“Metal is not as sexualised as it is maybe in pop, so I have accepted, and am grateful for, the attention, as long as people are interested in the music

The second part of our chat with Ambre Vourvahis of Xandria sees us take in the unlikely and surprising influence of Dua Lipa on her singing style, how hard it is to keep the band being relevant in a crowded social media market… We also delve into the murky world of sexism in the music industry. We discover which bands, both past and present, that Ambre listens to and the symphonic metal vocalist reveals the most frustrating elements of the music industry. Lastly we kinda, sorta, force Ambre to reveal what her guilty streaming pressure is. This is part two of our interview, please check out part one on RTL Play. Xandria’s latest album The Wonders Still Awaiting is available now via Napalm Records.