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Luca Turilli & Fabio Lione Re-Unite For TURILLI / LIONE RHAPSODY, Launch Crowdfunding Campaign

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 7, 2018
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Original RHAPSODY members LUCA TURILLI and FABIO LIONE re-join forces to write and record a new album under Turilli / Lione RHAPSODY. It will be the first time that they will record new music together in over 8 years. The band will be completed by former RHAPSODY members Dominique Leurquin, Patrice Guers and Alex Holzwarth.

In 2017 Luca and Fabio toured under RHAPSODY’s 20th Anniversary Farewell Tour which saw them reunite and return to stage to perform classic RHAPSODY songs. After closing their RHAPSODY chapter and Luca Turilli’s RHAPSODY disbanding, the two friends kept in search of creative, original and innovative ways to express their artistic visions. Luca and Fabio started visualizing their new collaboration. In that creating a whole new generation of symphonic metal, enriched with modern elements of the musical productions they love so much. The excitement for their project grew with each passing day, so the men agreed to realize their vision under a new and clear band name: “Turilli / Lione RHAPSODY”.

The band is set to enter the studio this winter to record their debut album. To help finance the album they have launched a crowdfunding campaign, where you can pre-order the upcoming album and other perks HERE.

LUCA TURILLI comments: “After concluding the Farewell Tour and disbanding Luca Turilli’s RHAPSODY, I never imagined continuing my activities within the metal genre. But now, thanks to a new artistic vision and our greatly inspiring mantra “Rebirth and Evolution”, I feel very excited for the unlimited artistic possibilities we could have while evolving our sound to new frontiers. We want to promote our fundamental spiritual message of light with the most emotional impact!”

FABIO LIONE adds: “We believe a lot in the new Turilli / Lione RHAPSODY band, the vision and in the possibility of making new music together presenting something really innovative, modern and fresh, also enriched by the no-compromise sound of the most modern productions. We also believe in the precious contribution of our fans to help us achieving this important goal and re-start an important new chapter of our music career facing a new album production. We count on you for all this to happen!”

Turilli / Lione RHAPSODY is set to release their debut album next summer.

RHAPSODY Announce 20th Anniversary Reunion Farewell Tour

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 22, 2016
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RHAPSODY‘s Fabio Lione, via his Facebook page has announced the band’s 20th Anniversary reunion farewell tour:

Fabio Lione, Luca Turilli, Dominique Leurquin, Patrice Guers and Alex Holzwarth proudly announce the reunion of the original members of RHAPSODY, and the relevant farewell tour of the band.

The Italian band Rhapsody, one of the greatest icons of Symphonic Power Metal, will gather together to commemorate the 20th Anniversary from their first official release, playing their album “Symphony Of Enchanted Lands” in full, as well as other classics of the band. It will be an exciting and emotional event no one should ever miss, as this will be the only and last chance to see the band performing on stage together. The Rhapsody’s 20th Anniversary Farewell Tour will be hosted by Top Link Music.

Since its consecration in 1997 with the album “Legendary Tales”, Rhapsody has become a worldwide awarded band thanks to its unique, epic and orchestral sound. Initially baptized in the “Hollywood Metal” style, because of its movies-related fascination and its characteristic epic soundtrack elements, the Italian band established itself as one of the biggest names in Symphonic Power Metal thanks to their second release “Symphony Of Enchanted Lands”, which soon became a classic of that music genre. Rhapsody’s main influences also include classical composers such as Vivaldi, Bach, Beethoven, Paganini and many others (the song “The Wizard’s Last Rhymes” from Rain Of A Thousand Flames, for example, is based on Antonín Dvorák’s ‘New World Symphony’). These elements made the band clearly unique in the whole heavy metal scene and, thanks to its magic, gathered lots of fans all over the world and inspired many bands, giving birth to a brand new musical wave and genre, that established a real and effective Rhapsody imagery. The 20th Anniversary Farewell Tour will represent a last chance for everyone to feel part of that wonderful magic once again. Luca, Fabio, Patrice, Dominique and Alex will celebrate such important and historical event with and for their amazing fans!

Luca Turilli states: “I am really super excited to be part of this unique and special event together with Fabio and my other friends. The fact of playing legendary songs like ‘Wings Of Destiny’, ‘Beyond The Gates Of Infinity’ and ‘The Dark Tower Of Abyss’, never played on stage before, will be the best way to celebrate the 20th Anniversary and a great reason to meet together for a very last time. This farewell tour represents for me the closing of one important chapter of my music career, as in the future I will dedicate myself to the cinematic music style of my new ‘Luca Turilli’s RHAPSODY’ band and to other important projects exclusively. Don’t miss such amazing event. It will be the last time you will be able to see me, Fabio and Alex Holzwarth together on stage playing some Rhapsody songs. We wait for all of you to share some wonderful emotions and live together some memorable nights!”

