Comments on: Ray Alder: “This is not the time for us to go quietly into the night…we’re gonna make another record and see what happens”

By: Wardy

Wardy — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:47:01 +0000

Surely by now we can get the rest of this interview online??? Sorry but it was hell of a good interview and I’d love to read the complete thing!?

By: George Larissa

George Larissa — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:38:34 +0000

Very interesting interview with important details.I’ve been a devoted FATES fan since the AWAKEN era and i still feel the same strong tension when i read about a new album.I am very disappointed with mate bands of their period like Queensryche and Dreamtheater and i hope Fates will not let us down again…I personaly disagree with Ray’s opinion about “Disconnected “, it’s one of my favourite ones and i think one can find two of Fates best songs in this…Good luck to anything you do guys , we stand always for you…

By: Progslave

Progslave — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:33:05 +0000

I definitely prefer Ray over John. I like a bit of everything since No Exit. Still Remains is in the top few favorite songs of all time for Prog rock. Musically it’s ingenious and Ray conveys the emotion PERFECTLY! Hard to believe it’s been 9 years ago.

By: Wardy

Wardy — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:05:31 +0000

Fantastic read, but a little annoying I can’t read the remainder of the interview considering cannot get to the show – particularly living Down Under!!!!!

By: iak024

iak024 — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:34:04 +0000

This makes me hope for something amazing. FW can do things few other bands can. Or shall I say: Jim Matheos can? Alder is a great singer, Matheos is an outstanding songrwiter. Lets just hope they dont get caught up in the confines of “progressive metal.”

PS. Wonder if Portnoy gets a call soon.

By: David 'Gus' G

David 'Gus' G — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:32:01 +0000

Much like Russell Lee above, my first prog loves were ‘No Exit’ and ‘Operation: Mindcrime’ back in 1988, but I was in the 11th grade. Great memories! Still to this day, the 22 minute “Ivory Gate Of Dreams” is a perfect song, a masterpiece – I’m very glad that I heard they played it at ProgPower X. I think that it’s a good move for FW to go from Metal Blade to Inside Out Music, just like King’s X did – IOM are now partnered with Century Media, and have a good grasp on the prog metal scene with other great bands like Symphony X , Pain Of Salvation, Vanden Plas, and of course Redemption. Good luck Fates! I’m looking forward to the new album in 2010! (and more down the road…)

By: FWF - FatesWarningFan

FWF - FatesWarningFan — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:55:42 +0000

Weird, “Disconnected” is my favourite FW album, can you imagine
And Ray says, its`a a grey area for him and not one of his favourites )

Anyway, signing to Inside Out is very positive step imo….and FINALLY we are really gonna have a new FW album!!
For a while i already almost gave up….

Rock!

By: Kevin "G"

Kevin "G" — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:38:00 +0000

It’s about time FATES! FWX left me wanting more… great CD! Been a fan since Awaken… and I am looking forward to this new one!

By: ryan

ryan — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:55:24 +0000

the best Fates interview ive ever read…very informative! he asked all the questions i woulda asked.

By: Kon

Kon — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:43:32 +0000

APSOG is definitely their best album- too bad they lost Zonder though. I actually like Inside Out more than Parallels and still listen to some Arch-era songs (Misfit, Damnation, Guardian, Fata Morgana etc.). Maybe in the new album they will find the ideal blend of old-school heavy metal and contemporary hard rock/ prog rock; kind of old Maiden-meets-Porcupine Tree if you know what I mean.

PS: I’m still waiting for a new Matheos solo album and a new Engine album- what’s going on guys?