The band formerly known as Rhapsody have announced that they will be releasing a brand new studio album in the new year.

Continuing with yet another set of new members once their split with Luca Turilli, the band announced the album will heed the title of ‘Into The Legend‘.

Keyboardist and composer Alex Staropoli spoke on the album announcement:

“After two years of intense work, including composing and arranging, after seven months spent in four different studios, this huge and ambitious production is coming to an end. We are right now mixing the songs, going through hundreds and hundreds hours of recordings to make an album that will feature over 65 minutes of breathtaking music, an album that will gather and exploit the best elements this band ever had in a modern way, and to build a musical landscape that will have no equals in the world’s heavy metal scene.”

With Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody already releasing a magnificent effort this year, this Rhapsody certainly have a standard to live up to!

The new album will hit shelves January 15th via AFM Records. See the track listing below:

01. In Principio
02. Distant Sky
03. Into The Legend
04. Winter’s Rain
05. A Voice In The Cold Wind
06. Valley Of Shadows
07. Shining Star
08. Realms Of Light
09. Rage Of Darkness
10. The Kiss Of Life
11. Volar Sin Dolor (bonus track; limited digipack)