From Chaos To Eternity is the title of Italian symphonic metallers RHAPSODY OF FIRE new full length album, which will be released in spring 2011 through Nuclear Blast at a worldwide level.

The 10th studio album from the band will be a new musical masterpiece. Described by the band as the natural evolution of the monumental chartbreaker of 2010, The Frozen Tears Of Angels, the new album will represent an important goal in the history of Rhapsody Of Fire, as it will be the last one based in the fantasy saga started in 1997 with the debut album, Legendary Tales.

As usual, Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli will be the producers of the new work. But for the first time, part of such a production (vocals and guitar recordings) was and will be mostly based in Trieste, the Italian hometown of the two founders. The recordings of bass and drums already took place in Wolfsburg at The Gate Studio under the wise supervision of their longtime friend Sascha Paeth (AVANTASIA, ANGRA and more).

Luca says: “We are really proud to reveal to the whole world that the production of our new full length album is at a very good point already. Lyrically it has a particular meaning for all of us, as with the 5th and final chapter of the Dark Secret saga our band will close its fantasy cycle started 13 years ago. The dark secret will finally reveal itself and for the last time Sir Christopher Lee will give his unique and fundamental contribution to our work. Musically expect something really special out of the ten album titles. A song like 'Ghosts Of Forgotten Worlds' with its rageous and hypnotic guitar riff, will make you breath the dusty atmospheres of the southern ghostlands. 'Aeons Of Raging Darkness' is pure melodic chaos translated into music, 'Tornado' the greatest technical challenge for each single bandmember and 'Tempesta Di Fuoco', the first speed track completely sung in Italian language. For my song 'Fantasia Gotica' I wrote and finalized the cinematic orchestral arrangements inspired by the visionary genius of Tim Burton, while 'The Splendour Of Angels’s Glory (A Final Revelation)' is Alex’s choral and majestic track for the perfect finale of the dark secret saga. Our bass player Patrice Guers and our drummer Alex Holzwarth did their best job so far in a Rhapsody Of Fire album. One more word is needed to underline the excellent performance of our singer: in this new release, Fabio Lione will present himself definitely as one of the best and most versatile singers, being able to pass with unique ability and talent from the most aggressive vocals, to clean angelic voices and powerful operatic parts. Once more you are going to be really surprised.”

Alex Staropoli adds: “As always the cinematic elements that defined our style will enrich each track, but the guitar work will be again very important too. What is sure is, that for such an album Luca and I composed our best solos ever!”

From Chaos To Eternity will be released in spring 2011, in a jewelcase standard edition of 24 pages, and in an exclusive limited edition of 48 pages, full of great and unique surprises – as well as two bonus tracks, for a total of 65 minutes of Rhapsody Of Fire’s legendary music.

Stay tuned for further news.

Rhapsody Of Fire recently announced that VISIONS OF ATLANTIS from Austria and VEXILLUM from Italy will join the band as openers for their 2011 European headlining tour.

Dates include:

February

8 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
9 - Lyon, France - Transbordeur
11 - Bilbao, Spain - Rockstar Live
12 - Madrid, Spain - La Riviera
13 - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz
15 - Paris, France - Elysee Montmartre
16 - Ludwigsburg, Germany - Rockfabrik
17 - Köln, Germany - Live Music Hall
18 - Charleroi, Belgium - Le Coliseum
20 - Nürnberg, Germany - Hirsch
21 - Katowice, Poland - Mega Club
22 - Kosice, Slovakia - Jumbo Centrum
23 - Bratislava, Slovakia - MMC (Majestic Music Club)
25 - Bologna, Italy - Estragon
26 - Roma, Italy - Atlantico
28 - Milano, Italy - Alcatraz