In this respect, the name “Glory For Salvation” seems a fitting title for this quintet’s 13 th studio LP, as every aspect of what has made their signature sound work is given a glorious reprise.įor those privy to this outfit’s brand of virtuosic power metal blended with swords and sorcery, the general trend following the brief stint into slower, Manowar-like territory on 2013’s “Dark Wings Of Steel” has been back towards the faster, flashier approach that typified their early classics under the banner of Limb Music. Though many important contributors have come and gone over the years, not the least being the virtuoso Neo-classical shredder and songwriting mastermind Luca Turilli, the same spirit that brought the game-changing late 90s masterworks that were “Legendary Tales” and “Symphony Of Enchanted Lands” still endures under the continued efforts of keyboardist Alex Staropoli and his current fold of virtuoso players. But this is the exact disposition that the Rhapsody Of Fire name has accrued for itself over more than 25 years of bringing a symphonic niche to the power metal style developed by the likes of Helloween in the late 80s. Heroes tend to be measured by their latest exploits, whereas veterans are judged by their consistency and staying power, and rare is the case of a band that can be equally qualified as both.