Delain to release Moonbathers in August

2016 means ten years of DELAIN – and therefore ten years of larger-than-life symphonic metal! The band's latest EP Lunar Prelude was a tasty treat earlier this year, but haven`t we all been waiting for the main course? Finally the wait is over, as DELAIN have now unveiled first and hotly anticipated details for their upcoming and fifth studio album titled Moonbathers, set to be released August 26th 2016 on Napalm Records! Delain: “We have never had so many milestone events in one year. The release of our EPLunar Prelude, our fifth studio album Moonbathers, our upcoming 10 year anniversarycelebrations and Live registration, and there is still more to come. All of this whileplaying our most heavy touring year ever. We are on a roll, and our new albumMoonbathers is here to embody that. We hope you will enjoy this new effort and join uson our endeavors making 2016 the biggest year for Delain ever!” Moonbathers, mastered by Grammy award winning Ted Jensen, will satiate your hunger for the symphonic greatness, catchy hooks and a solid dose of metal that the band is known for. It showcasesDELAIN from both their most extravagant and sensitive sides as they explore all things nocturnal through an especially varied set of tracks including a surprising cover of classic rock legends Queen as well as a reappearance of Alissa White-Gluz as a special guest on opening track“Hands Of Gold”. The visual counterpart comes courtesy of longtime collaborator and neo-Victorian romantic Glenn Arthur

The tracklist will read as follows: 1. Hands Of Gold – Featuring Alissa White-Gluz 2. The Glory and the Scum 3. Suckerpunch 4. The Hurricane 5. Chrysalis - The Last Breath 6. Fire With Fire 7. Pendulum 8. Danse Macabre 9. Scandal 10. Turn the Lights Out 11. The Monarch Bonus CD 12. Suckerpunch    - Live In The Netherlands 13. Turn The Lights Out - Live In The Netherlands 14. The Glory And The Scum - Live In The Netherlands 15. Don't Let Go - Live In The Netherlands 16. The Glory And The Scum - Orchestra 17. Hands Of Gold - Orchestra With ten years, touring the world with acts such as Sabaton, Nightwish or Within Temptation, two EP's and now their fifth full length album under their belt, 2016 will undoubtedly prove to be the biggest year forDELAIN so far! PRE-ORDER Moonbathers HERE. To support their upcoming new album live, DELAIN will be heavily hitting the road in 2016. Catch the band and their energetic live shows here: with Special Guest EVERGREY and support KOBRA AND THE LOTUS:

14.10.2016 DE – Köln, Essigfabrik 15.10.2016 DE – Stuttgart, Im Wizemann 16.10.2016 DE – Hamburg, Gruenspan 17.10.2016 DK – Copenhagen, Pumpehuset 19.10.2016 DE – Berlin, Columbia-Theater 20.10.2016 PL – Cracov, Kwadrat 21.10.2016 PL – Warsaw, Progresja 22.10.2016 CZ – Zlin, Masters of Rock Club 25.10.2016 SK – Bratislava, Majestic Music Club 27.10.2016 AT – Vienna, Szene 28.10.2016 DE – Munich, Backstage 29.10.2016 DE – Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal 30.10.2016 CH – Pratteln, Z 7 31.10.2016 FR – Lyon, Ninkasi Kao 02.11.2016 ES – Madrid, Arena 03.11.2016 FR – Toulouse, Metronum 04.11.2016 FR – Paris, Elysee Montmartre 05.11.2016 FR – Lille, Le Splendid 06.11.2016 BE – Antwerp, Trix 08.11.2016 UK  – Birmingham, Institute 09.11.2016 SCO – Glasgow, The Classic Grand 11.11.2016 IRE – Dublin, Button Factory 12.11.2016 UK – Manchester, The Ritz 13.11.2016 UK – London, Koko 15.11.2016 UK – Norwich, Waterfront 16.11.2016 UK – Southampton,  Engine Rooms 17.11.2016 UK – Cardiff, Tramshed

	DELAIN FESTTIVAL DATES 2016: 25.06.16 HU - Balatonszemes, Rockpart 01.07.16 FI - Helsinki, Tuska Festival08.07.16 DE - Geiselwind, Out & Loud16.07.16 DE - Balingen, Bang Your Head Festival28.07.16 SI - Tolmin, Metaldays13.08.16 ES - Villena, Leyendas del Rock