Symphonic metal storytellers DELAIN will finally release their new EP, Dance With The Devil, this Friday, November 8th via Napalm Records and are all fired up kick off their UK tour in Glasgow on November 15th.
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 recognisable 80’s synth elements DELAIN is known for.”
DELAIN return to the UK and Ireland from November 15th for seven headline dates. Joining them for all dates will be West Mids rock squad STONE BROKEN and progressive metal musician DAMIAN WILSON.
Tickets are on sale now for all dates here.
Dates unroll as follows:
Watch the official video for “The Reaping” here or by clicking below.
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.” 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 comments, “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!”
Pre-order here.
Dance With The Devil tracklisting:
- Dance With The Devil
- The Reaping
- Sleepwalker’s Dream
- The Cold (live)
- Burning Bridges (live)
- The Quest And The Curse (live)
- April Rain (live)
- Invidia (live)
- Queen Of Shadow (live)
- Your Body Is A Battleground (live)
- Moth To A Flame (live)
- Control The Storm (live)
- Dance With The Devil (instrumental)
- The Reaping (instrumental)
- Underland (alternate ending)
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)
- 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl, Marbled Sun Yellow / Red – limited to 300 copies worldwide (Band Shop only)
- 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl, Black
- Music Cassette – limited to 100 copies worldwide (Band Shop only)
- Bundle Digipak + T-Shirt
- Digipak
- Digital Album
DELAIN have been honing their signature, catchy, melodic sound for over two decades now. Enchanting fans worldwide with their most well-known hits like “We Are the Others” or “April Rain”, the symphonic metal masters have racked up millions of Spotify streams and video views. With seven albums under their belt, DELAIN are masters of their craft, charting multiple times the world over with acclaimed records like Apocalypse & Chill and Hunter’s Moon. The band have traversed the globe many times with acts including Sabaton, Nightwish, and Within Temptation, complemented by mesmerising performances at the biggest European festivals like Wacken, Graspop, Download, Bloodstock, and many more. DELAIN have firmly carved their name in metal’s upper echelons. With a fresh line-up and the release of widely acclaimed album Dark Waters, DELAIN triumphantly embarked on their exciting next voyage, only to take things one step even further with their latest new EP, Dance With The Devil, due out on November 8th, 2024.
DELAIN are: Martijn Westerholt – keyboards, Diana Leah – vocals, Ronald Landa – guitars and backing vocals, Ludovico Cioffi – bass and backing vocals, and Sander Zoer – drums.
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