Rhapsody of Fire es una banda italiana icónica en el género del metal sinfónico, conocida por fusionar melodías épicas con potentes riffs de guitarra y orquestaciones grandiosas. Fundada en 1993 en Trieste por el guitarrista Luca Turilli y el teclista Alex Staropoli bajo el nombre de Thundercross, el grupo rápidamente estableció una base sólida en la escena del metal europeo.
En 1995, tras la incorporación del vocalista Fabio Lione, el bajista Alessandro Lotta y el baterista Daniele Carbonera, la banda cambió su nombre a Rhapsody. El demo "Eternal Glory" llamó la atención de la crítica y los oyentes, lo que llevó a la creación de su emblemático álbum debut, "Legendary Tales" (1997). Este trabajo mostró una impactante mezcla de música clásica, elementos barrocos y heavy metal, influyendo significativamente en el género.
Rhapsody rápidamente ganó notoriedad por sus discos conceptuales, narrando historias épicas a lo largo de varios álbumes. La primera saga, conocida como "The Emerald Sword Saga," abarca cinco álbumes, comenzando con "Legendary Tales" y culminando en "Power of the Dragonflame" (2002). Esta historia se centra en heroicas batallas, reinos perdidos y una mítica espada esmeralda. Los álbumes de esta saga fueron aclamados por su ambición narrativa y su innovadora fusión musical.
[Verse 1]
Ten years gone by since you've gone
And I still hate what you did
To my life, to my soul, father why? Why?
[Pre-Chorus]
Ten years you wasted to shape your own son, to grow the perfect warrior
Ten stones on my back are crushing my bones, they're bending my spine
I'll get over it, I'll destroy my hate
[Chorus]
Hard is the path when the memory makes you grieve
Painful, the memories are painful like a wound
Leave the past behind, find the courage to forgive
Painful, the memories are painful
It's your duty, the contract says
"You have to forgive"
[Verse 2]
Shadows of the war, a shield, a sword
Despite my young age they were my close friends
Despite my hands were made to play, I learned how to kill
But why?
[Pre-Chorus]
Life is a labyrinth of chances and leaps of faith
And endless dreaming
Maybe I wouldn't become brave like you, as strong as you were
I'll try to forget, I'll destroy my hate
[Chorus]
Hard is the path when the memory makes you grieve
Painful, the memories are painful like a wound
Leave the past behind, find the courage to forgive
Painful, the memories are painful
It's your duty, the contract says
"You have to forgive"
[Bridge]
All the stars can't ignite the dark
I will burn my anger just to see the light, to rise again
[Guitar solo]
[Chorus]
Hard is the path when the memory makes you grieve
Painful, the memories are painful like a wound
Leave the past behind, find the courage to forgive
Painful, the memories are painful
It's your duty, the contract says
"You have to forgive"