Italian symphonic metallers RHAPSODY OF FIRE will release their new studio album, Dark Wings Of Steel, on November 22 in Europe and December 3 in the USA via AFM Records. The album was produced by keyboardist Alex Staropoli, with all songs composed by Staropoli and Manuel Staropoli, with assistance from Roby De Micheli. All lyrics were written by singer Fabio Lione. The effort features a full orchestra, a choir and real string instruments, as in the finest RHAPSODY OF FIRE tradition.
Dark Wings Of Steel will be released on CD, double vinyl and as a digipak. The digipak and vinyl versions will include a bonus track.
RHAPSODY OF FIRE in June “respectfully” parted ways with their American guitarist Tom Hess due to “philosophical differences.”
RHAPSODY OF FIRE released a new live album, Live – From Chaos To Eternity, on May 3 in Europe and May 7 in the USA via AFM Records. It was made available as two-CD digipak and as limited three-vinyl set. The material (a mixture of old classics and newer tracks) was recorded on the band’s latest European tour in spring 2012.
Staropoli and RHAPSODY OF FIRE guitarist Luca Turilli in 2011 announced their decision to go their separate ways.