Delain

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating

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Last 12 Months Rating

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Critic Consensus

Based on 35 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Delain is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with decent shows overall. Delain concert reviews describe live shows and performances as symphonic.

ON TOUR

Hedon, Zwolle, Netherlands (Jan 24); Doornroosje, Nijmegen, Netherlands (Jan 25); PortMiami, Miami, United States (Jan 30); The Nile Theater, Mesa, AZ, United States (Mar 7); Bossanova Ballroom, Portland, OR, United States (Mar 10); EL CORAZON / FUNHOUSE SEATTLE, Seattle, United States (Mar 11); The Token Lounge, Westland, MI, United States (Mar 17); The Axis Club Theatre (formerly known as The Mod Club), Toronto, ON, Canada (Mar 20); Soundstage, Baltimore, Maryland, United States (Mar 24); Hell at The Masquerade, Atlanta, United States (Mar 26); Brabanthallen, Den Bosch, Netherlands (Oct 17)

FESTIVALS IN 2025

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Latest Release

Dance with the Devil (8 November 2024)

Artist Info

Genre

metal

Origin

Zwolle, Netherlands (2002 - present)

Bio

Delain is a symphonic metal band, formed in Zwolle, Netherlands in 2002. Delain was founded by Martijn Westerholt, former pianist of Within Temptation and brother of Within Temptation co-founder Robert Westerholt.

Has Performed With

HammerFall

Critic Concert Reviews

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

February 13, 2020

Unprecedented times were met through Apocalypse & Chill, the freshly released album from the returning Dutch symphonic five-piece DELAIN.

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Twin Cities Media (USA)

October 2, 2019

Delain Delivers An Epic Night At The Cabooze

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Louder Sound

December 7, 2017

Camden Koko, London, UK

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Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

November 15, 2016

Manchester Ritz, Manchester, UK

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Birmingham Live (UK)

November 8, 2016

Tonight we see Delain headlining at the o2 Institute with support from Kobra and the Lotus followed by Evergrey. Each band has their own individual style, taste, sound and talent. The venue is fairly packed for the first support whilst still cold wet and miserable outside, but better than us hugging the wall

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Birmingham Live (UK)

October 23, 2015

Birmingham HMV Institute, Birmingham, UK

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Birmingham Live (UK)

November 26, 2014

The Dutch symphonic metal band filled the venue with smoke as the lights went down accompanied by their signature intro music.

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Past critic reviews published in

Live in Limbo (Canada), Reflections of Darkness (Germany), Reflections of Darkness (Germany), Reflections of Darkness (Germany), Reflections of Darkness (Germany) and more