Fabio Lione continues: “‘Magic’… this is what I always wanted to find in music…
and when I think about this great and unique opportunity to be again on stage with Luca, Holzy, Dominique, Patrice and celebrate with them the 20th Anniversary of the band… well… I can say this is truly ‘magic’! What an emotional moment remembering our great friend Christopher Lee, our stories, our feelings. After many years and things happened, I feel the time is right now… the time to close this important chapter of my artistic life in the best way, with my old friends, and share such ‘magic’ once again. We will celebrate 20 years of band history with all of you, beloved fans, in an unforgettable and glorious ‘last time party’. Be part of it!”

More information at https://www.facebook.com/rhapsodyreunion

Audio Interview With RHAPSODY: Luca Turilli Talks “Prometheus, Symphonia Ignis Divinus” And Its Deeper Meaning

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 26, 2015
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Interview by Tarja Virmakari

The quintessence of CINEMATIC METAL: Bombastic, epic and dramatic as never before!

Italian guitar player and composer Luca Turilli is not just a musician with extraordinary skills, but a musical visionary and genius too. With the symphonic metal band RHAPSODY he wrote musical history, released ten studio albums, including the genre-defining milestones “Legendary Tales”, “Symphony of Enchanted Lands” and “Dawn of Victory”. The new opus “Prometheus, Symphonia Ignis Divinus” will be unleashed on June 19th, via Nuclear Blast, and is full of mystery and secret knowledge.

Just a couple of days ago Tarja Virmakari had a long and compelling chat with Luca Turilli, talking in detail about “Prometheus, Symphonia Ignis Divinus” and its spiritual message and meaning. To discover everything Luca told Tarja, please join the chat below.

More information at http://www.ltrhapsody.com – http://www.facebook.com/ltrhapsody

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RHAPSODY To Headline Made Of Metal Festival

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 9, 2013
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According to Nuclear Blast Records, Luca Turilli’s RHAPSODY, the creators of Cinematic Metal, are proud to announce that on Friday, August 15th 2014, will headline the first evening of the Made Of Metal festival in Hodonin, Czech republic, presenting one of their cinematic shows based on video projection and other surprises. More news coming soon!

The band recently revealed the first details on their upcoming record which will be recorded and mixed once again in the Backyard Studios of Sebastian Roeder (Kempten, Germany) and is set to be released by Nuclear Blast in 2014. A trailer for the new album is available here:

Luca Turilli’s RHAPSODY: To Record New Album For 2014 Release

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 6, 2013
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Italian Cinematic Metallers RHAPSODY have issued the following announcement:

Luca Turilli’s RHAPSODY are proud to reveal the first news about their new album, scheduled to be recorded and mixed once again in the Backyard Studios of Sebastian Roeder (Kempten, Germany) and released by Nuclear Blast in 2014.

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The first comments by the band: “This album is very important to all of us. Behind it there is the ambitious goal of creating one of the most epic and cinematic albums ever written”.

Singer Alessandro Conti adds: “Prepare yourselves for an amazing journey ranging from the myths and legends of the past to the unexplored borders of space and time, the revelations of quantum mechanics and beyond, while exploring the multi-dimensional levels of psyche and consciousness and the intimate secrets of heart and soul on the path of spiritual evolution. In short words: a roller-coaster ride of extreme emotions. Be ready!”

Luca Turilli continues: “I recently gave birth to my company Luca Turilli Music Productions and have partnered with great artists such as the US producer/re-mixer/mixer Allen Morgan (U2, NINE INCH NAILS, TAYLOR SWIFT) and the Czech conductor Petr Pololanik (nominated for “Hollywood Music in Media Awards” in 2011) to start composing emotional music with impact, mainly for the world of cinema and the videogames. What I can say is that I am composing, writing and producing the guitar parts and the orchestral and choral arrangements for this new RHAPSODY album in the same exact way I would and will do it while scoring movie trailers or videogame soundtracks. Therefore expect moments of high tension, pure action and adrenalin for a final result never heard before. In other words: the definitive consecration of CINEMATIC METAL!”

More news and videos, including exclusive “behind the scenes footage” directly from Luca Turilli’s home studio will be coming soon. Stay tuned!

You can check the new video trailer below:

http://www.ltrhapsody.com/
http://www.facebook.com/ltrhapsody
http://www.youtube.com/ltrhapsody
http://www.nuclearblast.de/rhapsody

RHAPSODY: New Tour Dates Announced

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 11, 2013
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According to Nuclear Blast, LUCA TURILLI’S RHAPSODY have announced four new dates for their ongoing “Ascending to Infinity Cinematic World Tour”. Beginning of September, the band will bring their cinematic shows to Switzerland, Germany, the USA and Mexico. The band is going to headline the first evening of “Progpower Festival XIV”, making this their only North American show in 2013, while the subsequent show in Mexico City will be this year’s only RHAPSODY show in Central and South America. So make sure not to miss these chances under any cirumstances!

02.09. CH Pratteln – Z7
03.09. D Nürnberg – Rockfabrik
05.09. USA Atlanta – Progpower XIV
07.09. MEX Mexico City – venue TBA

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