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Fates Warning is a progressive metal band, formed in 1983 by John Arch, Jim Matheos, Victor Arduini, Joe DiBiase, and Steve Zimmerman in Connecticut, USA.
The band directly contributed to the establishment of the progressive metal genre. Their early works are considered by many as very important works defining the genre itself. The middle-period works are considered as a progress in songwriting and musicianship as the band evolved. Recent works, since 1997, are in a heavy-progressive, more mature style.
The first album, Night on Bröcken, was released in 1984, on the Metal Blade label, featuring a strong Iron Maiden influence. The Spectre Within was released in 1985, which had a more progressive sound. In 1986, original guitarist Victor Arduini left the band and was replaced by Frank Aresti. The third album, Awaken the Guardian was released in that year, moving towards a more mythical atmosphere. In 1987, original vocalist John Arch left the band, and was replaced by a new vocalist, Chris Cronk, who left short after. Ray Alder, joined the band in 1988. That year, the first album with Alder, No Exit was released. In 1988, original drummer Steve Zimmerman left the band, and Mark Zonder joined the band in 1989. Perfect Symmetry was released in the same year. Kevin Moore (ex-Dream Theater) was featured as a guest on At Fate’s Hands playing keyboards.
The band directly contributed to the establishment of the progressive metal genre. Their early works are considered by many as very important works defining the genre itself. The middle-period works are considered as a progress in songwriting and musicianship as the band evolved. Recent works, since 1997, are in a heavy-progressive, more mature style.
The first album, Night on Bröcken, was released in 1984, on the Metal Blade label, featuring a strong Iron Maiden influence. The Spectre Within was released in 1985, which had a more progressive sound. In 1986, original guitarist Victor Arduini left the band and was replaced by Frank Aresti. The third album, Awaken the Guardian was released in that year, moving towards a more mythical atmosphere. In 1987, original vocalist John Arch left the band, and was replaced by a new vocalist, Chris Cronk, who left short after. Ray Alder, joined the band in 1988. That year, the first album with Alder, No Exit was released. In 1988, original drummer Steve Zimmerman left the band, and Mark Zonder joined the band in 1989. Perfect Symmetry was released in the same year. Kevin Moore (ex-Dream Theater) was featured as a guest on At Fate’s Hands playing keyboards.
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Parallels
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Awaken the Guardian
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The Eleventh Hour
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Guardian
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We Only Say Goodbye
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Closer to the Heart
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Point of View
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Fata Morgana
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Another Perfect Day
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Life in Still Water
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Simple Human
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Prelude to Ruin
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Wish
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Valley of the Dolls
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BlackRoija wrote:
Everything with Alder is absolutely terrible, and not just because of him. Awaken the Guardian is where it's AT.
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BFD31095 wrote:
Will people do the right thing and vote this up?
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metal_gimp wrote:
sweet band, gonna pick up spectre and guardian after ive gotten some stuff (and xmas) out of the way.
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Raredrum wrote:
Such a low amount of plays... cmon guys.
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Deathriderdoom wrote:
amazing! great progressive metal along with Queensryche and Savatage!
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BFD31095 wrote:
For fans of John Arch.
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nolyricshere wrote:
holy mother of god (i.e John Arch) I love this band
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Cortlendt wrote:
Fates always had and will have more mature and thought-provoking songcrafting than Dream Theater. Which is not in a league with Fates Warning, Tool and Pain Of Salvation prog-metal anyways, DT is just overrated over the top.
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lijemo wrote:
Guardian is my favorite album of theirs, followed by Specter. I haven't really been able to get into most of the rest of their stuff. (Awaken the Guardian also played an important role in my introduction to Metal back in the day)
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Razor745 wrote:
v I totally agree. They are just as good, if not better than Dream Theater.
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David_J1973 wrote:
All you DT fans need to listen to these guys - they practically invented prog metal, and sometimes they even do it better...
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chicagobassist wrote:
pirates of the underground - godly!!!!
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HamburgerBoy wrote:
I don't understand why despite Parallels and APSOG being two of the most fapped-over Fates Warning albums, how Inside Out is pretty much ignored. I mean, it's not one of my favorites either, but it's a pretty logical transition between the two, with both the mainstream-prog style in the Pale Fires and mature later style in the Monuments.
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BiggieEllefson wrote:
Been getting back into Fates recently, absolutely love Parallels and Perfect Symmetry - both are incredible albums. Must throw out some love to No Exit as it's the first album I listened of theirs as well.
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BFD31095 wrote:
THE SPECTRE WITHIN! THE SPECTRE WITHIN! THE SPECTRE WITHIN!
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DreamingAlaska wrote:
FWX.
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Antares_27 wrote:
Disconnected.
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Razor745 wrote:
Pararells rocks too! Much modern sound but it still kicks ass. A Pleasant Shade Of Gray is amazing too.
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mecha51 wrote:
Spectre, Guardian, and No Exit are all amazing. Every other Fates album = meh.
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Geffen90 wrote:
awesome pic about the band (VOTE!): http://www.last.fm/music/Fates+Warning/+images/37821189
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