In 2000 , he joined Italian symphonic/power metal band Rhapsody Of Fire ( that time still known as '' Rhapsody '' ) with the release of '' Dawn of Victory '' , succeeding Daniele Carbonera . After the departure of Luca Turilli he has taken part also in his new project Luca Turilli 's Rhapsody and played on its first album '' Ascending to Infinity '' , but left them in 2012 to focus on Rhapsody of Fire . On 9 October 2016 he has announced his departure from the band " to pursue other projects to work on " . From November 2016 to March 2018 , he joined Turilli and his former bandmates for Rhapsody 's 20th Anniversary Farewell Tour . In December 2018 , he was announced as the drummer for Turilli and Lione 's new band Turilli / Lione Rhapsody
20th Anniversary Farewell Tour
20th Anniversary Farewell Tour
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