I love bands like this, Nightwish, and Within Temptation. It's like its own subgenre. I don't have a good short name for it, so I'll say it's "Gothic medieval maiden rock".
Everyone has a different preference in what type of music they like. But i must admit that symphonic metal is the best thing that i have ever listened to. A cross between classical and rock it has given rise to some of the most beautiful singers. As with Epica, the main singer can reach some unimaginable heights as you can see in her song the tides of time. Then you have Evanescence and her ability to sing incredibly low and deep notes. But Nightwish and Within Temptation are just as awesome.
I have never been a big fan of Xandria but I really used to like many songs that Lisa Middlehauve sang in the band. Once she left I lost all interest in the band. They started to sound as an inferior version of Nightwish and other bands... I remembered her a week or 2 ago. There are many demos of her in RU-vid. She seems not to be interested in improving them or making more new music, though.
"Ravenheart" Come to me, Ravenheart Messenger of evil Come to me. What's the news? Here I'm still left lonely You shadow of forgotten dreams You come to take away My hope on your black wings Of love & hate the singers tell But I feel more, more of both, More than heaven & hell. I take a bow to destiny. Now I have really learnt my part Once loving him, now hating love I've made mistakes, my Ravenheart Will I get back who I adore? Thus spoke the raven: nevermore.
@ShahrzadRita Yeah definately. Although, I actually don't mind it when my hair lightend and goes a bit ginger. I love any red hair, so it doesn't look too bad - but still bright red is so much lovelier!
I discovered this band yesterday, and they are great! Can't believe I never heard them before! Try listening to: Capricia Something's Wrong or Capricia - Recline in the Fire Might like it ;-)
)O( Xandria Is A Standard "Symphonic" Goth/Metal Band. Much like Hollands Within Temptation, . But With A hint Of celtic influence!! very Nice!! for Real Celtic Folk-Goth/Metal, you need "Thanateros"!! For Swedish Viking Metal, Amon Amarth Is youre best choice! And Tyr is Good for Danish Viking Metal!!
charlemagne13790, its not that fair to compare Xandria with Epica. Well, they do play in the same genre but the most symphonoc metal bands still differ a lot! Hmm... both Epica and Xandria (together with Nightwish, Within Temptation, Leaves' Eyes) are great but they are a bit different still.
Lisas voice is beautiful, but I didn't quite like the song. :p I think Sharon den Adel, Amy Lee and Simone Simons have the most beautiful voices. But Tarja Turunen and Floor Jansen are also pretty good. I really like Anette Olzon from Nightwish too. ^^
Compared to Nightwish, Within Temptation and especially Evanescence, her voice sounds rather thin. I loved the video back then, though. Horses running to gituars and drums are just awesome! :D
I will admit, I'm not the biggest fan. I don't think their music stands out that well and is a bit 'too' commercial. I mean Nightwish and Within Temptation have songs that really stand out. I also like bands who aren't that well known. Like last month I saw an advert for a Romanian band called Magica and next thing you know, I've bought both their albums. Because they've got their own distinctive twist to the genre! I do like supporting the little bands!
@GilesMan5001 ... Impossible. My mother doesn't date guys with under 3 inches. Anyway, my mom has been out of the country for a while. That must have been the neighbor's pot bellied pig you were making to sing. Giles, the bacon boy !!!
@GilesMan5001 ... You listen to rap and hip hop ? Makes me curious about the type of metal you listen to. Not all metal is created equally. Maybe its that techno metal core you listen to. That's not real metal you know.
hey don't get me wrong i alredy got -2 hehehe i think its because of the soft singing its not like going to sleep because it bores me more of because its like relaxing i said it like it was boring i like these two bands a lot
NEVER throw stones or shoot at a raven.Very intelligent birds with deeper senses & a damn good memory.I'd read scientific studies where a raven would wreak horrific revenge on a person who did so.
She doesn't look beautiful in this vid imo just cute =) but in eversleeping shes just gorgeous... you can clearly see how dramatically make up can change ones look Song is just ace though 5/5!
I don´t like it. The beginning ist good, but the rest is shit. Sorry at all Xandria-fans, but it´s my opinion. Her voice is too loud and yeah... it´s not my favourite kind of music
yes she left cause she had personal problems now they have a new singer and thats Kerstin Bischof from axxis shes still good singer though so xandria is still a good band
They're from Bielefield Germany, Lisa just left the band a year ago, their new album is going to rock, they sound fucking amazing live and are some of the nicest people ever. =)
@tommygunnz92 "1. Don't bash other metal artists, we need to unite. We cant fight against pop music if we arent even together" I don't quite understand this you want to fight so called pop music and promote Metal as the leading genre in music? I admire you enthusiasm but the irony is if you succeed Metal then becomes the thing you were just fighting. Pop music by definition is just that, popular music so if you get your way Metal stops becoming Metal and then gets tagged 'pop'.
the thing is that the person is not ugly just that the haters are not as open with how they look because most bands have both beautiful singers and beautiful voices so no matter their looks as long as their music rox I love their music so please before you say someones ugly imagine what you would do if they called you ugly then if you can judge yourselves first then you might be able to judge but they won't care because they love how they look and so should you
Why the sad face man?? Xandria is an awesome band, every band is unique and all of them have their own style, u could probably say that u didnt like it, but saying that the band is not good could fire a lot of bad comments, which is not good ^_^ Remember that music is not a competition between bands, but a race to our hearts... some might not make it to our, but they will make it to many more :) Greetings
@JrockFTW22 how exactly is she not hot...she's very striking and yeah...her voice only adds to it... but I DO have to admit...in the metal band I am in, we tried out a lead singer who's voice was INSANELY beautiful but was not REMOTELY attractive...I mean...so nasty looking that even her stunning voice couldn't make up for her looks and we went with someone else...it DOES matter up to a point...I mean...sex appeal IS part of the game...
frogman723 Hey, DeathDarka ... Took your advice and got some real info. Now I'm told the Simone Simones knockoff front girl for Xandria used to have dark hair. Hmmm. Wonder why she changed it? Probably just a coincidence, huh? Now, find yourself an English dictionary and learn how to spell "ass" if you're gonna call someone that. Yes, Google is my friend, but you never will be.
