Xandria

Xandria is a German ^Germany symphonic metal band, founded by Marco Heubaum in 1997. The band's music combines elements of symphonic metal with light electronic elements and rock.

After various demos ^{demo (music)} and great success on different MP3 portals, they released their first album in 2003, entitled Kill the Sun, which reached #98 on the German music charts. The follow-up album, Ravenheart (2004), stayed on the charts for seven weeks, reaching #36. In 2005 they released their third album, India ^{India (album)} , which reached #30 on the German charts. Xandria began recording their fourth album, Salomé – The Seventh Veil, on December 14, 2006. It was released on May 25, 2007 and reached #41 on the German charts

Lisa Middelhauve resigned on April 30, 2008 citing personal reasons and discomfort in being the band's front woman. The band found a new singer in February 2009, Kerstin Bischof a.k.a. Lakonia, best known for her collaborations with the band Axxis. However, after just one year Kerstin Bischof decided to leave the band to concentrate on a different career, and Middelhauve replaced her in a series of concerts in Summer 2010.

 
Albums

* Kill the Sun (May 3, 2003)
* Ravenheart (May 24, 2004)
* India ^{India (album)} (August 22, 2005)
* Salomé - The Seventh Veil (May 25, 2007)


Compilation albums

* Now & Forever - Best of Xandria (June 6, 2008)


EPs

* Eversleeping ^{Eversleeping (ep)} (2004)


Demos

* Xandria (1997)
* Kill the Sun (2000)


Singles

* "Ravenheart ^{Ravenheart (single)} " (2004)
* "Eversleeping" (2004)
* "Save My Life" (2007)


Promo singles

* "Kill the Sun" (2003)
* "In Love With the Darkness" (2005)
* "Sisters of the Light" (2007) as 'Xandria' vs. Jesus on Extasy
Current members

* Marco Heubaum – Vocals, guitar, keyboards
* Philip Restemeier – Guitar
* Nils Middelhauve – Bass
* Gerit Lamm – Drums


Former members

* Lisa Middelhauve – Vocals, piano (2000–2008; 2010 tour)
* Kerstin Bischof a.k.a. Lakonia – Vocals (2009–2010)
* Roland Krueger – Bass (1999–2004)
* Andreas Maske – Guitar (2000–2001)
* Jens Becker – Guitar (1999–2000)
* Andreas Litschel – Keyboards (1996–1997)
* Manuel Vinke – Guitar (1996–1997)
* Holger Vester – Bass (1997)
* Nicole Tobien – Vocals (1997)
* Niki Weltz – Drums (1994–1997)