Two days ago I found out they'll be playing in the town I live in in a couple of months.
Sweet. From what I've heard, they're good live.
Hmm, I can't say how much I'll enjoy the whole "pop metal" thing. But we'll see. My tastes are changing to the point that I'm not even sure what I like (or will like).
M@rs, here's the video for the song April Rain. Unfortunately, they edited it down a bit, but it should give you a good idea of Delain at one of their more "pop" moments.
If you can deal with that, you shouldn't have any problem with the rest. They definitely have darker, more metal songs too.
Listening to Holding On by Children 18:3 off their new album, On The Run.
As much as I've been enjoying We Are The Others, this album has been getting a lot more of my attention. I've been a fan of theirs ever since I got their sophomore album, Rains' 'A Coming and I was expecting this to be good, but it turned out to be even better than I'd hoped. It's easily their best work and the best album of 2012 so far (and probably will remain so for me). Not only are the songs all awesome, but the Christian themes are a lot more pronounced this time. On the previous release, there were definitely Christian elements, but they tended to be more subtle.
I also have personal reasons for liking On The Run. Ever had the feeling that God was reaching out to you through music? I mentioned once a while back that Mirror of Souls was like that for me when I found it. It's a similar feeling with this. On The Run has come along at a time in my life when I really need encouragement, and listening to these songs has really helped me. It's a difficult thing to put into words.
Anyway, as you no doubt can guess, I highly recommend it. I should warn you though - it's not metal. Children 18:3 have been described as punk rock with garage rock elements, and I supposes that's pretty accurate.
