Rhapsody of Fire

Italy

The whole story

The band today
  • Alessandro Sala
  • Manuel Lotter
  • Alex Staropoli, keyboard
  • Alex Holzwarth, membranophone
  • Roberto de Micheli, electric guitar
    • Alex Staropoli joins
    • Daniele Carbonera joins
    • Luca Turilli joins
    • Luca Turilli joins · guitar

    The band in 1993: Alex Staropoli, Daniele Carbonera, Luca Turilli, Luca Turilli

    • Alex Staropoli leaves
    • Daniele Carbonera leaves
    • Luca Turilli leaves
    • Andrea Furlan joins · bass guitar
    • Andrea Furlan joins
    • Cristiano Adacher joins
    • Cristiano Adacher joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1994: Alessandro Sala, Manuel Lotter, Luca Turilli, Andrea Furlan, Andrea Furlan, Cristiano Adacher, Cristiano Adacher

    • Land of Immortals 1994
    • Cristiano Adacher leaves · lead vocals
    • Alex Staropoli joins · keyboard
    • Daniele Carbonera joins · membranophone
    • Fabio Lione joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1995: Alessandro Sala, Manuel Lotter, Luca Turilli, Andrea Furlan, Alex Staropoli, Daniele Carbonera, Fabio Lione

    • Eternal Glory 1995
    • Andrea Furlan leaves · bass guitar
    • Alessandro Lotta joins · bass guitar

    The band in 1997: Alessandro Sala, Manuel Lotter, Luca Turilli, Alex Staropoli, Daniele Carbonera, Fabio Lione, Alessandro Lotta

    • Album · 27 Oct 1997 Legendary Tales
    • Legendary Tales / Emerald Sword 1998
    • Emerald Sword Single · 9 Sep 1998
    • Album · 5 Oct 1998 Symphony of Enchanted Lands
    • Daniele Carbonera leaves · membranophone
    • Alex Holzwarth joins · membranophone

    The band in 2000: Alessandro Sala, Manuel Lotter, Luca Turilli, Alex Staropoli, Fabio Lione, Alessandro Lotta, Alex Holzwarth

    • Holy Thunderforce Single · 20 Sep 2000
    • Album · 25 Oct 2000 Dawn of Victory
    • Alessandro Lotta leaves · bass guitar
    • Patrice Guers joins · bass guitar

    The band in 2001: Alessandro Sala, Manuel Lotter, Luca Turilli, Alex Staropoli, Fabio Lione, Alex Holzwarth, Patrice Guers

    • Rain of a Thousand Flames Single · 2001
    • Album · 29 Oct 2001 Rain of a Thousand Flames
    • Rock Machina 2001 Campo de Fútbol, Moncofa, Spain
    • Album · 18 Mar 2002 Power of the Dragonflame
    • Rhapsody Le Transbordeur, Villeurbanne
    • Rhapsody La Laiterie, Strasbourg
    • Rhapsody Élysée Montmartre, 18e arrondissement de Paris
    • Unholy Warcry Single · 2004
    • Tales From the Emerald Sword Saga 23 Feb 2004
    • The Dark Secret EP · 28 Jun 2004
    • Album · 27 Sep 2004 Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret
    • The Magic of the Wizard’s Dream Single · 29 Mar 2005
    • Symphony of Enchanted Lands / Emerald Sword 15 Sep 2005
    • Dawn of Victory / Holy Thunderforce 13 Oct 2005
    • Live in Canada 2005: The Dark Secret Live · 20 Jan 2006
    • Album · 25 Sep 2006 Triumph or Agony
    • Visions From the Enchanted Lands Live · 6 Jul 2007
    • Tom Hess joins · guitar

    The band in 2010: Alessandro Sala, Manuel Lotter, Luca Turilli, Alex Staropoli, Fabio Lione, Alex Holzwarth, Patrice Guers, Tom Hess

    • Album · 30 Apr 2010 The Frozen Tears of Angels
    • The Cold Embrace of Fear EP · 15 Oct 2010
    • Luca Turilli leaves · guitar
    • Patrice Guers leaves · bass guitar
    • Oliver Holzwarth joins · bass guitar
    • Roberto de Micheli joins · electric guitar

    The band in 2011: Alessandro Sala, Manuel Lotter, Alex Staropoli, Fabio Lione, Alex Holzwarth, Tom Hess, Oliver Holzwarth, Roberto de Micheli

    • Aeons of Raging Darkness Single · 6 May 2011
    • Album · 11 Jun 2011 From Chaos to Eternity
    • Support act · Kavarna Rock Fest 2012, Day 3 Стадион “Каварна”, Kavarna
    • Tom Hess leaves · guitar

    The band in 2013: Alessandro Sala, Manuel Lotter, Alex Staropoli, Fabio Lione, Alex Holzwarth, Oliver Holzwarth, Roberto de Micheli

    • Live – From Chaos to Eternity Live · 3 May 2013
    • Album · 22 Nov 2013 Dark Wings of Steel
    • Oliver Holzwarth leaves · bass guitar

    The band in 2014: Alessandro Sala, Manuel Lotter, Alex Staropoli, Fabio Lione, Alex Holzwarth, Roberto de Micheli

    • Live in Atlanta Live · 16 May 2014
    • Rhapsody of Fire at Escena Escena, Monterrey
    • Shining Star Single · 16 Dec 2015
    • Fabio Lione leaves · lead vocals

    The band in 2016: Alessandro Sala, Manuel Lotter, Alex Staropoli, Alex Holzwarth, Roberto de Micheli

    • Album · 15 Jan 2016 Into the Legend
    • When Demons Awake Single · 28 Apr 2017
    • Land of Immortals Single · 12 May 2017
    • Knightrider of Doom Single · 19 May 2017
    • Album · 24 May 2017 Legendary Years
    • Sweden Rock Festival 2017, Day 4: Sweden Stage Sweden Stage, Sölvesborg
    • The Legend Goes On Single · 30 Nov 2018
    • 70000 Tons of Metal Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas, [at sea]
    • Rain of Fury Single · 11 Jan 2019
    • Master of Peace Single · 15 Feb 2019
    • Album · 22 Feb 2019 The Eighth Mountain
    • I’ll Be Your Hero EP · 4 Jun 2021
    • Glory for Salvation Single · 9 Jul 2021
    • Magic Signs Single · 2 Sep 2021
    • Album · 26 Nov 2021 Glory for Salvation
    • Kreel’s Magic Staff Single · 12 May 2023
    • Challenge the Wind Single · 29 Feb 2024
    • A Brave New Hope Single · 29 Mar 2024
    • Diamond Claws Single · 3 May 2024
    • Album · 31 May 2024 Challenge the Wind
    • Hellfest 2024, Day 3: Mainstage 02 Mainstage 2, Clisson
    • Rockharz Open Air 2025 Rockharz Open Air Festival Grounds, Ballenstedt
    • Masters of Rock 2025, Day 1 Areál likérky Rudolf Jelínek, Vizovice
    • Metal Hammer Paradise 2025, Friday: Baltic Ballroom Baltic Ballroom, Oldenburg in Holstein
    • Time to Rock Festival 2026, Monday: Falcon Stage Falcon Stage, Skåne