Eclipse (Xandria album)

Eclipse
Studio album by
Released7 August 2026 (2026-08-07)
GenreSymphonic metal[1]
Length57:36
LabelNapalm
ProducerMarco Heubaum
Xandria chronology
Universal Tales
(2024)
Eclipse
(2026)
Singles from Eclipse
  1. "The Shannon's Home"
    Released: 7 May 2026[2]
  2. "Colours"
    Released: 2 June 2026[3]
  3. "Northstar"
    Released: 8 July 2026[4]
  4. "Eclipse"
    Released: 5 August 2026[5]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net7.5/10[6]
Dead Rhetoric8/10[7]
Distorted Sound8/10[1]

Eclipse is the ninth studio album by German symphonic metal band Xandria. The album was released on 7 August 2026 via Napalm Records.[8] Singles were released for some tracks such as "The Shannon's Home",[9][10] "Colours",[11][12] and the title track.[13][14]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Marco Heubaum.

Eclipse track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Syzygy"1:23
2."Eclipse"5:16
3."Colours"5:03
4."The Shannon's Home"5:31
5."The Grand Delusion"4:47
6."Wave of Tanis"4:58
7."Northstar"6:00
8."Masquerade"5:30
9."The Last Generation"5:35
10."The Poetry of the Real World"4:56
11."Lore"8:37
Total length:57:36

Personnel

  • Ambre Vourvahis – lead vocals
  • Rob Klawonn – lead guitar
  • Marco Heubaum – rhythm guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Dimitrios Gatsios – drums

Charts

Chart performance for Eclipse
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[15]35
French Physical Albums (SNEP)[16] 140
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)[17] 33
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[18]11
German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[19] 3
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[20]11
UK Albums Sales (Official Charts)[21] 86
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[22]24
UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts)[23]16

References

  1. 1 2 "ALBUM REVIEW: Eclipse – Xandria". Distorted Sound. August 7, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Xandria To Release Eclipse Album In August; "The Shannon's Home" Single And Music Video Available Now". BraveWords - Where Music Lives. May 7, 2026. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Xandria Unveil Diverse New Single "Colours"; Official Music Video". BraveWords - Where Music Lives. June 2, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  4. ↑ "XANDRIA Unveil New Single "Northstar"; Official Music Video Streaming". BraveWords - Where Music Lives. July 8, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  5. ↑ "XANDRIA's Eclipse Album Out Friday; Title Track Music Video Released". BraveWords - Where Music Lives. August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Reviews - Eclipse - BLABBERMOUTH.NET". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Xandria – Eclipse (Napalm)". Dead Rhetoric. August 7, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  8. ↑ "German Symphonic Metal Icons Xandria Announce New Album "Eclipse" for August 7th 2026!". Rock 'N' Load. May 7, 2026.
  9. ↑ "XANDRIA Announces New Album 'Eclipse', Shares 'The Shannon's Home' Music Video". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Xandria reveal new album 'Eclipse' – first single out now as well as tour dates". Chaoszine. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  11. ↑ "XANDRIA Releases 'Colours' Single From Upcoming 'Eclipse' Album". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  12. ↑ "German Symphonic Metal Icons XANDRIA Unveil Video for New Single "Colours"". Metal Planet Music. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Xandria Release 'Eclipse' Video as New Album Arrives via Napalm Records". Rockum. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Xandria release new music video for 'Eclipse'". Distorted Sound. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Xandria – Eclipse" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Top Albums Physiques (Semaine du 14 août 2026)" (in French). Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Top Rock & Metal Albums (Semaine du 14 août 2026)" (in French). Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Xandria – Eclipse" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts: Top 20 Rock/Metal-Charts – 14 August 2026" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Xandria – Eclipse". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Official Albums Sales Chart on 14/8/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 14/8/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  23. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 14/8/2026 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 August 2026.