Symphony of Enchanted Lands

Symphony of Enchanted Lands is a monumental masterpiece of symphonic power metal on which Rhapsody of Fire (then named Rhapsody) binds grand, beautiful keyboards, speeding fast guitar and heroic-tale melody. It hones the own style established on the debut into something grander and more perfect. The songs develop vividly like film, moving powerfully from short, striking phrases to a huge, grand climax. A core record of the “Emerald Sword Saga.” The development from the grand opening intro to the all-too-famous signature “Emerald Sword” is nothing short of overwhelming. And from the drama of “Wisdom of the Kings” to the over-twenty-minute suite-like epic “Beyond the Gates of Infinity,” every song is engaging, while cuts like “Eternal Glory” and “Heroes of the Lost Valley” convey the work’s fullness. In particular, “Emerald Sword” became an enduring classic symbolizing the band. A truly genre-representing record on which fantasy’s grand world and metal’s powerful drive fuse at extremely high density. Fabio Lione’s operatic voice is also in full bloom. An enduring great masterpiece of symphonic power metal that can be heard as if deeply immersing in its story — an essential record for all metal fans.