Xandria

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Xandria

Background information
Origin Bielefeld, Germany
Genre(s) Symphonic metal
Years active 1997 – present
Website www.xandria.de
Members
Kerstin Bischof
Marco Heubaum
Philip Restemeier
Nils Middelhauve
Gerit Lamm
Former members
Lisa Middelhauve

Xandria is a band, founded in Bielefeld, Germany, in 1997. The band's music combines elements of symphonic metal with light electronic elements and rock. Exact classification is difficult.

After various demos and great success on different MP3 portals, they released their first album in 2003, entitled Kill the Sun, which reached #98 on the German music charts. The follow-up album, Ravenheart (2004), stayed on the charts for 7 weeks, reaching #36. In 2005 they released their third album India, which is more oriented to the symphonic metal.

Starting December 14, 2006 Xandria began recording their fourth album, Salomé - The Seventh Veil, which was released on May 25, 2007.

As of April 30, 2008, Lisa Middelhauve is no longer Xandria's singer. She has left the band citing personal reasons and discomfort at being the band's front woman. The band has found a new singer, Kerstin Bischof a.k.a. Lakonia, best known by her collaborations for the band Axxis[1].

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[edit] Current members

[edit] Former members

[edit] Discography

The band has been noted for having a penchant for myths with an exotic flair, incorporating elements of symphonic metal along with orchestral backing. Their mythical leanings have been consistently maintained throughout their albums and EPs.

[edit] Albums

[edit] EPs

  • Eversleeping (2004)

[edit] Demos

  • Xandria (1997)
  • Kill the Sun (2000)

[edit] Singles

[edit] Promo singles

[edit] References

[edit] External links


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