Origin: Italy  
Genres: Power Metal
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Rhapsody Of Fire

The band known until recently as Rhapsody (due to copyright infringement, they amended "Of Fire" to their name in 2006) has basically become synonymous with Italian metal, as these guys have provided the blueprint for any number of fellow Italians over the years, their brand of speed/power metal with intense keyboard-led song structures, bombastic arrangements and fantasy-based lyrical themes (really, taking influences such as Helloween and Blind Guardian to the next level) proving wildly popular in their homeland and elsewhere in Europe. Sure, the band has their share of detractors, who find the whole affair a bit over-the-top and cheesy, but there's no denying the musicianship and effort that they put into their works. With more than a decade on the scene, they show no signs of slowing down or, really, altering a formula that works for them.

In a confusing twist name-wise, the band has splintered into two factions as of August 2011, with core members Fabio Lione, Alex Staropoli, Alex Holzwarth and Tom Hess continuing as Rhapsody Of Fire, and guitarist Luca Turilli taking Patrice Guers and former guitarist Dominique Leurquin (and, initially, also Alex Holzwarth, so he was at one time in both bands) in a new project, taking the original name Rhapsody (officially, the band is going under the monicker Luca Turilli's Rhapsody).

Upcoming album: Challenge The Wind, release date May 31, 2024.

Current Members

Giacomo Voli

vocals

Roberto De Micheli

guitars

Alessandro Sala

bass

Alex Staropoli

keyboards

Paolo Marchesich

drums

Former Members/Guests

Fabio Lione

vocals (Angra, ex-Hollow Haze, ex-Labyrinth, Turilli/Lione Rhapsody, ex-Vision Divine)

Luca Turilli

guitars (ex-Luca Turilli's Rhapsody, Turilli/Lione Rhapsody)

Dominique Leurquin

guitars (ex-Luca Turilli's Rhapsody, Turilli/Lione Rhapsody)

Tom Hess

guitars (ex-Holyhell)

Alessandro Lotta

bass

Patrice Guers

bass (ex-Luca Turilli's Rhapsody, Turilli/Lione Rhapsody)

Oliver Holzwarth

bass (guest for Blind Guardian, ex-Coldseed, ex-Paradox, ex-Sieges Even)

Daniele Carbonera

drums

Alex Holzwarth

drums (ex-Angra, ex-Avantasia, Dol Ammad, ex-Luca Turilli's Rhapsody, ex-Paradox, ex-Sieges Even, ex-Serious Black, Turilli/Lione Rhapsody)

Manuel Lotter

drums


Discography



Legendary Tales  
1997 Limb Music
  1. Ira tenax
  2. Warrior of ice
  3. Rage of the winter
  4. Forest of unicorns
  5. Flames of revenge
  6. Virgin skies
  7. Land of immortals
  8. Echoes of tragedy
  9. Lord of the thunder
  10. Legendary tales
  • Fabio Lione
  • Luca Turilli
  • Alex Staropoli
  • Daniele Carbonera
1997 Readers' Album #22



Symphony Of Enchanted Lands  
1998 Limb Music
  1. Epicus furor
  2. Emerald sword
  3. Wisdom of the kings
  4. Heroes of the lost valley
  5. Eternal glory
  6. Beyond the gates of infinity
  7. Wings of destiny
  8. The dark tower of abyss
  9. Riding the winds of eternity
  10. Symphony of enchanted lands
  • Fabio Lione
  • Luca Turilli
  • Alessandro Lotta
  • Alex Staropoli
  • Daniele Carbonera
1998 Readers' Album #17



Dawn Of Victory  
2000 Limb Music
  1. Lux triumphans
  2. Dawn of victory
  3. Triumph for my magic steel
  4. The village of dwarves
  5. Dargor, shadowlord of the black mountain
  6. The bloody rage of the titans
  7. Holy thunderforce
  8. Trolls in the dark
  9. The last winged unicorn
  10. The mighty ride of the firelord
  • Fabio Lione
  • Luca Turilli
  • Alessandro Lotta
  • Alex Staropoli
  • Alex Holzwarth


Rain Of A Thousand Flames  
2001 Limb Music
  1. Rain Of A Thousand Flames
  2. Deadly Omen
  3. Queen Of The Dark Horizons
  4. Tears Of A Dying Angel
  5. Elnor's Magic Valley
  6. The Poem's Evil Page
  7. The Wizard's Last Rhymes
  • Fabio Lione
  • Luca Turilli
  • Alessandro Lotta
  • Alex Staropoli
  • Alex Holzwarth


Power Of The Dragonflame  
2002 Limb Music
  1. In Tenebris
  2. Knightrider Of Doom
  3. Power Of The Dragonflame
  4. The March Of The Swordmaster
  5. When Demons Awake
  6. Agony Is My Name
  7. Lamento Eroico
  8. Steelgods Of The Last Apocalypse
  9. The Pride Of The Tyrant
  10. Gargoyles, Angels Of Darkness
  • Fabio Lione
  • Luca Turilli
  • Dominique Leurquin
  • Patrice Guers
  • Alex Staropoli
  • Alex Holzwarth
2002 Readers' Album #30



