Xandria - Respond To Dianne Van Giersbergen's Statement
After singer Dianne Van Giersbergen announced her departure from Xandria, the symphonic band has now responded to the former member's statement regarding her exit with their side of the story. They say that her departure was surprising and that "Dianne's needs and goals were drifting apart from the band's ones."
Xandria's statement: "Dear all, we are very sad about the situation that we and you, the people following Xandria, have to face now. After we already had to cancel many concerts since July due to Dianne not being able to perform we had now been informed by her that she is leaving the band with immediate effect. This happened after we published news that the upcoming concerts will be played with a temporary replacement singer. It was clear to everyone, including Dianne, that it was supposed to be a temporary solution only. We had to learn about her departure in a way that has been surprising us very much and with a statement in which we do not recognize ourselves in.
"We have been very downhearted about not being able to play these concerts, and probably would not have been able to play for an undetermined time also in the future. For that reason, we wanted to play at least the concerts in November and December with a temporary replacement singer that can celebrate the music we love so much together with you and us, instead of cancelling any more concerts. We always have been doing our best to be there for you fans, so we tried the same in this difficult situation. Just as we always tried to find a good way to care for all members of the band to live the passion that is music, which can sometimes be difficult for everyone. Unfortunately, it seems that Dianne's needs and goals were drifting apart from the band's ones.
"However, we are proudly looking back at what we achieved together and we are thanking Dianne for the great times we shared and everything she did for the band. We wish her all the best for what she is heading for on her future way. We will live the passion we have for our music together with you all on our concerts in November, December & beyond! With a heavy heart, but at the same time looking forward to the future and to see you out there sharing our music with you, Philip, Marco, Steven & Gerit."
Xandria's statement: "Dear all, we are very sad about the situation that we and you, the people following Xandria, have to face now. After we already had to cancel many concerts since July due to Dianne not being able to perform we had now been informed by her that she is leaving the band with immediate effect. This happened after we published news that the upcoming concerts will be played with a temporary replacement singer. It was clear to everyone, including Dianne, that it was supposed to be a temporary solution only. We had to learn about her departure in a way that has been surprising us very much and with a statement in which we do not recognize ourselves in.
"We have been very downhearted about not being able to play these concerts, and probably would not have been able to play for an undetermined time also in the future. For that reason, we wanted to play at least the concerts in November and December with a temporary replacement singer that can celebrate the music we love so much together with you and us, instead of cancelling any more concerts. We always have been doing our best to be there for you fans, so we tried the same in this difficult situation. Just as we always tried to find a good way to care for all members of the band to live the passion that is music, which can sometimes be difficult for everyone. Unfortunately, it seems that Dianne's needs and goals were drifting apart from the band's ones.
"However, we are proudly looking back at what we achieved together and we are thanking Dianne for the great times we shared and everything she did for the band. We wish her all the best for what she is heading for on her future way. We will live the passion we have for our music together with you all on our concerts in November, December & beyond! With a heavy heart, but at the same time looking forward to the future and to see you out there sharing our music with you, Philip, Marco, Steven & Gerit."
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| The Melting Snow Posts: 673  |
These symphonic metal bands do know how to keep us busy.
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| Cynic Metalhead Ambrish Saxena Posts: 7557  |
Departing of Dianne Van means Xandria have lost me as well.
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| Polaria Posts: 248  |
Written by The Melting Snow on 18.09.2017 at 14:00 Yeah, every year brings its bounty of unnecessary drama.
---- Life is all the pain we endeavour.
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| Cassian Posts: 159  |
Written by Cynic Metalhead on 18.09.2017 at 14:11 Same for me. Lisa's departure took my faith in them away. Now this is the final straw. They are not even that good to follow anymore honestly.
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| FYA Destroyer Posts: 827  |
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| Dark Forever Ruído Sonoro Posts: 706  |
Written by FYA on 18.09.2017 at 18:09 More like drama of the decade, this has been going on for almost 10 years now.
---- Taste the DARK... ... and you'll live FOREVER!
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| WorpeX Made of Metal Posts: 1352  |
Wow I didn't even realize there was 3 other singers since Lisa left! I haven't been impressed with anything by them since she sung. Maybe they'll get it right next time. Or maybe they wont. Meh. At least Epica still has Simone and Lacuna Coil still has Cristina. They're really the only two symphonic bands I care about anymore.
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| Polaria Posts: 248 |
Written by WorpeX on 18.09.2017 at 21:39 I think it's safe to say at this point that the singers are most probably not the primary cause of this merry mayhem. Written by WorpeX on 18.09.2017 at 21:39 Huh, Lacuna Coil, symphonic? 
---- Life is all the pain we endeavour.
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| Ruchesko Posts: 435  |
Written by WorpeX on 18.09.2017 at 21:39 What Polaria said.
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| Steadydrummer619 Posts: 39  |
These guys have had 4 different vocalists within 10 years so it's not surprising
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| WorpeX Made of Metal Posts: 1352 |
Written by Polaria on 18.09.2017 at 22:33 Agreed that its likely the band! Dianne seemed to back her story up with some facts while the rest of the band was like "Oh, we totally are innocent! this isn't true!". I don't understand the need to nit-pick on sub-genre's. You get my point.
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| zikon Posts: 252  |
The curse of symphonic metal has struck again with the loss of vocalist. Only one that hasn't lost the original vocalist since the beginning is EPICA but then again I don't wanna jinx it lol
---- "The poetry of the earth is never dead" John Keats
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| Polaria Posts: 248 |
Written by WorpeX on 19.09.2017 at 15:44 I was hoping you'd come back with your reasoning rather than dismissing my second sentence.
---- Life is all the pain we endeavour.
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| WorpeX Made of Metal Posts: 1352 |
Written by Polaria on 19.09.2017 at 20:56 Oh. I have none. I simply didn't realize that MS didn't classify them as Symphonic Metal! I've always thought of them part of the genre in my head.
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| Cynic Metalhead Ambrish Saxena Posts: 7557 |
Written by Cassian on 18.09.2017 at 16:36 Dianne was Xandria's soul. Too bad band hassled while taking the most important decision to depart Dianne.
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