Symphonic metal storytellers, Delain, will release their new EP, Dance With The Devil, this Friday, November 8 via Napalm Records and are all fired up kick off their UK tour in Glasgow on November 15.
But first the synth-metal masters create a stir with a brand new song, “The Reaping”, cut from the new offering and available immediately today on all streaming services worldwide, accompanied by an electrifying official music video.
The gripping track offers a whirlwind of emotions; articulating foreboding and sorrow through hooky electronic melodies and modern heaviness. Its collective themes express disillusionment with society's current path toward imminent and inescapable consequences.
Keyboardist, founder, and main songwriter Martijn Westerholt says, “’The Reaping’ is a very expressive song with a serious subject - where the world/society is heading and metaphorical storms on the horizon. Musically the song can be recognized as a typical Delain song filled with heavy guitars, but also with the very recognizable 80's synth elements Delain is known for."
Delain return to the UK and Ireland from November 15 for seven headline dates. Joining them for all dates will be West Mids rock squad Stone Broken and progressive metal musician Damian Wilson. Dates and tickets here.
The new EP showcases the best of Delain’s discography while boldly striding into a promising future that explores more synth-driven soundscapes than ever before.
As their second release with a revitalized lineup, anchored by founding member and band mastermind Martijn Westerholt, Dance With The Devil features a thrilling collection of two brand new tracks, two newly-presented favourites, nine electrifying live performances, and two instrumental bonus tracks, displaying the best of their catchy, melodic signature sound with extensive, electronic synth elements and fresh, modern nuances.
The offering opens with two gripping new tracks, heartfelt anthem “Dance With The Devil” and emotional whirlwind “The Reaping,” which expresses disillusionment with society's current path towards inescapable consequences. The EP then presents a brand-new version of "Sleepwalkers Dream", revealing Diana Leah’s breath-taking full vocal glory. Dance With The Devil continues with nine live performances, featuring massively-streamed hits from the breadth of the band's acclaimed catalogue. These include "Burning Bridges", "The Quest And The Curse", "Moth To A Flame", and their enormo-hit "April Rain", which has been streamed over 10 million times, along with "Queen Of Shadow". In addition, the digipak edition features instrumental versions of “Dance With The Devil” and “The Reaping”, as well as an alternate ending version of “Underland”. Delain’s new EP impressively underlines the group's impeccably high-class standing in the scene and without a doubt, will make fans fall in love with them all over again.
Martijn Westerholt comments, “We’re really excited and eager to share this new Delain song with the world. It captures the recognisable and signature sound of Delain but with a fresh and modern touch.” He continues, “We're thrilled to have brand new material ready to be released! In addition to the new songs, it was fantastic to have captured some magical live moments of our European tour earlier this year as live tracks for the EP. We’re definitely very excited for this release and are really looking forward to bringing the new music to the stage!”
Dance With The Devil will be available in the following formats:
- 1LP Gatefold Vinyl, Split Color Black and Red incl. 12'' Booklet 16p – limited to 100 copies worldwide (Napalm Mailorder only)
- 1LP Gatefold Vinyl, Black
- Bundle Digipak + T-Shirt
- Digipak
- Digital Album
Additional formats available on the band’s store.
Pre-order here.
Dance With The Devil tracklisting:
"Dance With The Devil"
"The Reaping"
"Sleepwalkers Dream" (2024 Version)
"The Cold" (Live)
"Burning Bridges" (Live)
"The Quest And The Curse" (Live)
"April Rain" (Live)
"Invidia" (Live)
"Queen Of Shadow" (Live Featuring Paolo Ribaldini)
"Your Body Is A Battleground" (Live Featuring Paolo Ribaldini)
"Moth To A Flame" (Live)
"Control The Storm" (Live Featuring Paolo Ribaldini)
"Dance With The Devil" (Instrumental)
"The Reaping" (Instrumental)
"Underland" (Alternate ending version)
"Moth To A Flame" (Live)":
"Dance With The Devil" video:
Delain are:
Martijn Westerholt – keyboards
Diana Leah – vocals
Ronald Landa – guitars and backing vocals
Ludovico Cioffi – bass and backing vocals
Sander Zoer – drums
(Photo - Tim Tronckoe)
