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Rhapsody of Fire
Triumph Or Agony
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Dar-Kunor: Echoes From The Elvish Woods / Fear Of The Dungeons 3:13
2. Triumph Or Agony 5:02
3. Heart Of The Darklands 4:10
4. Old Age Of Wonders 4:35
5. The Myth Of The Holy Sword 5:03
6. Il Canto Del Vento 3:54
7. Silent Dream 3:50
8. Bloody Red Dungeons 5:11
9. Son Of Pain 4:43
10. The Mystic Prophecy Of The Demon Knight: A New Saga Begins / Through
11. Dark Reign Of Fire / Winter Dawn?s Theme 6:27
12. Defenders Of Gaia (bonus track) 4:35
13. A New Saga Begins (bonus radio edit) 4:20

CD Details

All Artists: Rhapsody of Fire
Title: Triumph Or Agony
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Steamhammer / Spv
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 9/26/2006
Album Type: Extra tracks
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal
Styles: Progressive, Progressive Metal
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 693723999920

Synopsis

Album Description

For the past nine years or, to be more precise, since the opening tones of their sensational debut album, Legendary Tales, Rhapsody have been one of the most unusual phenomena of the current metal scene. The huge range of their creativity, the number of legendary compositions that the Italian band, with their primary members guitarist Luca Turilli and keyboarder Alex Staropoli, have released so far is legendary and will now be topped with their new album, Triumph & Agony. Due to copyright and trademark issues the band formerly known as Rhapsody has changed its name to Rhapsody Of Fire. The band members consider this a great new start, reflecting the emboldened and increasingly grandiose direction that their music has taken. Â"The Power of the Dragonflame will burn brighter than ever before,Â" says guitarist/songwriter Luca Turilli. Keyboardist/songwriter Alex Staropoli adds, Â"The name Rhapsody Of Fire better represents the energy that has always been present in this band and its music.Â" Rhapsody Of Fire will continue to explore musical fantasy worlds with the precision musicianship and unique symphonic concepts that their fans have come to expect and adore. Fresh on the heels of the bandÂ?s first live album release, Live In Canada 2005 - The Dark Secret, a new name and renewed vigor ensure that Rhapsody Of Fire still hold the passion and power that have always been associated with their music.

CD Reviews

The New Rhapsody - Excellent Epic Symphonic Metal

Mr D. | Cave Creek, Az United States | 01/02/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"No you're not seeing things. It is Rhapsody in all their excess and you know what? It sounds pretty good. Not sure of the reason for the name change but it seems to have made them less hyper and more melodious (if that's possible). Plenty of medieval melodies, soaring vocals, backing choirs and of course, bombast.

Not unlike Luc Turilli's two new separate releases sans the female lead vocalists, but not quite as good. For fans of Therion, Dreamquest, Epica."

Not power-metal, BUT SYMPHONIC metal!

I. Vera | IN, USA | 02/03/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I just love this album not much speed as previous ones but melodies, AWESOME production, storylines[lyrics], the guitars are awesome too an excellent album. So, guys don't be afraid of change!"

Under-appreciated

Jeremy Ja Vogt | 06/29/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"i always see negative reviews of this album and get into arguments with former fans and/or blind guardian fans... and this is the first album i ever heard of theirs, and this is what sold me to their music, so i don't understand how someone can hate this album.

it is true that this album is not as intense, but there is no war going on in the story at the time, The Dark Secret is the second saga's starter, which i felt like that album previous to this, was more straight forward to the story's progression, where as this album is mostly time passing as they head to dar-kunor and their wizard king guide is telling of stories, which is basically the majority of the songs preluding the present journey which is the epic song The Mystic Prophecy Of The Demonknight, which its length does not compare to previous saga endsong Gargoyles, Angels of Darkness, but its quite debatably just as epic.

but the main difference between those songs, is that Gargoyles, Angels of Darkness (from Power of the Dragonflame), is a major climatic event in that saga, so all epicness is involved. so i can see that some would prefer the older albums due to their constant battles and drama. but even so, this album's epic is a decent plot movement, and this album will leave you wondering what happens next.

which i am buying the new album soon, Frozen tears of angels. and as for the less harsh critics, i would agree with the idea of having new Rhapsody fans getting into the first 4 albums first (5 if you count Rain of a thousand flames EP).

but if you are willing to accept their new stuff as more theatrical elements and not so much action and powerful, this album and The Dark Secret (Symphony of enchanted lands part 2), will make for with epicness and bring on both a new story and nostalgia of the previous saga."