1. A Symphonic Power Metal b… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using this name:
1. A Symphonic Power Metal band from Italy that eventually split into Rhapsody of Fire and Luca Turilli's Rhapsody.
2. A reggae band from Germany.
3. A girl group from Austria.
4. An AOR band from Sweden.
5. A funk metal band from Estonia.
1. Rhapsody is a Symphonic Power Metal band from Italy, that eventually split into Rhapsody of Fire and Luca Turilli's Rhapsody. They incorporate classical music, baroque and power metal styles. The classical influences include such composers as Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Sebastian Bach, Niccolò Paganini, and Antonin Dvořák. Their songs are also heavily influenced by power metal in general and their lyrics are fantasy-themed.
In 1997 Rhapsody released their debut album, Legendary Tales. Co-founders Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli created an epic sound with this first album. Although neo-classical metal had existed previously, Rhapsody incorporated classical music, baroque and heavy metal styles in a new sub-genre known as "Hollywood metal".
In the years that followed, Turilli and Staropoli, joined by Fabio Lione on vocals, developed this new sound with their albums Symphony of Enchanted Lands (1998), Dawn of Victory (2000), Rain of a Thousand Flames (2001), and Power of the Dragonflame (2002). They wrote pieces such as "Emerald Sword", drawing on Russian folklore and Celtic style elements and creating what was known as the "Emerald Sword Saga".
Turilli is the band's lyricist, as well as guitarist. His lyrics often refer to mystical lore from the medieval age and the heroic valor of those times, highlighting in particular the ever-lasting fight between good and evil. "Evil can be found everywhere," says Turilli. "But it will never win as long as there are enough good people who fight against it." While Turilli writes the lyrics and guitar riffs, the composition of the classical music is all Staropoli's doing.
Christopher Lee was involved in their last project, narrating part of the storyline. This album, labeled Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret, was a follow-up to the Emerald Sword Saga and was released in 2004.
The band produced a new single CD in 2005 labeled The Magic of the Wizard's Dream, featuring new versions of "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream", one of the more popular songs from their album Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret. The band had Lee sing backup vocals for Lione, because Lee felt that the narrator's part of being the Wizard King was not as good as it could be without him contributing his voice to at least one song. The song was reworked into four different languages, English, German, Italian, and French they also included both the original version of the song with a duet, and an orchestral version of the song, both in English. This also produced Rhapsody's third music video. The band also released two new tracks exclusively on this single, "Autumn Twilight" and "Lo Specchio D’Argento". This single was released March 29th.
In July of 2006, the band changed their name to Rhapsody of Fire due to a conflict in copyrights.
2. Rhapsody is a reggae band from Germany who released two albums in the 1980s. One of the band members was B.B. Connell.
3. Rhapsody is a girl group from Austria who had a minor hit in the 1990s called Cowboy Lover.
4. Rhapsody is an AOR from band Sweden who released one album in 1978 called Strange Vibrations.
5. Rhapsody is a funk metal band from Estonia who released only one demo in 1992 before they split up. In 2008 they made a comeback and are going to release their first album in the future.
The March of the Swordmaster
Rhapsody Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Along the river of bloody tears
The mighty steel shining in my hands
We march and honor our brothers
Victims of Kron's evil plan
We cross the lakes of the holy woods
To reach the ocean where red waves rule
This is the time, he has to be stopped!
HAIL, HAIL!
Brave swordmaster!
MARCH, MARCH!
Great swordmaster!
And I ask the wind for the fall of the king...!
Into the ray of the sun
March our hero hunting the darklord
Reborn from the blood of his God (his God)
The warmaster kron
Ride for the fall of his power
Fighting the storm, the roar of the thunder
Ally of the sun and the moon
Great swordmaster rule!
Between the waves of the raging sea
Echoes of warcries and battle hymns
The underworld's armies found their ancient queen
The funeral march in the depths of the abyss
The terror wich strikes, the honor wich prays
Will be face to face in the mortal doomsday
Resist my fierce soldiers their vision can kill
It will test your corage and your will to live
HAIL, HAIL!
Brave swordmaster!
MARCH, MARCH!
Great swordmaster!
And I ask the wind for the fall of the king...!
Into the ray of the sun
March our hero hunting the darklord
Reborn from the blood of his God (his God)
The warmaster kron
Ride for the fall of his power
Fighting the storm, the roar of the thunder
Ally of the sun and the moon
Great swordmaster rule!
Into the ray of the sun
March our hero hunting the darklord
Reborn from the blood of his God (his God)
The warmaster kron
Ride for the fall of his power
Fighting the storm, the roar of the thunder
Ally of the sun and the moon
Great swordmaster rule!
