Back in 1986, a Connecticut band called Fates Warning released Awaken the Guardian, their third LP and a cornerstone of what would come to be known as progressive metal. With its labyrinthine song structures and John Arch’s wildly expressive vocals — which combined swooping, acrobatic range with bizarre melodic invention — this was music for headbangers who somehow felt that contemporary albums by the likes of Iron Maiden were a little too tame.
The album was a new peak for Fates Warning, but it was also their last release with Arch, who...
The album was a new peak for Fates Warning, but it was also their last release with Arch, who...
- 5/15/2019
- by Hank Shteamer
- Rollingstone.com
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