theatre NYC 09.13.23)

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Delain is a Dutch symphonic metal band formed in 2002 by former Within Temptation keyboardist Martijn Westerholt, intending for the band to be solely a project. Singer Charlotte Wessels was invited to join in 2005. The name of the band comes from the Kingdom of Delain in Stephen King's novel, The Eyes of the Dragon. In February 2021, the members decided to part ways. In June 2021, Westerholt announced that there will be a new lineup involving former and new members.

In 2002, Westerholt formed Delain, after he was forced to leave Within Temptation due to Pfeiffer's disease. In 2005, he joined with Charlotte Wessels, and was signed to Roadrunner Records. Lucidity brought to fruition Westerholt's dream of a musical project, featuring many well-known musicians from the metal community: Marko Hietala, Liv Kristine, Ariën van Weesenbeek, Ad Sluijter, George Oosthoek and Guus Eikens, Sharon den Adel and Jan Yrlund.

Fast forward - On 15 February 2021, it was announced that Delain's lineup had dissolved, and that it would be continuing as a solo project of Westerholt's who stated that he will continue to "keep Delain alive". The others have chosen to pursue different paths. In Wessels' statement on her departure, she added that she was moving onto her solo career, but wishing the other members and the fans well:

"I hope that Delain remains a positive force in everyone's lives. We Are The Others, always will be, and none of this changes that."

On 9 June 2021, Westerholt stated there will be a lot of Delain DNA in this new lineup. It was announced on 28 June 2021 Sander Zoer previously was Delain's drummer, had returned as the first member for the new lineup of the band. On 12 July 2021, Delain reintroduced Ronald Landa original guitarist as their guitarist. On 28 February 2022, former bassist Rob van der Loo would be featured as a guest musician for the upcoming album. On 19 May 2022, Ludovico Cioffi joined the band as the bassist. While announcing that they would return to performing shows in November 2022, on 9 August 2022, announcing their new lead vocalist, Diana Leah. The band's new lineup performed for the first time in Aarburg, Switzerland on 27 August 2022. The second single, "Beneath", was released on 29 November 2022. Simultaneously on the same day of the single's release, the band also announced the title of their seventh studio album, Dark Waters, was released on 10 February 2023. On 10 January 2023, the third single along with a music video in support of it was released for the song, "Moth to a Flame". To support the release of Dark Waters, the band announced at the end of the year that they would be touring Europe in April and May 2023 with Xandria and Illumishade, followed by a North American tour in September 2023 with Visions of Atlantis.

Current members
Martijn Westerholt – keyboards (2002, 2005–present)
Sander Zoer – drums (2006–2014, 2021–present)
Ronald Landa – guitars, backing vocals, harsh vocals (2006–2009, 2021–present)
Ludovico Cioffi – bass, backing vocals, harsh vocals (2022–present)
Diana Leah – lead vocals (2022–present)

Former members
Vocalists
Anne Invernizzi – lead vocals (2002)
Charlotte Wessels – lead vocals (2005–2021)

Guitarists
Roy van Enkhuyzen – guitars (2002)
Frank van der Meijden – guitars (2002)
Ray van Lente – guitars (2006–2007)
Ewout Pieters – guitars, backing vocals (2009–2010)
Timo Somers – lead guitar, backing vocals (2011–2021)
Merel Bechtold – rhythm guitar (2015–2019; live 2013, 2014–2015)

Bassists
Martijn Willemsen – bass (2002)
Rob van der Loo – bass (2006–2010; session 2022)
Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije – bass, harsh vocals (2010–2021)

Website: https://www.delain.nl/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delainofficial/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6pIRdCtSE5hLFfIfcTAicI
Twitter: https://twitter.com/delainmusic
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delainmusic/
YouTude: https://www.youtube.com/c/delainofficial

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