--- title: "Xandria" type: "MusicGroup" url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/xandria" genre: "Symphonic Metal" country: "Germany" formed: 1994 --- # Xandria **Xandria** is a symphonic metal band, from Germany, active 1994 to present. Xandria is a German symphonic metal band founded by Marco Heubaum in 1994. Originally a project, Heubaum later restarted the project as a band in 1999, and has gone through various lineup changes. The German vocalist Lisa Middelhauve joined for the debut album, co-writing both music and lyrics for the band until her departure in 2008. Middelhauve reunited briefly with the band in 2010 following the departure of the band's second vocalist Kerstin Bischof, but left again shortly after. Manuela Kraller joined the band as the new vocalist in 2010. Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xandria ## Facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Name | Xandria | | Genre | Symphonic Metal | | Parent genre | Metal | | Origin | Bielefeld, Germany | | Formed | 1994 | | Releases in catalog | 12 | ## Genres [Symphonic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/symphonic-metal) · [Gothic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/gothic-metal) ## Line-up | Musician | Instruments | Years | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Steven Wussow](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steven-wussow) | Bass guitar | 2013 to present | Current | | [Ambre Vourvahis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ambre-vourvahis) | | | Current | | [Dimitrios Gatsios](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dimitrios-gatsios) | | | Current | | [Gerit Lamm](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gerit-lamm) | Membranophone | 2000 to present | Current | | [Marco Heubaum](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marco-heubaum) | Other vocals, Guitar family, Keyboard | 1997 to present | Current | | [Philip Restemeier](https://themetalnet.com/musician/philip-restemeier) | Guitar family | 2001 to present | Current | | [Robert Klawonn](https://themetalnet.com/musician/robert-klawonn) | | | Current | | [Tim Schwarz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tim-schwarz) | Bass guitar | | Current | | [Dianne van Giersbergen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dianne-van-giersbergen) | Lead vocals | 2013 to 2017 | Former | | [Kerstin Bischof](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kerstin-bischof) | Lead vocals | 2009 to 2010 | Former | | [Lisa Middelhauve](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lisa-middelhauve) | Lead vocals, Piano | 2000 to 2008 | Former | | [Manuela Kraller](https://themetalnet.com/musician/manuela-kraller) | Lead vocals | 2010 to 2013 | Former | | [Nils Middelhauve](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nils-middelhauve) | Bass guitar | 2004 to 2012 | Former | | [Roland Krueger](https://themetalnet.com/musician/roland-krueger) | Bass | 1999 to 2004 | Former | ## Discography | Year | Release | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 2003 | [Kill the Sun](https://themetalnet.com/album/23c4cbf1-eff4-38fd-ac13-5584cf772ae8) | Album | | 2004 | [Ravenheart](https://themetalnet.com/album/c6d5a54f-6f3e-3aca-9c15-bf180f081970) | Album | | 2005 | [India](https://themetalnet.com/album/8b363f83-6315-3213-8595-c9fa3cc9ff1f) | Album | | 2007 | [Salomé: The Seventh Veil](https://themetalnet.com/album/5ccc08c9-6ea0-3c37-8ce1-368598de1d95) | Album | | 2011 | [Promotional Sampler](https://themetalnet.com/album/08a50985-4594-4d78-a0d2-801c03e54af8) | EP | | 2012 | [Neverworld’s End](https://themetalnet.com/album/ad30e761-6c2d-4a11-be97-bbce57c468a6) | Album | | 2014 | [Sacrificium](https://themetalnet.com/album/c744cf87-85cf-439f-8192-d485917d9382) | Album | | 2015 | [Fire & Ashes](https://themetalnet.com/album/81a126b5-8718-41a7-99eb-55e87cc464d6) | EP | | 2017 | [Theater of Dimensions](https://themetalnet.com/album/9d086bfb-cbb9-4639-b048-bdb56d40f8a1) | Album | | 2023 | [The Wonders Still Awaiting](https://themetalnet.com/album/3d3cf896-1994-43f1-a212-57fa340cfc8c) | Album | | 2024 | [Universal Tales](https://themetalnet.com/album/0ca7a98d-e72a-49c7-9991-010dadb34aa9) | EP | | 2026 | [Eclipse](https://themetalnet.com/album/60b2ebcc-118f-41ee-8012-d814a6ee4753) | Album | ## Related bands - [Nightwish](https://themetalnet.com/band/nightwish) (listened together) - [Within Temptation](https://themetalnet.com/band/within-temptation) (listened together) - [Epica](https://themetalnet.com/band/epica) (listened together) - [Sirenia](https://themetalnet.com/band/sirenia) (listened together) - [Delain](https://themetalnet.com/band/delain) (listened together) - [Lacuna Coil](https://themetalnet.com/band/lacuna-coil) (listened together) - [Leaves’ Eyes](https://themetalnet.com/band/leaves-eyes) (listened together) - [After Forever](https://themetalnet.com/band/after-forever) (listened together) - [Tarja](https://themetalnet.com/band/tarja) (listened together) - [Kamelot](https://themetalnet.com/band/kamelot) (listened together) - [Evanescence](https://themetalnet.com/band/evanescence) (listened together) - [Tristania](https://themetalnet.com/band/tristania) (listened together) ## Official and external links - spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1jzIEzXVJ4p1kFDmio6LEL - facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xandriaofficial - deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/8009 - metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Xandria/3718 - apple music: https://music.apple.com/de/artist/76752772 - youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCIhbtL1WkYSBCPpV8taCIXA - bandcamp: https://xandria.bandcamp.com/ - website: https://www.xandria.de/ - instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xandria_official/ - x: https://twitter.com/XandriaBand --- Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/xandria](https://themetalnet.com/band/xandria). 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