Live – From Chaos to Eternity

Live – From Chaos to Eternity
Live album by Rhapsody of Fire
Released	May 3, 2013 (EU) May 7, 2013 (US)
Recorded	Various locations in Europe, April 2012
Genre	Symphonic power metal
Length	106:28
Label	AFM Records (AFM 405-9)
Producer	Rhapsody of Fire
Rhapsody of Fire chronology
From Chaos to Eternity (2011) Live – From Chaos to Eternity (2013) Dark Wings of Steel (2013)

Live – From Chaos to Eternity is Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire's second live album. It was recorded during the European dates of their From Chaos to Eternity World Tour 2012, across the following countries:

• Spain (Pamplona, Madrid, Barcelona)
• France (Paris, Bordeaux)
• Belgium (Mons)
• Switzerland (Pratteln)
• Germany (Aschaffenburg)
• Italy (Milan, Bologna, Rome, Treviso)
• Austria (Vienna)
• Czech Republic (Zlín)
• Poland (Krakow, Warsaw)

On the band's official website, keyboardist Alex Staropoli commented that the band "[...] wanted to deliver a live album that can actually be called a LIVE album^[1]", whilst vocalist Fabio Lione added that "this live album it's the concrete proof that this band is strong and willing to keep playing and producing music for all our fans out there for the years to come^[1]".

Track listing

Disc 1
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dark Mystic Vision"	2:11
2.	"Ad Infinitum"	0:55
3.	"From Chaos to Eternity"	6:28
4.	"Triumph or Agony"	5:05
5.	"I Belong to the Stars"	4:50
6.	"The Dark Secret"	4:10
7.	"Unholy Warcry"	5:13
8.	"Lost in Cold Dreams"	5:13
9.	"Land of Immortals"	5:07
10.	"Aeons of Raging Darkness"	5:45
11.	"Dark Reign of Fire"	2:37
12.	"Drum Solo"	2:12
Total length:		49:40

Disc 2
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The March of the Swordmaster"	6:51
2.	"Dawn of Victory"	5:14
3.	"Toccata on Bass"	3:11
4.	"The Village of Dwarves"	3:57
5.	"The Magic of the Wizard's Dream"	4:31
6.	"Holy Thunderforce"	4:29
7.	"Reign of Terror"	6:56
8.	"Knightrider of Doom"	5:14
9.	"Epicus Furor"	1:13
10.	"Emerald Sword"	6:10
11.	"Erian's Lost Secrets"	4:59
12.	"The Splendour of Angels’ Glory (A Final Revelation)"	4:10
Total length:		56:48

Track info

Disc 1

• Track 1 taken from The Cold Embrace of Fear – A Dark Romantic Symphony (2010)
• Tracks 2, 3, 5 and 10 taken from From Chaos to Eternity (2011)
• Tracks 4 and 11 taken from Triumph or Agony (2006)
• Tracks 6 and 7 taken from Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret (2004)
• Track 8 taken from The Frozen Tears of Angels (2010)
• Track 9 taken from Legendary Tales (1997)

Disc 2

• Tracks 1 and 8 taken from Power of the Dragonflame (2002)
• Tracks 2, 4 and 6 taken from Dawn of Victory (2000)
• Track 5 taken from Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret
• Track 7 taken from The Frozen Tears of Angels
• Tracks 9 and 10 taken from Symphony of Enchanted Lands (1998)
• Track 11 taken from The Cold Embrace of Fear – A Dark Romantic Symphony
• Track 12 is actually the fifth part of the suite "Heroes of the Waterfalls' Kingdom", found in From Chaos to Eternity

Releases

The album was made available in a 2-CD Digipak edition, as well as in a limited edition triple vinyl release.

Personnel

Rhapsody of Fire

• Fabio Lione – vocals
• Alex Staropoli – keyboards, orchestral arrangement and sound design
• Roberto De Micheli – lead and rhythm guitar
• Tom Hess – lead and rhythm guitar
• Oliver Holzwarth – bass
• Alex Holzwarth – drums

Production

• Executive producer: Alex Staropoli
• Live recording: Sebastian "Basi" Roeder
• Engineering and mixing: Sebastian "Basi" Roeder
• Mastering: Christoph Stickel

Other credits

• Cover artwork and booklet layout by Felipe Machado Franco

References

1. Rhapsody of Fire's Official Website – News, retrieved 13 May 2013.