A joint effort by
Rhys Fulber and former
Front Line Assembly bandmate
Bill Leeb, the successful project
Delerium has produced some of the most unusual sounds to emanate from Vancouver, Canada. With
Leeb responsible for finding samples, writing lyrics, creating basslines, sequencing, and overseeing the project and
Fulber handling the sampling and programming and using a chords/string pad to craft additional melodies and arrangements, the group's sound is a dance-inspiring mix of electronics and post-industrial attitude.
Although he initially attracted attention as a member of several cyberpunk/industrial bands,
Fulber took a more ambient dance approach with
Delerium. The group found success with its 1997 album
Karma, which sold more than a quarter of a million copies and included a major club/dance hit, "Silence," that reached number three in the United Kingdom, number one in Ireland, number four in Belgium, and number five in Australia.
With the members of
Delerium separating in the mid-'90s,
Fulber produced albums by
P.O.D.,
Sarah Brightman,
David Foster, and
Fear Factory. The band reunited in 2001 and released
Poem, followed by
Chimera two years later. In 2004 Nettwerk released the 1994-2004 collection
Best Of. Their 2006 effort
Nuages du Monde featured singers from around the world, including opera star Isabel Baryakdarian and Punjabi singer
Kiran Arwuhalia.
Music Box Opera from 2012 arrived with a different set of vocalists, including
Leona Naess,
Kristy Thirsk, and
Michael Logen.
Fulber and
Leeb have also recorded as Intermix and
Noise Unit. ~ Craig Harris