{"id":22942,"date":"2024-03-01T14:00:27","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T14:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=22942"},"modified":"2024-03-01T14:01:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T14:01:56","slug":"rhapsody-of-fire-to-release-new-album-challenge-the-wind-in-may-2024-unleash-music-video-for-title-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2024\/03\/01\/rhapsody-of-fire-to-release-new-album-challenge-the-wind-in-may-2024-unleash-music-video-for-title-track\/","title":{"rendered":"RHAPSODY OF FIRE to release New Album \u2018Challenge The Wind\u2019 in May 2024 &amp; Unleash Music Video for Title Track!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following \u2018Kreel&#8217;s Magic Staff\u2018, a first single and album harbinger released in 2023,&nbsp;<strong>Rhapsody Of Fire<\/strong>&nbsp;have revealed full details about their brand new studio offering, entitled&nbsp;<strong>\u2018Challenge The Wind\u2019<\/strong>, due out this May! In support, the band has announced a busy touring schedule, with many more shows to follow soon. Find all upcoming&nbsp;<strong>Rhapsody Of Fire&nbsp;<\/strong>dates listed below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more than thirty years, fans of symphonic melodic metal act&nbsp;<strong>Rhapsody Of Fire<\/strong>&nbsp;have been able to rely on one thing: there\u2019s nothing half-hearted about this band. The Italian masters of their craft can look back at an impressive catalogue of 14 studio albums, three EPs and two live recordings to date, all marked by lots of heart and soul, passion and a virtually inexhaustible wealth of ideas. Since 1993, mastermind and founder Alex Staropoli has been hailed as the creator of the film score metal genre and his band as one of the most charismatic acts worldwide. In addition, Staropoli has enlisted a highly creative first-rate guitarist in Roby De Micheli, who joined the fold in 2011, contributing lots of gritty metal riffs and virtuoso solos to contrast the band\u2019s symphonic orchestral style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their upcoming studio album,&nbsp;<em><strong>\u2018Challenge The Wind\u2019<\/strong><\/em>, is slated for a release on&nbsp;<strong>May 31, 2024&nbsp;<\/strong>via&nbsp;<strong>AFM Records<\/strong>, the pre-sale has started today at:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.promojukebox.com\/nwldel\/link\/?nlsendlistid=7159923&amp;checkcode=271f5494272dc364&amp;urlcc=9334e1b1b9891000&amp;acc=bVQ2Wnd2SkQ2MU5vUGZRYzh2d21URlVRdjlXMkU2bXIzUE5COXBEZ0tiS0kyR2VYQTdJWUhOWkNHbEFtTTJEYVJmWkFNV2FEQWhadVg5NmRXemppYkE9PQ%3D%3D\"><u><strong>https:\/\/rhapsodyoffire.bfan.link\/challenge-the-wind<\/strong><\/u><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The album will mark&nbsp;<strong>Rhapsody Of Fire<\/strong>&#8216;s most fast-paced rager to date.&nbsp;<em>\u201cCompared to all previous Rhapsody Of Fire releases, the current album consists exclusively of up-tempo numbers, not a single ballad in sight,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;reveals the composer and keyboardist.&nbsp;<em>\u201cNone of our other records have featured as much pure, unadulterated metal as \u2018Challenge The Wind\u2019!\u201d&nbsp;<\/em>Give ear, today,&nbsp;<strong>Rhapsody Of Fire<\/strong>&nbsp;are premiering a music video for their new single, the album title track!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The song is out now on all digital streaming services via\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.promojukebox.com\/nwldel\/link\/?nlsendlistid=7159923&amp;checkcode=271f5494272dc364&amp;urlcc=6e41124bd54c227e&amp;acc=bVQ2Wnd2SkQ2MU5vUGZRYzh2d21URlVRdjlXMkU2bXIzUE5COXBEZ0tiS0kyR2VYQTdJWUhOWkNHbEFtTTJEYWRIMkJFbEtFeVd5ZG5NY0dzSGliUWc9PQ%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><strong>https:\/\/rhapsodyoffire.bfan.link\/challenge-the-wind-single<\/strong><\/u><\/a><strong>, watch the new Rhapsody Of Fire clip HERE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RHAPSODY OF FIRE - Challenge the Wind (2024) \/\/ Official Music Video \/\/ AFM Records\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yHT1bB87U6A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staropoli adds:&nbsp;<em>\u201cThe new Rhapsody Of Fire single \u201cChallenge The Wind\u201d is another strong musical statement from the band. Speed, energy, orchestrations, shredding guitars, amazing vocals and choirs; truly epic and divine music. Expect to be blown away, the entire album will shake you to your core!