Fabio Lione
Encyclopedia
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
. Lione started making eurobeat
songs in 2000, but has decided to continue his solo career with and work with Rhapsody of Fire.
. His career started in 1990 at the age of 17 when he began to sing with a small rock and roll
underground group who played classics of 1950s and 1960s similar to Elvis Presley
's songs. He had the passion for groups such as Queensrÿche
, Fates Warning
, Crimson Glory
, which inspired him to form his own heavy metal band.
His musical activities continued with a young group from Pisa
, named Athena
. They were a progressive metal band with their own unique style and challenged various expressions. Lione recorded a demotape with Athena and it was his first experience in a metal band. Lione did twenty shows with the band, but after two years, he left the band in 1994. Athena made their first album in 1995 (Inside the moon).
At first his stage name was Joe Terry which was the combination of his favourite heroes' names in Japanese games (Joe Higashi
and Terry Bogard
from Fatal Fury). His first piece of musical equipment was a Shure
SM 58 microphone.
, then going under the name of "Vision". Shortly after, in 1993 the band started to work on a demotape called Midnight Resistance. Before the album No Limits was released, Lione recorded a mini CD with Labyrinth
.
Lione created the album No Limits together with Olaf, a band member of Labyrinth
. His lyrics were mainly based on his personal experiences and his emotions. All the lyrics in the album were connected; Lione did this as an experiment. Labyrinth's style was different from other bands because it was mixed with different music genres including thrash metal
and progressive rock
. Lione was the singer of Labyrinth for just more than three years.
Tour 1998 with Dreamscape, another progressive metal band from Germany in December. Shortly after the tour the band decided to break up.
In 2003 Lione attended shows with Vision Divine at Gods of Metal 2003 (Milan) and at Heineken Jammin' Festival (Imola) in June. He then recorded four demo songs with Vision Divine
in November and performed on Italian Tour in December. Shortly after it was announced Lione had to leave the band, he gave the band six new vocal lines and they started a new album with a different singer (Michele Luppi)
In 2008 Lione took part at some shows with Vision Divine to celebrate the ten years of the band.
On the 28th of May, Vision Divine announced that Fabio Lione has rejoined the band as new singer.
first began negotiations with Lione at Gate Pathway Studio in Wolfsburg (Germany
) after hearing him in the "Piece of Time" album from Labyrinth
. Shortly after the band had got to know Lione he joined the band to work on new albums with them. His first album with Rhapsody was Legendary Tales in 1997.
Lione recorded "Symphony of Enchanted Lands" with them from May to August, and it was released in November. Another EP album "Emerald Sword" was published a little ahead of it in October.
In 2000 Rhapsody
released their third album "Dawn of Victory" and held concerts in which Lione participated.
In 2001 Lione held many concerts. He also recorded a new EP album Rain of a Thousand Flames
with Rhapsody
in Germany
between April and August, the album was released in December. Lione performed on stages with Rhapsody at Gods of Metal 2001 (Milan) in June, during South American Tour (Mexico, Colombia, Brazil
and Chile) and at Rock Machina Festival (Spain
) in July. At the same time he sang with Vision Divine at 2 concerts in Italy in May and at Festa dell'unit Suzzara (Mantova) in August. After that Lione recorded the 4th album "Power of the Dragonflame" with Rhapsody at the studio in Germany during November and December.
Rhapsody
travelled with Stratovarius
and Sonata Arctica
on a successful European Tour in April and May when they also had a chance to join the Wacken Festival 2000 in Germany. Lione attended Rock Machina Festival in Spain in July and traveled with Vision Divine on South American Tour (Mexico, Panama, Brazil
, Chile and Argentina) in November and December. In the same year many bands including Rhapsody published a tribute album to Helloween
"The Keepers of Jericho". Lione sing, "Guardians" in this album.
Rhapsody released "Power of the Dragonflame" in March. Lione set out on the first headliner tour of Rhapsody(Germany
, France
, Italy
, Spain
, the Netherlands
, Belgium
, Switzerland, Japan and Korea) and joined the summer festivals in Europe - Bang your head Festival (Germany) with Rhapsody, Wacken Festival 2002 (Germany) and "Z7" (Pratteln, Switzerland) with Vision Divine
.
