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Fates Warning one of those bands that once pioneered the great genre that is , a band that was years ahead of the now grandest name in the genre, . A band that is now completing their first dozen with and for that occasion we had the fortune to ask singer some questions mostly about that question because most else you already know when it comes to one of the greatest names in the progressive metal genre.

Hallowed PDF-article Hallowed PDF-article Design by Daniel Källmalm Design by Daniel Källmalm written by daniel källmalm During the years the band has band formed, 32 since the debut like that. It has however earned though, he explains that the al- record. Originally it was going photos as stated on the picture changed their line up many times and 30 years since ”Awaken the a much higher status now and bum stands on its own, different to be called ”Ghosts Of Home”, published on 2016-06-22 and the only remaining member Guardian” that was the band’s many claim it to be an inimitable from what they have done before but once Jim saw the artwork and from that time in 1982 is guitarist first to chart and also the album and other accolades like but with a sound still recogni- title it was an easy decision to Still, let us backtrack just a little , the most distinctive first Metal Blade album to chart. that. sable as a sound. re-name it, seeing as it fit so well bit anyway because the story of change was probably when origi- This writer would claim that of And with that history lesson, in - After recording so many al- with the underlying theme of the Fates Warning is a long one and nal vocalist who was all the successful works of this extremely short form, let us get bums over the years I believe that lyrics. we cannot really have a lone ar- with the band for three albums band the best one is ”A Pleasant to the point with the new album we have found our formula for It is a distinctive artwork, not re- ticle about a band with such a was replaced by Ray Alder for Shade of Gray”, a complex no ”Theories of Flight”. writing music. It’s always a chal- ally similar to anything this band history without at least writing the ”No Exit” album in 1988, but bullshit album that is only for a lenge to write a new record but as has used for any of their previous something about it. It all started the band has changed members select audience and apparently Theories of Flight difficult as this one was, it was al- albums but also quite different long ago, in 1982 when vocalist many times which might explain Mr Alder agrees. 1st of July 2016 marks the release ways a pleasure to begin to hear for an album artwork in general. John Arch, guitarists Jim Mathe- why they keep evolving in diffe- - I would have to agree with of ”Theories of Flight” the twelfth the songs take shape. The artwork is done by an artist os and Victor Arduini, bassist Joe rent direction musically for eve- you… ”A Pleasant Shade Of album by progressive metal le- ”Theories of Flight” is an inte- named Graceann Warn who has DiBiase, and drummer Steve Zim- ry album. Other than changing Gray” is probably my favourite gends Fates Warning and fans resting name, it is also something done artwork for album covers merman, in Hartford Connecticut members the band has gone th- of the albums we’ve done… It is would certainly hope that it is that has made the world a lot before but Fates Warning is the in the United States of America, rough several hiatuses and since an album that I feel we wrote for much more fun and interesting smaller as we are now capable of biggest name she has worked formed the band. Two years la- 1991- album ”Parallels” They’ve ourselves, not having to think if than Ray Alders answer to being quickly traversing great distan- with and the painting itself is fo- ter in 1984 the debut ”Night On had three-year gaps between the there would be a single or a video asked to describe the coming al- ces on our little planet but the al- cused on birds and their flight. Bröcken” saw the light of day, at albums except for the long gap for it. Just music… bum. bum isn’t really a concept album The artwork is in general the ori- that time they were more into the between ”FWX” and their latest And that is just how this writer - I would describe it as a heavy about airplanes as the title actu- ginal work but slightly changed regular NWOBHM meets Ame- album to date ”Darkness in a Dif- thinks it should be, but of course melodic album with some hooks ally comes from the artwork; an to accommodate the band name rican styled metal but for each ferent Light” that was released that album wasn’t too well recei- and melodies that I believe are artwork found by Jim Matheos. (obviously) and also with the release they got more and more three years ago. ved back then as people claimed our signature sound. - It fit perfectly with the flow number 12 to commemorate that progressive. 34 years have passed since the it wasn’t memorable and things When asked to elaborate and feel of the lyrics for the new it is the band’s twelfth album.

Hallowed PDF-article 3 4 Hallowed PDF-article Design by Daniel Källmalm Design by Daniel Källmalm - Jim found the piece that is the people and places… So the title have been alive, that is no small the band on the road. There is no in autumn where he hopes to be check the band’s website for up- album cover now and saw the works very well. feat. One thing this writer often tour confirmed for this album yet visiting South America again and dates on tours and other things title and was drawn to it… It is Any favourite song? finds interesting is how one does but the band are doing two shows he is sure that there will be shows Fates Warning. quite different than our album - I think my favourite track is find inspiration to create new in 2016 as a thirtieth anniversary in Europe and USA. More on that covers. The Light And Shade Of Things works for such a long time, so tour for the ”Awaken the Guar- will be updated on the band’s Read more: The album deals with change there’s a lot going on in that song, what inspires one to create new dian” album, one was in April in website later on when things fall Our review of Theories of Flight that is a loose theme throughout and I think it’s one of my favori- stuff for such a long time? Germany and the other one is in into place. Our review of Darkness in... the album. tes we’ve ever done. - I love writing and recording September on ProgPower USA in With that there isn’t much else http://www.fateswarning.com - The lyrics for the album have music… I love touring even Atlanta. This tour has a special we can add, the album ”Theories Fates Warning on Youtube a loose theme running through Tours and Inspirations more. Being able to see the world line-up consisting of Jim Mathe- of Flight” is out on July 1 and if them. Ghosts of home is about Jims ”Theories of Flight”, darkness in and meet so many amazing pe- os, John Arch, Frank Aresti, Joe you are near Atlanta in early Sep- Fates Warning 2016: constant moving around when different lights, pleasant shades ople has been a dream come true DiBiase, Steve Zimmerman that tember you should not miss the Ray Alder - vocals he was young and never having of gray, awakening guardians for me. I can’t imagine a world was the members of that album. chance to see a vintage version of Jim Matheos - guitar (I assume) the same home for less and many other things through where I wasn’t in music. I guess Ray will have to watch Fates Warning performing a clas- - bass than a few years. My lyrics tend a career spanning well over 30 With the love of touring even those shows from the side but he sic album. - drums to deal with change, and moving, years – this band has actually larger than the love of recording, says that the band will be doing And with that we thank Ray Al- flights and saying goodbye to been around about as long as I we can probably be certain to see a tour for this album, probably der for his time and advise you to Liv Kristine - promo photo 2011 Hallowed PDF-article 5 6 Hallowed PDF-article Design by Daniel Källmalm Design by Daniel Källmalm