Rock & Metal World English Edition 45 | Page 20

As I said earlier Dark Wings Of Steel is not an easy drive and, in my opinion, is dark and full of feelings that come to confront, perhaps caused by the events that have marked these musicians. However, the compositional richness of Alex Staropoli are still intact, and are now enriched by the contributions of Lione and De Micheli. Not everyone will be satisfied with this album and it’s likely that many won´t like it, but seeing it in a manner as objective as possible, this is the first step after a key moment for the band. While changes are not always easy to assimilate and overcome, Rhapsody of Fire has the talent needed to address them. They had two options; live past glories or grow and remain a legend ... I prefer the second, just give it time. 20