Spirits of Fire
GenresHard rock, heavy metal
Years active2017 (2017)–present
LabelsFrontiers
Members
Past members
WebsiteSpirits of Fire on Facebook

Spirits of Fire is an American/Italian supergroup consisting of Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitarist Chris Caffery, Testament bassist Steve Di Giorgio (ex-Death, ex-Iced Earth), and former Fates Warning drummer Mark Zonder. Tim "Ripper" Owens formerly of Judas Priest and Iced Earth was a founding member of the band before leaving in 2021. The identity of Owens' replacement was kept secret while the band was recording their second album. The new singer Fabio Lione (Angra, Turilli / Lione Rhapsody, ex-Rhapsody of Fire) was announced 8th december 2021 with their second album Embrace The Unknown that will released on 28th February 2022 via Frontiers Records.

The group was created in July 2017 by Los Angeles–based guitarist and producer Roy Z (Bruce Dickinson, Halford, Tribe of Gypsies).[1][2]

Their first album, Spirits of Fire, was released on February 22, 2019, via Italian label Frontiers Records.[3][4] It was produced by Roy Z; keyboards were played by Italian multi-instrumentalist Alessandro Del Vecchio (Hardline).

Their first single, "Light Speed Marching", was released on November 15, 2018.[5]

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References

  1. "SPIRITS OF FIRE "Ripper" Owens, Chris Caffery, Steve DiGiorgio, Mark Zonder". Frontiers Music Srl Record Label.
  2. "TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, CHRIS CAFFERY, STEVE DIGIORGIO And MARK ZONDER Join Forces in SPIRITS OF FIRE". Blabbermouth.net. July 26, 2017.
  3. "SPIRITS OF FIRE – SPIRITS OF FIRE (ALBUM REVIEW)". Cryptic Rock. February 18, 2019.
  4. "SPIRITS OF FIRE Feat. TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, CHRIS CAFFERY, STEVE DIGIORGIO And MARK ZONDER: Debut Album Details". Blabbermouth.net. November 15, 2018.
  5. "Spirits of Fire – New Supergroup Streams Song". Metal Storm.


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