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Rhapsody Of Fire


Line-up

2006-  Alex Staropoli - keyboards
2011-  Roberto De Micheli - guitars
2015-  Alessandro Sala - bass
2016-  Giacomo Voli - vocals
2020-  Paolo Marchesich - drums
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2006-2011  Luca Turilli - guitars
2006-2011  Patrice Guers - bass
2006-2016  Alex Holzwarth - drums
2006-2016  Fabio Lione - vocals
2010  Christopher Lee - narration
2011-2013  Tom Hess - guitars
2011-2014  Oliver Holzwarth - bass
2013  Noemi Boros - backing vocals
2016-2020  Manuel Lotter - drums
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2006-2011  Dominique Leurquin - guitars
2013  Hao Wang - backing vocals
2006-2011  Dominique Leurquin - guitars
› 2017-2018  -//-
2011  Roberto De Micheli - guitars
2017-2018  Fabio Lione - vocals
2017-2018  Luca Turilli - guitars
2017-2018  Patrice Guers - bass
2017-2018  Alex Holzwarth - drums
2020  Leone Villani Conti - bass
2006  Michael "Miro" Rodenberg - choirs vocals
› 2011  -//-
2007  Christopher Lee - narration, vocals
› 2019  -//- narration
2010  Sascha Paeth - guitars
2010-2011  Herbie Langhans - choirs vocals
2013  Paola Marra - backing vocals
2013  Manuel Staropoli - baroque flute, baroque oboe, duduk
2013  Matjaz Zobec - backing vocals
2016  Giacomo Voli - backing vocals
2016-2017  Davide "Dave" Moras - choirs vocals
› 2021  -//- choirs vocals
2016-2017  Paolo Ribaldini - choirs vocals
2016-2021  Gabriele Gozzi - choirs vocals
2019  Stefano Corradini - choirs vocals
2019  Monica Marozzi - choirs vocals
2019  Chiara Tricarico - choirs vocals

Discography

2006 Live In Canada 2005 - The Dark Secret [Live] 8.4
2007 Visions From The Enchanted Lands [DVD] 8.7
2008 Twilight Symphony [Compilation] 6.3
2010 Hear It [VA]
2010 Reign Of Terror [Single] 9.1
2010 Sea Of Fate [Single] 8.5
2011 Aeons Of Raging Darkness [Single] 8.6
2011 Tornado [Single] 9.1
2013 Live - From Chaos To Eternity [Live] 8.6
2014 Live In Atlanta [Live] 8
2015 Shining Star [Single]
2017 When Demons Awake [Single]
2017 Land Of Immortals [Single]
2017 Knightrider Of Doom [Single]
2018 The Legend Goes On [Single] 8
2019 Rain Of Fury [Single] 8.5
2019 Master Of Peace [Single]
2021 Glory For Salvation [Single]
2021 Magic Signs [Single]
2021 Terial The Hawk [Single]
2021 Chains Of Destiny [Single] 5
2023 Kreel's Magic Staff [Single] 8.5
2024 Challenge The Wind [Single] 7

Latest reviews

Just to clear things up before we start, this is Rhapsody Of Fire, the one that still has Alex Staropoli. Not any of the other six. Recently, some of those offshoots have shone more brightly than the progenitor star, but Staropoli's latest lineup is clawing its way back up the ramparts to the glory that once was.
Review by ScreamingSteelUS ››
After the confusing mess that was Prometheus, Symphonia Ignus Divinus, Luca Turilli's Rhapsody return?wait, this is the other one. After the travesty that was Dark Wings Of Steel, Rhapsody Of Fire return with Into The Legend. Have things improved? It certainly wouldn't be hard to improve on their last effort, but I am glad to say that this is far more impressive. The energy and strength of the performances have returned. However, this improvement comes at the price of some originality.
Review by Belegûr ››
Fault-finders rarely have a hard time in finding critics to move against Rhapsody Of Fire, but it would be audacious to say that the band avoided exploring new musical directions. From 1997's Legendary Tales on, they never released an album like the previous one, always progressing, always searching for new paths to follow, arriving at their verge of experimentation with 2011's controversial From Chaos To Eternity, then?
Review by R Lewis ››
There comes a time as part of life as a fan when you have to resign yourself to the fact that the band will probably never top those earlier albums you have gloriously laid on display in your bedroom shrine, and learn to not expect too much when a new...
Review by Baz Anderson ››