Luca Turilli's Dreamquest
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Luca Turilli's Dreamquest is a Power metal
band
led by Italian
music
ian Luca Turilli, known for his work in the band Rhapsody of Fire
(formerly known as Rhapsody). Luca Turilli's name was added to the "Dreamquest" title to avoid confusion with a little-known French
band. Turilli developed the band after many years of work with Rhapsody of Fire and his solo album
trilogy
. Turilli plans to utilize the band to focus on his ability on the keyboard
, as his previous two projects mainly demonstrated his talent on the guitar
and drums as well.
Turilli will only play keyboard in the band. The guitar parts are handled by Rhapsody of Fire session member Dominique Leurquin, and the same rhythm section for Luca's solo band have been hired again. The identity of "Mystique," the female vocalist, is still in question. Many have pointed to Bridget Fogle, who contributed to Turilli's 3rd album The Infinite Wonders of Creation
but there is no confirmation of her identity yet.
Turilli hopes to begin performing Dreamquest material live "as soon as possible," summer 2007 according to the website. Work on the second Dreamquest album started after the release of Lost Horizons
, with only the mixing left as of December 2006. As of August 2011, the new album is unreleased, and no date has been confirmed.
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band
Band (music)
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led by Italian
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...
music
Music
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ian Luca Turilli, known for his work in the 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...
(formerly known as Rhapsody). Luca Turilli's name was added to the "Dreamquest" title to avoid confusion with a little-known French
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...
band. Turilli developed the band after many years of work with Rhapsody of Fire and his solo album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
trilogy
Trilogy
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. Turilli plans to utilize the band to focus on his ability on the keyboard
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, as his previous two projects mainly demonstrated his talent on the guitar
Guitar
The 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...
and drums as well.
Turilli will only play keyboard in the band. The guitar parts are handled by Rhapsody of Fire session member Dominique Leurquin, and the same rhythm section for Luca's solo band have been hired again. The identity of "Mystique," the female vocalist, is still in question. Many have pointed to Bridget Fogle, who contributed to Turilli's 3rd album The Infinite Wonders of Creation
The Infinite Wonders of Creation
The Infinite Wonders of Creation is the third and final album in a solo trilogy by symphonic power metal Italian songwriter Luca Turilli. The album was released in Europe on May 26th, 2006 and was later released in USA on June 6th, 2006 by Magic Circle Music...
but there is no confirmation of her identity yet.
Turilli hopes to begin performing Dreamquest material live "as soon as possible," summer 2007 according to the website. Work on the second Dreamquest album started after the release of Lost Horizons
Lost Horizons (Luca Turilli's Dreamquest album)
Lost Horizons is the first album to be released by the electro-symphonic power metal band Luca Turilli's Dreamquest. The album features an unknown female vocalist and Italian musician Luca Turilli, guitarist for Rhapsody of Fire and a number of solo albums, plays the keyboard.The album was released...
, with only the mixing left as of December 2006. As of August 2011, the new album is unreleased, and no date has been confirmed.
Line-Up
- "Mystique" (suspected by some to be Bridget Fogle) - Vocals
- Dominique Leurquin - Guitar
- Luca Turilli - Keyboard
- Sascha PaethSascha PaethSascha 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...
- Bass - Robert Hunecke-RizzoRobert Hunecke-RizzoRobert Hunecke-Rizzo is a German bass player, guitarist and drummer, known for his work with Heavens Gate, Luca Turilli, and Kamelot.He helped to found the supergroup Aina, who released their metal opera Days of Rising Doom in 2003. He was the music composer and played most of the instruments...
- Drums