RHAPSODY/RHAPSODY OF FIRE


LEGENDARY TALES/RHAPSODY

(1997) ITALY

PRODUCED BY Sascha Paeth and Miro

  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

RHAPSODY:

Luca Turilli - guitars
Alex Staropoli - keyboards
Daniele Carbonera - drums
Fabio Lione - vocals


1993年にイタリアで結成されたTHUNDERCROSSが前身となったバンドは、Luca TurilliとAlex Staropoliが中心となってバンド名をRHAPSODYとして今日に至る。デモテープを作成したバンドはヴォーカルに元LABYRINTHのFabio Lioneを迎えて本作を制作した。ベーシスト不在のため、HEAVENS GATEのロバート・ヒューネケとプロデュースも担当したSascha Paethがベースをプレイしている。
オリジナルのファンタジーストーリーをコンセプトに持つサウンドはクラシカルなフレーズを多用したメロディアスでオペラティックな世界を作り上げている。ストリングスやクワイアを導入したサウンドはシンフォニック・メタルの名にふさわしいものになっている。

EMERALD SWORD/RHAPSODY

(1998) ITALY

PRODUCED BY Sascha Paeth and Miro

  1. EMERALD SWORD
  2. WHERE DRAGONS FLY
  3. LAND OF IMMORTALS(REMAKE)

RHAPSODY:

Luca Turilli - guitars
Alex Staropoli - keyboards
Daniele Carbonera - drums
Fabio Lione - vocals
Alessandoro Lotta - bass


セカンドアルバムからの先行シングル。

SYMPHONY OF ENCHANTED LANDS/RHAPSODY

(1998) ITALY

PRODUCED BY Sascha Paeth and Miro

  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

RHAPSODY:

Luca Turilli - guitars
Alex Staropoli - keyboards
Daniele Carbonera - drums
Fabio Lione - vocals
Alessandoro Lotta - bass


セカンドアルバム。彼等独自のオリジナルストーリーに沿った異世界英雄譚をシンフォニックに創り出している。クラシックとの融合を更に推し進めて、ドラマティックなサウンドを聴かせる。

HOLY THUNDERFORCE/RHAPSODY

(2000) ITALY

PRODUCED BY Sascha Paeth and Miro

  1. HOLY THUNDERFORCE
  2. DARGOR,SHADOWLORD OF THE BLACK MOUNTAIN
  3. RAGE OF THE WINTER

RHAPSODY:

Luca Turilli - guitars
Alex Staropoli - keyboards
Daniele Carbonera - drums
Fabio Lione - vocals
Alessandoro Lotta - bass


サードアルバムからの先行シングル。

DAWN OF VICTORY/RHAPSODY

(2000) ITALY

PRODUCED BY Sascha Paeth and Miro

  1. LUX TRIUMPHANS
  2. DAWN OF VICTORY
  3. RIUMPH 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

RHAPSODY:

Luca Turilli - guitars
Alex Staropoli - keyboards
Alex Holzwarth - drums
Fabio Lione - vocals
Alessandoro Lotta - bass


サードアルバム。ドラマーが元SIEGE EVENのAlex Holzwarthに交替している。クラシックと欧州民俗系メロディを巧みに交えたドラマティックかつ華麗な幻想空間を作り出すシンフォニックメタルの極北。

RAIN OF A THOUSAND FLAMES/RHAPSODY

(2001) ITALY

PRODUCED BY Sascha Paeth and Miro

  1. RAIN OF A THOUSAND FLAMES
  2. DEADLY OMEN
  3. QUEEN OF THE DARK HORIZONS
  1. TEARS OF A DYING ANGEL
  2. ELNOR'S MAGIC VALLEY
  3. THE POEM'S EVIL PAGE
  4. THE WIZARD'S LAST RHYMES

RHAPSODY:

Luca Turilli - guitars
Alex Staropoli - keyboards
Alex Holzwarth - drums
Fabio Lione - vocals
Alessandoro Lotta - bass


ミニアルバム。「エメラルド・ソード・サーガ」終章に向けての序章となるアルバム。クラシックのフレーズをも大胆に取り入れたドラマティックでシンフォニックなヘヴィメタルを作り出す。

POWER OF THE DRAGONFLAME/RHAPSODY

(2002) ITALY

PRODUCED BY Sascha Paeth and Miro

  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
    1. ANGELI DI PIETRA MISTICA
    2. WARLORDS’LAST CHALLENGE
    3. ...AND THE LEGEND ENDS...

