Rhapsody of Fire
| a.k.a. | ex-Rhapsody, ex-Thundercross |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Formed | 1995, Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Genres | Power Metal, Symphonic Metal |
| Labels | Limb Music, Magic Circle Music, Nuclear Blast, AFM Records |
| Years active | 1993-1995 (Thundercross), 1995-2006 (Rhapsody), 2006-present |
| Website |
Line-up (members)
- Alex Staropoli : Keyboards, Harpsichord, Orchestrations, Choirs (1995-present)
- Roberto De Micheli : Guitars (2011-present)
- Alessandro Sala : Bass (2015-present)
- Giacomo Voli : Vocals (2016-present)
- Paolo Marchesich : Drums (2020-present)
Former members
- Andrea Furlan : Bass (1995)
- Daniele Carbonera : Drums (1995-2000)
- Luca Turilli : Guitars (1995-2011)
- Fabio Lione : Vocals (1995-2016)
- Cristiano Adacher : Vocals (1995)
- Alessandro Lotta : Bass (1998-2002)
- Alex Holzwarth : Drums, Percussion (2000-2016)
- Patrice Guers : Bass (2002-2011)
- Oliver Holzwarth : Bass (2011-2014)
- Tom Hess : Guitars (2011-2013)
- Manuel Lotter : Drums (2016-2020)
Album Photos (302)
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Rhapsody of Fire Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eternal Glory | Demo | 1995 | 71.3 | 4 | 1 | ||
 | Legendary Tales | Lyrics | Album | Oct 27, 1997 | 87.5 | 54 | 6 |
| Emerald Sword | Single | Sep 9, 1998 | 90 | 7 | 0 | ||
 | Symphony of Enchanted Lands | Lyrics | Album | Oct 5, 1998 | 91.1 | 109 | 14 |
| Holy ThunderForce | Single | Sep 20, 2000 | 90 | 3 | 0 | ||
 | Dawn of Victory | Lyrics | Album | Oct 30, 2000 | 90.5 | 58 | 6 |
 | Rain of a Thousand Flames | Lyrics | Album | Dec 19, 2001 | 88.4 | 40 | 5 |
 | Power of the Dragonflame | Lyrics | Album | Mar 18, 2002 | 93.7 | 76 | 8 |
| Power of the Dragonflame + DVD | Boxed set | Mar 18, 2002 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Tales From the Emerald Sword Saga | Compilation | Feb 23, 2004 | 65.8 | 8 | 1 | ||
| The Dark Secret | Lyrics | EP | Jun 29, 2004 | 79.8 | 13 | 2 | |
 | Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret | Lyrics | Album | Sep 27, 2004 | 86.8 | 40 | 8 |
| The Magic of the Wizard's Dream | Single | Apr 29, 2005 | 87.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Live in Canada 2005 - the Dark Secret | Live | Jan 23, 2006 | 90.2 | 17 | 1 | ||
| A New Saga Begins | Single | Sep 2006 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Triumph or Agony | Lyrics | Album | Sep 25, 2006 | 80.7 | 38 | 5 |
| Demons, Dragons and Warriors | Split | 2007 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Visions From the Enchanted Lands | Video | Jul 6, 2007 | 88 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Reign of Terror | Single | Apr 9, 2010 | 95 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Sea of Fate | Single | Apr 16, 2010 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | The Frozen Tears of Angels | Lyrics | Album | Apr 30, 2010 | 89.3 | 56 | 6 |
| The Cold Embrace of Fear - a Dark Romantic Symphony | Lyrics | EP | Oct 15, 2010 | 85.1 | 19 | 2 | |
| Aeons of Raging Darkness | Single | May 6, 2011 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | From Chaos to Eternity | Lyrics | Album | Jun 17, 2011 | 89.3 | 48 | 4 |
| Live - From Chaos to Eternity | Live | May 3, 2013 | 83 | 5 | 1 | ||
 | Dark Wings of Steel | Lyrics | Album | Nov 22, 2013 | 77.1 | 28 | 2 |
| Live in Atlanta | Live | May 16, 2014 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Shining Star | Single | Dec 16, 2015 | 70 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Into the Legend | Lyrics | Album | Jan 15, 2016 | 92.8 | 42 | 4 |
| When Demons Awake | Single | Apr 28, 2017 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Land of Immortals | Single | May 12, 2017 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Legendary Years | Lyrics | Album | May 26, 2017 | 79.5 | 23 | 1 |
| The Legend Goes On | Single | Nov 30, 2018 | 75 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Rain of Fury | Single | Jan 11, 2019 | 78.8 | 4 | 1 | ||
 | The Eighth Mountain | Lyrics | Album | Feb 22, 2019 | 84.4 | 22 | 3 |
| I'll Be Your Hero | Lyrics | EP | Jun 4, 2021 | 83.8 | 4 | 1 | |
| Glory for Salvation | Single | Jul 9, 2021 | 78.8 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Magic Signs | Single | Sep 2, 2021 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Terial the Hawk | Single | Oct 15, 2021 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chains of Destiny | Single | Nov 5, 2021 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Glory for Salvation | Lyrics | Album | Nov 26, 2021 | 90 | 21 | 3 |
| Kreel's Magic Staff | Lyrics | Single | May 12, 2023 | 75 | 3 | 0 | |
| Challenge the Wind | Single | Feb 29, 2024 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| A Brave New Hope | Single | Mar 29, 2024 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Diamond Claws | Single | May 3, 2024 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Challenge the Wind | Lyrics | Album | May 31, 2024 | - | 0 | 0 |
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Rhapsody of Fire Lists
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Best Rhapsody of Fire Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerald Sword | Symphony of Enchanted Lands (1998) | 99.2 | 63 |
| 2 | Rage of Darkness | Into the Legend (2016) | 97.9 | 25 |
| 3 | The Pride of the Tyrant | Power of the Dragonflame (2002) | 97 | 29 |
| 4 | Gargoyles, Angels of Darkness | Power of the Dragonflame (2002) | 97.1 | 28 |
| 5 | Power of the Dragonflame | Power of the Dragonflame (2002) | 96.5 | 32 |
| 6 | Wisdom of the Kings | Symphony of Enchanted Lands (1998) | 94.9 | 44 |
| 7 | Dawn of Victory | Dawn of Victory (2000) | 96.4 | 26 |
| 8 | Queen of the Dark Horizons | Rain of a Thousand Flames (2001) | 97.3 | 17 |
| 9 | The Wizard's Last Rhymes | Rain of a Thousand Flames (2001) | 97.3 | 17 |
| 10 | Knightrider of Doom | Power of the Dragonflame (2002) | 95.6 | 30 |
| 11 | Distant Sky | Into the Legend (2016) | 96 | 24 |
| 12 | Reign of Terror | The Frozen Tears of Angels (2010) | 97.3 | 15 |
| 13 | Abyss of Pain II | Glory for Salvation (2021) | 98.1 | 8 |
| 14 | Valley of Shadows | Into the Legend (2016) | 95.7 | 17 |
| 15 | Holy Thunderforce | Dawn of Victory (2000) | 94.5 | 25 |
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