Band Info

Delain was founded by Martijn Westerholt, the ex-keyboardist and brother of Robert Westerholt, one of the founders of Within Temptation. He left Within Temptation in 2001 when he suffered from Pfeiffer's disease and later started Delain in 2002. The band started recording the debut album in July 2005, after they had signed a contract with Roadrunner Records.

For their first album Lucidity they invited several well known musicians: Marco Hietala of Nightwish and Tarot (bass, vocals), Liv Kristine of Leaves' Eyes (vocals), Ariën van Weesenbeek from ex-God Dethroned, Epica (drums), Ad Sluijter from ex-Epica (guitar), George Oosthoek (growling) and Guus Eikens, both former members of Orphanage, Sharon Den Adel from Within Temptation (vocals) and Jan Yrlund from Imperia (guitar).