Dawn of Victory

Dawn of Victory
Studio album by Rhapsody
Released	November 28, 2000
Recorded	Jun 2000-Aug 2000
Genre	Symphonic power metal
Length	53:11
Label	Limb Music
Producer	Sascha Paeth and Michael Rodenberg
Rhapsody chronology
Symphony of Enchanted Lands (1998) Dawn of Victory (2000) Rain of a Thousand Flames (2001)
Singles from Dawn of Victory
"Holy Thunderforce" Released: September 20, 2000

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Metal Rules	[2]

Dawn of Victory is the third album studio released by Rhapsody in 2000. Like the previous albums, it centers on the story of Algalord and the "Emerald Sword Saga". It has been produced and engineered by Sascha Paeth and Miro. It is also the first album to feature current drummer Alex Holzwarth.

Track listing

Dawn Of Victory

1. "Lux Triumphans" – 2:00
2. "Dawn of Victory" – 4:47
3. "Triumph for My Magic Steel" – 5:47
4. "The Village of Dwarves" – 3:52
5. "Dargor, Shadowlord of the Black Mountain" – 4:48
6. "The Bloody Rage of the Titans" – 6:24
7. "Holy Thunderforce" – 4:22
8. "Trolls in the Dark" – 2:32
9. "The Last Winged Unicorn" – 5:44
10. "The Mighty Ride of the Firelord" – 9:16

Digipack (Bonus Tracks)

1. "Guardians" (Helloween Cover) – 4:23
2. "The Mighty Ride Of Firelord (Edit Version)" – 4:46
3. "Holy Thunderforce (Alternate Version)" – 4:20
4. "Triumph for My Magic Steel (Alternate Version)" – 5:46
5. "Multimedia track featuring:"

   Holy Thunderforce (video clip)

   Epicus Furor - Emerald Sword (video clip)

   Wisdom Of The Kings (video clip)

   Algalord Chronicles I, II & III

   Photo Gallery

   Track Commentary

   History

   Screensaver (for PC use only)

Credits

• Luca Turilli - Guitars
• Fabio Lione - Vocals
• Alex Staropoli - Keyboards
• Alessandro Lotta - Bass
• Alex Holzwarth - Drums

Guest musicians

• Epic choirs - Robert Hunecke-Rizzo, Thomas Rettke, Miro Rodenberg, Cinzia Rizzo, Florinda Klevisser
• Church Choirs - Helmstedt Kammerchoir conducted by Andreas Lamken
• Female Baroque voice - Constanze Backers
• Childish voice on "Trolls in the Dark" - Laurence Vanryne
• Baroque recorders - Manuel Staropoli
• Lead Violin - Maggie Ardorf

References

1. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r508208
2. ^ http://www.metal-rules.com/review/viewreview.php?band=&album=dawn%20of%20victory&post_by=&rating=&month=&year=&pos=0

External links

• Lyrics