Lollipop Magazine

Rhapsody – Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret – Review

December 20, 2004

Italy’s princesses of ballerina metal return, offering 72 minutes of symphonic priss rock (A 60 piece orchestra was used, and often) about dragons and castles.

Rhapsody – Power of the Dragonflame – Review

January 3, 2003

The musicianship is stellar, the vocals draw you in, and you can’t avoid bouncing your head and wishing you could hit the high notes so you could sing along.

Rhapsody – Rain of a Thousand Flames – Review

June 28, 2002

When ya open with a barnstormer like the title track, it’s hard to settle into the Lord of the Rings-esque symphonic doofiness of the rest of the record.

The Keepers of Jericho – A Tribute to Helloween – Review

February 22, 2002

This Spanish label’s tribute is more elfish prancing, sissy squeals, and limp-noddle wagging than anything resembling “power metal” or “melodic speed metal.”

Rhapsody – Dawn of Victory – Review

June 3, 2001

I must be a frilly-shirted fruitcake cuz I love this record! As songs like “Holy Thunderforce” roar and beat their chests, soloists like Yngwie run for cover.