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Origin: Spain
Formed: 2014
Location: Vigo, Galicia
Genre: Melodic Death / Power / Folk Metal
Status: Active
Label: Independent

Xhamain is one of the most distinctive modern metal bands from Galicia, weaving together melodic death metal, power‑metal energy, and Galician folk tradition. Their sound is defined by dual guitars, clean and harsh vocal interplay, folk instrumentation, and a strong sense of regional identity. Even without explicit “themes” listed, their music carries the emotional and cultural weight of Galician musical heritage.

Their debut album Na Alma (2021) established them as a rising force in the Galician scene: polished production, soaring melodies, folk textures, and a balance between heaviness and lyricism. The singles released the same year—Soño de Inverno, Eterna Soedade, Plenilunio Pt. 1—expanded their palette with atmospheric and introspective tones.
Their 2023 single A Nosa Canción continues this trajectory, leaning into emotional folk‑metal with a modern melodic edge.

Members (current)

• Michelle Dopazo – Bass
• Alex García – Drums
  (Metalxis)
• Rubén Alonso – Guitars (2014–present)
  (ex‑Fallen Sentinel)
• Mariah Fosado – Lead Vocals (2014–present)
• Alberto Fernández – Guitars (2021–present)

Past members

• Xurxo Fernández – Bagpipes, Keyboards (–2021)
  (Metalxis, Mileth)
• Anxo Jorge – Guitars (–2017)
• David Zarandón – Guitars (2017–2018)
  (ex‑Fallen Sentinel)
• Jairo Daponte – Guitars (2018–2021)
  (Dysnomia, Unliving Sin, ex‑Sunvoid, Sans Soleil, Utopian Visions of Earth)

Discography

• Soño de Inverno – Single (2021)
• Eterna Soedade – Single (2021)
• Plenilunio, Pt. 1 (Reflexo) – Single (2021)
• Na Alma – Full‑length (2021)
• A Nosa Canción – Single (2023)