ION INDIE MAGAZINE June 2016, Volume 25 | Page 105

SERENITY Set List: 1. Follow Me 2. Sprouts of Terror 3. Royal Pain 4. Iniquity 5. My Final Chapter 6. The Perfect Woman 7. Heavenly Mission 8. Spirit in the Flesh 9. Legacy of Tudors 10. Serenade of Flames Encore: 11. Caught in a Myth 12. Velatum www.serenity-band.com • www.facebook.com/serenityaustria Finally, the much-anticipated Symphonic female-fronted Metal band from Germany, Xandria, stormed the stage. Hollan’s own Soprano vocalist extraordinaire DIANNE VAN GIERSBERGEN, delivered a truly dynamic performance—such a pleasure for me to witness live! The passion in this band is palpable from the very first note...and they never waned in their spirited delivery. A treat for both the eyes and ears! Dianne never disappoints and this night was no different. Bliss! XANDRIA Set List: 1. Little Red Relish 2. Unembraced 3. Nightfall 4. Blood on My Hands 5. Forevermore 6. Call of the Wind 7. Dreamkeeper 8. The Undiscovered Land 9. Stardust 10. Ravenheart ('Fire & Ashes' Version) 11. Voyage of the Fallen 12. Cursed Encore: 13. Valentine www.xandria.de • www.facebook.com/xandriaofficial Summing up, this was a mega fabulous evening, touting three great bands from Germany, Austria and Greece all on one stage. It was a night of superb music and also, one where I made some new friends while chatting with some very accommodating and approachable musicians. I could not help but notice how engaged the fans were—obviously having the time of their lives! If I had one criticism, the lighting was not “photographer-friendly”, so to speak, but that was the only down side. All in all, a marvelous night of Metal that I won’t soon forget!