That album is incredible. And if you ever wondered what a heavy metal James Bond theme song would sound like then the track 'To Live Is To Die' is the most perfect example of that you will ever hear.
Delain are so great because they're about the SONG. They write songs that SHOULD be played on every radio station on earth. Tuomas is a big fan of the band and their talent for melodies
Well Suzi is the glory, so that must mean...ONLY KIDDING, TRAVIS! 😋 The song is eternally relevant. We are capable of such wonders when we put our minds to the task, yet we frequently take the path of least resistance. No other species hastened its own potential demise so enthusiastically.
Besides being great musicians, Delain are also really nice folks. I've been able to see them twice, once with Nightwish and once with Kamelot, and after both shows, Delain - the whole band - came out and mingled with the crowd, chatted, signed autographs, and were just generally good people. At the first show, Charlotte and Martijn showed up early, and talked to those of us who were already in line. They were kind enough to pose for a photo for me. The next show, I brought a print of that photo, and they were happy to sign it. I've got it framed on my wall now, along with other such concert memorabilia. Everyone else in the band is really cool, too. They weren't able to chat much, since they were in the middle of a crowd, but they were all friendly and seemed happy to sign my CDs. They all just really seem to like their fans, and enjoy interacting with them. (Nightwish was equally cool. Tuomas was friendly and earnest, Marco was very welcoming, and the others were all cheerful and pleasant. Another group of just good people.)