RHAPSODY:

Luca Turilli - guitars
Alex Staropoli - keyboards
Alex Holzwarth - drums
Fabio Lione - vocals
Alessandoro Lotta - bass


4thアルバム。「エメラルド・ソード・サーガ」完結篇となるアルバム。イタリア語やダーティボイスの導入によって、更なる劇的幻想空間を作り出す。

THE DARK SECRET/RHAPSODY

(2004) ITALY

PRODUCED BY Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli

  1. UNHOLY WARCRY[edit version]
  2. THUNDER'S MIGHTY ROAR
  3. GUARDIANS OF DESTINY[english version]
  4. SACRED POWER OF RAGING WINDS
  5. NON HO SONNO *
*BONUS TRACK

RHAPSODY:

Luca Turilli - guitars
Alex Staropoli - keyboards
Alex Holzwarth - drums
Fabio Lione - vocals
Patrice Guers - bass


5thアルバムの先行ミニアルバム。「ダーク・シークレット・サーガ」序章となるアルバム。ドラマティックなシンフォニックメタルを作り出す。5は同郷のプログレッシヴロックばんど、GOBLINのカバー。

SYMPHONY OF ENCHANTED LANDS II - THE DARK SECRET-/RHAPSODY

(2004) ITALY

PRODUCED BY Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli

  1. THE DARK SECRET - IRA DIVINA
  2. UNHOLY WARCRY
  3. NEVER FORGOTTEN HEROES
  4. ELGARD'S GREEN VALLEYS
  5. THE MAGIC OF THE WIZARD'S 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

RHAPSODY:

Luca Turilli - guitars
Alex Staropoli - keyboards
Alex Holzwarth - drums
Fabio Lione - vocals
Patrice Guers - bass


5thアルバム。新たな物語の開幕を告げるシンフォニック・ヘヴィメタルの大作。

TRIUMPH OR AGONY/RHAPSODY OF FIRE

(2006) ITALY

PRODUCED BY Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli

  1. DAR ‐ KUNOR
    1. ECHOES FROM THE ELVISH WOODS
    2. FEAR OF THE DUNGEONS
  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
    1. A NEW SAGA BEGINS
    2. THROUGH THE PORTALS OF AGONY
    3. THE BLACK ORDER
    4. NEKRON'S BLOODY RHYMES
    5. ESCAPE FROM HORROR
  11. DARK REIGN OF FIRE
    1. WINTER DAWN'S THEME
  12. A NEW SAGA BEGINS(Single Edit)*
  13. DEFENDERS OF GAIA *
  14. SON OF PAIN(ITALIAN VERSION)*
* BONUS TRACKS

RHAPSODY OF FIRE:

Luca Turilli - guitars
Alex Staropoli - keyboards
Alex Holzwarth - drums
Fabio Lione - vocals
Patrice Guers - bass


6thアルバム。バンド名を改名して挑むファンタジックメタル。

THE FROZEN TEARS OF ANGELS/RHAPSODY OF FIRE

(2010) ITALY

PRODUCED BY Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli

  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
  10. LABYRINTH OF MADNESS
  11. SEA OF FATE (ORCHESTRAL VERSION)
  12. IMMORTAL NEW REIGN *
* BONUS TRACK

RHAPSODY OF FIRE:

Fabio Lione - vocals
Luca Turilli - guitars
Alex Staropoli - keyboards
Alex Holzwarth - drums
Patrice Guers - bass


7thアルバム。ドラマティックでシンフォニックなファンタジックメタルを作り出す。

THE COLD EMBRACE OF FEAR/RHAPSODY OF FIRE

(2010) ITALY

PRODUCED BY Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli

  1. THE PASS OF NAIR-KAAN
  2. DARK MYSTIC VISION
  3. THE ANCIENT FIRES OF HAR-KUUN
  4. THE BETRAYAL
  5. NEVE ROSSO SANGUE
  6. ERIAN’S LOST SECRETS
  7. THE ANGELS DARK REVELATION

