Delain

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	Img Capt	Delain's line-up From left to right: Martijn Westerholt, Charlotte Wessels, Ronald Landa, Rob van der Loo, Sander Zoer, Ray van Lente
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	Origin	Zwolle , Netherlands
	Genre	Symphonic Metal
	Years Active	2002 &ndash present
	Label	Roadrunner Records
	Associated Acts	Within Temptation
	URL	http://wwwdelainnl
	Current Members	Charlotte Wessels <br/> Ronald Landa <br/> Ray Van Lente <br/> Martijn Westerholt <br/> Rob Van Der Loo <br/> Sander Zoer
	Past Members	Anne Invernizzi <br/> Roy Van Enkhuyzen <br/> Tim Kuper

Delain is a Dutch Symphonic Metal band. The band was founded by the ex- Pianist of Within Temptation , Martijn Westerholt .

BIOGRAPHY

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

The band consists of Martijn Westerholt (keyboard) and Charlotte Wessels (vocals). Furthermore, the live band consists of Ronald Landa (grunts and guitar), Ray Van Lente (guitar), Rob Van Der Loo (bass) and Sander Zoer (drums).

For their first album '' from Lacrimosa (guitar), Ariën Van Weesenbeek from God Dethroned (drums), Ad Sluijter from Epica (guitar), George Oosterhoek (grunts) and Guus Eikens , both formers member of Orphanage , Sharon Den Adel from Within Temptation (vocals), Marco Hietala from Nightwish (bass, vocals) and Liv Kristine from Leaves' Eyes (vocals).

DISCOGRAPHY

Albums

Singles

Demos

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	CATEGORIES ABOUT DELAIN

	dutch musical groups

	dutch heavy metal musical groups

	symphonic metal musical groups

	bands with female lead singers

	2000s music groups

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