ALEJANDRA OROZCO
The countdown has started for Rhapsody’s Latin America fans to enjoy their classic line-up, in a farewell tour that would be epic and starts in Mexico City. Rhapsody’s original members are excited and setting details for some concerts that would include special guests, special effects and unforgettable memories.
QUARTER ROCK PRESS could get to talk with singer Fabio Lione, who told u show are they getting ready for their reunion. “We feel great! I mean, we had this in mind and we received many proposals… Actually, we started talking about that exactly a year ago… We just felt so great to play with the classic line-up a complete record as ‘Symphony Of Enchanted Lands’, plus some new songs never played before, and some hits”, said Lione.
Rhapsody is celebrating 20 years of carrer with their original members and name. “We’ll do that for our fans and for us… It’s important that people understand that this will be the last chance to see us all together..after that the original Rhapsody band will not hit the stage anymore”.
Lione and Company have so many great memories about Latin America, so they expect to share their passion, energy and music for a «last time party tour»; they’re sure people will appreciate and like surprises they’ll have.
Besides performing ‘Symphony…’, italian band will include on the set-list some classic songs and hits, also they’ll record some shows, ‘cause they’re also discussing the possibility to release a DVD of the Farewell Tour.
«¡Es una gira de despedida realmente! Original Rhapsody band will not exist anymore after this tour… Mr Staropoli will go on with his own band, and so will do Luca Turilli, but here and now we are talking about the original band with the original members, that had played in the band for 20-18 years”.
Which one you think it’s your role at symphonic metal?
Mmmm… I have to say, this question is nice hahaha… Honestly, I think we’re talking about a band that create really something unique with a personal style, probably this band define and refine the symhonic metal (as you can see many bands have followed our example, our style, or were inspired by us). Of course, this is something great, and means that we create something good and our ‘role’ is important in this kind of music”.
That’s why they recommend to new symphonic metal bands generations to write good music and write or sing with a personal touch: “If you have something to say and you say it in your way, well… people will like it, I’m sure”.
With three shows in Mexico, the band is happy and excited for this farewell conmemoration: “You know… I personally can say that I was just singing in this Rhapsody band for 20 years, giving my ideas, soul, voice and heart… And if I have the chance to play on stage again these songs and share some magic with my old friends and fans, well, the rest doesn’t really matter to me… See you on tour amigos… ¡Abrazos!”.