Guitarist For Luca Turilli's Rhapsody Sustains Serious Hand Injury

Guitar player Dominique Leurquin of the Italian symphonic/cinematic/orchestral metal band RHAPSODY has suffered a serious hand injury. 

RHAPSODY mainman Luca Turilli has opted to go public with the following information in light of the band’s upcoming European tour:

“Some days ago my girlfriend Nadia received a phone call from Laurence, the wife of Dominique. I understood from Nadia’s tears that something terrible just happened… a river of blood and then the dramatic run to the hospital with Dominique almost dying for all the blood he shed. Three hours of surgery and the risk to lose the left hand definitely. I could simply not believe it…”

Adds the band:

“Dominique injured himself with a circular saw while working at home. All it took was one wrong move and the saw reached the center of his hand.  After the complicated surgery and everyone thinking it will be difficult for Dominique to play his beloved instrument once again, the doctors shared some optimistic words, speaking of a long period of rehabilitation and some major problems eventually related to the thumb only. Therefore, it seems there will be again the possibility for Dominique to play a guitar, and maybe sooner than what can be expected. What is needed is a lot of strength and mind power but everybody knows what the music represents for Dominique and so there is no doubt he will do miracles in this sense.

“All the members of RHAPSODY were just shocked over all that happened and of course these last days were not that easy for anyone, for the stress due to the tragic fact and for the problems related with the tour preparation. Right in relation with the upcoming tour, an important decision was taken: the one of not replacing Dominique with another guitar player but instead - as Luca arranged all the RHAPSODY songs for two guitars - to simply add Dominique’s parts on the backing tracks at a lower volume mixed on the right side, as if he would be there.”

Fans are encourage to send “Get Well” wishes to Dominique via the band’s Facebook page.

Ascending To Infinity debuted at #44 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and #69 on the Current Hard Music chart in July.

The video for “Dark Fate Of Atlantis” can be viewed on YouTube.  It was directed by Owe Lingvall for Dreamday Media.

Download the free RHAPSODY SongPier app for Smartphones here.

Visit the band online at LTRHAPSODY.com, Facebook.com/LTRHAPSODY, and YouTube.com/LTRHAPSODY.

Luca Turilli's Rhapsody Debuts On Two Billboard Charts

Ascending To Infinity, the new album by Italian symphonic/cinematic/orchestral metal band LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY, has debuted at #44 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart (which lists the best-selling albums by new & developing artists who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200) and #69 on the Current Hard Music chart.

The album also debuted on the German Media Control chart at #32 last week.

Nuclear Blast would like to thank all of the RHAPSODY fans for their support in making these achievements possible.

RHAPSODY members are currently preparing for the European leg of the 'Ascending To Infinity Cinematic World Tour' this fall.  Guitarist Dominique Leurquin promises the outing will be “a spectacular live event, full of legendary songs, visual surprises, and unique atmospheres.”

The video for “Dark Fate Of Atlantis” can be viewed on YouTube.  It was directed by Owe Lingvall for Dreamday Media.

Download the free RHAPSODY SongPier app for Smartphones here.

Visit the band online at LTRHAPSODY.com, Facebook.com/LTRHAPSODY, and YouTube.com/LTRHAPSODY.

Luca Turilli's Rhapsody: 3 New Tracks Available For Streaming

“Clash Of The Titans,” “Tormento E Passione,” and “March Of Time,” three new tracks by Luca Turilli’s RHAPSODY, are now available for streaming in their entirety on the RHAPSODY Landing Page.

Ascending To Infinity is scheduled for North American release on July 3^rd and features over 60 minutes of Turilli’s epic, symphonic/cinematic/orchestral metal music.  The album was recorded in Kempten, Germany at Sebastian Roeder’s Backyard Studios. 

The video for “Dark Fate Of Atlantis” can be viewed on the landing page. 

Download the free RHAPSODY SongPier app for Smartphones here.

RHAPSODY 2012 is guitarist / composer Luca Turilli, vocalist Alessandro Conti, guitarist Dominique Leurquin, bassist Patrice Guers, and drummmer Alex Landenburg.

Visit the band online at LTRHAPSODY.com, Facebook.com/LTRHAPSODY, and YouTube.com/LTRHAPSODY.

Luca Turilli's Rhapsody: Official Album Trailer + Free MP3

LUCA TURILLI’s RHAPSODY are proud to present the official video trailer for their upcoming album Ascending To Infinity, which can be viewed on YouTube.

The audio version of the video trailer can be downloaded as a FREE MP3 from the band’s official website at www.LTRHAPSODY.com and from Nuclear Blast. 

90-second samples of all new tracks on the new RHAPSODY album can be streamed on iTunes Preview.

Ascending To Infinity is scheduled for North American release on July 3^rd and features new lead singer Alessandro Conti on over 60 minutes of Luca Turilli’s epic, symphonic/cinematic/orchestral metal music.  The album was recorded in Kempten, Germany at Sebastian Roeder’s Backyard Studios.  View track listing information here.  

The “Dark Fate Of Atlantis” track (the 6:29 album version) is available as a free, high-quality MP3 download at this location.

Check out the edited video version of “Dark Fate Of Atlantis” –- on YouTube.  The music video was directed by Owe Lingvall for Dreamday Media.

Download the free RHAPSODY SongPier app for Smartphones here.

Visit the band online at LTRHAPSODY.com, Facebook.com/LTRHAPSODY, and YouTube.com/LTRHAPSODY.

Luca Turilli's Rhapsody: Free Download

“Dark Fate Of Atlantis,” a song off the new album by LUCA TURILLI’S RHAPSODY, is available as a free, high-quality MP3 download (6:29 album version) at this location.

Ascending To Infinity will be released in North America on July 3^rd and will include over 60 minutes of Luca Turilli’s epic, symphonic/cinematic/orchestral metal music.  The album was recorded in Kempten, Germany at Sebastian Roeder’s Backyard Studios.  View track listing information here.

Check out the edited video version of “Dark Fate Of Atlantis” – featuring new lead singer Alessandro Conti - on YouTube.  The music video was directed by Owe Lingvall for Dreamday Media.

Download the free RHAPSODY SongPier app for Smartphones here.

Visit LUCA TURILLI’S RHAPSODY online at LTRHAPSODY.com, Facebook.com/LTRHAPSODY, and YouTube.com/LTRHAPSODY.