Into the ray of the sun
March our hero hunting the darklord
Reborn from the blood of his God (his God)
The warmaster kron
Ride for the fall of his power
Fighting the storm, the roar of the thunder
Ally of the sun and the moon
Great swordmaster rule!
Into the ray of the sun
March our hero hunting the darklord
Reborn from the blood of his God (his God)
The warmaster kron
Ride for the fall of his power
Fighting the storm, the roar of the thunder
Ally of the sun and the moon
Great swordmaster rule!
To avenge all those cries I will rise to the sky
To defend mother life
Ride!! Die!! Sacrifice!!
The lyrics to Rhapsody’s song, The March of the Swordmaster, describe a group of warriors on a mission to stop the Black King, Kron, from reaching Algalord. They ride along the river of bloody tears, through the holy woods and cross the ocean where red waves rule, in order to reach their destination. The hero is described as being born again from the blood of his God, and he will avenge those who have suffered and defend mother life. The chorus, “Hail, hail! Brave swordmaster! March, march! Great swordmaster! And I ask the wind for the fall of the king...!” highlights their strength, bravery, and determination to defeat Kron and save their land.
The lyrics also describe the violent nature of the battle and the eerie atmosphere with echoes of warcries and battle hymns. The Underworld’s armies have found their ancient queen, and the funeral march in the depths of the abyss is heard. The hero’s soldiers need to resist their vision because it can kill. The final line of the song, “Ride!! Die!! Sacrifice!!” emphasizes the intensity and the life-threatening nature of their mission.
Line by Line Meaning
Along the river of bloody tears
We travel through a place where death has been, an area where sadness and misfortune surrounds us.
The mighty steel shining in my hands
I'm holding a powerful sword that shines bright and is a symbol of our strength.
We march and honor our brothers
We are marching and showing respect for our comrades that have fallen in battle.
Victims of Kron's evil plan
Our brothers were defeated by the antagonist, Kron, who has ill intentions.
We cross the lakes of the holy woods
We travel through a sacred forest with lakes and ponds.
To reach the ocean where red waves rule
We aim to go past the forest to arrive at the sea which is crimson in color and signifies violent times for us.
The black king is moving to Algalord
The villain, known as the black king, is en route to Algalord.
This is the time, he has to be stopped!
It's time to stop him and end his reign of terror.
HAIL, HAIL!
A cheer or battle cry.
Brave swordmaster!
A brave individual that is skilled in swordsmanship.
MARCH, MARCH!
A command that orders soldiers to move.
Great swordmaster!
An exceptional individual with outstanding sword fighting abilities.
And I ask the wind for the fall of the king...!
I pray that fate is on our side and Kron is defeated.
Into the ray of the sun
We are heading towards the sun, where our destiny lies.
March our hero hunting the darklord
The singer is searching for and planning to defeat the main antagonist.
Reborn from the blood of his God (his God)
The artist lives on after losing his faith and religion.
The warmaster kron
The master of war, Kron, is our adversary.
Ride for the fall of his power
We will ride into battle to defeat Kron and his reign of tyranny.
Fighting the storm, the roar of the thunder
We fight against harsh weather elements during the storm, that expresses our bravery and determination.
Ally of the sun and the moon
We are in alliance with heavenly powers, giving us their strength to prevail.
Great swordmaster rule!
Excellent swordsmanship is required to secure a win.
Between the waves of the raging sea
In the middle of a stormy sea, where waves flourish and are erratic.
Echoes of warcries and battle hymns
Our cries of struggles resonate, hymns of war ring through the air.
The underworld's armies found their ancient queen
The forces of the underworld have discovered their ancient leader.
The funeral march in the depths of the abyss
The dead are being laid to rest in the depths of darkness and calamity.
The terror wich strikes, the honor wich prays
It's the fear that blankets our minds while praying for divine guidance.
Will be face to face in the mortal doomsday
Both sides will confront each other in a deadly showdown.
Resist my fierce soldiers their vision can kill
Resist and show no fear for the increase in tension and worry can cripple us.
It will test your corage and your will to live
The battle is taking tolls on our strength, courage, and our desperation to survive.
To avenge all those cries I will rise to the sky
We will be victorious in avenging the cries of the fallen, and it will be a triumphant moment for us.
To defend mother life
We fight to protect our country and all who inhabit it.
Ride!! Die!! Sacrifice!!
We will fight, we may die; we make sacrifices to reach victory.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALESSANDRO STAROPOLI, LUCA TURILLI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind