{"id":96622,"date":"2023-11-13T00:00:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T00:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=96622"},"modified":"2023-11-14T17:03:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T17:03:01","slug":"news-xandria-release-eighth-studio-album-the-wonders-still-awaiting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-xandria-release-eighth-studio-album-the-wonders-still-awaiting\/","title":{"rendered":"XANDRIA Premiere \u2018Your Stories I\u2019ll Remember\u2019 Music Video (November 13th, 2023) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

XANDRIA Premiere \u2018Your Stories I\u2019ll Remember\u2019 Music Video<\/strong><\/span>
\nNovember 13th, 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Bielefeld, Germany-based symphonic metal band Xandria have filmed a music video for the track \u2018Your Stories I\u2019ll Remember\u2019, which can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Xandria issued eighth full-length studio album The Wonders Still Awaiting<\/em> on February 3rd, 2023 through Napalm Records.<\/p>\n

The Wonders Still Awaiting<\/em> was produced by guitarist Marco Heubaum. Vocals were recorded at Sawdust Studios with co-production from Christoph Wieczorek.<\/p>\n

The effort marks the recording debuts of members Ambre Vourvahis (vocals), Robert Klawonn (guitars), Tim Schwarz (bass), and Dimitrios Gatsios (drums), Marco Heubaum the only member of Xandria to return from predecessor Theater Of Dimensions<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The Wonders Still Awaiting<\/em> includes a 40-piece classical choir, authentic Celtic instruments, and violin and cello contributions from Subway To Sally’s Ally Storch. Featured is the Bulgarian National Radio Children\u2019s Choir, as well as a guest appearance from Primal Fear frontman Ralf Scheepers on the track \u2018You Will Never Be Our God\u2019. Lukas Kn\u00f6bl was responsible for orchestration on The Wonders Still Awaiting<\/em>, meanwhile.<\/p>\n

Album closer \u2018Ast\u00e8ria\u2019 features Greek lyrics written by frontwoman Ambre Vourvahis.<\/p>\n

Mixing and mastering was handled by Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark.<\/p>\n

The track listing is as follows:<\/p>\n

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01. \u2018Two Worlds\u2019
\n02. \u2018Reborn\u2019
\n03. \u2018You Will Never Be Our God\u2019
\n04. \u2018The Wonders Still Awaiting\u2019
\n05. \u2018Ghosts\u2019
\n06. \u2018Your Stories I\u2019ll Remember\u2019
\n07. \u2018My Curse Is My Redemption\u2019
\n08. \u2018Illusion Is Their Name\u2019
\n09. \u2018Paradise\u2019
\n10. \u2018Mirror Of Time\u2019
\n11. \u2018Scars\u2019
\n12. \u2018The Maiden And The Child\u2019
\n13. \u2018Ast\u00e8ria\u2019<\/p>\n

Xandria\u2019s line-up is as follows:<\/p>\n

Ambre Vourvahis (vocals)
\nMarco Heubaum (guitars)
\nRobert Klawonn (guitars)
\nTim Schwarz (bass)
\nDimitrios Gatsios (drums)<\/p>\n

Music videos were released for the title track and the songs \u2018Reborn\u2019, \u2018You Will Never Be Our God\u2019, \u2018Ghosts\u2019 and \u2018Two Worlds\u2019. In addition, an official lyric video was released for the track \u2018My Curse Is My Redemption\u2019 as well as a separate visualiser video for a Summer 80s Remix of the song. All seven clips can also be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Seventh studio record Theater Of Dimensions<\/em> was released<\/a> in January 2017 via Napalm Records.<\/p>\n

Promotional photograph by Tim Tronckoe.<\/em><\/p>\n