The Frozen Tears of Angels is the eighth studio album by the Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire. It was released on April 30, 2010, via Nuclear Blast. It is the first album to be released after a long hiatus, caused by a legal dispute with the band's previous label, Magic Circle Music. The concept album is the third chapter of The Dark Secret Saga, which began with Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret.
The artwork for the album was created by Colombian artist Felipe Machado Franco.
In 2021, it was elected by Metal Hammer as the 13th best symphonic metal album of all time.
Track list
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Credits Rhapsody of Fire Fabio Lione – vocals Luca Turilli – guitars, production, cover art Alex Staropoli – keyboards, production, cover art Patrice Guers – bass Alex Holzwarth – drums
Additional personnel Dominique Leurquin – additional guitars Christopher Lee – narration Toby Eddington – narration Stash Kirkbride – narration Christina Lee – narration Marcus D'Amico – narration Simon Fielding – narration Susannah York – narration Manuel Staropoli – baroque recorder Søren Leupold – lute Bridget Fogle – soprano vocals, choir vocals
Choir Herbie Langhans, Previn Moore, Robert Hunecke-Rizzo, Thomas Rettke
Production Sascha Paeth – mixing, engineering, editing, additional guitars Olaf Reitmeier – engineering, editing, additional guitars Simon Oberender – engineering, editing, choir vocals Miro – mastering Karsten vom Wege – logo Felipe Machado Franco – cover art, photography Janina Snatzke – photography
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