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Musical career

In 1997 Rhapsody of Fire released their debut album, Legendary Tales under the name Rhapsody. Co-founders Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli created an epic sound with this first album. Rhapsody incorporated classical music, baroque and heavy metal styles in a sub-genre they call "Hollywood metal" or "film score metal" because of its resemblance to movie soundtracks. The classical influences include such composers as Vivaldi, Bach and Paganini. The band shows strong power metal influences, and lyrical content is centered around fantasy themes. Legendary Tales is the first album by Rhapsody, released in 1997. ... Image:Luca Turilli. ... Alex Staropoli Alessandro Staropoli (born 9th January, 1970 in Trieste, Italy) is the keyboard player and one of the co-founders of the Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody Of Fire. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Baroque music describes an era and a set of styles of European classical music which were in widespread use between approximately 1600 and 1750[1] (see Dates of classical music eras for a discussion of the problems inherent in defining the beginning and end points). ... “Heavy metal” redirects here. ... Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Vivaldi (March 4, 1678, Venice – July 28, 1741, Vienna), nicknamed Il Prete Rosso, meaning The Red Priest, was an Italian priest and baroque music composer. ... “Bach” redirects here. ... Niccolò Paganini Niccolò Paganini, (Genoa, October 27, 1782 - Nice, May 27, 1840) was a violinist and composer. ... Power metal is a style of heavy metal music typically with the aim of evoking an epic feel, combining characteristics of traditional metal with thrash metal or speed metal, often within symphonic context. ... For other uses, see Fantasy (disambiguation). ...

In the years that followed 1997, Turilli and Staropoli, joined by Fabio Lione on vocals, developed this new sound with their albums Symphony of Enchanted Lands (1998), Dawn of Victory (2000), Rain of a Thousand Flames (2001), and Power of the Dragonflame (2002). They wrote pieces such as "Emerald Sword", drawing on Russian folklore and Celtic style elements and creating what was known as the "Emerald Sword Saga". Fabio Lione Fabio Tordiglione (born 9th October, 1973 in Pisa, Italy) is an Italian singer who has sung with many music bands including Rhapsody, Labyrinth, Vision Divine and Athena. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Symphony of Enchanted Lands is an album released by Rhapsody in 1998. ... Dawn of Victory is an album released by Rhapsody in 2000. ... Rain of a Thousand Flames is an album released by Rhapsody in 2001. ... Power Of The Dragonflame is a promo for the album Power of the Dragonflame released by Symphonic Metal band Rhapsody in 2002. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Celtic music is a term utilized by record companies, music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic peoples of Western Europe. ... Is a saga running on Rhapsody of Fires albums ...

Turilli is the band's lyricist, as well as guitarist. His lyrics often refer to mystical lore from the medieval age and the heroic valor of those times, highlighting in particular the everlasting fight between good and evil. "Evil can be found everywhere," says Turilli. "But it will never win as long as there are enough good people who fight against it." This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... Look up lore in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times. ...

From Dawn of Victory to Power of the Dragonflame, the drums on Rhapsody albums were played by 'Thunderforce'. There was some debate as to whether this was a drum machine, but it is actually a pseudonym for a drummer who could not be named for contractual reasons. Alex Holzwarth, who had been playing drums for Rhapsody onstage, was listed in the official band line-up on these releases. Holzwarth has played drums in the studio since The Dark Secret EP. Dawn of Victory is an album released by Rhapsody in 2000. ... Power Of The Dragonflame is a promo for the album Power of the Dragonflame released by Symphonic Metal band Rhapsody in 2002. ... A Boss DR-202 Drum Machine A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums and/or other percussion instruments. ... A pseudonym (Greek: , pseudo + -onym: false name) is an artificial, fictitious name, also known as an alias, used by an individual as an alternative to a persons legal name. ... Alex Holzwarth Alex Holzwarth (born 4th October, 1968 in Landshut, Germany) is the drummer of the Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody Of Fire. ... The Dark Secret is an EP released by Rhapsody in 2004. ... // Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single but are too short to qualify as albums. ...

Christopher Lee was involved in their next project, narrating part of the storyline. This album, labeled Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret, was a follow-up to the Emerald Sword Saga and was released in 2004. Christopher Frank Carandini Lee, CBE (born May 27, 1922) is an English actor known for his professional longevity and his distinctive basso delivery. ... The Narrator is the entity within a story that tells the story to the reader. ... // Regular Context The line of a story. ...

