Glory for Salvation is the thirteenth studio album by the Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire. It was released on 26 November 2021 via AFM Records.
The album is the second chapter of The Nephilim's Empire Saga. It is the first studio album to feature Paolo Marchesich on drums.
Background On April 6, 2020, Vocalist Giacomo Voli in an exclusive interview, had revealed that the band were working on the album. Voli said:
The band later announced that the recording of the album had been completed on 24 September 2020, and were confirmed to be mixing the album with Sebastian "Seeb" Levermann in April 2021. The first single off of the album, "I'll Be Your Hero" was released on 4 June 2021 as an EP. The album's details and release date were later announced on 8 July 2021, along with the release of the second single and title song "Glory for Salvation". The third single, "Magic Signs" was released on 2 September 2021. The fourth single, "Terial the Hawk", was released on 15 October 2021. The fifth single, "Chains of Destiny" was released on 7 November 2021, along with a music video. The sixth single, "Un'ode per l'eroe" was released on 17 December 2021, along with a music video.
Composition Influences, style and themes According to Staropoli, the song "Chains of Destiny" is "an epic, uplifting and intense song, characterized by catchy melodies, fast paced rhythm, great vocals and choirs".
Track listing
Personnel Credits for Glory for Salvation adapted from liner notes.(2021). "Glory for Salvation liner notes". In Glory for Salvation [CD booklet]. AFM.
Rhapsody of Fire Alex Staropoli – keyboards, orchestrations, choir vocals, engineering, production Roberto De Micheli – guitars Alessandro Sala – bass Giacomo Voli – lead and choir vocals Paolo Marchesich – drums
Additional personnel Manuel Staropoli – baroque recorders, flute Giovanni Davoli – uilleann pipes, low whistle Davide Simonelli – violin Mateo Sivelli – cello Valerio Mauro – harp
Choir Alex Mari, Angelo Guidetti, Erika Beretti, Gabriele Gozzi, Giacomo Pieracci, Giovani Maria Palmia
Production Sebastian "Seeb" Levermann – mixing, mastering Alberto Bravin – engineering, choir vocals Marco Vattovani – engineering Alexandre Charleux – artwork Paul Thureau – additional artwork, layout Emanuele Aliprandi – photography
Charts Chart (2021) Peakposition
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