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)
Ginger
Xandria Lyrics
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It's lunacy
I want to vomit, spit out my life
So queer is seems
Retract your reverence and slander me
I'm the traitor of mine
A close-up picture of my lost chastity
There's nothing left of me anymore
and no rain can wash away those bloody tears
As sweet sounds of destruction reach my ears
Red lips like roses call my name
But laughter is all the woman of now hears
in gloom I wander, it batters me
Though I subsist of it
The smell of incense arouses me
Abeyance maddens me
A ginger sunset is my caress
As I expire
As music's fading I fade within
There's nothing left of me anymore
and no rain can wash away those bloody tears
As sweet sounds of destruction reach my ears
Red lips like roses call my name
But laughter is all the woman of now hears
In the song "Ginger" by Xandria, the singer expresses her struggles with inner demons that haunt her when she is alone. She feels like she is going insane and wants to escape her life. The lyrics suggest that she has lost something important to her, perhaps her sense of morality or purity. She feels like a traitor to herself and has become a shell of the person she used to be. The woman in the song is tormented by memories of the past that she cannot seem to escape. The line "There's nothing left of me anymore" represents a sense of hopelessness, as if she has given up fighting against her inner demons.
In the next verse, the woman hears "sweet sounds of destruction" and is allured by the "red lips like roses" that call her name. She is surrounded by darkness, but still finds comfort in small moments of beauty, such as the "ginger sunset" that caresses her. The song ends with the singer fading away, overwhelmed by her inner turmoil.
Overall, "Ginger" is a song about the struggle to hold onto oneself in the face of darkness and inner turmoil. The lyrics suggest that fighting against one's demons can feel like an uphill battle, but there are small moments of beauty and comfort to be found in the darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Something infests me when I'm alone
A feeling of darkness consumes me when I am by myself
It's lunacy
It is madness
I want to vomit, spit out my life
I feel overwhelmed and want to rid myself of everything
So queer it seems
It seems strange and unusual
Retract your reverence and slander me
Stop showing respect and speak ill of me
I'm the traitor of mine
I have betrayed myself
A close-up picture of my lost chastity
A detailed image of my lost innocence
There's nothing left of me anymore
I feel as though I have lost everything
And no rain can wash away those bloody tears
No amount of washing can erase my pain and suffering
As sweet sounds of destruction reach my ears
I find pleasure in the sounds of destruction around me
Red lips like roses call my name
Promising yet toxic passions call out to me
But laughter is all the woman of now hears
All I hear around me is the superficial laughter of others
In gloom I wander, it batters me
I am lost in darkness and it emotionally harms me
Though I subsist of it
Despite everything, I still exist in this world of darkness
The smell of incense arouses me
The scent of incense brings me comfort and memories
Abeyance maddens me
Being in a state of unknown and unable to act drives me insane
A ginger sunset is my caress
A comforting sunset provides me with much-needed warmth
As I expire
As I come to an end
As music's fading I fade within
As the music fades, I fade into the darkness
There's nothing left of me anymore
I feel like there is nothing left of me, I am gone
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Elisabeth Schaphaus, Marco Heubaum
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