Rhapsody of Fire
| a.k.a. | ex-Thundercross, ex-Rhapsody |
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| Country | Italy |
| Formed | 1995, Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Genres | Power Metal, Symphonic Metal, Neoclassical Metal |
| Labels | Limb Music, Magic Circle Music, Nuclear Blast, AFM Records |
| Years active | 1993-1995 (as Thundercross), 1995-2006 (as Rhapsody), 2006-present |
| Website | http://www.rhapsodyoffire.com |
Line-up (members)
- Alex Staropoli : Keyboards, Harpsichord, Piano (1995-present)
- Roberto De Micheli : Guitars (2011-present)
- Alessandro Sala : Bass (2015-present)
- Giacomo Voli : Vocals (2016-present)
- Manuel Lotter : Drums (2016-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)
- Tom Hess : Guitars (2011-2013)
- Oliver Holzwarth : Bass (2011-2014)
Rhapsody of Fire Discography
| Album title | Lyrics | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |||
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| Eternal Glory (1995) | Demo | 1995 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Legendary Tales (1997) |  |
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Studio | 1997-10-27 | 90 | 2 | 1 | |
| Emerald Sword (1998) | Single | 1998-09-09 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Symphony of the Enchanted Lands (1998) | |
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Studio | 1998-10-05 | 95 | 3 | 2 | |
| Holy ThunderForce (2000) | Single | 2000-09-20 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Dawn of Victory (2000) | |
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Studio | 2000-10-30 | 93.3 | 3 | 1 | |
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Rain of a Thousand Flames (2001) | |
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Studio | 2001-12-19 | 95 | 1 | 1 | |
| Power of the Dragonflame + DVD (2002) | |
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Boxed set | 2002-03-18 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Power of the Dragonflame (2002) | |
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Studio | 2002-03-18 | 93.3 | 3 | 1 | |
| Tales From the Emerald Sword Saga (2004) | |
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Compilation | 2004-02-23 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Dark Secret (2004) | |
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EP | 2004-06-29 | 70 | 1 | 1 | ||
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Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: the Dark Secret (2004) | |
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Studio | 2004-09-27 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| The Magic of the Wizard's Dream (2005) | Single | 2005-04-29 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Live in Canada 2005 - the Dark Secret (2006) | |
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Live | 2006-01-23 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Triumph or Agony (2006) | |
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Studio | 2006-09-25 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Reign of Terror (2010) | Single | 2010-04-09 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Sea of Fate (2010) | Single | 2010-04-16 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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The Frozen Tears of Angels (2010) | |
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Studio | 2010-04-30 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| The Cold Embrace of Fear - a Dark Romantic Symphony (2010) | |
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EP | 2010-10-15 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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From Chaos to Eternity (2011) | |
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Studio | 2011-06-17 | 70 | 2 | 0 | |
| Live: From Chaos to Eternity (2013) | |
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Live | 2013-05-03 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Dark Wings of Steel (2013) | |
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Studio | 2013-11-22 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Into the Legend (2016) | |
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Studio | 2016-01-15 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Legendary Years (2017) | |
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Studio | 2017-05-26 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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The Eighth Mountain (2019) | |
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Studio | 2019-02-22 | - | 0 | 0 |
Best Rhapsody of Fire Songs
| Track title | Album title | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerald Sword | Symphony of the Enchanted Lands (1998) | 97.5 | 2 |
| 2 | Wisdom of the Kings | Symphony of the Enchanted Lands (1998) | 100 | 1 |
| 3 | The Dark Tower of Abyss | Symphony of the Enchanted Lands (1998) | 100 | 1 |
| 4 | Queen Of The Dark Horizons | Rain of a Thousand Flames (2001) | 100 | 1 |
| 5 | The Wizard's Last Rhymes | Rain of a Thousand Flames (2001) | 100 | 1 |
| 6 | The March of the Swordmaster | Power of the Dragonflame (2002) | 100 | 1 |
| 7 | Gargoyles, Angels of Darkness | Power of the Dragonflame (2002) | 100 | 1 |
| 8 | Epicus Furor | Symphony of the Enchanted Lands (1998) | 95 | 1 |
| 9 | Eternal Glory | Symphony of the Enchanted Lands (1998) | 95 | 1 |
| 10 | Wings of Destiny | Symphony of the Enchanted Lands (1998) | 95 | 1 |
| 11 | Riding the Winds of Eternity | Symphony of the Enchanted Lands (1998) | 95 | 1 |
| 12 | Symphony of Enchanted Lands | Symphony of the Enchanted Lands (1998) | 95 | 1 |
| 13 | Rain Of A Thousand Flames | Rain of a Thousand Flames (2001) | 95 | 1 |
| 14 | Tears Of A Dying Angel | Rain of a Thousand Flames (2001) | 95 | 1 |
| 15 | Knightrider of Doom | Power of the Dragonflame (2002) | 95 | 1 |
Additional notes
Thundercross [1993-1995]
Rhapsody [1995-2006]
Rhapsody of Fire [2006-present]
Rhapsody [1995-2006]
Rhapsody of Fire [2006-present]