Tales From The Emerald Sword Saga  COMPILATION
2004 Limb Music
  1. Warrior Of Ice
  2. Rage Of The Winter
  3. Forest Of Unicorns
  4. Land Of Immortals
  5. Emerald Sword
  6. Wings Of Destiny
  7. Riding The Winds Of Eternity
  8. Dawn Of Victory
  9. Holy Thunderforce
  10. The Village Of Dwarves
  11. Rain Of A Thousand Flames
  12. Knightrider Of Doom
  13. March Of The Swordmaster
  14. Power Of The Dragonflame
  15. Lamento Eroico


The Dark Secret  EP
2004 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. The Dark Secret
  2. Thunder Mighty Roar
  3. Sacred Power Of Raging Winds
  4. Guardians Of Destiny (English version)
  • Fabio Lione
  • Luca Turilli
  • Dominique Leurquin
  • Patrice Guers
  • Alex Staropoli
  • Alex Holzwarth
2004 Readers' Album #28



Symphony Of Enchanted Lands II  
2004 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. The Dark Secret - Ira Divina
  2. Unholy Warcry
  3. Never Forgotten Heroes
  4. Elgard's Green Valleys
  5. The Magic Of The Wizards Dream
  6. Erian's Mystical Rhymes - The White Dragon's Order
  7. The Last Angels' Call
  8. Dragonland's Rivers
  9. Sacred Power Of Raging Winds
  10. Guardiani Del Destino
  11. Shadows Of Death
  12. Nightfall On The Grey Mountains
  • Fabio Lione
  • Luca Turilli
  • Dominique Leurquin
  • Patrice Guers
  • Alex Staropoli
  • Alex Holzwarth


Live In Canada 2005  
2006 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. The Dark Secret
  2. Unholy Warcry
  3. Wisdom Of The Kings
  4. The Village Of Dwarves
  5. Erian`s Mystical Rhymes
  6. Dawn Of Victory
  7. Lamento Eroico
  8. Nightfall On The Grey Mountains
  9. The March Of The Swordmaster
  10. Emerald Sword
  11. Gran Finale
  • Fabio Lione
  • Luca Turilli
  • Dominique Leurquin
  • Patrice Guers
  • Alex Staropoli
  • Alex Holzwarth


Triumph Or Agony  
2006 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. Dar-Kunor
  2. Triumph Or Agony
  3. Heart Of The Darklands
  4. Old Age Of Wonders
  5. The Myth Of The Holy Sword
  6. Il Canto Del Vento
  7. Silent Dream
  8. Bloody Red Dungeons
  9. Son Of Pain
  10. The Mystic Prophecy Of The Demonknight
  11. Dark Reign Of Fire
  • Fabio Lione
  • Luca Turilli
  • Dominique Leurquin
  • Patrice Guers
  • Alex Staropoli
  • Alex Holzwarth
2006 Readers' Album #68



Visions From The Enchanted Lands  VIDEO
2007 Steamhammer/SPV


The Frozen Tears Of Angels  
2010 Nuclear Blast
  1. Dark Frozen World
  2. Sea Of Fate
  3. Crystal Moonlight
  4. Reign Of Terror
  5. Danza Di Fuoco E Ghiaccio
  6. Raging Starfire
  7. Lost In Cold Dreams
  8. On The Way To Ainor
  9. The Frozen Tears Of Angels
  • Fabio Lione
  • Luca Turilli
  • Patrice Guers
  • Alex Staropoli
  • Alex Holzwarth
2010 Readers' Album #80



The Cold Embrace Of Fear  EP
2010 Nuclear Blast
  1. Act I The Pass of Nair-Kaan
  2. Act II Dark Mystic Vision
  3. Act III The Ancient Fires of Har-Kuun
  4. Act IV The Betrayal
  5. Act V Neve Rosso Sangue
  6. Act VI Erian's Lost Secrets
  7. Act VII The Angels' Dark Revelation
  • Fabio Lione
  • Luca Turilli
  • Patrice Guers
  • Alex Staropoli
  • Alex Holzwarth


From Chaos To Eternity  
2011 Nuclear Blast
  1. Ad Infinitum
  2. From Chaos to Eternity
  3. Tempesta Di Fuoco
  4. Ghosts of Forgotten Worlds
  5. Anima Perduta
  6. Aeons of Raging Darkness
  7. I Belong to the Stars
  8. Tornado
  9. Heroes of the Waterfalls' Kingdom
  • Fabio Lione
  • Luca Turilli
  • Tom Hess
  • Patrice Guers
  • Alex Staropoli
  • Alex Holzwarth
2011 Readers' Album #94