In February, 2004 he finished vocals for Rhapsody's new album Symphony of Enchanted Lands part 2. He went to be on Rhapsody promo tour for their new album from July to September (Canada, US, Germany, Sweden, Czech Republic, Greece, UK). On the release day 27 September they had a signing session with Christopher Lee
in London
. Lione appeared with Rhapsody on a TV music program in Germany in October in which he showed his passionate performance for the Unholy Warcry live song. In August, he started recording the 5th album with Rhapsody in Germany. Adding more new arrangements to their music, the process of their main production took place from October to November. In 2005 because of copyright issues the band changed its name to Rhapsody of Fire.
announced that Lione would take over lead vocal duties for Roy Khan
for the remainder of Kamelot’s tour supporting their “Poetry for the Poisoned
" release due to Khan’s eventual depart from Kamelot
.
song Eye of the Tiger was released in Japan
in 2000. His name for eurobeat project was "J. Storm", deriving from Joey Tempest
. He published thirteen eurobeat
songs under this name between 2000 and 2005 and has declared that he wouldn't be making anymore eurobeat in the future.
Not to be confused with Lione, fellow Labyrinth
band member Roberto Tiranti also published several eurobeat songs, under the name "Powerful T.”.
releases:
Labyrinth
releases:
Athena releases:
Vision Divine
releases:
Ayreon
releases:
Sebastien
releases:
Miscellaneous releases:
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
singer who has sung with many music bands including Rhapsody of Fire
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...
, Labyrinth
Labyrinth (band)
Labyrinth is a power metal band formed in 1991 in Massa, Italy. The band underwent a change in style and themes after the departure of Olaf Thorsen in 2002.-1990s:...
, Ayreon
Ayreon
Ayreon is a project by Dutch composer and musician Arjen Anthony Lucassen.Ayreon's musical style derives mostly from heavy metal and progressive rock, but combines them with genres like folk, classical and electronica...
, Vision Divine
Vision Divine
Vision Divine is a progressive power metal band formed in Italy in 1998.-History:Originally a solo project from Olaf Thörsen...
and Athena, and as a touring lead singer with American band Kamelot
Kamelot
Kamelot is an American symphonic power metal band from Tampa, Florida. The band was formed by Thomas Youngblood and Richard Warner in 1991. Norwegian vocalist Roy Khan joined for the album Siége Perilous, and shared song-writing duties with Youngblood until his departure in April 2011.As of 2010,...
. Lione started making eurobeat
Eurobeat
Eurobeat is a form of italo-disco/hi-NRG music that developed in the late 1980s.In the United States, Eurobeat was sometimes marketed as Hi-NRG and for a short while shared this term with the very early freestyle music hits....
songs in 2000, but has decided to continue his solo career with and work with Rhapsody of Fire.
Musical career
Lione was born in PisaPisa
Pisa is a city in Tuscany, Central Italy, on the right bank of the mouth of the River Arno on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the capital city of the Province of Pisa...
. His career started in 1990 at the age of 17 when he began to sing with a small rock and roll
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
underground group who played classics of 1950s and 1960s similar to Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
's songs. He had the passion for groups such as Queensrÿche
Queensrÿche
thumb|250px|right|Queensrÿche's classic line-up performing at the [[Sauna Open Air Metal Festival]] 2011 in [[Tampere]], [[Finland]]. Left to right: bass Eddie Jackson, lead vocals Geoff Tate, drums Scott Rockenfield and guitars Michael Wilton....
, Fates Warning
Fates Warning
Fates Warning is an American progressive metal band, formed in 1982 by vocalist John Arch, guitarists Jim Matheos and Victor Arduini, bassist Joe DiBiase, and drummer Steve Zimmerman in Hartford, Connecticut. Fates Warning has experienced numerous line-up changes...
, Crimson Glory
Crimson Glory
Crimson Glory is an American progressive metal band that formed in 1982. They broke up in 1992, but decided to reform six years later.-Formation and debut album :...
, which inspired him to form his own heavy metal band.
His musical activities continued with a young group from Pisa
Pisa
Pisa is a city in Tuscany, Central Italy, on the right bank of the mouth of the River Arno on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the capital city of the Province of Pisa...
