The Eighth Mountain
The Eighth Mountain is the twelfth studio album by the Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire. It was released on 22 February 2019 via AFM Records. The album is the first chapter for a new saga, written by Alex Staropoli and Roberto De Micheli, entitled "The Nephilim's Empire Saga". It is the first saga not written by Luca Turilli, who had left the band in 2011. It is also the first studio album without vocalist Fabio Lione, and the first without longtime drummer Alex Holzwarth since 1998's "Symphony of Enchanted Lands". They were  replaced by Giacomo Voli and Manu Lotter respectively, though it would be the only studio album with drummer Manu Lotter. A music video for "Rain of Fury" was released on 11 January 2019. Concept. The posthumous narration by the late Christopher Lee at the end of the album explains the concept: Personnel. Credits for "The Eighth Mountain" adapted from liner notes. Rhapsody of Fire Additional personnel Choir Production