FIRST TIME REACTING to DELAIN (Nothing Left Feat Marco Hietala) 🎤🎤🔥

[@MisterJ56]

We're proud that most of the Dutch symphonic metal bands are BFF's (Delain, Within Temptation, Epica, Anneke van Giersbergen etc + Floor/Nightwish), so they come together quite often when there's a festval/concert. Chase . . . . . want metal/prog singers? ...... time for (project) AYREON (prog-music) with "The Day That The World Breaks Down", a song wit 11 singers and lots of instruments: Official (Arjen’s) clip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXfYfn6ap9-Dp7c

[@carolusbillius6726]

It would be an amazing song to collab with Julia Nilon! Don’t look anything up, just go in blind. You can play Name the Singer, and if you see a big tall hippie, that’s Arjen, the composer of it all.

[@Richard.Linder]

@@carolusbillius6726 Hell yeah!

[@npinjest7779]

It seems to go beyond just Dutch, as this video illustrates, but it is cool to see people not burn bridges and work with their ex-es. The first Delain song I heard and really liked was No Compliance with Sharon, Mark Jansen has a nice nexus, not to mention the super-connector that is Arjen... NW is actually an exception to this rule - people who left have not come back yet)))

[@Shoikan]

@@npinjest7779 If I remember correctly, the keyboard player (and founder) Martijn Westerholt is family of one of the founders of Within Temptation, so that collab is an 'obvious one'. He used to be the keyboard player in WT before the became famous but got 'Pfeifer' and had to be replaced. For Delain, I really really loved their old stuff when they were still a bit more 'commercial' if you will. They just drifted out of my 'taste' (which is NOT to say they got worse, it's just no longer my personal taste as much anymore). But they certainly belong in the same grouping as WT, After Forever (when they still existed), Epica, etc.

[@Shoikan]

Ohw.. and they're REALLY nice people, I once won a 'meet and greet', looooong time ago, when they were still on their first bass player and guitarist ;) Really nice and friendly.

[@nightwishlover8913]

Next Delain song - "Masters of Destiny" to hear the awesome power of Charlotte's voice. If you think you recognize the bassist, Rob van der Loo now plays for Epica.

[@Richard.Linder]

Must be the official music video. Even if you prefer live, this one should be an exception. A person can't really sing over themselves, live. And that's an important part of this song. It's just such an awesome, epic song and video.

[@nightwishlover8913]

@@Richard.Linder True. Forgot to mention that!

[@mattyoung1433]

Rob van der Loo left Delain a long time ago, and wasn't on this video - that's the great Otto Schimmelpennink van der Oije (sp?). Totally agree about Masters of Destiny being the next choice, though!

[@nightwishlover8913]

@@mattyoung1433 My mistake - the hair confused me - "van der Loo" is easier to spell though! lol

[@Deborah122000]

@@mattyoung1433 our Baron

[@siksimiksiFTW]

Marko played bass and did backing vocals on Delain's first album, when it was still more of a project, and he has sang on several of their albums since then. Delain has toured with Nightwish several times and is considered their "sister band" even if their styles are not very similar. Delain is family, said Floor.

[@ChrisPage68]

Chase - Floor Jansen and Marko sang together as guests with Delain on A Day For Ghosts in 2009. There's a video of it. It shows signs of the chemistry they're now known for. Other Delain songs featuring Marko: The Gathering (Live) Sing To Me (Official Lyric Video) Delain songs you should look at: Stardust (Official Video) We Are The Others (Official Video) Masters Of Destiny (Official Video) Burning Bridges (Official Video)

[@BryonAutry]

Even though there isn't an official video for it, I think "Control The Storm" is another amazing somg with Marco on it.

[@herewardthewake1]

A Day For Ghosts here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnnXe6afgaaeg5Y 🤘💖

[@vlad-ovidiuadam6489]

Sir! SIR! Have my bloody UPVOTE! Jesus Christ!

