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Xandria is a German symphonic metal band that formed in Bielefeld, Germany, in 1994. According to the band, Xandria unifies modern rock with mystic soundscapes into a soundtrack of a different, really characteristic world. In Xandria’s world, everyone is allowed to be as vulnerable as strong, to show feelings and to live all beautiful dreams which seem forbidden in the cold reality. “We want to give our audience courage - on their way back to everyday-life - to manage to also there stand for their feelings and to be strong enough to get through all pains and obstacles.”
1994 - 1997
The band was formed by Marco Heubaum (guitars, keyboards) and Niki Weltz (drums), drawing inspiration from Bands like Tiamat and Paradise Lost. Due to musical dissension between the founders, they parted ways in 1997.
1999 - 2009
In 1999 Marco Heubaum started working on new material together with Lisa Middelhauve (vocals; at that time Schaphaus). A year later they presented five demo songs on the internet, and after great success on different MP3 portals, they released their first album Kill the Sun in 2003, which reached #98 on the German music charts. The sophomore 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. Their fourth album Salomé - The Seventh Veil, released in 2007, continued this trend.
2009
As of April 30th, 2008 Lisa left the band due to personal reasons and the band, searched for a new singer. On February 8th, 2009 an announcement on their website introduced the new singer, 28-year old Kerstin Bischof.
1994 - 1997
The band was formed by Marco Heubaum (guitars, keyboards) and Niki Weltz (drums), drawing inspiration from Bands like Tiamat and Paradise Lost. Due to musical dissension between the founders, they parted ways in 1997.
1999 - 2009
In 1999 Marco Heubaum started working on new material together with Lisa Middelhauve (vocals; at that time Schaphaus). A year later they presented five demo songs on the internet, and after great success on different MP3 portals, they released their first album Kill the Sun in 2003, which reached #98 on the German music charts. The sophomore 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. Their fourth album Salomé - The Seventh Veil, released in 2007, continued this trend.
2009
As of April 30th, 2008 Lisa left the band due to personal reasons and the band, searched for a new singer. On February 8th, 2009 an announcement on their website introduced the new singer, 28-year old Kerstin Bischof.
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nDroae wrote:
Lisa's voice is the warm embrace of a mother. :-P Kerstin seems good from what I've heard of her, I need to hear the new album to make up my mind though. For goodness sake stop talking about "emotion" and vocal power. Those are matters of personal experience and taste, respectively. :)
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XbaranoseidouX wrote:
Eversleeping <3
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pep_i wrote:
anneke_fan.ii is a fact from what is written below by you, that you do not know anything about music.isa has much more emotions in her voice than alot of metal singers in metal even kristine........She was the best thing that ever happened to the band.
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calypse1pz wrote:
India is a masterpiece. (5)
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Sanguine_Sky wrote:
@Anneke_Fan : It's EXACTLY what I think.
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Anneke_Fan wrote:
Seriously, I don't understand how you can find Lisa "amazing", "awesome" or "exceptional". Her voice is empty, no emotions, and just boring. Xandria's albums are not good, it's just another symphonic metal band with a female singer. Kerstin is more charismatic, unlike Lisa who was weak, without energy. Lisa is too much honeyed, Kerstin is not. Just listen Axxis. Before Kerstin Xandria never interested me, but with Kerstin it's different.
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eternalxsilence wrote:
i also love like a rose on the grave of love (LL) and, yeah, lisa was better, not because the new singer is bad, but because lisa was amazing, much more than just a voice... and yeah, India is a masterpiece (4)
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pep_i wrote:
true
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Reincarnation14 wrote:
The former vocalist was better
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ScRyX wrote:
I am really curious about the new singer. Is there some news about their upcoming album?
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Naej wrote:
India is a masterpiece. (3)
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pep_i wrote:
fight me
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ephemeral_ghost wrote:
their songs are awesome *___* best of all I liked "Like A Rose On The Grave Of Love" =)
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pep_i wrote:
well since most of us here are native, many persons here wont give a damn except those who think the lkanguae is their life
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K_Etiainen wrote:
I bought their mp3 collection 2 days ago, and now i'm loving it! India song is great! (i don't sure, that my english is good, if there were some mistakes, tell me please)
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The_Fenix wrote:
http://www.lastfm.es/user/The_Fenix/journal/2009/11/23/36p4nd_2012_and_the_end_of_the_world...?success=1
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AndyWolffmdl wrote:
Ravenheart is such a beautiful song! ²
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Astarte_Syriaca wrote:
Ravenheart is such a beautiful song!
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arizoone wrote:
ravenheart < 3333
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korg_ wrote:
india is wonderful!
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Festival show in Dubai
5 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/xandria
Although we thought this would be it it for this year, there will be another chance to see Xandria live, cause they have been invited to the FRIDAY 13th NOVEMBER ROCK FESTIVAL in Dubai. …
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