Conversation so far:
What did Rhapsody of Fire start things off with?
In the spring Rhapsody started their first tour, starting in Sweden.
Why was this so important?
They performed with Stratovarius and Sonata Arctica in Spring 2000 supported by their new drummer Alex Holzwarth.
Why was this so terrible?
After the tour they began recording their new album, Dawn of Victory.
What is so terrible?
The first single "Holy Thunderforce" was released in 2000 with some success.

Question: Do you think they tried?
Self-contained rewrite: Do you think  performed with Stratovarius and Sonata Arctica in Spring 2000 supported by their new drummer Alex Holzwarth tried