[@corneliusantonius3108]

YYYYYYASSSSSSSSSSS

[@fritsyt2090]

Yessss more Dutch Symphonic Metal!!! Love Delain to the moon and back!!!

[@evilphemt]

Fun fact: the keyboardist and founder of delain is the brother of the guitarist and founder of within temptation

[@mireilleethier9821]

I did not know this! Cool!

[@ace-dn7x]

Yes. And he was in Within Temptation in the very beginning. There are video's where he is seen playing with them.

[@damienmaynard8892]

Metal is Family!

[@_Ocean_Soul_]

Yes Martijn was indeed in Within Temptation in the early years but he got sick and had to quit. Did you know that Martijns brother is still on Within Temptation and married with Sharon Den Adel.

[@ace-dn7x]

I believe he is officially still a member but he doesnt goes on tour anymore. He takes care of the 3 children he has with Sharon. And they are a couple but I dont think they are married.

[@crabuki1273]

Charlotte Wessels has a great sound, and she has really grown into a very strong lead voice. April Rain is a wonderful album. Thumbs up for Chase!

[@101Mant]

Marco has been a guest on many Delain songs from the first album. Delain started as a project rather than a band so the first album has all sorts of singers and musicians on it. It was put together by the keyboard player Martijn who had been in Within Temptation and was recovering from a serious medical condition and it was basically a load of his friends and people he knew. He met Charlotte and she wrote much of the lyrics and did a lot of the vocals and after touring it became a band rather than a project. They do have a lot of guests on their albums and Marco is on a bunch of their songs.

[@brothernemiel6465]

According to Marco's autobiography he was also helping the band for some time and managing them a bit, guess that helped them to get out of the project phase to become the band they are today

[@wargrumnz3072]

Yeah that first album is utterly fabulous. Discovered it due to the Marko connection just after I found Nightwish and I've been a fan ever since. Class act.

[@machintelligence]

Delain and Sabaton were on the North American tour with Nightwish five years ago (it seems like yesterday) when I attended my first Nightwish concert. Marco joined them for a song at that concert as well.

[@tinkeralli766]

That was such an epic tour!!!! I caught them in NC.

[@jamescayer8172]

Yep..... saw them in Las Vegas! Totally epic!

[@Hondasrock87]

This was one of their more ballad’y songs they go much heavier than this, Marko has done many songs with Charlotte over the years he’s been a mainstay on my playlist for a long time and Delain has been on my playlist since discovering Nightwish and how many great bands I was missing out on. Next step would be the first song I ever heard which would be a 19 year old Charlotte I think Frozen? Is the song. Iconic song that.

[@nightwishlover8913]

Good one.

[@BidonRacing]

The Gathering with Marko could be a nice one too, See me in shadow, Frozen, they are all good songs :) We had an incredible tour set in Canada a few years ago with Sabaton, Delain and NIghtwish as main event !!! It was an amazing experience to be there :)

[@kurtpahlow6476]

@@BidonRacing ...I saw that same tour set in Tempe, AZ...FANTASTIC show!!!

[@karaspangenberg1435]

Favorite Delain song is Here Come the Vultures. I call that a must listen. So many small elements that make it epic.

[@davidhenriquez4939]

Also, Charlotte it's very active in her social media (At least at Instagram). She is doing live online performances of songs of her (joining to her Patreon), to take advantage of this weird times without touring. So, she maybe avaliable to get in touch if the idea cross your mind.

[@Phoenix12157]

Delain is one of my all time favorite bands. Please do more! This is awesome! I recommend either the songs: Masters of Destiny, or Burning Bridges

[@phoenixaki3458]

100% agree, those 2 skyrocketed to the top of my favorites list for them immediately on hearing the new album the first time. Charlotte's somehow continued to improve and those songs demonstrate it the best

[@Bioshyn]

I want you is my favorite

[@Hondasrock87]

Yaaaaaas. Been waiting on Delain, wouldn’t have been my first song choice, but great nonetheless.

