turilli / lione rhapsody is an italian symphonic power metal band formed on december 5, 2018 by former rhapsody of fire members luca turilli and fabio lione. the lineup also includes former rhapsody of fire members alex holzwarth, patrice guers, and dominique leurquin. prior to the band's formation, the same lineup performed under the rhapsody moniker for the 20th anniversary farewell tour, which celebrated 20 years of the original band's existence. on the same day that the band formed, the band started a crowdfunding campaign on indiegogo to fund their debut studio album.