Rhapsody becomes...Rhapsody Of Fire!

Rhapsody Of Fire is the new monicker of the Italian symphonic metal act formerly known as Rhapsody.
The new outfit will release the next album, Triumph Or Agony, on September 25th on Magic Circle Music. Keyboardist/songwriter Alex Staropoli commented, "The name Rhapsody Of Fire better represents the energy that has always been present in this band and its music.
New tracks include Silent Dream, Son Of Pain and the epic 16-minute tour-de-force The Mystic Prophecy Of The Demonknight.
Vocalist Fabio Lione gives his songwriting debut for Rhapsody Of Fire with the song Il Canto del Vento.The album also features an array of guest narrators and character actors, including several recruits from the London theatre scene, actress Susannah York of the Superman film series and a return appearance by renowned actor Christopher Lee as the all-knowing Wizard King. Also debuting is his daughter, Christina Lee, as Princess Lothen. Turilli explains a bit of the story behind the album.
Triumph Or Agony represents the chapter of the saga when our heroes - Khaas, hero of the middle lands, Tarish the elfking, Princess Lothen, Dargor, the shadowlord, and the wise wizard Iras Algor, are ready to enter the dark caves of 'Dar-Kunor', a subterranean labyrinth of horrors located in the heart of the misty darklands. The heroes have to challenge the ancestral secrets of 'Dar-Kunor' in order to search for the last of the seven black books written in primordial times with the blood of the angels by Nekron, the demonknight, son of the hellgod Kron. This black book could contain the worst of the prophecies threatening the known world.

Rhapsody Of Fire are: Fabio Lione - Vocals, Luca Turilli - Guitars, Alex Staropoli - Keyboards, Patrice Guers - Bass, Alex Holzwarth - Drums.

Triumph Or Agony was produced by Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli.

Tracklist:

01 Dar-Kunor
I Echoes From The Elvish Woods
II Fear Of The Dungeons
02 Triumph Or Agony
03 Heart Of The Darklands
04 Old Age Of Wonders
05 The Myth Of The Holy Sword
06 Il Canto Del Vento
07 Silent Dream
08 Bloody Red Dungeons
09 Son Of Pain
10 The Mystic Prophecy Of The Demonknight
I A New Saga Begins
II Through The Portals Of Agony
III The Black Order
IV Nekron`s Bloody Rhymes
V Escape From Horror
11 Dark Reign Of Fire
I Winter Dawn`s Theme