[@subidorload]

Maybe control the storm also feat marco would be better.

[@GothicLightingQueen]

Great, more Delain, my suggestions The gathering ft. Marco Here comes the vultures Burning bridges Masters of destiny Danse Macabre (from the same concert) Frozen We are the others

[@Immortall1408]

Marko recorded bass guitar tracks for the whole first Delain´s album. And vocals for some songs. Robert van der Loo (the current Epica´s bassist) joined the band for live concerts and stayed for five years (or so). The drummer for studio recordings of the first album was Epica´s current drummer Ariën van Weesenbeek and for guitar tracks they got Ad Sluijter, who used to be Epica´s guitarist before Isaac. Three additional guest vocalists were Liv Kristine (Leaves´ Eyes, Theatre of Tragedy), Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation), George Oosthoek, who is now growling with Mark Jansen in MaYaN. The female guitarist, who you can see in this live music video, is currently in MaYaN. The keyboard player was in Within Temptation during early years.

[@evacody1249]

Other songs to check out with Marco 4. Your Body is a Battleground - Live (feat. Marco Hietala) 6. Control The Storm - Live (feat. Marco Hietala) 7. Sing To Me - Live (feat. Marco Hietala) 9. Scandal - Live (feat. Marco Hietala) Marco is the only one I would do this for due to being an unofficial member.

[@boringturtle]

If memory serves Marco was one of the band's founding members. He didn't stay with the band after the first album but does tons of guest appearances across their albums. My personal favorite is "Your Body is a Battleground"

[@mailen5187]

I don't know if I'm right or wrong but imo Marco blends so good with almost any female vocalist because he is able to choose his vocal range to suit with their range. Marco is phenomenal 🤘💪

[@cwes6404]

YES that's so true he is amezing

[@Kujis75]

FINALLY! I've waited for this,because Delain is my second favorite band right after Nightwish.

[@f3de19]

Yaaaaayyy, Delain in the end! Keep more of them coming! :D

[@vitezslavhron3879]

Delain- The Gathering live Masters of Rock

[@tomaszzaraza9971]

Marko looks so lost without a bass on this one

[@remcohoman1011]

5:04 how would she feel ... she wrote the words, she knows she sings it to Marko.. "Nothing's left, the MAgic is gone" ... they both stand on stagwe sing it to eachother..they have magic, chemistry.. their voices blend so naturally..on album there is magic hearing it all clear.. but live.. my god.. more shivers to the spine..holymoly...

[@draskuul]

As a huge Delain fan, glad to finally see you taking them on! Honestly one of their best songs recently (without Marko there to distract you!) is Masters of Destiny. If you look at older songs, such as On The Other Side, you will find some very interesting song structure that I'd love to see your take on!

[@mariellencarnelose6597]

Wow. Delain ♥️.

[@EricMcLuen]

Saw them open for Kamelot a few years ago. Awesome. This is a tight nit community as you will find lots of guest appearances and Alyssa shows up a lot as well.

[@SandraNelson063]

These two work so well together. Marko knows what he's doing. And I get SO weirded out seeing him as a duet partner, without his bass or The Beast. But I bet he's in constant demand for duet requests, or sound engineering. I guess we'll have to get to know Delain.

[@Rico.at.50]

I saw Delain open for Sabaton and Nightwish a few years back (in the beforetime) and it was a truly magical night!

[@9999watts]

I have seen them 6 times in Dallas since 2013, as they love touring the US. Frozen would be a great way to start your Delain journey, from 12 years ago featuring a 19 year old Charlotte. On their first US tour in 2013, they were opening for Kamelot. Most of the crowd hadn’t heard of them before, and they played a great show. I was outside in the smoking area after their set and Charlotte walked out the side door to go the tour bus and everyone outside stood up and gave her a standing ovation, was really cool to see.

