Released September 27, 2004 Artist Rhapsody of Fire Label Magic Circle Music | Length 72:48 Release date 27 September 2004 | |
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Recorded March-June 2004, Multiple studios Symphony of Enchanted Lands II The Dark Secret
(2004) Live In Canada 2005 The Dark Secret
(2006) Genres Symphonic metal, Power metal, Neoclassical metal Producers Luca Turilli, Alex Staropoli Similar Rhapsody of Fire albums, Symphonic metal albums | ||
Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret is the sixth studio album released by Rhapsody in 2004. Many have been confused by its title, as it's not a sequel to Symphony of Enchanted Lands but is the first chapter of a new saga, The Dark Secret Saga. Although not a sequel, the new saga is set in the same world as Symphony of Enchanted Lands, and thus it often alludes to occurrences from that album. It is a concept album dealing with the resurgence of the Seven Black Books of the Demon king Nekron.
Contents
Christopher Lee provides the spoken narration throughout this album. He is also a guest singer in the single version of the song "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream".
It is the last studio release of the band under the name Rhapsody. They changed their named to Rhapsody of Fire in 2006.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Luca Turilli, all music composed by Turilli and Alex Staropoli.
- "The Dark Secret - Ira Divina" – 4:13
- "Unholy Warcry" – 5:53
- "Never Forgotten Heroes" – 5:32
- "Elgard's Green Valleys" – 2:19
- "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream" – 4:30
- "Erian's Mystical Rhymes - The White Dragon's Order" – 10:31
- "The Last Angels' Call" – 4:36
- "Dragonland's Rivers" – 3:44
- "Sacred Power of Raging Winds" – 10:06
- "Guardiani del Destino" – 5:50
- "Shadows of Death" – 8:13
- "Nightfall on the Grey Mountains" – 7:20
Music videos
Two videos were shot for the album:
Songs
1The Dark Secret: I The Ancient Prophecy / II Ira Divina4:13
2Unholy Warcry5:53
3Never Forgotten Heroes5:32