Tom Hess, the guitar virtuoso well known worldwide for his unique guitar skills and for being the creator of the famous online guitar courses, is now officially a new member of Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE.

He recorded most of the rhythmic parts of the new album, From Chaos To Eternity, and also two guitar solos.

Alex says: “I saw Tom Hess playing on stage several times and always got impressed by his great stage presence and his way of playing. When I have heard the rhythmic and the solo guitars he recorded for Rhapsody Of Fire I was blown away, I could feel that strong presence in between every single note”.

Luca adds: “I know Tom since many years. He is a great person, a good friend of mine and I am not surprised of the success he’s having teaching his guitar techniques all around the world. I am really proud to have built a strong partnership with him and I will always thank him for the support he gave me when I decided to create my Neoclassical Revelation Guitar Course. Therefore I am really honored to present Tom to all the fans of Rhapsody Of Fire as I am sure he will be the one who, through his artistic talent and unique skills, will make the difference in this band for the years to come!”

Rhapsody Of Fire are offering a free download of the new track 'Aeons Of Raging Darkness.

“Such song is dedicated to all the innocent people victims of the war, of the abuses, of those acts of violence that on a daily basis rape the soul of our wonderful planet” says Luca.

Download the song here (you just need to fill in your e-mail address and receive a download code by mail).

Rhapsody Of Fire's new album, From Chaos To Eternity, will be released on June 17th via Nuclear Blast Records. The album artwork can be seen below:

Says the band, "It is the end of an era. This historical release will end the Rhapsody’s sagas once and for all after 15 years of fantasy oriented lyrics, and for the last time we’ll hear Sir Christopher Lee narrating one of our albums, the last dramatic events of a legendary tale started in 1997 and told through 2 different sagas and 10 full length albums.

We are surely very sad but we also know that for this same reason the upcoming release will remain in the history of the band for its artistic importance and unique epic!”

From Chaos To Eternity tracklisting:

'Ad Infinitum'

'From Chaos To Eternity'

'Tempesta Di Fuoco'

'Ghosts Of Forgotten Worlds'

'Anima Perduta'

'Aeons Of Raging Darkness'

'I Belong To The Stars'

'Tornado'

'Heroes Of The Waterfalls' Kingdom'

I. 'Lo Spirito Della Foresta'

II. 'Realm Of Sacred Waterfalls'

III. 'Thanor's Awakening'

IV. 'Northern Skies Enflamed'

V. 'The Splendour Of Angels' Glory (A Final Revelation)'

From Chaos To Eternity will be released in a jewelcase standard edition with a 24 page booklet, and as an exclusive limited edition with a 48 page booklet, full of great and unique surprises – as well as two bonus tracks, for a total of 65 minutes.

Further details to follow.