Night on Brocken
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Released: 1984 Playlist:
Buried Alive
The Calling
Kiss of Death
Night On Brocken
S.E.K.
Misfit
Shadowfax
Damnation .mp3
Soldier Boy
Notes:
Original lineup: John Arch (v), Jim Matheos (g), Victor Arduini (g), Steve Zimmerman (d) & Joe DiBiase (b)
All 3 Original covers
for Night on Brocken
Deemed an 'Iron Maiden' clone by many reviewers (little did they know then)
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The Spectre Within
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Released: 1985 Playlist:
Traveler in Time
Orphan Gypsy
Without A Trace
Pirates of the Underground
The Apparition .mp3
Kyrie Eleison
Epitaph .mp3
Notes:
With production assistance from Brian Slagel, Fates Warning begins to show their Creative 'Progressive Metal' flash
Cover art by Third Image
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Awaken the Guardian
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Released: 1986 Playlist:
The Sorceress
Valley of the Dolls
Fata Morgana
Guardian .mp3
Prelude to Ruin
Giant's Lore (Heart of Winter)
Time Long Past
Exodus
Notes:
ATG saw the departure of original guitarist Victor Arduini and the arrival of Frank 'X' Aresti
ATG saw Fates delve into a more moody/mythical prog metal
have to love the Third Image cover
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No Exit
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Released: 1988 Playlist:
Anarchy Divine
Silent Cries .mp3
In A Word
Shades of Heavenly Death
The Ivory Gate of Dreams:
I. Innocence
II. Cold Daze
III. Daylight Dreamers
IV. Quietus
V. Ivory Tower
VI. Whispers on the Wind
VII. Aquiescence
VIII. Retrospect
Notes:
John Arch leaves the band and is replaced by Ray Alder (both vocalists are a credit to Fates Warning's sound)
arguably their 'heaviest' recording to date
always striving to innovate and explore, Fates Warning release 'The Ivory Gate of Dreams' a fantastic 21 minute journey
last of the Third Image created covers
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Perfect Symetry
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Released: 1989 Playlist:
Part of the Machine
Through Different Eyes .mp2
Static Acts .mp3
A World Apart
At Fates Hands
The Arena
Chasing Time
Nothing Left to Say
Notes:
drummer Steve Zimmerman is replaced with the incredibly talented Mark Zonder
Perfect Symetry could be FW's most musically explorative recording to date
guest appearance by Kevin Moore of Dream Theater on 'At Fates Hands'
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Parallels
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Released: 1991 Playlist:
Leave the Past Behind
Life in Still Water
Eye to Eye .mp3
The Eleventh Hour
Point of View
We Only Say Goodbye .mp3
Dont Follow Me
The Road Goes on Forever
Notes:
considered a more 'commercial' release (even though 'commercial' does not apply to FW)
guest appearance by James Labrie of Dream Theater on 'Life in Still Water'
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Inside Out
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Released: 1994 Playlist:
Outside Looking In
Pale Fire
The Strand .mp2
Shelter Me
Island in the Stream
Down to the Wire
Face the Fear
Inward Bound
Monument .mp3
Afterglow
Notes:
much in the 'Parallels' vein musically
guest musicians: George Hideous, Fidel Horrendous, Sal Mortadelli
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Chasing Time
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Released: 1995 Playlist:
Monument
The Apparition
Through Different Eyes
Point of View
Prelude to Ruin
Quietus
Eye to Eye
Guardian
At Fates Fingers
Silent Cries
We Only Say Goodbye
Damnation
Circles
The Eleventh Hour
Notes:
a 'best of...' compiled for the Fates Warning newbie
liner notes contain band info and recollections of the songs from members of FW
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A Pleasant Shade of Gray
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Released: 1997 Playlist:
A Pleasant Shade of Gray (Parts I-XII)
Excerpts:
Part II .mp3
Part IV .mp3
Part VII .mp3
Notes:
Frank Aresti and Joe DiBiase leave FW
Consisting of 1 entire song catagorized as Parts 1 through 12 for ease of navigation
APSOG finds a deeper / moodier side of FW. An incredibly strong release without any weak points!
Piano and Keyboards by Kevin Moore
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Still Life
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Released: 1998 Playlist:
Disc 1:
A Pleasant Shade of Gray (Parts I-XII)
Disc 2:
The Ivory Gate of Dreams
The Eleventh Hour
Point Of View
Monument
At Fates Hands
Prelude To Ruin
We Only Say Goodbye
In Trance (Scorpions song; Japan version only)
Notes:
the long awaited Live 2 CD set
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Disconnected
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Released: July 25, 2000 Playlist:
Disconnected Pt. I
One .mp3
So
Pieces of Me
Something from Nothing
Still Remains
Disconnected Pt. II
Notes:
Kevin Moore and Joey Vera return once more to add to a wonderful recording
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