XANDRIA · The Wonders Still Awaiting | 2CD MEDIABOOK

Double CD in Mediabook. Limited edition.

Background information about 'The Wonders Still Awaiting'

Xandria have always had a taste for the grand gesture, and "The Wonders Still Awaiting" finds the German symphonic crew leaning into their most cinematic instincts yet. Big orchestral swells, choirs stacked to the rafters, and guitars that cut through the mist like torchlight — this is the sound of a band who know exactly how much drama a metal record can hold, and then decide to add a little more. The songwriting stays sharp underneath all that bombast, though. Melodies arrive early and refuse to leave, and the vocal lines soar with a confidence that makes the whole thing feel less like a genre exercise and more like a genuine statement.

What really sells it is the balance. For every moment of widescreen symphonic excess there's a hook that lands, a riff that bites, a quiet passage that makes the next explosion hit harder. It's lush without being bloated, heavy without losing its sense of wonder — the kind of record that rewards a full front-to-back listen rather than a skip through the singles. Fans of the band's recent era will find plenty to love here, and newcomers get a perfect entry point into what modern symphonic metal can do when it's done with real heart.

For fans of:
Nightwish, Within Temptation, Epica, Delain, Amaranthe

Other Versions

CD · 16,99 €

Track listing

CD 1:

1. Two Worlds
2. Reborn
3. You Will Never Be Our God
4. The Wonders Still Awaiting
5. Ghosts
6. Your Stories I'll Remember
7. My Curse Is My Redemption
8. Illusion Is Their Name
9. Paradise
10. Mirror Of Time
11. Scars
12. The Maiden And The Child
13. Astéria

CD 2: Orchestral Versions

1. Two Worlds
2. Reborn
3. You Will Never Be Our God
4. The Wonders Still Awaiting
5. Ghosts
6. Your Stories I'll Remember
7. My Curse Is My Redemption
8. Illusion Is Their Name
9. Paradise
10. Mirror Of Time
11. Scars
12. The Maiden And The Child
13. Astéria

Manufacturer: Napalm Records Handels GmbH, Hammerplatz 2, 8790 Eisenerz, Austria , Contact: napalmrecords.com