Xandria

Female-fronted symphonic/goth metal band Xandria broke into the German music mainstream in 2004 with their second album, Ravenheart. Founded in Bielefeld, Germany in 1997, Xandria made their album debut with Kill the Sun in 2003. The album cracked the German Top 100 album chart, reaching number 98. Xandria's second album, Ravenheart (2004), proved their mainstream breakthrough. The album spawned a Top 100 hit single, "Eversleeping," and sold well enough to reach number 36 on the German album chart. Xandria's third album, India (2005), charted slightly better than its predecessor, peaking at number 30. Salomé: The Seventh Veil (2007), Xandria's fourth album, marked a change in direction for the band. ~ Jason Birchmeier