From Chaos to Eternity
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From 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. It is also the last album to feature long-time guitarist Luca Turilli and bassist Patrice Guers
, who left the band on good terms in August 2011.
It is the last album to be based on the fantasy saga, originating from the band's 1997 debut, Legendary Tales
. A sticker
on the album indicates this album is supposed to be the last featuring Christopher Lee
as narrator, and also the last to have a fantasy-based story.
"From Chaos To Eternity" was listed in the top 100 album charts in many countries around the world, such as Japan, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France and many others.
except track 10 by Bruce Dickinson
and tracks 3 and 9 which also includes music from Ludwig van Beethoven
's Piano Sonata N.1 Op.2
. All lyrics by Turilli except track 10 by Dickinson.
Bonus tracks
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...
symphonic power metal band 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...
. It was released in June 17, 2011 via Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast is an independent record label and mail order record distributor with subsidiaries in Germany, the United States and Brazil. The record label was founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger in Germany. Originally releasing hardcore punk records, the label moved on to releasing albums by melodic...
. 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. It is also the last album to feature long-time guitarist Luca Turilli and bassist Patrice Guers
Patrice Guers
Patrice Guers is the former bassist of the Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody of Fire. He joined the band after Alessandro Lotta left the band and performed with them until 2011, when he departed with guitarist Luca Turilli. He started playing bass at the age of fourteen and he started lessons...
, who left the band on good terms in August 2011.
It is the last album to be based on the fantasy saga, originating from the band's 1997 debut, Legendary Tales
Legendary Tales
Legendary 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...
. A sticker
Sticker
A sticker is a type of a piece of paper or plastic, adhesive, sticky on one side, and usually with a design on the other. They can be used for decoration, depending on the situation. They can come in many different shapes, sizes and colours and are put on things such as lunchboxes, in children's...
on the album indicates this album is supposed to be the last featuring 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...
as narrator, and also the last to have a fantasy-based story.
"From Chaos To Eternity" was listed in the top 100 album charts in many countries around the world, such as Japan, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France and many others.
Track listing
All music by Luca Turilli/Alex StaropoliAlex Staropoli
Alessandro Staropoli is the keyboard player, composer and co-founder of the Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody of Fire...
except track 10 by Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Paul Bruce Dickinson is an English singer, songwriter, airline pilot, fencer, broadcaster, author, screenwriter, actor and marketing director, best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden....
and tracks 3 and 9 which also includes music from Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of...
's Piano Sonata N.1 Op.2
Piano Sonata No. 1 (Beethoven)
Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1, was written in 1795 and dedicated to Joseph Haydn. It is the first piano sonata written by Beethoven...
. All lyrics by Turilli except track 10 by Dickinson.
- "Ad Infinitum" - 1:30
- "From Chaos to Eternity" - 5:45
- "Tempesta di fuoco" ("Firestorm") - 4:48
- "Ghosts of Forgotten Worlds" - 5:35
- "Anima perduta" ("Lost Soul") - 4:46
- "Aeons of Raging Darkness" - 5:46
- "I Belong to the Stars" - 4:55
- "Tornado" - 4:57
- "Heroes of the Waterfalls' Kingdom" - 19:39
- I. "Lo spirito della foresta" ("The Spirit of the Forest")
- II. "Realm of Sacred Waterfalls"
- III. "Thanor's Awakening"
- IV. "Northern Skies Enflamed"
- V. "The Splendour of Angels' Glory (A Final Revelation)"
Bonus tracks
- 10. "Flash of the BladePowerslavePowerslave is the fifth studio album by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 3 September 1984 on EMI in Europe and its sister label Capitol Records in the US ....
" (Iron MaidenIron MaidenIron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
cover, Digipak edition bonus track) - 4:17 - 11. "Tornado (Instrumental)" (Bonus track on Japanese edition) - 4:57
Band members
- Fabio LioneFabio LioneFabio 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...
– Lead vocals - Luca Turilli – GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Tom HessTom Hess (guitarist)Tom Hess is a touring guitarist, recording artist and a member of the band Rhapsody Of Fire. Hess also toured Europe and US with the band HolyHell alongside Joe Stump and recorded the album "Apocalypse" which landed on the charts in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.In addition to his professional...
- Guitar - Alex StaropoliAlex StaropoliAlessandro Staropoli is the keyboard player, composer and co-founder of the Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody of Fire...
– Keyboards - Patrice GuersPatrice GuersPatrice Guers is the former bassist of the Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody of Fire. He joined the band after Alessandro Lotta left the band and performed with them until 2011, when he departed with guitarist Luca Turilli. He started playing bass at the age of fourteen and he started lessons...
– bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Alex HolzwarthAlex HolzwarthAlex 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
Additionnal personnel
- Christopher LeeChristopher LeeSir 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...
- Spoken narrator and backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...