The 2005 album "India" marks a transitional period for Xandria, showcasing their established symphonic metal sound alongside new melodic and exotic elements.
- "India" was released on August 22, 2005, by Drakkar Entertainment. The album features a blend of traditional symphonic metal with influences from world music, particularly Indian sounds. This album is notable for its lyrical themes, which delve into spiritual and philosophical concepts.
- This release is part of Xandria's early discography, following their previous albums which had already established them in the gothic metal scene. The production by Karl "Quorthon" Walterbach aimed to enhance the band's characteristic symphonic arrangements and dramatic vocals. Although not their most commercially successful release, "India" is often cited by fans as a key album in their development.
- The album was recorded at the Principal Studios in Münster, Germany. Drakkar Entertainment, their label at the time, specialized in gothic and extreme metal acts. The genre classification for "India" is primarily symphonic metal with significant doom metal and gothic metal undertones.
Xandria is a German symphonic/gothic metal band formed in 1994. At the time of "India"'s release, the band was in its early phase, solidifying their sound within the European gothic metal scene.
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