Delain, the master of melodic synametal, released a new song “The Reaping” on October 5th with a spectacular video. The single heralds “Dance with the Devil” EP, which was released on Friday, and the UK tour starting later this month. The title track of the EP, which was already released earlier, can be heard here.
“The Reaping” deals with anger and sadness under the influence of catchy melodies and modern heavy elements. There are themes experienced by many about the disappointment that people feel when they see societies drifting towards immediate and inevitable consequences. In terms of sounds, the song points to the future, where the band explores even more the possibilities brought by synthesizers.
The entirety of the EP, released through Napalm Records, has been supplemented with two completely new songs, nine live performances, two instrumental versions and two re-versions of familiar songs.
“We are excited about the new material, and it was fantastic to pack the best live moments from our European tour earlier this tour. We are very much looking forward to bringing these new songs to the performance stages as well,” says Martijn Westerholt.
Dance with the Devil
Tracklist:
1. Dance with the Devil
2. The Reaping
3. Sleepwalkers Dream (2024 Version)
4. The Cold (Live)
5. Burning Bridges (Live)
6. The Quest and the Curse (Live)
7. April Rain (Live)
8. Invidia (Live)
9. Queen of Shadow (Live Featuring Paolo Ribaldini)
10. Your Body is a Battleground (Live Featuring Paolo Ribaldini)
11. Moth to a Flame (Live)
12. Control the Storm (Live Featuring Paolo Ribaldini)
13. Dance with the Devil (Instrumental)
14. The Reaping (Instrumental)
15. Underland (Alternate ending version)
The publication is also available in limited special formats, which you can familiarize yourself with and order yours here.
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
10.09.25 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 is:
Martijn Westerholt – Keyboards
Diana Leah – Vocals
Ronald Landa – Guitar and vocals
Ludovico Cioffi – Bass and vocals
Sander Zoer – Drums