[@margaretgreen5263]

I love symphonic metal for one reason too! What I love about it is EVERYTHING! Great song, great reaction! Keep rockin’ it out! ❤️🤘🏻

[@nataliemolyneux8951]

Marco features in a lot of Delain songs 😁. He's great in The Gathering and Sing to Me. Are you going to react to more Marco solo songs from his recent album? Love for you to react to Stones, For You, Sand Star Shadow, Voice of my Father. Also, fun fact, the keyboard player is Martjin Westerholt who used to play keys for Within Temptation and also the brother to Robert Westerholt ex-guitarist of Within Temptation and partner to Sharon Den Adel of Within Temptation who you need to do more reactions to. You reacted to Shot in the Dark which is a very basic song to have done as a first time reaction to Within Temptation. Songs to try out would be The Promise, Our Solemn Hour, Truth Beneath the Rose, Jillian from Black Symphony live 😁 Here are a few I particularly like: Candles kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGmbcnyoa82Zhac Angels kzbin.info/www/bejne/joPaaHx9lLKlgMU Jillian kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5XQoKd6esmmoZo Memories kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3i2Z3mDp8aAfqs Ice Queen kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3POoqGkfNKssKc The Promise kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYm0dp2Xi7Groc0 Caged kzbin.info/www/bejne/amqkZIumor2KerM Great reaction as always x

[@michaelwanklin3580]

The Gathering at Wacken with Delain brings tears it is sooooo good 🤘🤘🤘🤘😁😁😁😁

[@nataliemolyneux8951]

@@michaelwanklin3580 love the Gathering. It's a song that really gets you going. Think I'll go and listen to it now 🤔😁🤘 x

[@thana7179]

And definitely "Somewhere".

[@nataliemolyneux8951]

@@thana7179 I agree 😁 x

[@corneliusantonius3108]

STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@MissIssay]

You can't imagine the sound I've made when the notification popped up - thank you, Chase, I just got this song out of my head and here we are again, it's going to be with me for another week now 😂 But it's no hardship as it's a fantastic song and I think one of my favorite symphonic metal ballads. It's so bizarre to see Marko on stage without bass though!

[@musikfurfreiheit-3153]

I've been a Delain fan for years and have seen them live about 20 times now. My favorite song to hear live is Fire With Fire, especially when Merel was still with them. I was so sad when I heard the news of her leaving, but I'm so excited for her new band! Merel was so great on stage with them, and I really recommend the live recording of Fire With Fire live at Paradiso from their anniversary show!

[@dagonluke]

This band is emotionally important for me. Nice to watch this

[@GianaManetheren]

Delain is one of those bands I have every album of and I still have to encounter a single song I didn't like.

[@gabrielasasselli5903]

delain - the gathering (ft marco Hietala too!!!!!) Please never stop this videos !!!!

[@SagaciousTwo]

Marco seems to be a sponsor of Charlotte and Delain. They toured with Nightwish a couple of years ago. I tried to get to see them in Charlotte (cute) but was unable to make it. Now I may never see them, damn.

[@michaeltriola3978]

Marko could harmonize with a fridge hum and it would sound beautiful. Incredible talent

[@korrilis]

My favorite Marko-Delain song is The Gathering. Can’t top that one, live or album 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Another great Delain song (although Markoless) is We are the Others. The story around the song should be looked up first.

[@janjanssen9629]

Thanks Chase, you did it again... great breakdown of this wonderful song, great instruments and talented musicians... appreciated... you are The Chase....

[@allandriver2066]

Marco has now sung with Tarja....Annette....Floor.......and Charlotte. What a lucky man.......🇦🇺🤘

[@theatomicpirategirl]

I love Delain. Charlotte Wessels has such a unique voice. I would recommend Masters of Destiny and Burning Bridges. Those two recent songs I think are outstanding display of the talent of the band and her vocals. If you want a lovely ballad, I recommend Ghost Heart House. Great video! Have a damn good day!

[@steves.6918]

Seriously, also reacting to Delain? Wow! Thank you! (And you probably now that long before Nightwish, Floor and Marko did a gig together with Delain).

