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Old January 10th, 2008, 09:40 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Xandria - Salome: The Seventh Veil

Does anyone else dig the German symphonic metal band Xandria or their latest album?

The first time I heard Xandria was the Ravenheart video on one of the Monsters of Metal DVDs. I instantly loved it and bought the album as soon as I could. Soon after I began collecting the rest of their 4 albums.

I got their newest album, Salome: The Seventh Veil, early last year (came out in May I think) and I just love it. I think my favorite tracks are probably Vampire, Firestorm, Beware, and Only for the Stars in Your Eyes, but I never put the album in without listening to the whole thing all the way through. For me it's just holistically a great album.

I was a little disappointed that they went in a more poppy direction with one of the singles (Sisters of the Light). They even did a more electronic/techno-ish re-mix that got played in the nightclubs/dance halls in Europe from what I understand. I wouldn't want the whole album to sound that way, but the album version of Sisters of the Light is still enjoyable IMO. Overall, a great album and one of my favorites of 2007!

Also found a video online from the first track on the album (Save My Life) and thought I'd share:



Here's a few links for you to check out more if this isn't a band you're already familiar with:
Official Web site - http://www.xandria.de/
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/xandria

Anyone else like this band or any of their albums?
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Cool band. I really like "Vampire" too.

Seems a lot of female-fronted bands are leaning towards a more commercial sound lately....not that there's anything wrong with that.
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Old January 20th, 2008, 03:46 PM   #3 (permalink)
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great band....been into them for years. If you are looking for non commercial sounding female fronted acts...look into Cruachan and Arkona...even Alkonost.
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great band....been into them for years. If you are looking for non commercial sounding female fronted acts...look into Cruachan and Arkona...even Alkonost.
Alkonost is good. I don't think I've heard the other two but will check them out. Thanks!

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Old January 22nd, 2008, 06:45 PM   #5 (permalink)
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great band....been into them for years. If you are looking for non commercial sounding female fronted acts...look into Cruachan and Arkona...even Alkonost.
Cruachan rules!!!!
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