Fire & Ashes is the first EP by German symphonic metal band Xandria. This is the band's second release with vocalist Dianne van Giersbergen. The EP features three new tracks, two rerecorded and remastered tracks, and two cover songs. The EP is produced by Joost van den Broek and contains cover art by Felipe Machado Franco and guest vocals by Valerio Recenti, the Italian singer of the Dutch alternative metal band My Propane. The composition "In Remembrance" is a tribute to classical Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi as it is based on the aria "Morrò, ma prima in grazia" from his opera Un Ballo in Maschera.
Track listing
Personnel All information from the EP booklet.(2015). "Fire & Ashes liner notes". In Fire & Ashes [CD booklet]. Napalm.
Xandria Dianne van Giersbergen – vocals Marco Heubaum – guitar, vocals, keyboards, producer Philip Restemeier – guitar Steven Wussow – bass Gerit Lamm – drums
Additional musicians Valerio Recenti – backing vocals Jeroen Goossens – whistles
Production Jos Driessen – engineering assistant Darius van Helfteren – mastering Tim Tronckoe – photography Joost van den Broek – recording, mixing, producer Felipe Machado Franco – cover art, design
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