LUCA TURILLI’S RHAPSODY have now released the first promotional image extracted from the upcoming video of “Clash Of The Titans” (taken from their latest album “Ascending To Infinity”, directed by OWE LINGVALL of DREAMDAY MEDIA). The song featured in the video won’t be presented in its original album version but in a new one called “Walking Dead Remix”, produced by Luca Turilli and mixed by Sebastian Roeder at the Backyard Studios in Kempten (Germany). The video will metaphorically underline the lyrical concept of the song based on the dramatic clash between instinct and reason in relation with mankind’s evolution.
RHAPSODY and their special guests FREEDOM CALL, ORDEN OGAN and VEXILLUM, will bring their music on the stages all over Europe in November and December. Four great bands, songs rarely or never played, video projection, scenic surprises and much more.
Here’s the 26 confirmed dates for the European leg of the ASCENDING TO INFINITY CINEMATIC WORLD TOUR 2012. LT’S RHAPSODY will extend their tour to the rest of the world and to other European countries in 2013.
Get your tickets now at http://www.ltrhapsody.com and be part of the cinematic live event of the year!
09.11.2012 FR Annecy Le Brise Glace (Rhapsody only)
10.11.2012 BE Charleroi Coliseum
11.11.2012 NL Enschede Atak
12.11.2012 UK London O2 Islington
14.11.2012 ES Bilbao Sala Santana 27
15.11.2012 ES Madrid Caracol
16.11.2012 ES Barcelona Sala Bikini
18.11.2012 CH Lyss Kufa
19.11.2012 AT Dornbirn Conrad Sohm
20.11.2012 AT Wörgl Komma
22.11.2012 IT Bologna Estragon
23.11.2012 IT Milan Live Club
24.11.2012 IT Rome Orion
25.11.2012 IT Treviso New Age
26.11.2012 FR Lyon Le Transbordeur
28.11.2012 HU Budapest Club 202
29.11.2012 CZ Prague Club Matrix
30.11.2012 DE München Backstage
01.12.2012 DE Geiselwind Musichall
03.12.2012 DE Köln Essigfabrik
04.12.2012 NL Zoetermeer Boerderij
05.12.2012 DE Bochum Matrix
06.12.2012 DE Hamburg Markthalle
08.12.2012 DE Osnabrück Rosenhof
09.12.2012 FR Paris Le Trabendo
10.12.2012 FR Strasbourg La Laiterie
Ascending To Infinity, the new album by Italian symphonic/cinematic metal band LUCA TURILLI’S RHAPSODY, has debuted at #44 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and at #69 on the Current Hard Music chart in US.
The album also debuted on the German Media Control chart at #32 last week. In Italy at #86 climbing up to #56 in the second week; in Hungary at #14, in France at #58, in the UK at #39 (indie charts rock/metal) and in Switzerland at #55.
Nuclear Blast and RHAPSODY would like to thank all the fans for their support in making these achievements possible.
“Ascending To Infinity”, the new album from the Italian “cinematic” metal band LUCA TURILLI’S RHAPSODY, entered the German Media Control chart at the position No. 32.
Commented singer Alessandro Conti: “Well, there are no words to describe our inner feelings for this historical result. We want to virtually embrace all our German brothers and sisters for what we were able to achieve thanks to their enormous and unique support. The artistic sincerity of this album is endless and this result shows once more that true emotions always win!”
Added guitarist Dominique Leurquin: “Actually, we are preparing ourselves for the European leg of the ‘Ascending To Infinity Cinematic World Tour‘ this fall. You should not miss it as each concert of this ambitious tour won’t be just a typical show but instead a spectacular live event, full of legendary songs, visual surprises and unique atmospheres. Mostly important it will be a great chance for us to meet all of you, in Germany, all around Europe, in many countries where we never played before, and later also in the rest of the world. Therefore see you soon, dear friends, and be ready for the ultimate cinematic live experience!”
The “Dark Fate Of Atlantis” video was filmed in Stockholm, Sweden by Swedish director Owe Lingvall of Dreamday Media (THE RASMUS, KAMELOT‘s “The Great Pandemonium”). The song comes off LUCA TURILLI’S RHAPSODY‘s new album, “Ascending To Infinity”, which will be released on June 22 via Nuclear Blast. The song was edited and made shorter for the video while on the CD it will appear in its original version of 6 minutes and 29 seconds.
