Dawn of Victory

Dawn of Victory is the third album studio released by Rhapsody

Rhapsody of Fire

Rhapsody of Fire is an Italian symphonic power metal band led by Alex Staropoli. Since forming in 1993, the band has released eight studio albums, one live album, two EPs, and a live DVD...

in 2000. Like the previous albums, it centers on the story of Algalord and the "Emerald Sword Saga

Emerald Sword Saga

The Emerald Sword Saga is a high fantasy story spread over 5 albums by the Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire that follows many of the common tropes of the genre, including clearly defined good versus evil and the inclusion of various fantasy monsters...

". It has been produced and engineered by Sascha Paeth

Sascha Paeth

Sascha Paeth is a German guitarist, bassist, musical producer, and mixer known for working with heavy metal bands such as Avantasia, Edguy, Angra, Shaaman, Rhapsody of Fire, Kamelot, After Forever, Epica, et al...

and Miro

Michael Rodenberg

Michael Rodenberg, nickname Miro, is a German keyboardist and musical producer known for working with power metal bands such as Angra, Shaaman, Rhapsody of Fire, Kamelot, Heavens Gate, et al...

. It is also the first album to feature current drummer Alex Holzwarth

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. He is also the brother of the band's bassist Oliver Holzwarth....

"Lux Triumphans" – 2:00
"Dawn of Victory" – 4:47
"Triumph for My Magic Steel" – 5:47
"The Village of Dwarves" – 3:52
"Dargor, Shadowlord of the Black Mountain" – 4:48
"The Bloody Rage of the Titans" – 6:24
"Holy Thunderforce" – 4:22
"Trolls in the Dark" – 2:32
"The Last Winged Unicorn" – 5:44
"The Mighty Ride of the Firelord" – 9:16

Digipack (Bonus Tracks)

"Guardians" (Helloween
Helloween
Helloween is a German power metal band founded in the mid 1980s by members of Iron Fist and Powerfool. The band was a pioneering force in the European Power Metal movement and their second and third studio albums, Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt...

Cover) – 4:23
"The Mighty Ride Of Firelord (Edit Version)" – 4:46
"Holy Thunderforce (Alternate Version)" – 4:20
"Triumph for My Magic Steel (Alternate Version)" – 5:46
"Multimedia track featuring:"

Holy Thunderforce (video clip)

Epicus Furor - Emerald Sword (video clip)

Wisdom Of The Kings (video clip)

Algalord Chronicles I, II & III

Photo Gallery

Track Commentary

History

Screensaver (for PC use only)

Credits

Luca Turilli - Guitars
Fabio Lione
Fabio Lione
Fabio Tordiglione is an Italian singer who has sung with many music bands including Rhapsody of Fire, Labyrinth, Ayreon, Vision Divine and Athena, and as a touring lead singer with American band Kamelot...

- Vocals
Alex Staropoli
Alex Staropoli
Alessandro Staropoli is the keyboard player, composer and co-founder of the Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody of Fire...

- Keyboards
Alessandro Lotta
Alessandro Lotta
Alessandro Lotta is the former bassist of the Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody Of Fire, which he joined in 1996. Before joining Rhapsody he played in smaller local bands in Trieste, Italy....

- Bass
Alex Holzwarth
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. He is also the brother of the band's bassist Oliver Holzwarth....

- Drums

Guest musicians

Epic choirs - Robert Hunecke-Rizzo, Thomas Rettke, Miro Rodenberg, Cinzia Rizzo, Florinda Klevisser
Church Choirs - Helmstedt Kammerchoir conducted by Andreas Lamken
Female Baroque voice - Constanze Backers
Childish voice on "Trolls in the Dark" - Laurence Vanryne
Baroque recorders - Manuel Staropoli
Lead Violin - Maggie Ardorf

External links

Lyrics

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