Live - From Chaos To Eternity  LIVE
2013 AFM
  1. Dark Mystic Vision
  2. Ad Infinitum
  3. From Chaos to Eternity
  4. Triumph or Agony
  5. I Belong to the Stars
  6. The Dark Secret
  7. Unholy Warcry
  8. Lost in Cold Dreams
  9. Land of Immortals
  10. Aeons of Raging Darkness
  11. Dark Reign of Fire
  12. Drum Solo
  13. The March of the Swordmaster
  14. Dawn of Victory
  15. Toccata on Bass
  16. The Village of Dwarves
  17. The Magic of the Wizard's Dream
  18. Holy Thunderforce
  19. Reign of Terror
  20. Knightrider of Doom
  21. Epicus Furor
  22. Emerald Sword
  23. Erian's Lost Secrets
  24. The Splendour of Angels' Glory (A Final Revelation)
  • Fabio Lione
  • Tom Hess
  • Roberto De Micheli
  • Oliver Holzwarth
  • Alex Staropoli
  • Alex Holzwarth


Dark Wings Of Steel  
2013 AFM
  1. Vis Divina
  2. Rising from Tragic Flames
  3. Angel of Light
  4. Tears of Pain
  5. Fly to Crystal Skies
  6. My Sacrifice
  7. Silver Lake of Tears
  8. Custode di Pace
  9. A Tale of Magic
  10. Dark Wings of Steel
  11. Sad Mystic Moon
  • Fabio Lione
  • Roberto De Micheli
  • Oliver Holzwarth
  • Alex Staropoli
  • Alex Holzwarth


Into The Legend  
2016 AFM
  1. In Principio
  2. Distant Sky
  3. Into The Legend
  4. Winter's Rain
  5. A Voice In The Cold Wind
  6. Valley Of Shadows
  7. Shining Star
  8. Realms Of Light
  9. Rage Of Darkness
  10. The Kiss Of Life
  11. Volar Sin Dolor (bonus track; limited digipack)
  • Fabio Lione
  • Roberto De Micheli
  • Alex Staropoli
  • Alex Holzwarth


Legendary Years  
2017 AFM
  1. Dawn Of Victory
  2. Knightrider Of Doom
  3. Flames Of Revenge
  4. Beyond The Gates Of Infinity
  5. Land Of Immortals
  6. Emerald Sword
  7. Legendary Tales
  8. Dargor, Shadowlord Of The Black Mountain
  9. 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
  • Giacomo Voli
  • Roberto De Micheli
  • Alessandro Sala
  • Alex Staropoli
  • Manuel Lotter


The Eighth Mountain  
2019 AFM
  1. Abyss of Pain
  2. Seven Heroic Deeds
  3. Master of Peace
  4. Rain of Fury
  5. White Wizard
  6. Warrior Heart
  7. The Courage to Forgive
  8. March Against the Tyrant
  9. Clash of Times
  10. The Legend Goes On
  11. The Wind, the Rain and the Moon
  12. Tales of a Hero's Fate
  • Giacomo Voli
  • Roberto De Micheli
  • Alessandro Sala
  • Alex Staropoli
  • Manuel Lotter


I'll Be Your Hero  EP
2021
  1. I'll Be Your Hero (Single version)
  2. Where Dragons Fly (Re-recording)
  3. Rain of Fury (Live)
  4. The Courage to Forgive (Live)
  5. The Wind, the Rain and the Moon
  6. Sin un adiós
  7. Senza un addio
  8. La force de me battre
  • Giacomo Voli
  • Roberto De Micheli
  • Alessandro Sala
  • Alex Staropoli
  • Paolo Marchesich


Glory For Salvation  
2021 AFM
  1. Son of Vengeance
  2. The Kingdom of Ice
  3. Glory for Salvation
  4. Eternal Snow
  5. Terial the Hawk
  6. Maid of the Secret Sand
  7. Abyss of Pain II
  8. Infinitae Gloriae
  9. Magic Signs
  10. I'll Be Your Hero
  11. Chains of Destiny
  12. Un'ode per l'eroe
  13. La Esencia de un Rey
  • Giacomo Voli
  • Roberto De Micheli
  • Alessandro Sala
  • Alex Staropoli
  • Paolo Marchesich


Challenge The Wind    RELEASE DATE: May 31, 2024
2024 AFM
  1. Challenge the Wind
  2. Whispers of Doom
  3. The Bloody Pariah
  4. Vanquished by Shadows
  5. Kreel's Magic Staff
  6. Diamond Claws
  7. Black Wizard
  8. A Brave New Hope
  9. Holy Downfall
  10. Mastered by the Dark
  • Giacomo Voli
  • Roberto De Micheli
  • Alessandro Sala
  • Alex Staropoli
  • Paolo Marchesich



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