Fates Warning was founded as a heavy metal band, but after a few albums, their progressive rock tendencies started to emerge. Based in Connecticut, USA, the band's current lineup consists of Jim Matheos (Guitar), Ray Alder (Vocals) Joey Vera (Bass), and Mark Zonder (Drums).
Their first three albums are best known for lead singer John Arch's unusual vocal approach, and the lyrics deal mainly with fantasy themes. John Arch left after the third album and a new vocalist Ray Alder joined the band. Thereafter the lyrics took a more introspective turn. Their later works (post 1989) go more in a progressive rock direction.
While retaining elements of their metal heritage, Fates Warning grew increasingly complex, with much longer tracks and interesting interwoven melodic elements added after they developed a progressive edge. They merged their love of Yes and Rush, by combining elements of pure metal, classically inspired crescendos and interludes with jazz fusion like chops. Fates Warning has been largely responsible for the infusion of progressive thinking into heavy metal music, despite never attaining mainstream appeal, but a loyal following amongst prog fans.
Fates Warning now has 12 studio albums to their name, namely:
Night on Brocken (1984)
The Spectre Within (1985)
Awaken the Guardian (1986)
No Exit (1988)
Perfect Symmetry (1989)
Parallels (1991)
Inside Out (1994)
Chasing Time (compilation) (1995)
A Pleasant Shade of Gray (1997)
Still Life (live) (1998)
Disconnected (2000)
FWX (2004)
Their first three albums are best known for lead singer John Arch's unusual vocal approach, and the lyrics deal mainly with fantasy themes. John Arch left after the third album and a new vocalist Ray Alder joined the band. Thereafter the lyrics took a more introspective turn. Their later works (post 1989) go more in a progressive rock direction.
While retaining elements of their metal heritage, Fates Warning grew increasingly complex, with much longer tracks and interesting interwoven melodic elements added after they developed a progressive edge. They merged their love of Yes and Rush, by combining elements of pure metal, classically inspired crescendos and interludes with jazz fusion like chops. Fates Warning has been largely responsible for the infusion of progressive thinking into heavy metal music, despite never attaining mainstream appeal, but a loyal following amongst prog fans.
Fates Warning now has 12 studio albums to their name, namely:
Night on Brocken (1984)
The Spectre Within (1985)
Awaken the Guardian (1986)
No Exit (1988)
Perfect Symmetry (1989)
Parallels (1991)
Inside Out (1994)
Chasing Time (compilation) (1995)
A Pleasant Shade of Gray (1997)
Still Life (live) (1998)
Disconnected (2000)
FWX (2004)
If you like Queensrÿche, Yes, Dream Theater, Symphony X, Rush, or King Crimson, WHY DON'T YOU HAVE ANY FATES WARNING YET?!
by Lal October 12, 2005
not a good thing
if you actually get one:
seek shelter inside as soon as you can
get to the middle-most room of that building
wait it out, and watch the news on your phone if you can
if you actually get one:
seek shelter inside as soon as you can
get to the middle-most room of that building
wait it out, and watch the news on your phone if you can
The National Weather Service has issued a TORNADO WARNING for you area. Locations impacted include, (locations)
"Oh, shit, Dane, what do we do?"
"I don't know, uh, read the Urban Dictionary article on it?"
"Great idea!"
Dane and Robert later got sucked up by a tornado
"Oh, shit, Dane, what do we do?"
"I don't know, uh, read the Urban Dictionary article on it?"
"Great idea!"
Dane and Robert later got sucked up by a tornado
by RiceOfCourse July 1, 2022
1. The firing off of a shot from a gun to warn someone you are about to kill them.
Best used when aimed at the head.
Best used when aimed at the head.
... and he did it again so I got the shotgun off the wall and fired off 2 warning shots... in his head
by Anonymous April 3, 2003
Flashing your vehicle lights to warn other drivers of upcoming police speed traps.
A nice gesture so that other drivers don't have to pay speeding fines.
A reminder for people to slow down while driving.
Note: If ya get the signal just smile and wave back :)
A nice gesture so that other drivers don't have to pay speeding fines.
A reminder for people to slow down while driving.
Note: If ya get the signal just smile and wave back :)
by good samaritan helping out December 31, 2009
A phrase posted at the beginning of various posts, articles, or blogs. Its purpose is to warn weak minded people who are easily offended that they might find what is being posted offensive in some way due to its content, causing them to overreact or otherwise start acting like a dipshit. Popular on reddit SRS or other places that social justice warriors like to hang out.
Trigger warnings are unnecessary 100% of the time due to the fact that people who are easily offended have no business randomly browsing the internet anyways. As a result of the phrases irrelevance, most opinions that start out with this phrase tend to be simplistic and dull since they were made by people ridiculous enough to think that the internet is supposed to cater to people who can't take a joke.
Trigger warnings are unnecessary 100% of the time due to the fact that people who are easily offended have no business randomly browsing the internet anyways. As a result of the phrases irrelevance, most opinions that start out with this phrase tend to be simplistic and dull since they were made by people ridiculous enough to think that the internet is supposed to cater to people who can't take a joke.
Trigger warning: If you think this phrase needs to be posted before politically incorrect opinions, you don't belong on the internets.
by pottskiller January 3, 2014
acts similarly to a trigger warning, but for content that is not as graphic or that is mentioned only in passing.
by grebr January 24, 2014
by Chg0 November 16, 2015