, named Athena
Athena
In Greek mythology, Athena, Athenê, or Athene , also referred to as Pallas Athena/Athene , is the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, warfare, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, justice, and skill. Minerva, Athena's Roman incarnation, embodies similar attributes. Athena is...
. They were a progressive metal band with their own unique style and challenged various expressions. Lione recorded a demotape with Athena and it was his first experience in a metal band. Lione did twenty shows with the band, but after two years, he left the band in 1994. Athena made their first album in 1995 (Inside the moon).
At first his stage name was Joe Terry which was the combination of his favourite heroes' names in Japanese games (Joe Higashi
Joe Higashi
is a video game character created by SNK Playmore . He makes his first appearance in the fighting game Fatal Fury: King of Fighters as one of the three playable characters from the game...
and Terry Bogard
Terry Bogard
is a video game character created by SNK Playmore , and is the main character of the Fatal Fury series. In the series, he is an American fighter who enters the worldwide tournaments called The King of Fighters to kill Geese Howard, a criminal who killed Terry's father. Terry becomes a formidable...
from Fatal Fury). His first piece of musical equipment was a Shure
Shure
Shure Incorporated is an American corporation originally founded by Sidney N. Shure in Chicago, Illinois in 1925 as a supplier of radio parts kits. The company became a consumer and professional audio-electronics manufacturer of microphones, wireless microphone systems, phonograph cartridges,...
SM 58 microphone.
Labyrinth
Lione met the band LabyrinthLabyrinth (band)
Labyrinth is a power metal band formed in 1991 in Massa, Italy. The band underwent a change in style and themes after the departure of Olaf Thorsen in 2002.-1990s:...
, then going under the name of "Vision". Shortly after, in 1993 the band started to work on a demotape called Midnight Resistance. Before the album No Limits was released, Lione recorded a mini CD with Labyrinth
Labyrinth (band)
Labyrinth is a power metal band formed in 1991 in Massa, Italy. The band underwent a change in style and themes after the departure of Olaf Thorsen in 2002.-1990s:...
.
Lione created the album No Limits together with Olaf, a band member of Labyrinth
Labyrinth (band)
Labyrinth is a power metal band formed in 1991 in Massa, Italy. The band underwent a change in style and themes after the departure of Olaf Thorsen in 2002.-1990s:...
. His lyrics were mainly based on his personal experiences and his emotions. All the lyrics in the album were connected; Lione did this as an experiment. Labyrinth's style was different from other bands because it was mixed with different music genres including thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
and progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
. Lione was the singer of Labyrinth for just more than three years.
Athena
Athena called Lione so they could start work on their second album A New Religion which was released in 1998. Lione wrote the lyrics and the vocal lines for ten songs; the lyrics used religious and philosophical words and had the tendency to reflect deep meanings on their music. Lione and the other members of Athena attended Axel Rudi PellAxel Rudi Pell
Axel Rudi Pell is a German guitar player, playing melodic heavy metal. He started off with the band Steeler before leaving to start his solo career in 1989 with the eponymous band Axel Rudi Pell...
Tour 1998 with Dreamscape, another progressive metal band from Germany in December. Shortly after the tour the band decided to break up.
Vision Divine
In 2002 Lione released a new album with Vision Divine. In January. The second album of Vision Divine recorded at Rodgers Studio from Send me an angel was released. Lione composed eight vocal lines for this album, their expressions became more serious and deeper, close to the reality of divinity and humanity with progressive and heavy sounds and the album Beto Vazquez Infinity was released in February, including the song "The battle of the Past" in which Lione was singing as a guest vocalist for Beto Vazquez project.In 2003 Lione attended shows with Vision Divine at Gods of Metal 2003 (Milan) and at Heineken Jammin' Festival (Imola) in June. He then recorded four demo songs with Vision Divine
Vision Divine
Vision Divine is a progressive power metal band formed in Italy in 1998.-History:Originally a solo project from Olaf Thörsen...
in November and performed on Italian Tour in December. Shortly after it was announced Lione had to leave the band, he gave the band six new vocal lines and they started a new album with a different singer (Michele Luppi)
In 2008 Lione took part at some shows with Vision Divine to celebrate the ten years of the band.
On the 28th of May, Vision Divine announced that Fabio Lione has rejoined the band as new singer.
