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Bielefeld, Germany (1997 – present)
Xandria is a German metal band that formed in Bielefeld, Germany, in 1997. The band’s music combines elements of gothic metal, and symphonic metal, often leading to the band being cited as a symphonic gothic metal band. The band’s original lineup was Lisa Middelhauve (vocals, piano) who left the band, Marco Heubaum (guitars, keyboards), Gerit Lamm (drums), Philip Restemeier (guitars), and Nils Middelhauve (bass).
Lisa, Marco, Gerit, Philip, and Nils unify 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.”
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.
Lisa, Marco, Gerit, Philip, and Nils unify 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.”
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.
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Roldan38 wrote:
yo soy vertin wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
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headbangmusic wrote:
Xandria has a sound of its own! Love the band.... Its so melodious yet so powerful ;)
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QUMOKO wrote:
I'd like to hear Lisa in a solo project to see what she sounds like without the bands influence. Xandria fits nicely between the different styles I listen to, but it is a matter of tastes and I'm glad that we don't have the same :). aEstHeticMourn> i hope the new singer won't sound like the one from within temptation =)) Lisa sounds nothing like Sharon :P.
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eternalxsilence wrote:
ok, no problem, its just that this topic has always bothered me...
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fanny8404 wrote:
i love Eversleeping
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runforafall wrote:
she's not bad nor xandria is bad, i havent said that, i only said that they bore me :P and yeap, you could have a different taste in music than mine, it's ok. ;) who insulted sharon?? me?? if it was me, you might be crazy, she's my favorite singer.
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eternalxsilence wrote:
i can listen to any of their albums without falling asleep, and i like them vary much, so maybe Lisa's voice is not made for ears like yours, but like mine. I mean, everyone has their taste. You can say "she sings out of tune, so she's bad" but not "her voice is boring so she's bad",.. boredom is not an objective thing
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i don't mean insult . i just can't find a another word =)
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but she can't use her soft voice either . i don't see the point why she insulted sharon while sharon is much more better than lisa
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runforafall wrote:
Nothing, only that Lisa should stop trying to sing like sharon, except that Sharon doesnt sound boring. I cannot hear a full Xandria's album without falling asleep lmao. and a_lonely_soul lol, is that true?? why didnt they ask sharon to sing with them? shameful
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Layinginblack wrote:
What's wrong with Sharon's voice?
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Ocean_Machine wrote:
the album kill the sun from 2003 really sucks compared to the kill the sun EP from 2000. how can a band go from so awesome to so lame with the same tracks?
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a_lonely_soul wrote:
in an interview she said she would really want use her powerfull voice but the guys wanted it to be soft so actually she doesn't really sound like sharon from within temptation. but as this was the choise of the band i think they'll choose a singer with a soft voice like that of sharon's
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aEstHeticMourn wrote:
i hope the new singer won't sound like the one from within temptation =))
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Layinginblack wrote:
Agree with below.
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runforafall wrote:
i hope their new singer doesnt sound like Lisa, with her i felt asslep and besides they sounded like a Within Temptation- wanna be.
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eternalxsilence wrote:
I NEED to know about the new singer. But i need more to know about how Lisa's doing...
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Rider_of_cry wrote:
"Salome The Seventh Veil" очень хороший альбом, пик развития группы, ИМХО. Ранее творчество Марко и компании не настолько хорошо.
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silencecatcher wrote:
Just beautiful. <3
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leonardokdc wrote:
\o/
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