--- title: "Rhapsody of Fire" type: "MusicGroup" url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/rhapsody-of-fire" genre: "Power Metal" country: "Italy" formed: 1995 --- # Rhapsody of Fire **Rhapsody of Fire** is a power metal band, from Italy, active 1995 to present. Rhapsody of Fire is an Italian symphonic power metal band formed in Trieste by guitarist Luca Turilli and keyboardist Alex Staropoli. The band is widely considered a pioneer of the symphonic power metal subgenre. Originally formed in 1993 as Thundercross, the band released albums under the moniker Rhapsody before changing their name to Rhapsody of Fire in 2006 due to trademark issues. The band is known for their fantasy concept albums for both the Emerald Sword Saga and the Dark Secret Saga. Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhapsody_of_Fire ## Facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Name | Rhapsody of Fire | | Genre | Power Metal | | Parent genre | Power Metal | | Origin | Trieste, Italy | | Formed | 1995 | | Releases in catalog | 21 | ## Genres [Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal) · [Symphonic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/symphonic-metal) ## Line-up | Musician | Instruments | Years | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Alex Holzwarth](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alex-holzwarth) | Membranophone | 2000 to present | Current | | [Manuel Lotter](https://themetalnet.com/musician/manuel-lotter) | | | Current | | [Alessandro Sala](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alessandro-sala) | | | Current | | [Alex Staropoli](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alex-staropoli) | Keyboard | 1993 to present | Current | | [Roberto de Micheli](https://themetalnet.com/musician/roberto-de-micheli) | Electric guitar | 2011 to present | Current | | [Fabio Lione](https://themetalnet.com/musician/fabio-lione) | Lead vocals | 1995 to 2016 | Former | | [Luca Turilli](https://themetalnet.com/musician/luca-turilli) | Guitar | 1993 to 2011 | Former | | [Oliver Holzwarth](https://themetalnet.com/musician/oliver-holzwarth) | Bass guitar | 2011 to 2014 | Former | | [Alessandro Lotta](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alessandro-lotta) | Bass guitar | 1997 to 2001 | Former | | [Patrice Guers](https://themetalnet.com/musician/patrice-guers) | Bass guitar | 2001 to 2011 | Former | | [Andrea Furlan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/andrea-furlan) | Bass guitar | 1994 to 1997 | Former | | [Cristiano Adacher](https://themetalnet.com/musician/cristiano-adacher) | Lead vocals | 1994 to 1995 | Former | | [Daniele Carbonera](https://themetalnet.com/musician/daniele-carbonera) | Membranophone | 1993 to 2000 | Former | | [Tom Hess](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tom-hess) | Guitar | 2010 to 2013 | Former | ## Discography | Year | Release | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 1997 | [Legendary Tales](https://themetalnet.com/album/ebdff55d-ae50-3e95-a37f-f6b622f33290) | Album | | 1998 | [Symphony of Enchanted Lands](https://themetalnet.com/album/47966c58-288a-33fd-b161-b4683afd318a) | Album | | 2000 | [Dawn of Victory](https://themetalnet.com/album/b5b17d5f-a142-3718-b5fe-81f892333b63) | Album | | 2000 | [Dawn of Victory](https://themetalnet.com/album/b52d1564-adbe-4505-baf2-a57c5be01505) | EP | | 2001 | [Rain of a Thousand Flames](https://themetalnet.com/album/7573cad5-de41-3b88-8af9-2aece5d42e68) | Album | | 2002 | [Power of the Dragonflame](https://themetalnet.com/album/36070668-af02-333a-8b58-56652ece8ed5) | Album | | 2002 | [Power of the Dragonflame](https://themetalnet.com/album/f200d4ea-2df5-4e84-ae86-4cfe64e89b71) | EP | | 2004 | [Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret](https://themetalnet.com/album/4f71cfd7-815a-3193-8d7f-c170955877de) | Album | | 2004 | [The Dark Secret](https://themetalnet.com/album/d34abb53-13a7-39c8-a362-1fb67e1a9b11) | EP | | 2005 | [SPV Records Kamelot & Rhapsody](https://themetalnet.com/album/9152b5e7-445f-4c57-be5c-2bba6f8afce2) | EP | | 2006 | [Triumph or Agony](https://themetalnet.com/album/4996b55a-96c1-3f7e-ad56-3596f7d9a2c1) | Album | | 2010 | [The Cold Embrace of Fear](https://themetalnet.com/album/84b914a1-56a2-48bd-97eb-aff4260a54f6) | EP | | 2010 | [The Frozen Tears of Angels](https://themetalnet.com/album/a8fe42db-6b33-479a-abe5-8de1d92e97a3) | Album | | 2011 | [From Chaos to Eternity](https://themetalnet.com/album/177939a4-ee74-48f8-9280-d52463f4db41) | Album | | 2013 | [Dark Wings of Steel](https://themetalnet.com/album/691c4b37-5ebc-49e5-8fa6-d84c52219a83) | Album | | 2016 | [Into the Legend](https://themetalnet.com/album/7dfa657e-c3f8-4447-bfca-8f7e65dd2ea2) | Album | | 2017 | [Legendary Years](https://themetalnet.com/album/e7d696e1-0290-4ba6-9c5b-b5ca51f85dc2) | Album | | 2019 | [The Eighth Mountain](https://themetalnet.com/album/4df8ead2-2acb-4f5b-8b7f-85375a7d41d9) | Album | | 2021 | [Glory for Salvation](https://themetalnet.com/album/e18f19e4-acc4-4bea-b48d-689089bf895f) | Album | | 2021 | [I’ll Be Your Hero](https://themetalnet.com/album/6be7794e-b5e8-48c9-b6f2-c9290f779bc9) | EP | | 2024 | [Challenge the Wind](https://themetalnet.com/album/b07c5412-da99-4de9-acc0-5ec346ee6b10) | Album | ## Related bands - [Nightwish](https://themetalnet.com/band/nightwish) (listened together) - [Sonata Arctica](https://themetalnet.com/band/sonata-arctica) (listened together) - [Blind Guardian](https://themetalnet.com/band/blind-guardian) (listened together) - [HammerFall](https://themetalnet.com/band/hammerfall) (listened together) - [Stratovarius](https://themetalnet.com/band/stratovarius) (listened together) - [Helloween](https://themetalnet.com/band/helloween) (listened together) - [Kamelot](https://themetalnet.com/band/kamelot) (listened together) - [Avantasia](https://themetalnet.com/band/avantasia) (listened together) - [DragonForce](https://themetalnet.com/band/dragonforce) (listened together) - [Sabaton](https://themetalnet.com/band/sabaton) (listened together) - [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together) - [Edguy](https://themetalnet.com/band/edguy) (listened together) ## Official and external links - instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhapsodyoffireofficial/ - metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Rhapsody_of_Fire/32 - facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rhapsodyoffire - spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2GnCQNJbs4xqFulqAdAg2U - x: https://twitter.com/_rhapsodyoffire - youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/rhapsodyoffire - deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/12061 - apple music: https://music.apple.com/it/artist/188144698 --- Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/rhapsody-of-fire](https://themetalnet.com/band/rhapsody-of-fire). 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