Delain enter a new chapter with an extraordinary cast

DELAIN announce an exciting new creative transformation with an extraordinary cast of musicians and vocalists joining its new setup. One that opens its musical world to different voices, personalities and musical perspectives. Joining this new chapter are well-known musicians such as Marko Hietala, Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation), Fabienne Erni (Eluveitie), Anneke van Giersbergen, and more. The full list can be found below. 

These artists will contribute their own artistic identity, with several of them also joining DELAIN on stage. The first glimpse of this new era arrived with the release of the first single ”We Are Fire’,’ featuring Fabienne Erni, Noa Gruman, and Paolo Ribaldini. At the same time, this marks the farewell of vocalist Diana Leah, who has decided to step away from DELAIN after many years with the band. While her departure naturally brings a sense of sadness, the band looks back with great gratitude on everything they have shared together.

At the heart of DELAIN is its founder, songwriter and keyboardist Martijn Westerholt. Alongside him, Ludovico Cioffi, Ronald Landa, and Sander Zoer form the core of the project.

Martijn Westerholt adds:

“‘We Are Fire’ is about the inner fire that keeps us moving forward, even when the path ahead is uncertain. It’s about daring to cross boundaries, and refusing to give up on what we believe in. To me, it captures the spirit of what DELAIN is becoming. A place where different voices and personalities can come together, each bringing something unique, while sharing the same fire.”

Over the past months, DELAIN has been reflecting on its future and ultimately chose to embrace a new and exciting creative direction, bringing together a wide range of artists and musical perspectives. Rather than looking for a direct replacement for Diana, DELAIN have chosen to embrace collaboration on a much broader scale. Different voices, personalities, and musical perspectives can now come together around the band, allowing each song and performance to take on its own character. Joining this new chapter are: 

Marko Hietala* 
Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation)
Anneke van Giersbergen
Fabienne Erni* (Eluveitie) 
Patty Gurdy
Noa Gruman* (Sabaton’s legendary Orchestra) 
Paolo Ribaldini* 
Johanna Kurkela (Auri, Eye of Melian) 
Ruud Jolie (Within Temptation) 
*Artists will also join Delain live on their February 2027 tour

Stay tuned for more news coming soon!

DELAIN LIVE 2027: DELAIN will take this new era on the road for the first time in February 2027, with shows in Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. More international dates and countries will be announced soon. The tour will feature INFECTED RAIN as special guest and PERSEFONE as support. The tour will culminate on February 11 at 013 in Tilburg, one of the Netherlands’ most renowned live music venues.

DELAIN LIVE:
2/2 — Cologne, DE — Live Music Hall
2/3 — Bremen, DE — Modernes
2/4 — Berlin, DE — Columbia Theater
2/5 — Leipzig, DE — Hellraiser
2/6 — Karlsruhe, DE — Substage
2/7 — Pratteln, CH — Z7
2/8 — Munich, DE — Backstage
2/9 — Frankfurt, DE — Batschkapp
2/10 — Esch-sur-Alzette, LU — Rockhal
2/11 — Tilburg, NL — O13

More shows will be announced soon…