Length 66:33 Artist Xandria Label Napalm Records | Sacrificium
(2014) Fire & Ashes
(2015) Release date 2 May 2014 | |
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Released 2 May 2014 (2014-05-02) Recorded at Sandlane Recording Facilities, The Netherlands, and Gate Studios, Germany Genres Symphonic metal, Power metal Producers Marco Heubaum, Joost van den Broek Similar Xandria albums, Symphonic metal albums | ||
Xandria sacrificium with lyrics
Sacrificium is the sixth studio album by German symphonic metal band Xandria. The record was released on 2 May 2014 via Napalm Records.
Contents
In Latin, the word sacrificium means the performance of an act that renders something sacer, sacred. Sacrifice reinforced the powers and attributes of divine beings, and inclined them to render benefits in return (the principle of do ut des).
Background
According to the band, the new album will "continue the musical journey and direction" of their last album, Neverworld's End, but "will bring in even more of everything people liked" about it.
Right before recording began, the band parted ways with their singer of three years, Manuela Kraller. She was replaced by Dutch singer Dianne van Giersbergen, who also fronts the progressive metal band, Ex Libris. This record is also the first album to feature Steven Wussow on bass.
Track listing
All tracks written by Marco Heubaum (except where noted).
Personnel
Credits
Songs
1Sacrificium10:07
2Nightfall3:56
3Dreamkeeper4:36