"When it comes to music I (Martijn) I always write in the same way as I did in the past, but with Diana, it fits so frikkin' well"

Diana and Martijn from the symphonic-metal band Delain popped on a Zoom call to detail new music, needing to lead by example and the importance of honesty and hard work. Diana joined the group after leaving a comment on one of the band’s YouTube videos, going on to wow the group with her soaring vocals and range. Martijn, the band’s founding member is, by his own admission, a hard taskmaster, though following the acrimonious splitting of the previous line-up he now feels energised for the future. Delain play the Rockhal on 24 April and his is part one of our two-part chat.