Rhapsody / Rhapsody of Fire
RhapsodyRhapsody 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...
first began negotiations with Lione at Gate Pathway Studio in Wolfsburg (Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
) after hearing him in the "Piece of Time" album from Labyrinth
Labyrinth (band)
Labyrinth is a power metal band formed in 1991 in Massa, Italy. The band underwent a change in style and themes after the departure of Olaf Thorsen in 2002.-1990s:...
. Shortly after the band had got to know Lione he joined the band to work on new albums with them. His first album with Rhapsody was Legendary Tales in 1997.
Lione recorded "Symphony of Enchanted Lands" with them from May to August, and it was released in November. Another EP album "Emerald Sword" was published a little ahead of it in October.
In 2000 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...
released their third album "Dawn of Victory" and held concerts in which Lione participated.
In 2001 Lione held many concerts. He also recorded a new EP album Rain of a Thousand Flames
Rain of a Thousand Flames
Rain of a Thousand Flames is the fourth studio album released by Rhapsody in 2001. It tells a part of the Emerald Sword Saga, but it is a parallel episode that is not essential to the story, taking place shortly after Dawn of Victory. While the Warrior of Ice is away, Akron uses the newly acquired...
with 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 Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
between April and August, the album was released in December. Lione performed on stages with Rhapsody at Gods of Metal 2001 (Milan) in June, during South American Tour (Mexico, Colombia, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and Chile) and at Rock Machina Festival (Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
) in July. At the same time he sang with Vision Divine at 2 concerts in Italy in May and at Festa dell'unit Suzzara (Mantova) in August. After that Lione recorded the 4th album "Power of the Dragonflame" with Rhapsody at the studio in Germany during November and December.
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...
travelled with Stratovarius
Stratovarius
Stratovarius are a Finnish power metal band that formed in 1984. Since their formation they have released 13 studio albums and one live album. Along with Helloween, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire and Gamma Ray, Stratovarius are considered one of the leading groups of the power metal and symphonic...
and Sonata Arctica
Sonata Arctica
Sonata Arctica are a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1995. Their later works contain several elements typical of progressive metal.....
on a successful European Tour in April and May when they also had a chance to join the Wacken Festival 2000 in Germany. Lione attended Rock Machina Festival in Spain in July and traveled with Vision Divine on South American Tour (Mexico, Panama, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Chile and Argentina) in November and December. In the same year many bands including Rhapsody published a tribute album to 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...
"The Keepers of Jericho". Lione sing, "Guardians" in this album.
Rhapsody released "Power of the Dragonflame" in March. Lione set out on the first headliner tour of Rhapsody(Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, Switzerland, Japan and Korea) and joined the summer festivals in Europe - Bang your head Festival (Germany) with Rhapsody, Wacken Festival 2002 (Germany) and "Z7" (Pratteln, Switzerland) with Vision Divine
Vision Divine
Vision Divine is a progressive power metal band formed in Italy in 1998.-History:Originally a solo project from Olaf Thörsen...
.
In February, 2004 he finished vocals for Rhapsody's new album Symphony of Enchanted Lands part 2. He went to be on Rhapsody promo tour for their new album from July to September (Canada, US, Germany, Sweden, Czech Republic, Greece, UK). On the release day 27 September they had a signing session with Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee
Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee, CBE, CStJ is an English actor and musician. Lee initially portrayed villains and became famous for his role as Count Dracula in a string of Hammer Horror films...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Lione appeared with Rhapsody on a TV music program in Germany in October in which he showed his passionate performance for the Unholy Warcry live song. In August, he started recording the 5th album with Rhapsody in Germany. Adding more new arrangements to their music, the process of their main production took place from October to November. In 2005 because of copyright issues the band changed its name to Rhapsody of Fire.
