1994 - 1997
A predecessor of the band was formed by Marco Heubaum (guitars, keyboards), drawing inspiration from Bands like Tiamat and Paradise Lost. This band was already named Xandria, but due to musical dissension between the members, they parted ways in 1997.
1999 - 2009
In 1999 Marco Heubaum started Xandria again with new musicians. A demo was recorded in 2000, and they presented the five songs on the internet. 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, was a step away from the bombastic sound of the two predecessors and at least in Germany not such a big success as "Ravenheart" or "India".
2009
As of April 30th, 2008 the band announced that vocalist Lisa Middelhauve left the band due to personal reasons and that the band is searching for a new singer. On February 8th, 2009 an announcement on their website introduced the new singer, 28-year old Kerstin Bischof, but on February 18th 2010 the band announced that Kerstin will no longer be the bands vocalist because she decided to pursue her career outside the music business.
2010
In December 2010 it was announced on Xandrias web site that Manuela Kraller will be the new singer for the band.
The new album "Neverworld´s End" was released on February 24th 2012 (Europe) / March 6th 2012 (USA).
2013 - present
On the 25th of October 2013 the band announced Manuela's departure, who regrettably decided to continue a different musical path. Dutch singer Dianne van Giersbergen (also known from Ex Libris) was announced to become the new lead singer. In January 2014 the band announced the title for their upcoming album with Dianne called 'Sacrificium', which is set to be released on May the 2nd, 2014.
On 24 May 2022, the band posted a music video of their new song "Reborn", where []Ambre Vourvahis[] was announced as the new vocalist. Furthermore, Tim Schwarz was announced as the new bassist, and drummer Dimitros Gatsios and guitarist Rob Klawonn replacing departing longtime members Gerit Lamm and Philip Restemeier, respectively. On 7 September 2022, the band released another song, "You Will Never Be Our God"
Current members
Marco Heubaum – rhythm guitar (1994–present), keyboards (1997–present), vocals (1994–2001)
Ambre Vourvahis – vocals (2022–present)
Rob Klawonn – lead guitar (2022–present)
Tim Schwarz – bass (2022–present)
Dimitros Gatsios – drums (2022–present)
Fight Me
Xandria Lyrics
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From this obscurity
A nameless Force
Is stealing my face
Come and â?? try to â?? fight me
You will â?? never â?? break me
So I cannot be the one forgiving or I´m giving in
Now I can see you
You were just hiding
You won´t betray me
Cause now I know your name
Come and â?? try to â?? fight me
You will â?? never â?? break me
I know it´s the final breath I´m taking if I let you win
So I cannot be the one forgiving or I´m giving in
The lyrics of Xandria's song "Fight Me" seem to be a call to arms for the singer to face an unknown adversary who has taken their face, but also for the singer to fight back against their own doubts and fears, perhaps symbolized by this "nameless Force". The lyrics suggest that this battle will not be an easy one, but the singer is determined not to let their adversary win, even at the cost of their own life. The chorus, "Come and try to fight me, you will never break me", portrays the singer's unwavering resolve and inner strength.
However, there is also a sense of uncertainty and vulnerability in the lyrics. The line "I cannot be the one forgiving or I'm giving in" suggests that the singer is worried they may lose this battle if they show any weakness or mercy to their opponent. It's also possible that the adversary symbolizes a deeper internal struggle, and the singer is fighting to keep their own sense of identity and purpose. Ultimately, "Fight Me" seems to be a powerful anthem of self-determination and resilience in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
I cannot turn away
I cannot ignore the situation and pretend it doesn't exist
From this obscurity
From this unknown, ambiguous circumstance
A nameless Force
An unknown, powerful influence
Is stealing my face
Is taking away my identity and making me someone I'm not
Come and try to fight me
Challenge me and attempt to overpower me
You will never break me
You will never defeat me and make me surrender
I know it's the final breath I'm taking if I let you win
I know that if I give up and let you win, it will be the end of me
So I cannot be the one forgiving or I'm giving in
I cannot be the one to forgive and let go, or else I'll be giving up
Now I can see you
Now I can see through your hidden intentions
You were just hiding
You were trying to deceive and hide from me
You won't betray me
You won't backstab me or be disloyal anymore
Cause now I know your name
Because I now know your true identity and intentions
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Elisabeth Middelhauve, Gerit Lamm, Marco Heubaum, Nils Middelhauve, Philip Restemeier
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kim Anh Vy
I cannot turn away
From this obscurity
A nameless force
Is stealing my face
Come and try to fight me
You will never break me
I know it's the final breath I'm taking
If I let you win
So I cannot be the one forgiving
Or I'm giving in
Now I can see you
You were just hiding
You won't betray me
'Cause now I know your name
Come and try to fight me
You will never break me
I know it's the final breath I'm taking
If I let you win
So I cannot be the one forgiving
Or I'm giving in
Come and try to fight me, baby
You will never break me, no
[Incomprehensible]
Come and try to fight me, baby
You will never break me, no
[Incomprehensible]
I know it's the final breath I'm taking
If I let you win
So I cannot be the one forgiving
Or I'm giving in
I know it's the final breath I'm taking
If I let you win
So I cannot be the one forgiving
Or I'm giving in
Come and try to
Come and try to fight me
Desert Moon
This song would fit in a movie with one person fighting evil....HANDS down.
VorTeX Raptor
this entire cd is great...awesome band!!
RunaVolkina
This band is amazing. I'm usually more for male vocals, growling and shit, but damn I love this band!!! :D
Desert Moon
I love this song!!!!!!!!!! AND this band!!!!!!!
thewolfpoet
This song is really cool. I like this king of music. Nightwish, Evanscene, and Within Temptation are my favorite bands!
Emily Burgoa
Quien 2019 ?? .. prometo que .yo mismo voy a traer de nuevo la moda y el éxito de este género de música arte ..Nuevamente a la industria musical ..
almafiina
Very cool song, nice guitar sound!
Selina’s Universe 🌙
I grew up with HipHop and Rap, and I love this song.
Amaranthe
Love this song ^^
phoenixbluex
this is the first xandria song i hear, now i love the band