After 15 years of friendship, hard work, passion fully invested in the creation of symphonic music, and an epic saga that will remain embedded in the history of heavy metal, Rhapsody of Fire keyboard player Alex Staropoli and guitarist/composer Luca Turilli have decided on an amicable split.
The result is two new bands, including Rhapsody AKA Luca Turilli s Rhapsody. For a band who have had so many name changes throughout their fifteen year history, this should come as no surprise to their fans. However, the continued grace, power and symphonic supremacy found on Ascending to Infinity is anything but expected. In addition to Luca Turilli, this lineup includes vocalist Alessandro Conti, guitarist Dominique Leurquin, bassist Patrice Guers and drummer Alex Holzwarth.
They continue to excel in a genre that is simultaneously niche and burgeoning, and one that is gaining steam Statewide, as we ve seen over the last five years power metal sales. This album will be a welcome addition to any true metal fan s collection, and a worthy new chapter in Rhapsody s storied history.