Kamelot
On December 16, 2010, the American power-metal band KamelotKamelot
Kamelot is an American symphonic power metal band from Tampa, Florida. The band was formed by Thomas Youngblood and Richard Warner in 1991. Norwegian vocalist Roy Khan joined for the album Siége Perilous, and shared song-writing duties with Youngblood until his departure in April 2011.As of 2010,...
announced that Lione would take over lead vocal duties for Roy Khan
Roy Khan
Roy Sætre Khantatat , is a Norwegian singer. Commonly known as Roy Khan or simply Khan, he is the former vocalist for the symphonic power metal band Kamelot. He co-wrote most of Kamelot's songs with the band's guitarist and founder Thomas Youngblood since he joined the band.-Personal life:Roy began...
for the remainder of Kamelot’s tour supporting their “Poetry for the Poisoned
Poetry for the Poisoned
Poetry for the Poisoned is the ninth studio album from metal band Kamelot. It was released on the earMUSIC label, a subdivision of Edel, on September 10, 2010 in Europe, and four days later in North America by the band's own label, KMG Recordings. It was the last release to feature longtime...
" release due to Khan’s eventual depart from Kamelot
Kamelot
Kamelot is an American symphonic power metal band from Tampa, Florida. The band was formed by Thomas Youngblood and Richard Warner in 1991. Norwegian vocalist Roy Khan joined for the album Siége Perilous, and shared song-writing duties with Youngblood until his departure in April 2011.As of 2010,...
.
Eurobeat
Lione's first eurobeatEurobeat
Eurobeat is a form of italo-disco/hi-NRG music that developed in the late 1980s.In the United States, Eurobeat was sometimes marketed as Hi-NRG and for a short while shared this term with the very early freestyle music hits....
song Eye of the Tiger was released in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in 2000. His name for eurobeat project was "J. Storm", deriving from Joey Tempest
Joey Tempest
Joey Tempest is the vocalist and main songwriter in the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. He has written hits like "The Final Countdown", "Rock the Night" and "Superstitious".-Early life:...
. He published thirteen eurobeat
Eurobeat
Eurobeat is a form of italo-disco/hi-NRG music that developed in the late 1980s.In the United States, Eurobeat was sometimes marketed as Hi-NRG and for a short while shared this term with the very early freestyle music hits....
songs under this name between 2000 and 2005 and has declared that he wouldn't be making anymore eurobeat in the future.
Not to be confused with Lione, fellow Labyrinth
Labyrinth (band)
Labyrinth is a power metal band formed in 1991 in Massa, Italy. The band underwent a change in style and themes after the departure of Olaf Thorsen in 2002.-1990s:...
band member Roberto Tiranti also published several eurobeat songs, under the name "Powerful T.”.
Albums
Rhapsody of FireRhapsody 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...
releases:
- Legendary TalesLegendary TalesLegendary Tales is, according to the band's official web page, the first album by Rhapsody, released in 1997. It marks the beginning of the Emerald Sword Saga.-Track listing:*All songs written by Luca Turilli & Alex Staropoli...
(1997) - Symphony of Enchanted LandsSymphony of Enchanted LandsSymphony of Enchanted Lands is an album released by Rhapsody in 1998. It is the second album of the Emerald Sword Saga.-Track listing:*All songs, vocal lines and classical interludes composed by Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli...
(1998) - Emerald Sword (single) (1998)
- Dawn of VictoryDawn of VictoryDawn of Victory is the third album studio released by Rhapsody in 2000. Like the previous albums, it centers on the story of Algalord and the "Emerald Sword Saga". It has been produced and engineered by Sascha Paeth and Miro...
(2000) - Holy Thunderforce (single) (2000)
- Rain of a Thousand FlamesRain of a Thousand FlamesRain of a Thousand Flames is the fourth studio album released by Rhapsody in 2001. It tells a part of the Emerald Sword Saga, but it is a parallel episode that is not essential to the story, taking place shortly after Dawn of Victory. While the Warrior of Ice is away, Akron uses the newly acquired...
(2001) - Power of the DragonflamePower of the DragonflamePower of the Dragonflame is the fifth album studio released by Rhapsody in 2002 and is the last chapter in the Emerald Sword Saga.-Track listing:#"In Tenebris" – 1:29#"Knightrider of Doom" – 3:57#"Power of the Dragonflame" – 4:27...
(2002) - Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark SecretSymphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark SecretSymphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret is the sixth studio album released by Rhapsody in 2004. Many have been confused by its title, as it's not a sequel to "Symphony of Enchanted Lands" but is the first chapter of a new saga, "The Dark Secret Saga"...
(2004) - The Magic of the Wizard's DreamThe Magic of the Wizard's Dream"The Magic of the Wizard's Dream" is the third single recorded by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody, released in 2005.The original track was part of their 2004 album Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret and is reproposed here in basically two versions: a one with a slightly...