[@SummerFlowNightSleep]

Yeees Delain

[@moniimnetz6942]

Thank you so much Chase. Great reaction as always! I was so happy to see the thumbs at the suggestion in discord. Now here it is 🥰

[@ChaseCarneson]

Here it is!!!

[@Roller4x4]

Love the breakdowns /reactions /explanations Delain Within temptation Ayreon After forever Revamp Epica The Gathering Awesomeness from the Netherlands

[@blivion7203]

A good ReVamp song to start with is Disdain, I'd say. For EPICA, I'd reccomend Monopoly on Truth. For After Forever, I'd reccomend Sins of Idealism.

[@ausalazarc]

MaYan is very good too :)

[@blivion7203]

@@ausalazarc Awesome band! One of my favorites!

[@Flagg795]

Marko just makes everything better.

[@lujalainen1]

great delain,marco and chase :) thanx to reaction. sometimes nice to see marko to other projects. few fun fact marko mouth(tell him book) before him school get band gears to music class when he was teenager. school gear was so crabby that he have to scream every song that him voice can heard,thats why he can get high singing voice today :) ok thanx and have great day there.

[@andersisberg7658]

Hi! So happy you did this. Delain is in my oppinion a very good band. The Netherlands and Finland has a lot of very talented bands in this genre. Have damn good day you too...

[@AudriusZu]

Still feels so strange to see Marko without a 🎸🎶😂💯

[@one42chrisp]

I love Delain. seen them live 3 times. Charlotte is an absolute sweetheart and a fantastic singer.

[@outi3852]

This was right up my alley. Really enjoyed the calm & melancholy, but not actually sad feeling it gave me. Lovely, thank you (also to whoever suggested this).

[@konradstanczyk5158]

"Masters of Destiny" is probably one of Delain's most impressive songs, I highly recommend it.

[@_Ocean_Soul_]

Marco can also play the cello. I was at his solo show in Amsterdam (I did an interview with him there for the Nightwish Family). He played cello during that show at some point. And 1,5 year ago I did an interview with Martijn from Delain. Really nice guy and we had a nice talk before their show.

[@lakelili]

I really enjoy Delain's work especially when Marko joins them. I was so sorry that guitarist Merel Bechtold left last year. Their big one together, or at least the crowd favourite, is The Gathering and there are a lot of options for it. For pure fun, I like the rendition from Maters of Rock 2017.

[@lakelili]

@UCZ8f3HByNPRvIsCmatNP7vw It was really unfortunate... not sure who she is playing with as her other band disbanded this year. We just don't have enough top quality female guitarists on stage these days to show the way to girls coming up. Hope we see her performing again soon... and she and Marko have such a hoot together on stage.

[@Nitlda]

@@lakelili Merel still plays with MaYaN. She also co-founded a new band called Dear Mother, they haven't released anything yet other than some quick previews, but the first album should be coming early 2021

[@lakelili]

@@Nitlda Terrific! Thanks!

[@davejenkins873]

I enjoyed that. I haven't listened to Delain for a number of years but I'll have to follow that trail now! Thank you.

[@MartinFronescu]

As a guitarist, I think you'd really enjoy Combusion from Delain. It's an instrumental song but the guitar work is insane all the way through!

[@jorgengabrielsson6660]

Love it🤘🏼

[@juliavanblarcom8666]

Oh, you must do 'Masters of Destiny' by Delain. The power of that song is overwhelming. A literal eargasm.

[@ChaseCarneson]

Already filmed and coming out soon

[@juliavanblarcom8666]

@@ChaseCarneson Oh yay!! I'll have to check it out.

[@Pamgiber]

At last! I was waiting for this. I discovered this band when they opened for Nightwish in the Decades tour and I fell in love immediately. Good to see they here!

[@cordulagrun9401]

Gonna be time for some Ayreon!! Try The Day That The World Breaks Down or Everybody Dies!!!

