DELAIN will finally release their new EP, ‘Dance with the Devil’, this Friday, November 8, 2024 via Napalm Records! Right in time, the melodic synth-metal masters around keyboardist, founder, and main songwriter Martijn Westerholt create a stir with a brand-new song, entitled “The Reaping”, cut from the new offering.
The gripping track acts as a whirlwind of emotions articulating feelings of foreboding and sorrow through catchy electronic synth melodies and modern heaviness. It delves into collective themes, expressing disillusionment with the current path of society toward imminent and inescapable consequences. “The Reaping” is now available on all streaming services worldwide and comes with an electrifying official music video, underlining this exceptional track with stunning high-quality visuals.
‘Dance with the Devil’ allows DELAIN’s listeners to dive through their highest quality discography while striding ahead into a future that promises to explore new, more synth-driven soundscapes than ever before.
Martijn Westerholt on “The Reaping”:
“’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”.
Watch the Official Music Video for “The Reaping” HERE
As their second release with a revitalized lineup anchored by Martijn Westerholt, ‘Dance with the Devil’ features a thrilling collection of two brand new tracks, two newly-presented favorites, nine electrifying live performances, and two instrumental bonus tracks, showcasing the best of their catchy, melodic signature sound with extensive electronic synth elements and fresh modern nuances.
‘Dance with the Devil’ debuts with two gripping new tracks, “Dance with the Devil” and “The Reaping”, followed by a brand-new version of “Sleepwalkers Dream”, showcasing singer Diana Leah’s outstanding voice and her breathtaking full vocal capacities. ‘Dance with the Devil’ continues with nine live performances, featuring massively-streamed hits from both the present and the past. These include “Burning Bridges”, “The Quest and the Curse”, “Moth to a Flame”, and the massive 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 unit’s high-class standing in the scene and continues their voyage of setting fans’ hearts ablaze!
Martijn Westerholt adds:
“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’ Track List:
- 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)
‘Dance with the Devil’ will be available in the following formats:
=> 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl, Split Color Black and Red incl. 12” Booklet 16p – limited to 100 copies worldwide (Napalm Mailorder only) – SOLD OUT!
=> 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl, Black
=> Bundle Digipak + T-Shirt
=> Digipak
=> Digital Album
Additional formats are available on the band’s store.
Delain Live 2024/25
Dark Waters Over UK/IE 2024
15.11.24 UK – Glasgow / Garage
16.11.24 UK – Wolverhampton / KK’s Steel Mill
18.11.24 IE – Belfast / Limelight 2
19.11.24 IE – Dublin / Academy
21.11.24 UK – Manchester / New Century
22.11.24 UK – Bristol / SWX
23.11.24 UK – London / Electric Ballroom
24.01.25 NL – Zwolle / Hedon
25.01.25 NL – Nijmegen / Doornroosje
North America Tour
Special Guest: XANDRIA
Support: Edge Of Paradise
07.03.25 US – Phoenix, AZ / The Nile
08.03.25 US – Los Angeles, CA / Whisky a Go Go
09.03.25 US – Sacramento, CA / Goldfield Trading Post
10.03.25 US – Portland, OR / The Bossanova Ballroom
11.03.25 US – Seattle, WA / El Corazon
13.03.25 US – Salt Lake City, UT / Metro Music Hall
14.03.25 US – Denver, CO / The Oriental Theater
15.03.25 US – Lawrence, KS / Bottleneck
16.03.25 US – Joliet, IL / The Forge
17.03.25 US – Detroit, MI / The Token Lounge
19.03.25 US – Columbus, OH / The King of Clubs
20.03.25 CA – Toronto, ON / Axis
21.03.25 CA – Montreal, QC / Fairmount Theatre
22.03.25 US – Cambridge, MA / Middle East
23.03.25 US – New York, NY / The Gramercy Theatre
24.03.25 US – Baltimore, MD / Soundstage
26.03.25 US – Atlanta, GA / Masquerade (Hell)
28.03.25 US – Dallas, TX / Granada Theater
29.03.25 US – Austin, TX / Come and Take It Live
DELAIN are:
Martijn Westerholt – keyboards
Diana Leah – vocals
Ronald Landa – guitars and backing vocals
Ludovico Cioffi – bass and backing vocals
Sander Zoer – drums
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