(single) (2005) - Live In Canada 2005: The Dark SecretLive In Canada 2005: The Dark SecretLive in Canada 2005: The Dark Secret, released in 2006, is the first live album by the symphonic power metal band Rhapsody. It was recorded June 14, 2005 at the "Metropolis" in Montreal, Canada, during the first part of the Demons, Dragons and Warriors World Tour.- Track listing :# "The Dark...
(2006) - Triumph or AgonyTriumph or AgonyTriumph or Agony is the seventh album studio released by Rhapsody of Fire in Europe on 25 September 2006.It is the first album that the band released after their name change....
(2006) - The Frozen Tears of AngelsThe Frozen Tears of Angels-Concept:There is a growing fear of war on the horizon for the enchanted lands. The Disciples of the Black Order are gathering their army to unleash their long lost Black Messiah, Nekron, from his prison, to unleash pure evil and chaos upon the world. The wizards of the White Dragon's Order feel it...
(2010) - The Cold Embrace of Fear (2010)
- From Chaos to EternityFrom Chaos to EternityFrom Chaos to Eternity is the nineth full-length studio album by the Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire. It was released in June 17, 2011 via Nuclear Blast. This album is the first to feature the guitar playing of Tom Hess who became a full time official member of the band in 2011...
(2011)
Labyrinth
Labyrinth (band)
Labyrinth is a power metal band formed in 1991 in Massa, Italy. The band underwent a change in style and themes after the departure of Olaf Thorsen in 2002.-1990s:...
releases:
- Piece of Time (1995)
- No Limits (1996)
Athena releases:
- A New Religion? (1998)
Vision Divine
Vision Divine
Vision Divine is a progressive power metal band formed in Italy in 1998.-History:Originally a solo project from Olaf Thörsen...
releases:
- Vision Divine (1999)
- Send me an Angel (2002)
- 9 Degrees West Of The Moon (2009)
Ayreon
Ayreon
Ayreon is a project by Dutch composer and musician Arjen Anthony Lucassen.Ayreon's musical style derives mostly from heavy metal and progressive rock, but combines them with genres like folk, classical and electronica...
releases:
- Universal Migrator Part 2: Flight of the MigratorUniversal Migrator Part 2: Flight of the MigratorUniversal Migrator Part 2: Flight of the Migrator is a progressive metal album released in 2000 by Dutch multi-instrumentalist Arjen Lucassen, and is the fifth album of his Ayreon project....
(1999)
Sebastien
Sebastien
Sebastien is a Czech power metal band from Pardubice and Brno. The band was formed by George Rain in 2008.-Biography:Sebastien origins date back to February 1999. The first real line-up appears under the name Calypso in December 1999....
releases:
- Tears Of White RosesTears of White RosesTears Of White Roses is the debut album of Sebastien, melodic power metal band from Czech Republic, released in 2010.-Track listing:*All songs written by George Rain & Andy Mons*All lyrics written by Jan Petričko# "Museé Du Satan Rouge" - 3:47...
(2010)
Miscellaneous releases:
- Beto Vázquez InfinityBeto Vázquez InfinityBeto Vázquez Infinity is an Argentine metal band from Buenos Aires, formed in 2001.-Biography:After the split-up of Nepal, the Argentinean bass player and songwriter Beto Vazquez continued enlarging his musical horizons, always accumulating new ideas, and with the hope of finally making a group of...
/ Battle of Valmourt (2001) - Beto Vázquez InfinityBeto Vázquez InfinityBeto Vázquez Infinity is an Argentine metal band from Buenos Aires, formed in 2001.-Biography:After the split-up of Nepal, the Argentinean bass player and songwriter Beto Vazquez continued enlarging his musical horizons, always accumulating new ideas, and with the hope of finally making a group of...
/ Beto Vázquez InfinityBeto Vázquez Infinity (album)Beto Vázquez Infinity is the first album by Beto Vázquez Infinity, released on 4 March 2001.-Track listing:# "Until Dawn " - 7:39 # "Wizard" - 5:09...
(2001) - The Keepers of Jericho/ Various Artists (2000)
- J.Storm Eurobeat Songs