Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret is the sixth studio album released by Rhapsody

Rhapsody of Fire

Rhapsody of Fire is an Italian symphonic power metal band led by Alex Staropoli. Since forming in 1993, the band has released eight studio albums, one live album, two EPs, and a live DVD...

 in 2004. Many have been confused by its title, as it's not a sequel to "Symphony of Enchanted Lands

Symphony of Enchanted Lands

Symphony of Enchanted Lands is an album released by Rhapsody in 1998. It is the second album of the Emerald Sword Saga.-Track listing:*All songs, vocal lines and classical interludes composed by Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli...

" but is the first chapter of a new saga, "The Dark Secret Saga

The Dark Secret Saga

The Dark Secret Saga is a fantasy story written by the Italian band Rhapsody of Fire. The story is a sequel to The Emerald Sword Saga and it takes place a few years after the events of The Emerald Sword Saga...

". Although not a sequel, the new saga is set in the same world as "Symphony of Enchanted Lands

Symphony of Enchanted Lands

Symphony of Enchanted Lands is an album released by Rhapsody in 1998. It is the second album of the Emerald Sword Saga.-Track listing:*All songs, vocal lines and classical interludes composed by Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli...

", and thus it often alludes to occurrences from the "Symphony of Enchanted Lands

Symphony of Enchanted Lands

Symphony of Enchanted Lands is an album released by Rhapsody in 1998. It is the second album of the Emerald Sword Saga.-Track listing:*All songs, vocal lines and classical interludes composed by Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli...

". It is a concept album

Concept album

In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...

 dealing with a the resurgence of the Seven Black Books of the Demon king Nekron.

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee, CBE, CStJ is an English actor and musician. Lee initially portrayed villains and became famous for his role as Count Dracula in a string of Hammer Horror films...

 provides the spoken narration throughout this album. He is also a guest singer in the single version of the song "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream".

Track listing

1. "The Dark Secret
   The Dark Secret
   The Dark Secret is the second EP released by Rhapsody in 2004.-Track listing:# "Unholy Warcry" - 4:27# "Thunder's Mighty Roar" - 5:35# "Guardians Of Destiny" - 5:27# "Sacred Power Of Raging Winds" - 10:09...
   
    - Ira Divina" – 4:13
2. "Unholy Warcry" – 5:54
3. "Never Forgotten Heroes" – 5:32
4. "Elgard's Green Valleys" – 2:20
5. "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream
   The Magic of the Wizard's Dream
   "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream" is the third single recorded by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody, released in 2005.The original track was part of their 2004 album Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret and is reproposed here in basically two versions: a one with a slightly...
   
   " – 4:30
6. "Erian's Mystical Rhymes - The White Dragon's Order" – 10:32
7. "The Last Angels' Call" – 4:37
8. "Dragonland's Rivers" – 3:45
9. "Sacred Power of Raging Winds" – 10:06
10. "Guardiani del Destino" – 5:51
11. "Shadows of Death" – 8:13
12. "Nightfall on the Grey Mountains" – 7:20

Music videos

Two videos were shot for the album:

• The music video for Unholy Warcry features sections of Christopher Lee's monologue in "The Dark Secret - Ira Divina"
• The music video for Magic of the Wizard's Dream features Christopher Lee singing