From Chaos to Eternity

2011 studio album by Rhapsody of Fire
From Chaos to Eternity
Studio album by
Rhapsody of Fire
ReleasedJune 17, 2011
RecordedSeptember 2010 – January 2011
Genre
  • Symphonic power metal
  • neoclassical metal
Length57:26
61:56 (Digipak edition)
68:29 (Japanese limited edition)
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerLuca Turilli, Alex Staropoli
Rhapsody of Fire chronology
The Cold Embrace of Fear – A Dark Romantic Symphony
(2010) 		From Chaos to Eternity
(2011) 		Dark Wings of Steel
(2013)
Singles from From Chaos to Eternity
  1. "Aeons of Raging Darkness"
    Released: May 6, 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Black Wind Metal(4.25/5)[3]
Suite101[1]
Metalholic[2]

From Chaos to Eternity is the ninth studio album by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire. It was released on June 17, 2011 via Nuclear Blast.[4] This is the last album to feature long-time guitarist/songwriter Luca Turilli, bassist Patrice Guers, and session guitarist Dominique Leurquin, who all left the band on good terms in August 2011 to found Luca Turilli's Rhapsody, the last album with Christopher Lee as narrator, and the only album with guitarist Tom Hess.

It is the last album to be based on a fantasy saga until their new album The Eighth Mountain, and the final album in the Algalord Chronicles, a long conceptual storyline originating from the band's 1997 debut, Legendary Tales. Due to Hess leaving the band in 2013 and not being replaced, it is the only album by the band with two guitarists recognized as full-time members.

The song "From Chaos To Eternity" was listed in the top 100 album charts in many countries around the world, such as Japan, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France and many others.[5][6]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Luca Turilli except track 10 by Bruce Dickinson; all music is composed by Turilli and Alex Staropoli except track 10 by Dickinson[7] and tracks 3 and 9 which also includes music from Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata N.1[8]

No.TitleLength
1."Ad Infinitum"1:28
2."From Chaos to Eternity"5:45
3."Tempesta di fuoco" ("Firestorm")4:46
4."Ghosts of Forgotten Worlds"5:31
5."Anima perduta" ("Lost Soul")4:45
6."Aeons of Raging Darkness"5:41
7."I Belong to the Stars"4:52
8."Tornado"4:55
9."Heroes of the Waterfalls' Kingdom"
I. "Lo Spirito della Foresta" ("The Spirit of the Forest")
II. "Realm of Sacred Waterfalls"
III. "Thanor's Awakening"
IV. "Northern Skies Enflamed"
V. "The Splendour of Angels' Glory (A Final Revelation)"		19:38
3:15
4:41
3:21
4:12
4:09
Total length:57:21
Digipak edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
10."Flash of the Blade" (Iron Maiden cover)4:17
Total length:61:38
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."Tornado (Instrumental)"6:33
Total length:68:11

Personnel

Rhapsody of Fire
Additional musicians/voice cast
  • Dominique Leurquin – guitar
  • Christopher Lee – spoken vocals: narrator/The Wizard King, backing vocals
  • Toby Eddington – spoken vocals: Iras Algor
  • Stash Kirkbride – spoken vocals: Dargor
  • Christina Lee – spoken vocals: Lothen
  • Marcus d'Amico – spoken vocals: Khaas
  • Simon Fielding – spoken vocals: Tarish
  • Manuel Staropoli – baroque recorder
  • Olaf Reitmeir – classical and acoustic guitars, acoustic bass
  • Thomas Rettke, Herbie Langhans, Miro and Robert Huneeke – choir
Production
  • Luca Turilli – production, booklet concept, cover concept
  • Alex Staropoli – production, orchestral arrangements
  • Sascha Paeth – mixing, engineering and editing
  • Olaf Reitmeir and Simon Oberender – engineering and editing
  • Miro – mastering
  • Felipe Machado Franco – cover art, booklet layout, cover concept, photos retouching
  • Janina Snatzke and Stephen Jensen – photos
  • Nadia Bellir – Christopher Lee's costume design (photo)
  • Tanya Seeman – Christopher Lee's costume making (photo)

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] 100
French Albums (SNEP)[10] 81
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] 56
Italian Albums (FIMI)[12] 58
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[13] 65
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 48

References

  1. ^ Herrero Dorscht, Eric. "Crítica del nuevo disco de Rhapsody, "From Chaos to Eternity"". Suite101. Archived from the original on January 12, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
  2. ^ Rose, Rustyn. "Review: From Chaos To Eternity". Metalholic. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
  3. ^ "Review: From Chaos To Eternity". Black Wind Metal. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  4. ^ "RHAPSODY OF FIRE: New Album Details Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. December 6, 2010. Archived from the original on December 11, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
  5. ^ Rhapsody Of Fire – From Chaos To Eternity
  6. ^ News to Rhapsody of Fire
  7. ^ "Rhapsody Of Fire News". rhapsodyoffire.com. March 16, 2011. Archived from the original on April 11, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
  8. ^ "News". Luca Turilli's Rhapsody official website. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  9. ^ "Ultratop.be – Rhapsody Of Fire – From Chaos To Eternity" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Lescharts.com – Rhapsody Of Fire – From Chaos To Eternity". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Rhapsody Of Fire – From Chaos To Eternity" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Rhapsody Of Fire – From Chaos To Eternity". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  13. ^ "フロム・ケイオス・トゥ・エターニティー | ラプソディー・オブ・ファイア" [From Chaos To Eternity | Rhapsody Of Fire] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  14. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Rhapsody Of Fire – From Chaos To Eternity". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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