Xandria is a symphonic metal band that formed 1994 in Bielefeld (NRW), Germ… Read Full Bio ↴Xandria is a symphonic metal band that formed 1994 in Bielefeld (NRW), Germany. According to the band, Xandria unifies modern rock with mystic soundscapes into a soundtrack of a different, really characteristic world.
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)

Wisdom
Xandria Lyrics

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We scintillate like cedar stones
In plasma veil as ancient ones
In cold war years you were my fears
But just to gain the power to reign
Satan's bllod in our veins
The pigfaced mud will be slayn
But no one dies when blackseas dry
And no one kill. forever this will

Our wisdom be
Now you're asking
What are you living for
No sense of life
And none afterwards
What I call wisdom is a flower
That can seldom be found
But not in illusions

You only use to find
A way out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Xandria's song "Wisdom" are packed with meaning and symbolism, capturing the essence of power, wisdom, and the search for purpose in life. The opening lines "We scintillate like cedar stones in plasma veil as ancient ones" set the tone for the rest of the song, likening the singer to a cedar stone, a symbol of strength and resilience, and the "plasma veil" to the mystical realm where ancient wisdom is found. The lines evoke a sense of powerful energy and ancient knowledge, suggesting that the singer is on a quest for spiritual enlightenment.

The following lines "In cold war years you were my fears, but just to gain the power to reign Satan's blood in our veins, the pigfaced mud will be slayn" suggest a darker theme, exploring the idea of power and manipulation. The singer suggests that they had to face their fears to gain power, and that they are willing to use any means necessary, even invoking Satan's blood, to achieve their goals. The reference to the "pigfaced mud" being slain suggests that the singer sees themselves as a sort of warrior, fighting against the forces of darkness and ignorance.

Later in the song, the lyrics shift to a more introspective theme, with the lines "Now you're asking, what are you living for, no sense of life, and none afterwards. What I call wisdom is a flower that can seldom be found, but not in illusions you only use to find a way out." Here, the singer reflects on the meaning of life and the search for wisdom. They suggest that true wisdom is hard to come by, but that it can be found by looking beyond illusions and distractions. The lines are both poignant and reflective, suggesting that the singer has found a deeper meaning to life than just the pursuit of power.

Line by Line Meaning

We scintillate like cedar stones
We shine brightly and brightly like the precious stones of cedar.

In plasma veil as ancient ones
We are surrounded by a plasma veil like the ancient beings.

In cold war years you were my fears
During the years of cold war, you were my source of fear.

But just to gain the power to reign
However, it was only to gain the power to rule over others.

Satan's bllod in our veins
We inherit Satan's blood in our veins.

The pigfaced mud will be slayn
We will defeat and triumph over our enemies.

But no one dies when blackseas dry
Even when the black seas dry up, nobody will die.

And no one kill. forever this will
No one will kill anyone. This will be eternal.

Our wisdom be
This is our wisdom.

Now you're asking
You are asking now.

What are you living for
What is your purpose in living?