Delain Enter The Billboard Charts With The Human Contradiction

Last week saw the release of Symphonic Metal MastersDelain\’s new album, The Human Contradiction.  This is the band\’s highest charting album in North America to date as the record entered three of Billboard\’s prestigious charts.  The album came in at #8 on The Heatseekers Chart (the band\’s previous album came in at #23 on The Heatseekers Chart),  #34 on The Metal/Hard Rock Album Chart and #44 on The Independent Album Chart. DELAIN has proven that they not only enthrall Symphonic Metal Fans with their fourth album The Human Contradiction, but they have also brought new listeners to the genre.   This will be continue to be the case as the band returns to North America this Fall in support of the new album alongsideSonata Arctica and label mates XANDRIA.  Tickets are on sale now.  A complete list of dates can be found below. DELAIN\’s video for the song \”Stardust\” can be see HERE. The band has created a lyric video for the song \”Your Body is a Battleground\” which features special guest Marco Hietala (Nightwish). It can be viewed HERE. The Human Contradiction can be ordered on Amazon and iTunes if you have not picked up a copy yet. DELAIN w/ Xandria and Sonata Arctica: 9/3: Teaneck, NJ @ Mexicali Live 9/4: New York, NY @ Stage 48 9/5: Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero 9/6: Worcester, MA @ The Palladium 9/8: Montreal, QC @ Club Soda 9/9: Montreal, QC @ Imperial de Quebec 9/10: Ottawa, ON @ Mavericks 9/11: Toronto, ON @ MOD Club 9/13: Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage 9/14: Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar 9/16: Cleveland, OH @ Agora Ballroom 9/17: Joliet, IL @ Mojoes 9/19: Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theater 9/20: Regina, SK @ The Exchange 9/21: Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Ballroom 9/22: Calgary, AB @ The Republik 9/24: Vancouver, BC @ The Venue 9/25: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon 9/26: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater 9/28: San Francisco, CA @ The Grand Ballroom at the Regency 9/29: West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues 9/30: Anaheim, CA @ The Grove 10/1: Tempe, AZ @ Club Red 10/4: Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater 10/5: Lawrence, KS @ Granada 10/7: El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls 10/8: San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live 10/9: Dallas, TX @ Trees 10/10: Houston, TX @ Scout Bar 10/12: Louisville, KY @ Diamond Pub & Billiards 10/13: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade 10/14: Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues 10/15: Tampa, FL @ Orpheum