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)
Winterhearted
Xandria Lyrics
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And I tried my best to keep up what we had
We had a vision, no, I had a vision
And now I've to see that the vision is dead
One of us is winterhearted
One of us is cold as ice
One of us is breaking hearts
One of us is winterhearted
One of us is cold as ice
One of us is breaking hearts
It's not me, not me
I was romantic, so silly and blind
I told the world that true love had a name
But all that is left now
Is pity and shame
One of us is winterhearted
One of us is cold as ice
One of us is breaking hearts
It's not me, not me
One of us is winterhearted
One of us is cold as ice
One of us is breaking hearts
It's not me, not me
One of us is winterhearted
One of us is cold as ice
One of us is breaking hearts
And it's not me, not me
One of us is winterhearted
One of us is cold as ice
One of us is breaking hearts
It's not me, not me
One of us is winterhearted
One of us is cold as ice
One of us is breaking hearts
It's not me, not me
The lyrics of Xandria's song "Winterhearted" tell the story of a failed romance. The singer was in love with someone who was not reciprocating their feelings. The singer tried their best to keep the love alive, but their efforts were in vain. They had a vision for their relationship, but they have now come to realize that the vision is dead. The singer reflects on how they were foolish to think that what they had was love, and how they were blinded by their own romanticism.
In the chorus, the singer highlights the differences between them and their former lover. One of them is "winterhearted," cold and unfeeling, while the other is not. It is clear that the one who is breaking hearts is the winterhearted one, yet the singer takes some solace in the fact that it's not them causing this pain.
The lyrics of "Winterhearted" speak to the pain and disappointment that often comes with failed relationships. The singer was hopeful for love, but was ultimately let down. The winterhearted nature of the other person is contrasted with the singer's more emotional state. The chorus is especially striking, accentuating the emotional distance between the two parties.
Line by Line Meaning
I was a fool for what I thought was love
I made a mistake by believing that what I felt was love
And I tried my best to keep up what we had
I did everything I could to maintain our relationship
We had a vision, no, I had a vision
I had a dream for us, a future together
And now I've to see that the vision is dead
I had to face the truth that our dream will never come true
One of us is winterhearted
One of us is extremely cold-hearted and unable to feel emotions
One of us is cold as ice
Someone among us is aloof, distant and unemotional
One of us is breaking hearts
Someone is causing emotional pain and distress to others
And it's not me, not me
I am not responsible for any emotional pain that's caused
I was romantic, so silly and blind
I used to be very romantic, but also naive and ignorant
I told the world that true love had a name
I proclaimed that I have found true love, and that it's real
But all that is left now
But now, all that remains is
Is pity and shame
A feeling of embarrassment and sadness about the outcome of the relationship
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ELISABETH MIDDELHAUVE, GERIT LAMM, MARCO HEUBAUM, NILS MIDDELHAUVE, PHILIP RESTEMEIER
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