The band produced a new single CD in 2005 labeled The Magic of the Wizard's Dream, featuring new versions of "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream", one of the more popular songs from their album Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret. The band had Lee sing backup vocals for Lione, because Lee felt that the narrator's part of being the Wizard King was not as good as it could be without him contributing his voice to at least one song. The song was reworked into four different languages, English, German, Italian, and French. They also included the original version of the song with a duet (in English), and an orchestral version of the song. This also produced Rhapsody's third music video. The band also released two new tracks exclusively on this single, "Autumn Twilight" and "Lo Specchio D’Argento" (The Silver Mirror). This single was released March 29th. The Magic of the Wizards Dream, released in 2005, is Rhapsodys fourth single. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Orchestra at City Hall (Edmonton). ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ...

The band released their latest album, Triumph or Agony, on September 25th 2006, in Europe. Triumph or Agony is a Rhapsody of Fire album released in Europe on September 25th 2006. ...

Name change

In July 2006 the band formerly known as Rhapsody changed their name to Rhapsody of Fire due to trademark issues. The band's website goes into further detail: This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The band members consider this a great new start, reflecting the emboldened and increasingly grandiose direction that their music has taken. "The power of the dragonflame will burn brighter than ever before," says guitarist/songwriter Luca Turilli. Keyboardist/songwriter Alex Staropoli adds, "The name Rhapsody Of Fire better represents the energy that has always been present in this band and its music." Image:Luca Turilli. ... Alex Staropoli Alessandro Staropoli (born 9th January, 1970 in Trieste, Italy) is the keyboard player and one of the co-founders of the Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody Of Fire. ...

Lineup

Current members

• Fabio Lione - Vocals
• Luca Turilli - Guitar
• Alex Staropoli - Keyboards
• Patrice Guers - Bass
• Alex Holzwarth - Drums

Fabio Lione Fabio Tordiglione (born 9th October, 1973 in Pisa, Italy) is an Italian singer who has sung with many music bands including Rhapsody, Labyrinth, Vision Divine and Athena. ... Image:Luca Turilli. ... Alex Staropoli Alessandro Staropoli (born 9th January, 1970 in Trieste, Italy) is the keyboard player and one of the co-founders of the Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody Of Fire. ... Patrice Guers (born in France) is the bassist of the Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody Of Fire. ... Alex Holzwarth Alex Holzwarth (born 4th October, 1968 in Landshut, Germany) is the drummer of the Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody Of Fire. ...

Former members

• Cristiano Adacher - Vocals
• Andrea Furlan - Bass
• Alessandro Lotta - Bass
• Daniele Carbonera - Drums

Alessandro Lotta Alessandro Lotta (born 26th March, 1975 in Trieste, Italy) was the bassist of the Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody Of Fire. ...

Guest members

• Dominique Leurquin - Rhythm guitar (studio and live guest)
• Sir Jay Lansford - Narration, 1997 to 2002
• Christopher Lee - Narration, Vocals, 2004,2007
• Thunderforce - Drums, 2000-2002
• Sascha Paeth - Bass on Legendary Tales and Power of the Dragonflame
• Robert Hunecke Rizzo - Bass on Legendary Tales
• Paul Hendrick - Theremin on Legendary Tales
• Brandon Lavigne - Tin Whistle on Dawn Of Victory

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Discography

See Rhapsody of Fire discography

• Legendary Tales (1997)
• Symphony of Enchanted Lands (1998)
• Dawn of Victory (2000)
• Rain of a Thousand Flames EP (2001)
• Power of the Dragonflame (2002)
• The Dark Secret EP (2004)
• Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret (2004)
• Live in Canada 2005: The Dark Secret, live (2006)
• Triumph or Agony (2006)
• Visions from the Enchanted Lands, DVD (2007)

Rhapsody of Fire discography. ... Legendary Tales is the first album by Rhapsody, released in 1997. ... Symphony of Enchanted Lands is an album released by Rhapsody in 1998. ... Dawn of Victory is an album released by Rhapsody in 2000. ... Rain of a Thousand Flames is an album released by Rhapsody in 2001. ... Power Of The Dragonflame is a promo for the album Power of the Dragonflame released by Symphonic Metal band Rhapsody in 2002. ... The Dark Secret is an EP released by Rhapsody in 2004. ... Triumph or Agony is a Rhapsody of Fire album released in Europe on September 25th 2006. ... Visions from the Enchanted Lands is the first live DVD release of the Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire. ...

External links

• Official site
• Discussion Board
• Lyrics and album reviews
• News, lyrics, reviews and info
• Rhapsody of Fire at MySpace