Xandria

Xandria, a German band formed in Bielefeld around Marco Heubaum, returns to the stage with its carefully crafted symphonic metal. On 23 September 2026 at Le Ferrailleur in Nantes, the group unfolds an aesthetic blending melodic guitars, enveloping keyboards and broad orchestration, inherited from its dark/alternative beginnings and strengthened over albums that have established them on European stages. Carried by the voice of Ambre Vourvahis, who joined in 2022, the new lineup emphasizes a less operatic, more direct singing style without losing the epic scope of the arrangements.

On stage, Xandria plays with contrasts: massive riffs and atmospheric passages, heavy pulses and choral swathes, luminous melancholy and immediate hooks. The rhythm section holds the tension while the keyboards sculpt a cinematic backdrop, leaving room for choruses tailored to the live setting. Between recent songs and standout tracks from their discography, the set moves through the band’s different periods, from early gothic hues to fully embraced symphonic metal, delivered with compact energy and a sense of crescendo that lifts the audience as one.