RHAPSODY OF FIRE:

Fabio Lione - vocals
Luca Turilli - guitars
Alex Staropoli - keyboards
Alex Holzwarth - drums
Patrice Guers - bass


7thアルバムに伴うミニアルバム。ドラマティックでシンフォニックなファンタジックメタルを作り出す。

FROM CHAOS TO ETERNITY/RHAPSODY OF FIRE

(2011) ITALY

PRODUCED BY Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli

  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
    1. Lo Spirito Della Foresta
    2. Realm Of Sacred Waterfalls
    3. Thanor’s Awakening
    4. Northern Skies Enflamed
    5. The Splendour Of Angels’ Glory (A Final Revelation)
  10. Flash Of The Blade (Iron Maiden cover)*
  11. TORNADO[INSTRUMENTAL]*
* BONUS TRACK

RHAPSODY OF FIRE:

Fabio Lione - vocals
Luca Turilli - guitars
Tom Hess - guitars
Alex Staropoli - keyboards
Alex Holzwarth - drums
Patrice Guers - bass


8thアルバム。ギタリストが新たに加入している。ドラマティックでシンフォニックなファンタジックメタルを作り出す。

DARK WINGS OF STEEL/RHAPSODY OF FIRE

(2013) ITALY

PRODUCED BY Alex Staropoli

  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
  12. VOLER VERS TOI(FRENCH VERSION)*
* BONUS TRACK

RHAPSODY OF FIRE:

Fabio Lione - vocals
Robelt De Micheli - guitars
Alex Staropoli - keyboards
Alex Holzwarth - drums
Patrice Guers - bass


9thアルバム。ギタリストが新たに加入している。ドラマティックでシンフォニックなファンタジックメタルを作り出す。

INTO THE LEGEND/RHAPSODY OF FIRE

(2016) ITALY

PRODUCED BY Alex Staropoli

  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. SPERANZE E AMOR *
* BONUS TRACK

RHAPSODY OF FIRE:

Fabio Lione - vocals
Alex Staropoli - keyboards
Robelt De Micheli - guitars
Alex Holzwarth - drums
Alessandro Sala - bass


10thアルバム。ベーシストが交替している。ドラマティックでシンフォニックなファンタジックメタルを作り出す。

THE EIGHTH MOUNTAIN/RHAPSODY OF FIRE

(2019) ITALY

PRODUCED BY Alex Staropoli

  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
  13. RAIN OF FURY (JAPANESE VERSION) *
* BONUS TRACK

RHAPSODY OF FIRE:

Giacomo Voli - vocals
Alex Staropoli - keyboards
Robelt De Micheli - guitars
Alessandro Sala - bass
Manuel Lotter - drums


11thアルバム。ヴォーカリスト、ドラマーが交替している。ドラマティックでシンフォニックなファンタジックメタルを作り出す。

GLORY FOR SALVATION/RHAPSODY OF FIRE

(2021) ITALY

PRODUCED BY Alex Staropoli

  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
  14. SADAME NO KUSARI *
* BONUS TRACK

RHAPSODY OF FIRE:

Giacomo Voli - vocals
Alex Staropoli - keyboards
Robelt De Micheli - guitars
Alessandro Sala - bass
Paolo Marchesich - drums


12thアルバム。ドラマーが交替している。ドラマティックでシンフォニックなファンタジックメタルを作り出す。

CHALLENGE THE WIND/RHAPSODY OF FIRE

(2024) ITALY

PRODUCED BY Alex Staropoli

  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
  11. CHALLENGE THE WIND (JAPANESE VERSION) *
* BONUS TRACK

RHAPSODY OF FIRE:

Giacomo Voli - vocals
Alex Staropoli - keyboards
Robelt De Micheli - guitars
Alessandro Sala - bass
Paolo Marchesich - drums

Raffaele Albanese - Vocals (choirs)

13thアルバム。ドラマティックでシンフォニックなファンタジックメタルを作り出す。