Luca Turilli's Rhapsody

Luca Turilli's Rhapsody

Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Predecessor	Rhapsody of Fire
Founded	2011
Founder	Luca Turilli
Defunct	2018
Fate	Inactive; members formed Turilli / Lione Rhapsody in 2018
Headquarters	Italy , Italy
Area served	International
Key people	Luca Turilli, Alessandro Conti, Dominique Leurquin, Patrice Guers, Alex Landenburg, Alex Holzwarth
Products	Symphonic power metal music albums and live performances
Number of employees	5 (band members) (2018)

Luca Turilli's Rhapsody—also referred to as LT's Rhapsody or Turilli's Rhapsody—was an Italian band specializing in symphonic power metal, established and fronted by Luca Turilli following his departure from Rhapsody of Fire. The group featured musicians from Germany, France, and Finland. Although commonly categorized under symphonic power metal, the band preferred to define their sound as "Cinematic metal," a term inspired by Turilli's enthusiasm for film scores and cinematic themes that significantly shaped their compositions.

In 2011, Rhapsody of Fire amicably divided into two separate entities: Alex Staropoli and Fabio Lione remained with Rhapsody of Fire, while Turilli, bassist Patrice Guers, and session guitarist Dominique Leurquin formed Luca Turilli's Rhapsody. The original lineup included vocalist Alessandro Conti and drummer Alex Holzwarth, who initially performed with both bands until 2012 when Holzwarth departed due to scheduling issues and was succeeded by Alex Landenburg. Their debut album, Ascending to Infinity (2012), was regarded as the "11th album" in the Rhapsody legacy, followed by Prometheus, Symphonia Ignis Divinus released in 2015.

From April 2017 through March 2018, Turilli, Leurquin, Guers, Holzwarth, and former Rhapsody of Fire vocalist Lione toured together on the 20th Anniversary Farewell Tour, showcasing original material from the band’s catalog. In June 2018, Turilli announced the band’s inactivity; by December of that year, this ensemble had formed a new project titled Turilli / Lione Rhapsody.

History

On August 16, 2011, Rhapsody of Fire officially declared the amicable exit of founding guitarist and songwriter Luca Turilli along with bassist Patrice Guers. Subsequently, Turilli created Luca Turilli's Rhapsody with Guers, former session and live guitarist Dominique Leurquin from Rhapsody of Fire, an unnamed lead vocalist at the time, and drummer Alex Holzwarth who continued to perform for both groups. On January 30, 2012, the band revealed their debut album titled Ascending to Infinity.

The identity of vocalist Alessandro Conti was announced on March 30, 2012. Later that year, Holzwarth stepped down because of conflicting schedules and was replaced by Alex Landenburg—formerly associated with Annihilator (band), Axxis, and Stratovarius.

The lead single from Ascending to Infinity, titled "Dark Fate of Atlantis," premiered on May 22, 2012 accompanied by a music video. The full album was released on June 22, 2012, coinciding with the launch of their "Cinematic World Tour."

On October 8, 2012, guitarist Dominique Leurquin suffered a serious injury to his left hand that kept him offstage for nearly two years. Rather than hiring a replacement for the Ascending to Infinity tour dates, Turilli opted to incorporate Leurquin’s guitar parts into backing tracks at a lower volume. Leurquin made his comeback on August 9, 2014 at the Made of Metal Festival.

On March 23, 2015, Nuclear Blast announced the upcoming release of Prometheus: Symphonia Ignis Divinus, scheduled for June distribution in Europe and the United States. Early in 2016, the band embarked on their inaugural world tour co-headlining with Primal Fear (band) across North and South America.

On September 30, 2016, it was announced that a remixed edition of their album would be issued in Dolby Atmos format along with Blu-Ray content featuring two live CDs from tours supporting both Ascending to Infinity and Prometheus: Symphonia Ignis Divinus, with a release date set for December 9.

By June 20, 2018, Turilli declared an indefinite hiatus due to members focusing on separate commitments. Vocalist Alessandro Conti joined Swedish symphonic power metal act Twilight Force, while drummer Alex Landenburg became part of American power metal band Kamelot in April 2019.

Band members

Final roster

• Alessandro Conti – lead vocalist (2011–2018)
• Luca Turilli – lead and rhythm guitarist, keyboardist (2011–2018)
• Dominique Leurquin – lead and rhythm guitar (2011–2018)
• Patrice Guers – bass guitar (2011–2018)
• Alex Landenburg – drums (2012–2018)

Previous members

• Alex Holzwarth – drums (2011–2012)

Touring musicians

• Mikko Härkin – keyboards (2012–2014)

Studio albums

• Ascending to Infinity (2012)
• Prometheus, Symphonia Ignis Divinus (2015)

Live albums

• Prometheus - The Dolby ATMOS Experience + Cinematic and Live (2016)

Singles

• "Dark Fate of Atlantis" (2012)
• "Rosenkreuz (The Rose and The Cross)" (2015)
• "Prometheus" (2015)
• "Il cigno nero (Reloaded)" (2015)

Music videos

• "Dark Fate of Atlantis"
• "Clash of the Titans"
• "Prometheus"
• "Il cigno nero [Reloaded]"