In August 2011, RHAPSODY OF FIRE guitarist Luca Turilli and keyboardist Alex Staropoli announced their decision to go their separate ways.
Due to legal reasons, Staropoli will continue under the RHAPSODY OF FIRE name. Turilli, on the other hand, will make his future efforts available under the RHAPSODY moniker (RHAPSODY OF FIRE‘s original name), in which he will be joined by guitarist Dominique Leurquin, bassist Patrice Guers, singer Alessandro Conti (TRICK OR TREAT) and drummer Alex Landenburg (AT VANCE, ANNIHILATOR, MEKONG DELTA, STRATOVARIUS).
“Ascending To Infinity” track listing:
01. Quantum X
02. Ascending To Infinity
03. Dante’s Inferno
04. Excalibur
05. Tormento E Passione
06. Dark Fate Of Atlantis
07. Fantasia Gotica
08. Clash Of The Titans
09. Of Michael The Archangel And Lucifer’s Fall
I. Alma Mundi
II. Fatum Mortalis
III. Ignis Divinus
You can check out the “Ascending To Infinity” cover artwork below.
The album has a running time of around 65 minutes.
RHAPSODY are proud to announce that their new album ASCENDING TO INFINITY has finally been released in Europe. The North American release is dated July 3, 2012.
Please check the official trailer below.
RHAPSODY and RTN TOURING are also excited to present the first European dates of the ASCENDING TO INFINITY CINEMATIC WORLD TOUR 2012/2013. Many more dates will be presented in the next days, for what will be the longest European tour of Rhapsody ever.
ASCENDING TO INFINITY CINEMATIC WORLD TOUR 2012/2013
FIRST EUROPEAN DATES CONFIRMED:
10.11.2012 BE Charleroi – Coliseum
12.11.2012 UK London – O2 Islington
14.11.2012 ES Bilbao – Sala Santana 27
15.11.2012 ES Madrid – Caracol
16.11.2012 ES Barcelona – Sala Bikini
22.11.2012 IT Bologna – Estragon
23.11.2012 IT Milan – Live Club
24.11.2012 IT Rome – Orion
25.11.2012 IT Treviso – New Age
26.11.2012 FR Lyon – Le Transbordeur
09.12.2012 FR Paris – Le Trabendo
10.12.2012 FR Strasbourg – La Laiterie “Rhapsody is back, bigger, stronger and full of titanic arrangements, with a new amazing vocalist in Alessandro Conti who is the missing link between Michael Kiske from the 80’s and Fabio Lione from you know who.”
SCREAM (NO)
“A breathtaking journey through the soundscapes of an exceptional artist.”
METAL HAMMER (D)
“Classical elements, bombast and unique melodies – »Ascending To Infinity« overruns the listener like a musical tsunami!”
CLASSIC ROCK (D)
“If there is something I might call perfection, that is ASCENDING TO INFINITY, one of the best albums of this year 2012”
ROCK & METAL WORLD (E)
“An upliftingly bombastic melodic power metal spectacle! Arranged in a heady cinematic way, with huge Hollywood-like atmosphere and the fervor of a thousand souls. The brightest Italian bonfire in years!”
SONIC SEDUCER (D)
RHAPSODY are proud to present the official video trailer for their upcoming album ASCENDING TO INFINITY (to be released on JUNE 22 by NUCLEAR BLAST). It can be seen below.
Audio samples of all tracks that are featured on “Ascending To Infinity”, the new album from the Italian “cinematic” metal band LUCA TURILLI’S RHAPSODY, can be heard in the YouTube clip below (with commentary from Luca Turilli in Italian).
LUCA TURILLI’S RHAPSODY has made its new single, “Dark Fate Of Atlantis”, available for free download in its original album version of six minutes and 29 seconds at this location. This complete version of the song features a longer intro, a longer guitar solo and an additional keyboard solo performed by Luca Turilli. The cover artwork of the single was created once again by Felipe Machado Franco.
