Rhapsody of Fire discography

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Rhapsody of Fire discography
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Studio albums14
Live albums2
Compilation albums1
Music videos10
EPs3
Singles20
Demos2

This is the discography of Rhapsody of Fire, an Italian symphonic power metal band. It includes fourteen studio albums, three EPs, and various other media. Founded in 1993 in Trieste, the band originally released albums under the name Thundercross, but used the name Rhapsody from 1995 to July 2006. In 2006, they changed their name into Rhapsody of Fire.

Contents

Studio albums

YearNameLabelITA [1] AUT [2] BEL [3] CAN [4] CH [5] ESP [6] FIN [7] FRA [8] GER [9] GRE [10] JAP [11] NL [12] SWE [13] SWI [14]
1997 Legendary Tales Limb Music Products ----------52---
1998 Symphony of Enchanted Lands 66-------54-24---
2000 Dawn of Victory ------395632-24-54-
2001 Rain of a Thousand Flames -------117------
2002 Power of the Dragonflame 15-----313430-42-29-
2004 Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret Magic Circle Music ----62--2733-4070-62
2006 Triumph or Agony 18---74--5964-40--74
2010 The Frozen Tears of Angels Nuclear Blast 31589612939813551331141-5339
2011 From Chaos to Eternity 58-100-48--8156-65--48
2013 Dark Wings of Steel AFM Records ----------125---
2016 Into the Legend 76-145-34--15747-78--34
2019 The Eighth Mountain 88
[15]
-148-25--185
[16]
22-----
2021 Glory for Salvation --------89----31
2024 Challenge the Wind -------------36

EPs

YearNameLabel
2004The Dark Secret Magic Circle Music
2010 The Cold Embrace of Fear – A Dark Romantic Symphony Nuclear Blast
2021I'll Be Your Hero AFM Records

Singles

YearNameLabel
1998"Emerald Sword"Limb Music Products
2000"Holy Thunderforce"
2004"Unholy Warcry"Magic Circle Music
2005"The Magic of the Wizard's Dream"Steamhammer Records
2006"A New Saga Begins"Magic Circle Music
2010"Reign of Terror"Nuclear Blast
"Sea of Fate"
2011"Aeons of Raging Darkness"
2015"Shining Star"AFM Records
2017"When Demons Awake"
"Land of Immortals"
"Knightrider of Doom"
2018"The Legend Goes On"
2019"Rain of Fury"
"Master of Peace"
2021"I'll Be Your Hero"
"Glory for Salvation"
"Magic Signs"
"Terial the Hawk"
"Chains of Destiny"
2023"Kreel's Magic Staff"
2024"Challenge the Wind"
"A Brave New Hope" [17]
"Diamond Claws"
"Mastered by the Dark" [18]

Live albums

YearNameLabelType
2006 Live in Canada 2005: The Dark Secret Magic Circle MusicLive
2013Live – From Chaos to Eternity AFM Records Live

Compilations

YearNameLabelType
2004 Tales from the Emerald Sword Saga Limb Music ProductsCompilation
2017 Legendary Years AFM RecordsCompilation

Demos

YearNameLabelTypeNotes
1994Land of ImmortalsDemo4 tracks
1995Eternal GloryLimb Music ProductsDemo7 tracks

Videos/DVDs

YearNameLabelType
2007Visions from the Enchanted LandsMagic Circle MusicLive

Music videos

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<i>Into the Legend</i> 2016 studio album by Rhapsody of Fire

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<i>The Eighth Mountain</i> 2019 album by Rhapsody of Fire

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<i>Challenge the Wind</i> 2024 album by Rhapsody of Fire

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References

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