Rhapsody Of Fire announce new album ‘Challenge The Wind’

RHAPSODY OF FIRE have announced a new album!

Titled Challenge The Wind, the upcoming album from the Italian power/symphonic metal band is the follow-up to 2021’s Glory For Salvation, and is scheduled to be released in May this year, via AFM Records.

The upcoming album was produced by band mastermind/keyboardist Alex Staropoli and mixed by Seeb Levermann [ORDEN OGAN], who is responsible for the homogeneous sound of the ten songs’ arrangements.

Speaking about the upcoming album, Staropoli says, “compared to all previous RHAPSODY OF FIRE releases, the current album consists exclusively of up-tempo numbers, not a single ballad in sight. None of our other records have featured as much pure, unadulterated metal as Challenge The Wind!”

Alongside the announcement of the new album, the band have released a new music video for a new song lifted from the upcoming album; the title track Challenge The Wind. Speaking about the new song, Staropoli says, “the new RHAPSODY OF FIRE single Challenge The Wind is another strong musical statement from the band. Speed, energy, orchestrations, shredding guitars, amazing vocals and choirs; truly epic and divine music. Expect to be blown away, the entire album will shake you to your core!”

Watch the official music video for Challenge The Wind here:

Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming album below:

Track List: 

1. Challenge the Wind
2. Whispers of Doom
3. The Bloody Pariah
4. Vanquished by Shadows
5. Kreel’s Magic Staff
6. Diamond Claws
7. Black Wizard
8. A Brave New Hope
9. Holy Downfall
10. Mastered by the Dark

Challenge The Wind is set for release on May 31st via AFM Records. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.

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