Challenge the Wind is the fourteenth studio album by the Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire. It was released on 31 May 2024 via AFM Records and was produced by Alex Staropoli, the band's keyboardist. The album is the third chapter of The Nephilim's Empire Saga.
Track listing
Personnel Credits for Challenge the Wind adapted from liner notes.(2024). "Challenge the Wind liner notes". In Challenge the Wind [CD booklet]. AFM.
Rhapsody of Fire Alex Staropoli – keyboards, backing vocals, orchestral arrangements, engineering, production Roberto De Micheli – guitars Alessandro Sala – bass Giacomo Voli – lead and choir vocals Paolo Marchesich – drums
Additional musicians Manuel Staropoli – baroque recorder Giovanni Davoli – uilleann pipes, low whistle
Choir Raffaele Albanese, Paolo Ribaldini, Alberto Bravin, Ivan Huecco
Production Sebastian "Seeb" Levermann – engineering, mixing, mastering Dennis Koehne – mixing Ville Assinen – cover art Josip Mihic – layout
Charts + Chart performance for Challenge the Wind Chart (2024) Peakposition Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 94
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