[@XansStuff]

Every Delain album has at least one song with Marco!

[@seannightingale3571]

Marco rocks.

[@andykereztury1450]

Masters of Destiny will blow your mind!

[@fritsyt2090]

Thank you for reacting to Delain. I've seen them here in the Netherlands three times and I hope after covid that it will be countless times more. I love Charlotte and Delain very very very much!!!

[@al_exs]

Their first album had a lot of guests vocals and has songs that are still on my top, that whenever they come into my playlist I have goosebumps because of the feels. I think that because of their collabs they really took off and I'm so glad they are in the place they are now, among the best. I've seen people recommending Ayreon, and that's a whole new world, a new rabbit hole to explore, and would be interesting to see your takes on that.

[@minimaltrace]

Delain - We are the others .. a song with a powerful message if you wish to read up about it beforehand.

[@evacody1249]

Cool fact Marco is kind of like an unofficial member of the band he has been a guest on nine songs.

[@corneliusantonius3108]

The Netherlands reporting in. We love our brothers from Finland 💕💕💕 Salmiaki anyone ??? Marko had his own band with his brother called TAROT untill 2016 ( from the mid eighties)👀👀👀 And now he has a new Solo project going. STONES !!!!!!! 🌹 Fun Fact Marko Co-writes some numbers of Delain And yes you saw a 7 string Guitar 9 minutes into your upload 😜😁😎 OR was it indded 9 ???

[@Stef_T-G]

Delain is my top 2 ban since the beginning of the band! I think you should check out for "Master of Destiny" and "Burning Bridges"

[@allenhuling598]

Very happy that you finally got a listen to Delain, looking forward to this 'rabbit hole!'

[@amberday2475]

Love Delain. I've seen them open for Nightwish several times now. They put on a hell of a show too. For more songs with Marko, I love "The Gathering" and "Sing To Me" (that one is heavy, dark and awesome). I don't know if Sing to Me has an official live, or just the video. For other Delain songs without Marko: We Are the Others (great story behind that one), Frozen, Here Come the Vultures, Army of Dolls are the ones I can think of off the top of my head. Glad you're diving into this band too Edit: Here's a decent live video (not professional), but it has Marko being Marko. It always makes me laugh kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnLGY5mnia-bY5Y

[@KelvinZomerVlog]

Did not expext to see Delain in a reaction video, but why not you! Because you are awesome sir. And again, I'm so spoiled, but I was there I think... anyways Delain is special. Fun fact: their last album was released in February and is called: "Apocalypse and Chill" they were the last band I got to see live, before this apocalypse started.

[@StergiosMekras]

And this is him after the botched operation in his vocal cords... The band is awesome too, meant to check them out for a while now, thanks Chase!

[@_Depka]

Delain just shared your reaction on their Facebook page

[@tf5493]

Hell yeah! Delain is my favourite band by far - they're not as "sophisticated" as Nightwish of course but they always got energy in their performances and Charlotte is a sweetheart!😍 Thanks for checking them out and as always, spot on analysis👆🏾👍🏽 Edit: I think Timo plays an 8-string guitar. He can pull that off😊

[@101Mant]

I go back and forth between which is my favourite, Nightwish have more complex songs and arrangements but Delain have a real talent for great melodies and catchy songs. Just enjoy them both.

[@tf5493]

@@101Mant thats the spirit! No need to compare them, I like to enjoy and be thankful we're blessed with so many great bands in this subgenre😍

[@one42chrisp]

...and Merel plays a 7 string. I miss Merel.

[@tf5493]

@@one42chrisp I did love her in Delain, but she never got a real chance to show her qualities since Timo got all the important solo/melody parts. I'll definitely be checking out her own band Dear Mother though.

[@one42chrisp]

@@tf5493 Agreed, Dear Mother should be really good.

[@1972cd]

Awesome song and reaction Chase. This song was already on my play list, so it was especially fun and educational to get your technical input on the song. Sorry for slow comment, have a great one!

