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:
Fri 15th Nov – GLASGOW Garage
Sat 16th Nov – WOLVERHAMPTON KK’s Steel Mill
Mon 18th Nov – BELFAST Limelight 2
Tue 19th Nov – DUBLIN Academy
Thu 21st Nov – MANCHESTER New Century
Fri 22nd Nov – BRISTOL SWX
Sat 23rd Nov – LONDON Electric Ballroom
Watch the official video for “The Reaping” here
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.