I like the song, but i agree that while she has a good voice, it doesn't stand out.... I adore Nightwish (both Tarja and Annette) and Within Temptation. Another thing... her red hair.... doesn't suit her, she looks like little red riding hood here and even when it's more orange, i think it is different and unique but it throws off the gothic feel...maybe if it weeren't as bright a shade. Anyways, bottom line..good song
I was only saying that some people claim to know alot about the techniques of music when they really don't..and I simply asked if someone comments on how poor the singer's quality is, do they really know that based on their "knowledge" of musical techniques? I don't care if you don't like the band or the singer, that's not the issue...but you can't say that a singer lacks talent just b/c you don't like them, and that's what alot of people do
The truth is in the eye of the beholder. I definitely agree that it's all opinion...but lack of knowledge doesn't remove your right to have one either. I don't know the proper techniques to singing, and I've never taken classes or lessons for it...But that doesn't void my right to say "Wow...their singer sounds terrible!" You can't get angry because someone disagrees with you. If there is a band, there WILL be people who don't like them. Don't take it to heart...opinions are highly biased.
In essence yes. You may not like the food, the movie, or the singer but that doesn't necessarily mean the product is a result of a lack of talent or artistic ability. Besides, the stuff you don't like, others might. Some don't like the singer of Xandria, others do. The singer doesn't automatically suck just b/c someone says so. Preference has little to do with the amount of skill/talent a person has. Personally, I like her singing but does that mean she's immensely talented? That's debatable.
nada ke ver ni con nightwish [Q.E.P.D.] ni con within, ni mucho menos con after debes apreciar cada banda por la diversidad de cada una, no compraralas todas juntas a ver "cual es la mejor"[la ke te gusta mas]
a mi me gusta mucho xandria pero tengo que reconocer que evanescence me gusta mas y creo que no se deben comparar (aunque xandria se tendria que sentir alagada de que la comparen con evanescence)VIVA BILLY TALENT!!!
the only thing I have bad to say about this video is that she could have had better hair... the rest is just amazing... the differences in tempo is worth my praise... the words are cool too but it's the music that made me fall in love... this was the first song I had ever heard by Xandria maybe a year ago...
@AbdoriasysGuitargod Leave her be! She likes a certain artist, so what? There are many artists out there. Don't criticize people. I don't criticize your music, so don't criticize mine. Also, I have heard a ton of people use that for pop, rap, country responses as well. It's just a younger text-style way of spelling. Blame it on poor education or texting, not an artist. Thanks!
then you arent listening to music for the right reason...or in any case this band...I love this band...in a band (at least me) we really pay attention to the vocals and how expressive/non-expressive they are..this woman is amazing and gorgeous! Sarah Jezebel Daeva isnt tiny...but has an amazing voice..so does that make her untalented?? I think not!
if you can't get critisism then youre not suposed to sing, or as a matter of fact do anything public. People are suposed to critisize and say what they like and what not. If I hear an awesome singer and I don't like it, I'm gona say it, if I don't I am a hypocrite and I hide behind my finger while I am sucking people up.
la neta esta padre, me gusta un buen esta conjuinto, gracias por el video sigue asi kon esos gustos aki tienes un aliado, en la oscuridad, aste amigo de tus demonios y el infierno sera un afiesta.
@SPOOK0991 My stupid what? My scores on the GRE, Miller analogy, ASVAB, etc. say I don't have a stupid, but you're entitled to your opinion. Besides, a raven is a saprophage whose heart would be about the size of my thumb. It's a lovely song by a lovely singer, who needs a haircut.
@markt666 that's a very subjective viewpoint...I like Xandria because have an oriental and unique fresh air, it's not a "very original" proposal...but they have his own style, they aren't a copy of another band like Paradise Lost, Tiamat, Theatre of tragedy,...
who cares about hair- and skin-colors?^^ I like the music and the video. The scenes with the running in the forest (with the rider in black coat) remind me of "Lord of the Ring" when the hobbits hide from the black rider in kind of the same way as in this video ;-)
I agree with you lot- I think her looks are a tiny bit odd but I see nothing wrong with that, beauty isn't the main thing- they're a music band, not a model band. My best friend said she scares him a bit with her looks, but he's totally respectful of their music and know they mean something to me.
the only people who should give criticism to singers are the ones who know how to sing or what it takes to sing...it doesn't matter whether you like it or not, you can't criticize someone's ability or lack thereof if you don't know how to do what they're doing..plain and simple
@tommygunnz92 I have a better proposition, stop posting these spam msg's and let nature do its work, because we all know that while this generation is all into rap and such, metal will rise because it is the music that is superior.
@tommygunnz92 we'd be kinda bored without pop... we love to HATE pop, and metal is our escape from the "popular" world,and where we get that great feeling that we are competent enough to enjoy true musicianship and just plain awesomeness!
