RHAPSODY OF FIRE – Challenge The Wind (2024) *HQ*

For more than thirty years, fans of symphonic melodic metal act RHAPSODY OF FIRE have been able to rely on one thing: there’s nothing half-hearted about this band. The Italian masters of their craft can look back at an impressive catalogue of 14 studio albums, three EPs and two live recordings to date, all marked by lots of heart and soul, passion and a virtually inexhaustible wealth of ideas.
Since 1993, mastermind and founder Alex Staropoli has been hailed as the creator of the film score metal genre and his band as one of the most charismatic acts worldwide. In addition, Staropoli has enlisted a highly creative first-rate guitarist in Roby De Micheli, who joined the fold in 2011, contributing lots of gritty metal riffs and virtuoso solos to contrast the band’s symphonic orchestral style.
Their upcoming new album “Challenge The Wind” should be Rhapsody Of Fire’s most fast-paced rager to date. The record consists exclusively of up-tempo numbers, not a single ballad in sight. However, the songs are among the most melodic the group ever wrote. And very good ones.

01 – Challenge the Wind
02 – Whispers of Doom
03 – The Bloody Pariah
04 – Vanquished by Shadows
05 – Kreel’s Magic Staff
06 – Diamond Claws
07 – Black Wizard
08 – A Brave New Hope
09 – Holy Downfall
10 – Mastered by the Dark

Giacomo Voli – Vocals
Roberto De Micheli – Guitars
Alessandro Sala – Bass
Alex Staropoli – Keyboards
Paolo Marchesich – Drums

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