[@hiawatha.g]

Charlotte is clearly one of the top 5 or 6 symphonic metal vocal leads. She has more a "show tunes" timbre than operatic, which makes her stand out in the crowd. You should check out her collaborations with a number of the other top singers (many of these bands and the individual members are friends and collaborate a lot).

[@RaptorMk2]

So glad someone is finally getting to Delain, and this is a great song to start with. If you want to stick with Marco's features (he's basically an unofficial member of the band), I'd suggest The Gathering, Control The Storm, or Your Body Is A Battleground. I'm a big fan of their work with Alissa White-Gluz and Tragedy Of The Commons and Hands Of Gold are two of my favorite songs from any band. I strongly, strongly recommend the Live at Paradiso recording. For just pure Charlotte (who is trained in jazz as well as classical, if you were wondering why she has a lot more nasal resonance in her voice than Simone, Tarja, or Floor), highest possible recommendations for We Are The Others, April Rain, Lucidity, Vice and Virtue, Pristine, Shattered, Sleepwalkers Dream, or Burning Bridges.

[@bobbyalonso3513]

Yes Delain !!! Such a great band !!! I love Marco - but maybe a bit of a distraction - however another great choice for a reaction ! Delain has many videos to choose from each one gives a little different feel --all are good. I am a huge fan of this band--the more you listen the more you like !!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope it will not be too long of a wait for the next one !! Thanks Chase !!

[@karaspangenberg1435]

Oh hey Delain just shared this review on Facebook xD

[@countgeekula9143]

Oh nice. Chase is now doing my two fave bands - Nightwish and Delain. Happy days! 😁 👍 ♥️

[@lakelili]

Came to listen to this again today having heard that Delain has split, and that it will continue on as a solo project under Martijin Westerholt (keyboardist).

[@b0hemianrage414]

[Essay incoming] Finally someone's reacting to Delain! I saw these guys when they were supporting Sonata Arctica way back in 2009 and we all went 'this band is great' and brought Lucidity that night. I've seen them pretty much every time they come to the UK, special mention to the Dance Macabre tour where Marco was there too! They are one of my fave bands so I'm super happy to finally see some analysis. Fun facts: >The keyboardist Martijn Westerholt used to be in Within Temptation but had to leave for medical reasons- he had glandular fever and did his last WT gig in a chair because he could hardly stand! > Delain (named after a Stephen King novel) started as Martijn's 'get back to performing' music project that eventually morphed into the band. Hence their first album has a lot of guest artists on and they've kept up this pattern. > Charlotte is famous for mixing Jazz and Classical vocals hence that interesting vibrato you hear on this recording and was only 17 when she joined the band! She also uses that sparkly mic stand a lot when I've seen them live. Songs to react to: 1. The Gathering (this is their anthem that they basically play every gig also more Marco) 2. We are the others (Please do the album version or a live version... I'm not a fan of the single version as it takes out some of the punch) A tribute to Sophie Lancaster - The teenager who was murdered for dressing as a goth. (This case actually caused a change in the discrimination and hate laws in the UK so it's a very poignant song for me) 3. Sleepwalkers dream / Sing to me / Masters of Destiny - for her full power/range 4. Your body is a battleground - for more with Marco. Heavier: 5. Mother machine 6. Hands of Gold (feat Alyssa from Arch Enemy) 7. Burning Bridges (for Charlotte growling!) Personal faves: 8. Army of Dolls 9. Here come the vultures 10. Get the devil out of me (This is a banger and I LOVE hearing it live) Other bands: For more Charlotte you could check out 'under grey skies' which is a beautiful ballad she does with Kamelot.

[@rickrack4812]

Marco is a special guest on the new Delain album coming out February 10th, 2023....

[@stups9975]

Delain is great. If you want to hear Charlotte’s incredible range....then you need to hear Masters of Destiny...Or ...Not Enough (live version). Lot of good songs to pick from.

