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Sacrificium is the sixth studio album by German symphonic metal band Xandria. The record was released on 2 May 2014 via Napalm Records.
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






Charts






Personnel


All information from the album booklet.
Xandria

Dianne van Giersbergen – vocals
Marco Heubaum – guitar, producer
Philip Restemeier – guitar
Steven Wussow – bass
Gerit Lamm – drums
Additional musicians

Amanda Somerville – narration
Mark Burnash – narration
Ben Mathot – violin
McAlbi – tin whistle, low whistle
Johannes Schiefner – bagpipes
Jonas Pap – cello
PAdam Chamber Choir – choir
Choir

Maria van Nieukerken – choir conductor
Annette Stallinga, Annette Vermeulen, Karen Langendonk, Marie Anne Jacobs, Angus van Grevenbroek, Gijs Klunder, Jan Douwes, Alfrun Schmid, Annemieke Nuijten, Aukje Vergeest, Frederique Klooster, Martha Bosch, Daan Verlaan, Koert Braches, Ruben de Grauw
Production

Joost van den Broek – producer, recording, engineering, keyboards, programming
Stefan Heilemann – artwork, layout, photography
Arne Wiegand – engineering assistant
Jos Driessen – engineering assistant
Sascha Paeth – producer, recording, engineering, mixing




References






External links


Official discography on xandria.de

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