\u201c<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018<em><strong>Challenge The Wind\u2019\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>was produced by Alex Staropoli and mixed by Seeb Levermann (<strong>Orden Ogan<\/strong>), who is responsible for the homogeneous sound of the ten songs\u2019 elaborate arrangements. As first single releases prove, one can be sure:\u00a0<strong>Rhapsody Of Fire<\/strong>\u2019s fast-paced adventure is set to continue with undiminished intensity!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018<em><strong>Challenge The Wind\u2019&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><strong>tracklist:<br><\/strong>01. Challenge the Wind<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">02. Whispers of Doom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">03. The Bloody Pariah<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">04. Vanquished by Shadows<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">05. Kreel\u2019s Magic Staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">06. Diamond Claws<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">07. Black Wizard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">08. A Brave New Hope<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">09. Holy Downfall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. Mastered by the Dark<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><br><br><\/strong><\/em><strong>For More Info Visit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.promojukebox.com\/nwldel\/link\/?nlsendlistid=7159923&amp;checkcode=271f5494272dc364&amp;urlcc=37bc9724111a0d14&amp;acc=eHNMaHdUUFprYXdIMTNVL3RoUUsrTmk1L3J0N1VyRTF0a2w2Z0JGUHhzND0%3D\">https:\/\/www.rhapsodyoffire.com<\/a>&nbsp;<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.promojukebox.com\/nwldel\/link\/?nlsendlistid=7159923&amp;checkcode=271f5494272dc364&amp;urlcc=88bab6889544a37e&amp;acc=enRScEhnQmIyYkczZ0VYMUZjakdmU2dpNUlDTVVTSllSSGFNc2EvSm9rN1VURHZJcXMxRXJ5R0Zzc0ZXdEozNw%3D%3D\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rhapsodyoffire<\/a>&nbsp;<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.promojukebox.com\/nwldel\/link\/?nlsendlistid=7159923&amp;checkcode=271f5494272dc364&amp;urlcc=3c5df31e4c8e87ac&amp;acc=RTdKT2QvS3VXYW1TZ0dGeTkzdWJNSXpaSnFKUnRJTDlvbnVpT0todWtqZnhrREQwejZIWDRQTU5PRFliYzgvTDV4d3cxdVcxOUxGb1diYXFVblYxUWc9PQ%3D%3D\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rhapsodyoffireofficial<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rhapsody Of Fire Live:<\/strong><em><strong><br><\/strong><\/em>05.05.2024 (MX) EL CONDE, Foro 360<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">07.05.2024 (CO) BOGOTA, Astor Plaza<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">09.05.2024 (BR) SAO PAULO, Caricoa Club<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10.05.2024 (CL) SANTIAGO, Blondie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11.05.2024 (AR) COMUNA 1, El Teatrito<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18.05.2024 (IT) TREZZO SULL\u2019 ADDA MI, Live Club<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">29.06.2024 (FR) CLISSON, Hellfest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13.07.2024 (BG) MOGILOVO, Midalidare Rock in the Wine Valley 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19.07.2024 (FI) PERUNKA, John Smith Rock Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">07.11.2024 (SE) MALMOE, Plan B<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">08.11.2024 (SE) GOTHENBURG, Surr Arena<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">09.11.2024 (SE) STOCKHOLM, Fryshuset Klubben<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10.11.2024 (SE) GAVLE, Centralteatern<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>photo: Massimo_Battista<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following \u2018Kreel&#8217;s Magic Staff\u2018, a first single and album harbinger released in 2023,&nbsp;Rhapsody Of Fire&nbsp;have&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22943,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[23,2],"tags":[155,1930],"class_list":["post-22942","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music-news","category-news","tag-power-metal","tag-rhapsody-of-fire"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22942"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22942\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22944,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22942\/revisions\/22944"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22943"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}