[@michaelwanklin3580]

Chase I freaking enjoy your reactions. Please do TAROT - TIDES live from Undead Indeed 2006. I think Marco will blow you away. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@jamescayer8172]

Nightwish and Delain are two of my favs. Saw them both in concert together! YOU HAVE to listen to Masters of Destiny by Delain! The video is extremely powerful!!!

[@jamescayer8172]

Marco also sings in a couple of other Delain songs! Sing to Me is a good one!

[@jonhorrocks8999]

Take a look at Marco's Wikipedia page to see the huge number of bands he's been involved with as a bassist, vocalist or producer. He's a prolific legend :)

[@MrKawika64]

Sadly, this version of Delain is no more. Glad I got to see them twice here in Vegas in tiny venues. Charlotte ,Marco & Merel (female guitarist) are now free agents so perhaps...someday...something......soon

[@eastbaymauiboy]

I love everything about this song, and dug the trashcan ending. Charlotte's one of my faves, and what a perfect melody for Marco, the man's a stud. Also, what a killer solo for this song, he totally nailed it, that s**t was a straight up album take

[@curlem76]

You missed out Chase, Delain did a handful of shows with Marco a couple years ago including one at KOKO's in Camden (before it half burnt down). The band originally started out as a side project of Martijn Westerholt in 2002 whilst he was keyboardist for Within Temptation, Charlotte came on board in 2005. At the time it was never meant to be anything more than a studio project, so Martijn filled out the rest of band with guest musicians he knew from touring with WT including Marco, who played bass and heavily contributed to the vocals on their debut album (Lucidity). Marco has been a semi-regular contributor to their albums ever since. One band you really need to check out is the Swedish operatic-symphonic metal band Therion. Their 2007 line up in particular was incredible.

[@Boerke]

And another Dutch band I never took the time to listen to. Although I did have them on the radar, just haven't gotten around to them yet. And I blame you and Tank for that. You bring us too much of the good stuff 😂 Thanks buddy, great reaction!

[@music2seeconcertphotograph457]

A fantastic Delain song is „Masters of Destiny“. I suggest to do the official video as it has some layering which makes this version so incredible. Beside many other reasons 🤘

[@anacitlalli1528]

Oh, they are great. I saw them for the first time when they opened for Nightwish in 2015. Good energy, great music and Charlotte has a beautiful voice. Really liked them :) Nice reaction, thanks.

[@jeroens9160]

Welcome to Delain rabbit hole, and welcome to the beast Timo Somers on guitar.

[@marcusson1983]

The gathering 😎😎

[@667radiance]

I can recommend Phantasma, The deviant hearts album where she appears. Theres only 1 Phantasma album sadly but I absolutley love that album. Marco by the way started singing/play bass in Tarot alongside his brother and others. The first album Spell of Iron came out 1986. He's still officially in Tarot but its been put on hiatus.

[@goranelez9956]

Finnish band kidnapped a singer from Netherlands (Nightwish), so Delain did the obv thing in retribution with Marco. Next Delain suggestion is Masters of Destiny for her voice (not live because of singing overlap) and Suckerpunch (the greatest shampoo commercial ever, also studio version).

[@TheCaesar666]

Delain - Masters Of Destiny, next

[@markhoward2811]

Marco can also play Cello. If you listen to the Studio version of Song of Myself by Nightwish he plays it on the talking Love section at the end.

[@brothernemiel6465]

Love Delain! It took me a second go to get into the band. The earlier work and live quality was not so my liking but my sister "dragged" me to that particular tour with Marco from which the video you´ve just seen is and I was blown away by the devlopment in quality and their live presence on stage that they are now my top favorite symphonic metal band beside Nightwish and Epica (yeah they kicked Within Temptation from that place for me ^^ still like Sharon and the rest of guys no worries ^^). Other recommendations from Delain...all live stuff you can get :P some of my favorites are Army of Dolls, My Masquerade, Suckerpunch and Legions of The Lost Great reaction!