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Tag Archives: RHAPSODY OF FIRE
Feature: Call Collect: An introduction to CHRISTOPHER LEE and his music

Best known for his portrayal of Dracula in the late 1960s Hammer horror films Christopher Lee also lent his (vocal) talents to several rock albums including power metallers Rhapsody of Fire… Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee CBE was an actor … Continue reading →
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Tagged actor, album, Christopher Lee, Dracula, film, Hammer, horror, power metal, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, screen, The Wicker Man
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Album review: SEVEN SPIRES – Emerald Seas

Frontiers [Release date 28.02.20] If only all concept albums were like this one…bittersweet melodic metal anthems liberally laced with apocalyptic metal tragedy. It’s such an accomplished piece of music that it belies the fact it is only the US band … Continue reading →
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Tagged album, Emerald Seas, Frontiers, metal, prog metal, review, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, Sascha Paeth, Seven Spires, symphonic metal
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Album review: RHAPSODY OF FIRE – The Eighth Mountain

AFM Records [Release date 22.02.19] Italian power metal band return with their latest album, cementing the new/current line-up. Formed in the mid 90 as Rhapsody, RoF made the genre of symphonic power metal their own. Founder members keyboard player Alex … Continue reading →
Album review: LIONE CONTI – s/t

Frontiers [Release date 26.01.18] A few years ago Frontiers released a series of albums from Allen Lande – Symphony X’s Russell Allen and Jorn Lande – which are very good. Now in a similar idea i.e. linking two name vocalists … Continue reading →
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Tagged album, Alessandro Conte, Fabio Lione, Frontiers, Lione Conti, melodic, metal, power metal, review, Rhapsody, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, Trick Or Treat
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Album review: RHAPSODY OF FIRE – Legendary Years

AFM Records [Release date 26.05.17] After a lot of turmoil, and a number of recent line-up changes, the new look Rhapsody Of Fire lay their cards on the table with their new album, which sees the new line-up rerecord a … Continue reading →
Album Review: RHAPSODY OF FIRE – Into The Legend

AFM Records [Release date 15.01.16] Rhapsody of Fire return with their 11th studio album “Into The Legend”…this is of course classing Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody as a totally separate band which I suppose it is anyway… The press release points out … Continue reading →
Album review: ANGRA – Angels Cry: 20th Anniversary Tour

earMUSIC [Release date 24.02.14] Formed in 1991, this Brazilian power metal band have won many fans, playing with progressive and melodic angles. This live set, recorded in Sao Paolo in their native Brazil, celebrates the 20th anniversary of their Angels … Continue reading →
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Tagged Angels Cry: 20th Anniversary Tour, ANGRA, Brazil, Fabio Lione, Kamelot, power metal, RHAPSODY OF FIRE
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Album review: RHAPSODY OF FIRE – Dark Wings Of Steel

AFM Records – [Release date 25.11.13] Keyboard wizard Alex Staropoli, founding member of the Symphonic Metal outfit Rhapsody (Rhapsody Of Fire since 2006), is a man who has suffered trials and tribulations and undoubtedly grown a second skin through relentless … Continue reading →
Interview with ALEX STAROPOLI (Rhapsody Of Fire) – 7 November 2013

Name changes, line up changes, legal disputes: Rhapsody Of Fire have been through and survived all these last couple of years. What is quite surprising, though, is the fact that they have emerged looking stronger and with a top quality … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alex Staropoli, Dark Wings Of Steel, interview, Italian, Italy, metal, November 2013, power, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, rock, symphonic
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Album review: RHAPSODY OF FIRE – Dark Wings Of Steel

AFM Records www.afmrecords.de [Release date 25.11.13] Rhapsody of Fire return with their first studio album since the amicable split of main songwriters Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli in 2012 – Luca has his own version of the band called … Continue reading →
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Tagged album, Dark Wings Of Steel, Fabio Lione, power metal, review, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, rock
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Album review: RHAPSODY OF FIRE – Live From Chaos To Eternity

AFM www.afmrecords.de Filmscore Metal (or Melodic Operatic Power / Symphonic Metal) at its best and from the opening track a fantastic live set. Following the departure of founded guitarist Luca Turilli, who has since formed his own version of Rhapsody, … Continue reading →
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Tagged AFM Records, Live From Chaos To Eternity, RHAPSODY OF FIRE
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