Dutch symphonic metallers, Delain, will release their fifth studio album, Moonbathers, on August 26th via Napalm Records. Vocalist Charlotte Wessels recently commented on the lyrical inspiration for the new record and where the album title came from.

Charlotte: "I was looking at the lyrics and some of them were dark to the point of being morbid. There is a lot of thought about endings, both figuratively and very literally; songs about death. Negative emotions are a trigger for my creativity, but though most of my lyrics originate there, I don’t want to glorify it. So as a lyricist I try to make sure that there is always some sort of light at the end of the tunnel. I also realized that when I feel bad, I listen to sad music and it makes me feel better. So I embraced the idea that it’s possible to find comfort in that dark place, and I went looking for a metaphor for finding that light in the darkness, that comfort. The moon for me remains the ultimate icon representing that. So I chose moonbathers, rather than sunbathers, as a metaphor for those who find comfort in dark."

The lyric video for new song "The Glory And The Scum" can be found below.

Moonbathers, mastered by Grammy award winning Ted Jensen, will satiate your hunger for the symphonic greatness, catchy hooks and a solid dose of metal that the band is known for. It showcases Delain from both their most extravagant and sensitive sides as they explore all things nocturnal through an especially varied set of tracks including a surprising cover of classic rock legends Queen as well as a reappearance of Alissa White-Gluz as a special guest on opening track, “Hands Of Gold".

The visual counterpart comes courtesy of longtime collaborator and neo-Victorian romantic Glenn Arthur:

Tracklisting:

“Hands Of Gold” (featuring Alissa White-Gluz)
“The Glory And The Scum”
“Suckerpunch”
“The Hurricane”
“Chrysalis - The Last Breath”
“Fire With Fire”
“Pendulum”
“Danse Macabre”
“Scandal”
“Turn The Lights Out”
“The Monarch”

Bonus CD
“Suckerpunch” - Live In The Netherlands
“Turn The Lights Out” - Live In The Netherland
“The Glory And The Scum” - Live In The Netherlands
“Don't Let Go” - Live In The Netherlands
“The Glory And The Scum” - Orchestra
“Hands Of Gold” - Orchestra

Pre-order the album at this location.

"The Glory And The Scum" lyric video:

Delain will celebrate their 10th anniversary with a special show in Amsterdam on December 10th that will also be recorded and filmed for a release on CD and DVD.

The band states: “Happy Birthday to…US! Dear Delainers, as many of you know, 2016 marks a very important milestone for Delain: our tenth anniversary in music! In September 2006, we released our debut record, Lucidity, and YOUR overwhelming response to our first record made us turn Delain: The Project into Delain: The Band. That was 10 years ago, and today, we find ourselves looking back at a decade of rocking stages all over the world. Four albums, two EPs, and ten years later, we feel that we need to celebrate this milestone properly…with you!

“On December 10, 2016, legendary Amsterdam music venue Paradiso Amsterdam is ours to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. We are planning to go all out for this one! Best of all, the entire show will be recorded and made available on DVD, Blu-Ray, CD, vinyl, and digital download! We’ve made it as a band for ten years thanks to you, so we turn to you directly to help us make this happen. Please check out our Pledge campaign and get ready for the biggest birthday bash ever! We are incredibly excited about this project and we hope you will join in with us!”

Delain recently announced a fall European/UK tour.

Since the release of their album The Human Contradiction in 2014 on Napalm Records, Delain have been constantly touring all over the world and shared the stages with arena acts such as Nightwish, Within Temptation and Sabaton. Delain ended 2015 headlining and conquering stages in sold out venues all over the world.

In between heavily touring, Delain found the time to release a new EP titled Lunar Prelude (February 2016, Napalm Records), which includes two brand new tracks, exciting live cuts, mastered by Grammy Award winning Ted Jensen, Lunar Prelude leaves the listener with a hunger for more, but shortens the wait for the next full length album.

October
14 - Köln, Germany - Essigfabrik
15 - Stuttgart, Germany - Im Wizemann
16 - Hamburg, Germany - Gruenspan
17 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Pumpehuset
19 - Berlin, Germany - Columbia-Theater
20 - Cracov, Poland - Kwadrat
21 - Warsaw, Poland - Progresja
22 - Zlin, Czech Republic - Masters of Rock Club
25 - Bratislava, Slovakia - Majestic Music Club
27 - Vienna, Austria - Szene
28 - Munich, Germany - Backstage
29 - Aschaffenburg, Germany - Colos-Saal
30 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
31 - Lyon, France - Ninkasi Kao

November
2 - Madrid, Spain - Arena
3 - Toulouse, France - Metronum
4 - Paris, France - Elysee Montmartre
5 - Lille, France - Le Splendid
6 - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix

8 - Birmingham, UK - Institute
9 - Glasgow, UK - The Classic Ground
11 - Dublin, UK - Button Factory
12 - Manchester, UK - The Ritz
13 - London, UK - Koko
15 - Norwich, UK - Waterfront
16 - Southampton, UK - Engine Rooms
17 - Cardiff, UK - Tramshed

 

(Photo - Delain Facebook)