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)
Nightfall
Xandria Lyrics
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Into the nightfall
The showdown now has come, this will be the last curtain
Before the Night falls
In a desert burning children's faces turning
Into another enemy in war
Icy winds are blowing over bodies piling high
Oh save me from sharing this hell
Oh save me from my blame
Here it comes, the story of mankind's final glory
Into the nightfall
The showdown now has come, this will be the last curtain
Before the Night falls
We are worshiping the gods
That keep twisting our thoughts
Everyday a new sensation
While a million creatures
See their soil turning to dust
Hrimata Eleison
Oh save me from sharing this hell
Oh save me from my blame
Here it comes, the story of mankind's final glory
Into the nightfall
The showdown now has come, this will be the last curtain
Before the Night falls
Forever and ever
You hear them crying
Forever and ever
This world is dying
We had too much time to understand
Here it comes, the story of mankind's final glory
Into the nightfall
The showdown now has come, this will be the last curtain
Before the Night falls
We are rising higher, closer to the fire
Let the final dance begin
The lyrics to Xandria's song "Nightfall" depict a haunting and melancholy portrayal of war, destruction, and the end of humanity. The song opens with a reference to the final moments of human glory before the darkness of night takes hold. The impending sense of doom is then heightened by the imagery of burning deserts, where the faces of children have become just another casualty of war. The tides have turned, and the icy winds blow over the countless bodies that pile as high as the eye can see; the gruesome reality of war has left no place left for more. The singer calls out for salvation and mercy, begging to be spared from this hell.
The song then goes on to address the problem of the human condition. Humans worship gods who continue to twist their thoughts, leading to new sensationalized trends every day while millions of living creatures suffer the consequences of soil erosion and environmental destruction. The song hammers home the need for salvation and mercy, asking for the divine intercession to save humanity from their own self-destruction. The chorus repeats the line, "Here it comes, the story of mankind's final glory into nightfall," a reference to the darkness that is about to overcome the world.
The final lines of the song are particularly poignant, as the lyrics ask for a reprieve from humankind's self-inflicted suffering. The song portrays the end of the world as a slow and painful descent into darkness, as the chorus repeats the line "forever and ever, this world is dying" before the haunting refrain of "let the final dance begin." Xandria's "Nightfall" is a heartbreaking and sobering reminder of the consequences of war and environmental destruction, and the need for redemption and mercy.
Line by Line Meaning
Here it comes, the story of mankind's final glory
The song is about the end of humanity's reign and all its achievements
Into the nightfall
The end of humanity will take place during a dark, ominous period
The showdown now has come, this will be the last curtain
Humanity's downfall is inevitable and will be dramatic
Before the Night falls
Humanity's end is imminent
In a desert burning children's faces turning
A war-torn landscape where even children suffer the consequences
Into another enemy in war
Humanity is constantly creating new enemies to fight
Icy winds are blowing over bodies piling high
The aftermath of war results in many dead bodies
There's no place left for more
There is no room for any more casualties
Oh save me from sharing this hell
The singer begs for deliverance from the horrors of war
Oh save me from my blame
The singer may feel responsible for humanity's impending doom
We are worshiping the gods
Humanity continues to put faith in deities who may not exist
That keep twisting our thoughts
Religion may be a factor in perpetuating conflicts and wars
Everyday a new sensation
Humanity is constantly seeking novelty and stimulation
While a million creatures
Countless other living beings are affected by humanity's actions
See their soil turning to dust
Environmental destruction perpetuated by humans has disastrous consequences
Hrimata Eleison
A plea for mercy
Forever and ever, You hear them crying
A cry for help that goes unanswered
This world is dying
Environmental destruction and other factors are slowly leading to the end of the planet
We had too much time to understand
Humanity had enough time to learn from past mistakes but failed to do so
We are rising higher, closer to the fire
Despite the impending doom, humanity is advancing and getting closer to destruction
Let the final dance begin
The end of humanity is akin to a dance - dramatic and inevitable
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Marco Heubaum, Benjamin Schwenen, Christian Steenken
