Fates Warning

Fates Warning

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Fates Warning was formed in 1982 in Hartford, Connecticut with a line-up of vocalist John Arch, guitarists Jim Matheos and Victor Arduini, bassist Joe DiBiase and Steve Zimmerman on drums. They recorded a couple of demos in 1983 under their orignal name "Misfit", but changed name prior to the inclusion of their demotrack "Soldier Boy" on the Metal Massacre V compilation on Metal Blade Records in 1984.

Current line-up
Ray Alder - Vocals
Jim Matheos - Guitar
Joey Vera - Bass

Bernie Versailles - Guitar (live)

Former/past member(s)
Drums:
Steve Zimmermann (1982-88)
Mark Zonder (1988-2004)

Bass
Joe DiBiase (1982-96)

Guitars:
Frank Aresti (1986-96)
Victor Arduini (1982-86)

Vocals:
Chris Cronk (1987)
John Arch (1982-87)

Keyboards:
Kevin Moore (1997-2000)

Additional notes
Previously known as Misfit (US).

The members wanted to change their band's name (from Fates Warning) in 1987, when John Arch exited the band. Whilst Metal Blade denied the name change, Fates Warning's musical direction shifted from power to progressive metal.
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Albums

Night On Bröcken

(10 versions)
Metal Blade Records 1984

The Spectre Within

(8 versions)
Metal Blade Records 1985

Awaken The Guardian

(7 versions)
Enigma Records (3), Metal Blade Records 1986

No Exit

(9 versions)
Enigma Records (3), Metal Blade Records 1988

Perfect Symmetry

(7 versions)
Enigma Records (3) 1989

Parallels

(7 versions)
Metal Blade Records 1991

Inside Out

(2 versions)
Massacre Records, Intercord Record Service 1994

A Pleasant Shade Of Gray

(5 versions)
Massacre Records 1997

Still Life

(2 versions)
Metal Blade Records 1998

A Pleasant Shade Of Gray Live I-XII

(CD, Promo)
Metal Hammer (Greece) 1998

Disconnected

(4 versions)
Metal Blade Records 2000

FWX

(4 versions)
Metal Blade Records 2004

Singles & EPs

Silent Cries

(12", Promo, Single)
Metal Blade Records 1988

Compilations

Night On Bröcken / The Spectre Within

(2xCD, Comp, Dou)
Metal Blade Records 1992

Awaken The Guardian / No Exit

(2xCD, Comp, Dbl)
Metal Blade Records 1992

Chasing Time

(2 versions)
Metal Blade Records 1995

Platinum Edition: Inside Out + A Pleasant Shade Of Gray + Disconnected

(3xCD, Comp, 3 x)
Massacre Records 2004

Disconnected / Inside Out

(2xCD, Comp)
Metal Blade Records 2006

Videos

The View From Here

(DVD-V)
Metal Blade Records 2003

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