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4 unusual facts about Rhapsody of Fire


Patrice Guers

Patrice Guers (born 5 September 1969 in Annecy, Haute-Savoie) is the former bassist of the Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody of Fire.

The Battle Saga

While as a part of Rhapsody of Fire where he played guitar, Taca Heumemarerion formed The Kingslayer Saga in 1996 as a side-project.

The Kingslayer Saga

While a member of Rhapsody of Fire where he played guitar, Taca Heumemarerion formed The Kingslayer Saga in 1996 as a side-project.

Thunder Cross

Rhapsody of Fire formally Thundercross, an Italian power metal band


Alex Holzwarth

Alex Holzwarth was born on 4 October 1968 in Landshut, Germany and is a professional drummer, and current member of Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire.

Alex Staropoli

Alessandro "Alex" Staropoli (born 9 January 1970 in Trieste, Italy) is a keyboard player and composer, co-founder with Luca Turilli of the Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire.

Ascending to Infinity

Ascending to Infinity is the first studio album by Italian symphonic power metal band Luca Turilli's Rhapsody, created by Luca Turilli after his departure from Rhapsody of Fire.

Luca Turilli's Rhapsody

Luca Turilli's Rhapsody (often simply referred by itself as Rhapsody or LT's Rhapsody) is an Italian symphonic power metal band created and led by Luca Turilli after his split from Rhapsody of Fire, also including German, French and Finnish members.

Mikko Härkin

In 2003, Härkin started a band named Wingdom with vocalist Sami Asp, Alessandro Lotta (ex-Rhapsody), Markus, and guitarist Jukka (who had worked with Härkin since 1998).


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Luca Turilli's Rhapsody

In 2011, Rhapsody of Fire announced its friendly split in two Rhapsody bands: Alex Staropoli and Fabio Lione decided to go on as Rhapsody of Fire while Turilli, along with bassist Patrice Guers and session guitarist Dominique Leurquin decided to move on as Luca Turilli's Rhapsody.

The Black Order

Part III "The Black Order" of Track 10 "The Mystic Prophecy of the Demonknight" of Triumph or Agony, the sixth studio album released by the Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire