| Dance with the Devil | ||||
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| Released | 8 November 2024 | |||
| Genre | Symphonic metal | |||
| Length | 63:52 | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
| Producer | Martijn Westerholt | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth | 7/10 [4] |
Dance with the Devil is the third EP by Dutch symphonic metal band Delain. It was released on 8 November 2024 via Napalm Records. [1] [5] [6]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dance with the Devil" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "The Reaping" | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Sleepwalkers Dream" (2024 version) | 4:25 |
| 4. | "The Cold" (live) | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Burning Bridges" (live) | 4:21 |
| 6. | "The Quest and the Curse" (live) | 5:08 |
| 7. | "April Rain" (live) | 4:40 |
| 8. | "Invidia" (live) | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Queen of Shadow" (live; featuring Paolo Ribaldini) | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Your Body Is a Battleground" (live; featuring Paolo Ribaldini) | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Moth to a Flame" (live) | 4:44 |
| 12. | "Control the Storm" (live; featuring Paolo Ribaldini) | 4:12 |
| 13. | "Dance with the Devil" (instrumental) | 3:55 |
| 14. | "The Reaping" (instrumental) | 3:48 |
| 15. | "Underland" (alternate version) | 5:24 |
| Total length: | 63:52 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Dance with the Devil" (acoustic version; featuring Johanna Kurkela) | 3:22 |
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