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Ellessar1357
Here it comes, the story of mankind's final glory
Into the nightfall
The showdown, now has come, this will be the last curtain
Before the night falls
In a desert burning, children's faces turning
Into another enemy in war
Icy winds are blowing
Over bodies piling high
There's no place left for more
Oh save me from sharing this hell
Oh save me from my blame
Here it comes, the story of mankind's final glory
Into the nightfall
The showdown, now has come, this will be the last curtain
Before the night falls
We are worshiping the gods
That keep twisting our thoughts
Everyday a new sensation
While a million creatures
See their soil turning to dust
Hrimata eleison
Oh save me from sharing this hell
Oh save me from my blame
Here it comes, the story of mankind's final glory
Into the nightfall
The showdown, now has come, this will be the last curtain
Before the night falls
Forever and ever
You hear them crying
Forever and ever
This world is dying
We had so much time to understand
Here it comes, the story of mankind's final glory
Into the nightfall
The showdown, now has come, this will be the last curtain
Before the night falls
We are rising higher, closer to the fire
Let the final dance begin
@alfonsogomez7687
LYRICS
Here it comes, the story of mankind's final glory
Into the nightfall
The showdown now has come, this will be the last curtain
Before the Night falls
In a desert burning children's faces turning
Into another enemy in war
Icy winds are blowing over bodies piling high
There's no place left for more
Oh save me from sharing this hell
Oh save me from my blame
Here it comes, the story of mankind's final glory
Into the nightfall
The showdown now has come, this will be the last curtain
Before the Night falls
We are worshiping the gods
That keep twisting our thoughts
Everyday a new sensation
While a million creatures
See their soil turning to dust
Hrimata Eleison
Oh save me from sharing this hell
Oh save me from my blame
Here it comes, the story of mankind's final glory
Into the nightfall
The showdown now has come, this will be the last curtain
Before the Night falls
Forever and ever
You hear them crying
Forever and ever
This world is dying
We had too much time to understand
Here it comes, the story of mankind's final glory
Into the nightfall
The showdown now has come, this will be the last curtain
Before the Night falls
We are rising higher, closer to the fire
Let the final dance begin
@aurennvaelharn2624
Here it comes, the story of mankind's final glory
Into the nightfall
The showdown now has come, this will be the last curtain
Before the Night falls
In a desert burning children's faces turning
Into another enemy in war
Icy winds are blowing over bodies piling high
There's no place left for more
Oh save me from sharing this hell
Oh save me from my blame
We are worshipping the gods
That keep twisting our thoughts
Everyday a new sensation
While a million creatures
See their soil turning to dust
Hrimata Eleison
Forever and ever
You hear them crying
Forever and ever
This world is dying
We had time enough to understand
We are rising higher, closer to the fire
Let the final dance begin
@MarwenRicky
1:41 She said "Hrimata Eleison"
It is Greek.
Hrimata means money and eleison actually comes from the phrase "Kyrie eleison" which means "God have mercy."
This phrase is typically used in Greek Eastern Orthodox Liturgy as a way of invoking God during worship.
I absolutely love the twist Xandria uses to combine money with a religious phrase.
How I interpret it is that money has corrupted society and thus, in the same way we invoke God with the phrase,
society invokes money as a pseudo-higher power as it distorts our minds to do this we typically would never do.
This song, I think, is a criticism of our society and one (extremely clever way) of doing so is by slightly altering a religious phrase into something new, i.e. Hrimata Eleison. It is actually my favorite part of the song because it is incredibly clever.
I hope that helps and makes sense!
@napalmrecords
Xandria's new album "Sacrificium" is out now everywhere! What's your favourite song of the record?
@snaebjoern
My favorit song is Temple of hate
@kyrahalland3379
The whole album? :D
If I had to pick one, I'd say Betrayer.
Or maybe, Until the End. Or...
But I love the whole album.
@Olivierdz28
Nightfall
@daniser87
Sacrificium, Sweet Atonement, and every other song in the album!
@instantmath6488
I started to write out a list of my favorites, but soon realized that I was listing almost every song on the album.
@napalmrecords
In case you missed it - here's the brand new Xandria video "Nightfall"! If you like it, share it!
@omar91og
Amazing video, Xandria is so f***ing awesome
@folkandpaganmetallovers2880
Christian Wittek Hot and sexy Xandria with new video!
//Edit: Sounds a lot like the actual album Preacher of the Night by Powerwolf
@camillyhvier7225
Napalm Records Nossa que linda essa mulher😍😍😍