Interview: Martijn Westerholt of Delain

Shells had a chat with Delain's Martijn Westerholt about the new album Dark Waters which Paul reviewed for us earlier this year. We hear about the chemistry in the band with the new and old faces making for a "not quite new" line up. Delain: official | facebook | twitter | spotify | youtube https://youtu.be/PjHGqwzKADA

Album Review: Delain – Dark Waters

I don’t think I was the only one who was slightly shocked when Martijn Westerholt dissolved Delain in 2021. It wasn’t that long since I’d seen them play a fabulous show in Bristol in support of their sixth album Apocalypse & Chill. Westerholt initially stated that the spirit of Delain would live on but in … Continue reading Album Review: Delain – Dark Waters

Tour News: Alter Bridge (inc new album!) with Shinedown + Silverdust / Delain / Thrice + Refused

It's festival season so as people start to float (literally) into Download the upcoming tour announcements are being made... Alter Bridge This one leaked yesterday via some cockup on Twitter apparently, but the official announcement is now out: Alter Bridge are back at the end of 2019, bringing a new album with them! Oh, and … Continue reading Tour News: Alter Bridge (inc new album!) with Shinedown + Silverdust / Delain / Thrice + Refused

Album Review: Delain – Hunter’s Moon

It's been a while since I listened to anything by Delain, so when this one dropped through our virtual letterbox I was quite keen to give it a listen. Hunter's Moon is the final part of a trilogy begun with Lunar Prelude and then the Moonbathers album. Hunter's Moon is only four new tracks - so essentially an EP's worth … Continue reading Album Review: Delain – Hunter’s Moon

Festival Review: Tons of Rock 2017 – Day Three

Katie's review of this year's Tons of Rock is, like the festival itself, massive - so we're splitting it into three bite-size chunks. Even then, they're still bite-size to a large, scary Viking. Here's the third serving, covering June 23rd at Fredrikstern Fortress, Halden, Norway. Missed Part One? Clickety-here, while Part Two is also now available. … Continue reading Festival Review: Tons of Rock 2017 – Day Three

Delain / Evergrey / Kobra and the Lotus – Classic Grand, Glasgow (9th November 2016)

Symphonic/Melodic/Progressive live shows are always a special experience and tonight was no exception. After missing out on seeing Delain the past few times they've been here, I finally got the chance to see them in concert... Opening the show with their catchy riffs were Canadian rockers, Kobra and the Lotus(6). With good energy and interaction with the … Continue reading Delain / Evergrey / Kobra and the Lotus – Classic Grand, Glasgow (9th November 2016)