Delain
Delain is a Dutch symphonic metal band formed in 2002 by former Within Temptation keyboardist Martijn Westerholt, and Charlotte Wessels. The name of the band comes from the Kingdom of Delain in Stephen King's novel, The Eyes of the Dragon.
Band biography
Formation
In 2001, Westerholt was forced to leave Within Temptation after contracting Pfeiffer's disease. In 2002, he formed Delain. In the same year, they independently released the demo Amenity. After the demo, Westerholt left the project behind for a bit, but continued to write music. In 2005, he joined with Charlotte Wessels, and was signed to Roadrunner Records. At the time, the band was envisioned as a musical project featuring a host of guest musicians, and not as a live band.
Lucidity (2006-2007)
Lucidity brought to fruition Westerholt's dream of a musical project, featuring many well-known musicians from the metal community: Marco Hietala from Nightwish and Tarot (bass, vocals), Liv Kristine from Leaves' Eyes (vocals), Ariën 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).
Podcasts:
Delain
ALBUMS
- The Human Contradiction released: 2014
- Interlude released: 2013
- We Are the Others released: 2012
- Live at Zwolle released: 2011
- 2011-05-15: Diesel Club, Budapest, Hungary released: 2011
- April Rain released: 2009
- Lucidity released: 2006
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by Delain
No Compliance
by: DelainIt feels so dangerous
I don't know where you are
You can't control my every move
Although you try so hard
Accept it, leave it
Your wisdom doesn't make me wise
Accept it, leave it
Your tears don't make me cry
Drifting apart, lay me to waste
I know your fears, I feel your pain
Running away, through a spinning maze
Running away, to a safe escape
No compliance, your boundaries suffocate
My lungs are filled with poison in your cage
Bruises and stains, no power left to stand
You held me down, help me rise again
It feels so dangerous
I don't know where you are
You can't control my every move
Although you try so hard
Accept it, leave it
Your wisdom doesn't make me wise
Accept it, leave it
Your tears don't make me cry
No compliance, your boundaries suffocate
My lungs are filled with poison in your cage
Bruises and stains, no power left to stand