Da r k Wings of Steel
Wings of Change
Roció Echávarri (Deuzzy) / Translation: Mario Bolaños
W
ith some years of being a fan of Rhapsody of Fire,
and after the separation of one of the pillars of
this band, it was obvious my desire and above all,
my curiosity to hear this new production of Rhapsody of Fire
that began an era that for many meant a big question, would
it be the same? For when these lines are published that doubt
will already be clear, but I cannot keep my impressions about
what Dark Wings of Steel represents in the history of this
great band and to their millions of followers.
First I must say that it isn´t an album to be digested on the
first listen, especially since is still present in our memory
that classic sound that is part of our “soundtrack”. In order
to assimilate it, I had to listen to the promo several times
and try, howe ver difficult this was, to forget the past sound
of Rhapsody of Fire. Obviously my impressions during the
first listening were totally opposite, but you realize that
something had definitely changed, with this in mind; I could
finally enjoy the album in all its dimensions.
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