Dark Wings Of Steel (album)

Dark Wings Of Steel is the sixth released album of Rhapsody of Fire, released in 2013. It is also the first album to not feature guitarist and songwriter Luca Turilli, and as well is the first to feature new guitarist Roby De Micheli (who replaced fairly new recruit Tom Hess and Luca Turilli) and Oliver Holzwarth (not counting his appearance on Live - From Chaos to Eternity).

Plotline
No plotline.

Track listing
Running Time: 66'30


 * 1."Vis Divina" – 1:28
 * 2."Rising From Tragic Flames" – 6:16
 * 3."Angel Of Light" – 7:06
 * 4."Tears Of Pain" – 6:27
 * 5."Fly To Crystal Skies" – 5:13
 * 6."My Sacrifice" – 8:06
 * 7."Silver Lake Of Tears" – 5:01
 * 8."Custode Di Pace" – 5:07
 * 9."A Tale Of Magic" – 4:18
 * 10."Dark Wings Of Steel" – 5:52
 * 11."Sad Mystic Moon" '– 4:37
 * 12."A Candle To Light (Extended Version)" – 6:56 - Bonus Track (only on Ltd Edition) 
 * 12."Voler Vers Toi" (French Version) - -:-- - BONUS TRACK FOR JAPAN

Personnel

 * Fabio Lione - Vocals
 * Alex Staropoli - Keyboards
 * Roby De Micheli - Guitars
 * Oliver Holzwarth - Bass
 * Alex Holzwarth - Drums

Starting crediting
Produced by Alex Staropoli

Engineered and edited by Sebastian "Basi" Roeder, Alberto Bravin and Alex Staropoli

Vocals recorded at the Alex Staropoli's private studio in Trieste, Italy in July 2013

Lead, rhythmic, classic and acoustic guitars, bass guitar and choirs recorded at Echoes Studio in Trieste, Italy between May and July 2013

Drums recorded by Sebastian "Basi" Roeder at Backyard Studios / Munich / Germany in May 2013

Aude Nassieu Maupas & Laurent Koppitz's Macedonian Radio Symphonic Orchestra - F.A.M.E.'S. Project - Skopje

Orchestra scored and conducted by Vito Lo Ré

Sound engineer: Giorgi Hristovski

Pro Tools engineer: Boban Apostolov

Stage manager: Riste Trajkovski

Baroque flute, Baroque Oboe, Recorder, Duduk by Manuel Staropoli

Choir contractor: Luca Balbo

Choir scored by Vito Lo Ré

Choir: Paolo Marra, Noemi Boros, Matjaz Zobec, Hao Wang

Mixed by Sebastian "Basi" Roeder at Backyard Studios / Munich / Germany

Mastered by Christoph Stickel at msm-Studios / Munich / Germany

Music composed by Alex Staropoli and Manuel Staropoli

with the collaboration of Roby De Micheli

Lyrics written by Fabio Lione

Orchestral arrangements and sound design by Alex Staropoli

Cover concept by Alex Staropoli and Felipe Machado Franeo - www.fmfart.com

Original photos by Severin Schweiger,

Rhapsody Of Fire logo by Karsten vom Wege and Rhapsody Of Fire

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01. ヴィス・ディヴィーナ

02. ライジング・フロム・トラジック・フレイムス

03. エンジェル・オブ・ライト

04. ティアーズ・オブ・ペイン

05. フライ・トゥ・クリスタル・スカイズ

06. マイ・サクリファイス

07. シルヴァー・レイク・オブ・ティアーズ

08. 平和の光

09. ア・テイル・オブ・マジック

10. ダーク・ウィングス・オブ・スティール

11. サッド・ミスティック・ムーン

12. 貴方に届けたい*


 * (平和の光 フランス語ヴァージョン)


 * 日本盤ボーナス・トラック

アレックス・スタロポーリ(Key) ファビオ・リオーネ(Vo) アレックス・ホルツヴァルト(Ds) ロベルト・デ・ミケーリ(G) オリヴァー・ホルツヴァルト(B)

KING RECORDS

http://www.kingrecords.co.jp

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Trivia

 * Voler Vers Toi means "Fly Towards You" in French.
 * Excluding Land of Immortals, and Eternal Glory, It is the first album to not feature Thomas Rettke, Miro, nor Robert Hunecke-Rizzoas a member of the choir(s).