The “Dark Fate Of Atlantis” video was filmed in Stockholm, Sweden by Swedish director Owe Lingvall of Dreamday Media (THE RASMUS, KAMELOT‘s “The Great Pandemonium”). The song comes off LUCA TURILLI’S RHAPSODY‘s new album, “Ascending To Infinity”, which will be released on June 22 via Nuclear Blast. The song was edited and made shorter for the video while on the CD it will appear in its original version of 6 minutes and 29 seconds.
Commented LUCA TURILLI’S RHAPSODY: “This video represents just the first step of the collaboration between RHAPSODY and Dreamday Media, the company of our friend Owe. He was just the right choice for a band willing to sound and look cinematic like ours. We share with him the passion for the cinema. We are amazed by his ability of turning our cinematic visions into reality and at the same time he loves the cinematic impact of our music. This means Owe is, and will be, our artistic partner at all effects, now and in the future. The first results of this unique collaboration will be announced very soon. Therefore please expect great visual surprises in the months to come, headliner tour included!”
RTN Touring and All Access, in association with Nuclear Blast and Owe Lingvall‘s Dreamday Media, are working right now on the “Ascending To Infinity Cinematic World Tour 2012/2013” which will bring the cinematic metal of RHAPSODY on the stages of the entire world.
In August 2011, RHAPSODY OF FIRE guitarist Luca Turilli and keyboardist Alex Staropoli announced their decision to go their separate ways.
Due to legal reasons, Staropoli will continue under the RHAPSODY OF FIRE name. Turilli, on the other hand, will make his future efforts available under the RHAPSODY moniker (RHAPSODY OF FIRE‘s original name), in which he will be joined by guitarist Dominique Leurquin, bassist Patrice Guers, singer Alessandro Conti (TRICK OR TREAT) and drummer Alex Landenburg (AT VANCE, ANNIHILATOR, MEKONG DELTA, STRATOVARIUS).
“Ascending To Infinity” track listing:
01. Quantum X
02. Ascending To Infinity
03. Dante’s Inferno
04. Excalibur
05. Tormento E Passione
06. Dark Fate Of Atlantis
07. Fantasia Gotica
08. Clash Of The Titans
09. Of Michael The Archangel And Lucifer’s Fall
I. Alma Mundi
II. Fatum Mortalis
III. Ignis Divinus
You can check out the “Ascending To Infinity” cover artwork below.
The album will have a running time of around 65 minutes.
In a recent interview, Turilli stated about “Ascending To Infinity”, “Honestly, this album is very important for me, and personally, it is the one I always dreamed to record. The basic composition process lasted around five months. In this period of time I worked at the rhythm of 12-14 hours per day and, while very hard because very demanding mentally and spiritually, this was one of the most rewarding sessions of composition of my whole life. It rarely happened I had so much fun playing the guitar, the keyboards or my beloved piano and creating original classical parts, cinematic interludes, orchestrations and all the rest. As you know, I don’t hire external people to orchestrate the music, but I do all by myself writing the music for each section of the orchestra, the choirs etc. and this sometimes can be a very long and hard process stealing a lot of time and energy. I cannot deny that this is a very ambitious album, because of the investment, artistic vision etc., and all the people working on it, Nuclear Blast included, are thinking the same.”
Regarding the change in the production team for the LUCA TURILLI’S RHAPSODY album, Luca said, “After many years of work in Wolfsburg at the court of our friend Sascha Paeth, I decided to start this new artistic adventure with a different team of people. Sascha and the other friends of the Gate Studio (Miro, Olaf, Robert, Simon, etc.) are a winning team and their help in the past was really important for RHAPSODY. But it’s since many years already that Alex and I took the productions in our hands, becoming producers of our own albums, despite Sascha remaining always fundamental as engineer and mixer man. His mixes will remain legendary and our list of thanks will be never long enough for all the professional contribution he gave. All the years of work, fun and sufferance in the Gate studios of Wolfsburg will surely remain unforgettable and are carved in our heart. For LUCA TURILLI’S RHAPSODY and the new band adventure, I decided to change the studio and the main man behind the console. We [recorded] the new album at the Backyard Studio of Kempten, Germany. Our new engineer and main mixer man is the same owner of the studio and his name is Sebastian Roeder, the person who worked for RHAPSODY OF FIRE in the last worldwide tour making real miracles while mixing our music live. Apart from being a talented engineer, he is a great person and he shares with us the love for this style of music.”