Dawn of Victory (Album)

Album cover of Dawn of Victory, featuring the Warrior of Ice

***Dawn of Victory*** is the third studio album released by the band Rhapsody of Fire. It was released in October of 2000 by the label Limb Music, and it is the third album in the Emerald Sword Saga. All lyrics were written by Luca Turilli, and all the music was composed by Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli (except where noted). This is the first album to feature the drummer Alex Holzwarth.

## Intro by Aresius

Hail to everyone!!! ...do you remember me? Yes, that’s right, me, your friend Aresius of Elgard, ancient (but not too much, eh? ...ha-ha-ha!) wizard of my beloved Enchanted Lands.

I told you about the situation of the Enchanted Lands threatened by the hellish army of Akron, known as the Black King, in the first chapter of these chronicles. In the second one I revealed to you the secret of the Emerald Sword and how my valorous friend, known to you as the Warrior of Ice, was able to open the Ivory Gates and to finally handle it!

I want to tell you straight off that this third chapter will be no less valorous and tragic than the previous ones... probably too tragic even for my taste...! So now is the moment for you to learn everything that has happened since the chosen one left the magic portals behind him, riding to Ancelot with the magic weapon in his hand...

Enjoy this new tale of courage and pride and abandon yourself to the green valleys of the Enchanted Lands... where the mystical journey is about to begin again...!

## Excerpt from Algalord Chronicles Part III

The Emerald Sword was glinting wildly in his valorous hands and his ride to Ancelot began at the first light of the new dawn. In village after village the Warrior of Ice was able to find new fighters ready to demonstrate their pride for the safety of the holy town of the Enchanted Lands. So, when he finally reached the rocky mountains surrounding the citadel, the chosen one could count on a real army ready to face the demonknights led by Dargor, prince of the Darklands serving the cause of Akron.

The hero of Loregard didn’t want to waste any more time because the cries of Ancelot and its defender, Arwald were desperate and touched his brave heart deeply. At his command the entire army of the Enchanted Lands raised its steel to the sky glorifying the holy war in the name of a future long peace with no innocent victims falling to satisfy the thirst for power of the Darklands’ lords.

From that moment onwards only King Chaos dominated...

## Line-up

### Band members

* Luca Turilli - Guitars, vocals, lyrics, songwriting
* Alex Staropoli - Keyboards, harpsichord, piano, vocals (Sacred choir), songwriting
* Fabio Lione - Vocals (lead, Sacred choir)
* Alessandro Lotta - Bass
* Alex Holzwarth - Drums

### Guest / Session Musicians

* Michael Rodenberg / Miro - Vocals (Epic choirs)
* Robert Hunecke-Rizzo - Vocals (Epic choirs)
* Thomas Rettke - Vocals (Epic choirs)
* Cinzia Rizzo - Vocals (backing, Epic choirs)
* Florinda Klevisser (Epic choirs)
* Constanze Backes - Baroque voice
* Helmstedter Kammerchor - Choirs
* Thunderforce - Drums
* Laurence Vanryne - Child's voice (track 8)
* (Sir) Jay Lansford - Narration
* Manuel Staropoli - Baroque recorders, Baroque oboe, vocals (sacred choir)
* Maggie Ardorf - Violin

## Other staff

* R. Limb Schnoor - Executive producer
* Michael Rodenberg / Miro - Producer, engineering, mixing
* Sascha Paeth - Producer, engineering, mixing, mastering
* Eric Philippe - Logo, cover art
* Luca Turilli - Cover concept
* Marc Klinnert - Cover concept
* Karsten Koch - Photography
* Andreas Lamken - Choir conductor