XANDRIA Wonders Still Awaiting (Limited Blue/Black Marbled Edition)

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The time has finally come to dive into new adventures! Chart-topping German symphonic metal icons Xandria open the promising next chapter of the band's history with the long-awaited brand-new full-length "The Wonders Still Awaiting". With a potent new line-up, steadfastly centered around band mastermind Marco Heubaum to maintain the band's trademark essence, Xandria invites its devotees into a new world of wonders, genres and elements without ever forgetting its sonic roots. After breaking the silence with the latest stand-alone single, the aptly titled "Reborn", followed by the multifaceted, hard-hitting "You Will Never Be Our God" (featuring Primal Fear frontman Ralf Scheepers), "The Wonders Still Awaiting" marks the first record presenting new vocalist Ambre Vourvahis, Robert Klawonn (guitars), Tim Schwarz (bass) and Dimitrios Gatsios (drums). Along with the aforementioned tracks and presenting 13 songs in total, Xandria's sound emerges harder and darker than ever before, but holds an intimate setting and range of emotions at the same time. Each song nearly resembles an award-winning film score, creating a story that rapidly unfolds in the listener's imagination. The impressive vocal wealth of Ambre Vourvahis - ranging from rock grit, operatic highs and even death metal growls - opens the unit's sound to a wider palette of colours, all the while topped by a 40-piece classical choir and delicate violin and cello contributions from Subway To Sally's Ally Storch. Songs like "Two Worlds", "The Wonders Still Awaiting" and "Ghosts" manifest the thematic mood of the album while constructing incredible soundscapes of pure symphonic metal. "Paradise" showcases some of the strongest hooks that captivate with great metallic pop melodies. The veil of various influences is lifted once more in "Illusion Is Their Name", dashing all deception with heavy power metal vibes. Tracks like "Your Stories I'll Remember" and "Scars" show the intimate side of Xandria on one hand, while combining rhythmic heaviness on the other. The epic nine minute album closer "Astéria", with Greek lyrics written by Ambre Vourvahis, lands as the album's exclamation point, proving with a grand finish that the five-piece has fearlessly started a new revolution - commencing an impressive new era of Xandria with "The Wonders Still Awaiting".
Source: Napalm Records

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Tracks

A1 Two Worlds
A2 Reborn
A3 You Will Never Be Our God
A4 The Wonders Still Awaiting
A5 Ghosts
A6 Your Stories I'll Remember
A7 My Curse Is My Redemption
B1 Illusion Is Their Name
B2 Paradise
B3 Mirror Of Time
B4 Scars
B5 The Maiden And The Child
B6 Astèria

XANDRIA are:
Ambre Vourvahis – Vocals
Marco Heubaum – Guitar
Robert Klawonn – Guitar
Tim Schwarz – Bass
Dimitrios Gatsios – Drums