Year : 2017
Style : Power Metal , Symphonic Metal
Country : Italy
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 132 mb
Bio:
Formed in 1993 as Thundercross, and then changed name to Rhapsody in 1995. They were forced to change their name again, this time to Rhapsody of Fire, due to copyright problems on 14th of July of 2006.Before Cristiano Adacher's arrival, Luca Turilli was also the singer of the band. Thunderforce played drums from "Dawn of Victory" to "Power of the Dragonflame," but for contractual obligations his real identity could not be revealed. There was also speculation that 'Thunderforce' did not actually exist and that the drums on these albums were programmed, but the band always denied this. Alex Holzwarth, who played drums in live shows, figured in the official line-up on the CDs. Holzwarth has played all drums since "The Dark Secret" EP.Dominique Leurquin played live with Rhapsody from February 2000 until 2011, and later also performed the rhythm guitar parts on albums, but was only ever considered a 'special guest' of the band.Rhapsody's baroque recorder parts have always been played by Alex Staropoli's brother, Manuel Staropoli. On Rhapsody's earlier releases, songs often contained narration by Sir Jay Lansford. Starting with "The Dark Secret" EP, professional actors, ntably including film veteran Christopher Lee, have been used instead. Lee has also performed as co-vocalist on a few B-sides.Rhapsody's management team included Manowar's Joey DeMaio after they signed to his Magic Circle Music label, but they were later involved in a long-running legal dispute that brought all band activity to a halt between 2007 and 2009.Luca Turilli and Patrice Guers left Rhapsody of Fire on good terms in 2011, and announced in November 2011 that they would continue as Luca Turilli's Rhapsody along with Dominique Leurquin. Both versions claim the entire band history up until the split as their own. Alex Holzwarth was initially a member of both bands but left Luca Turilli's Rhapsody after the recording of their first album.Nuclear Blast dropped Rhapsody of Fire after the split and continued with Luca Turilli's Rhapsody only. After one year, in December 2012 the band then signed to the German label AFM Records.
Album:
A legend continues in impressive fashion: Italian symphonic power metal kings Rhapsody Of Fire have rerecorded their biggest classic songs of the Rhapsody years (1997-2002) with enormous effort and a huge result. Mixed and mastered by Seeb Levermann (Orden Ogan).
Line-Up:
Alex Staropoli Keyboards, Harpsichord, Piano (1995-present) - See also: ex-Thundercross
Fabio Lione Vocals (1995-present) - See also: Angra, Vision Divine, ex-Symmetry, ex-Hollow Haze, ex-Labÿrinth, ex-Kamelot (live), ex-Athena, ex-J. Storm
Alex Holzwarth Drums, Percussion (2000-present) - See also: Dol Ammad, Pergana, Serious Black (live), ex-Sieges Even, ex-Looking-Glass-Self, ex-Val'Paraiso, Brutal Godz, ex-Avantasia, ex-Luca Turilli's Rhapsody, ex-Paradox, ex-Blind Guardian (live)
Roberto De Micheli Guitars (2011-present) - See also: Sinestesia, ex-Steel Crown, ex-Thundercross
Alessandro Sala Bass (2015-present) - See also: Sinestesia
Tracklist:
01. Dawn Of Victory
02. Knightrider Of Doom
03. Flames Of Revenge
04. Beyond The Gates Of Infinity
05. Land Of Immortals
06. Emerald Sword
07. Legendary Tales
08. Dargor, Shadowlord Of The Black Mountain
09. When Demons Awake
10. Wings Of Destiny
11. Riding The Winds Of Eternity
12. The Dark Tower Of Abyss
13. Holy Thunderforce
14. Rain Of A Thousand Flames
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