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Ray Alder
Ray Alder (born Raymond Balderrama, August 20, 1967) is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist of the progressive metal band Fates Warning since their 1988 release ''No Exit''. He is of Mexican descent. He has released two albums ''Engine'' in 1999 and ''Superholic'' in 2002 with Engine. He also sang on Redemption's albums '' The Origins of Ruin'', '' The Fullness of Time'', '' Snowfall on Judgment Day'', ''This Mortal Coil'', and '' The Art of Loss'', having produced their debut self-titled release in 2002. He has recently worked with underground emcee/producer Necro for his album entitled '' Death Rap''. Alder was featured at a show with the band Dream Theater in Los Angeles on May 18, 1998. On March 16, 2010, Fates Warning released a deluxe edition of their 1991 album, Parallels. This edition has been fully re-mastered and contains over three hours of music and live footage. Parallels was one of Fates Warning's most successful releases due to the commercial su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fates Warning
Fates Warning is an American progressive metal band, formed in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1982 by vocalist John Arch, guitarists Jim Matheos and Victor Arduini, bassist Joe DiBiase, and drummer Steve Zimmerman. There have been numerous lineup changes over the course of their -year career, and Matheos is the only constant member. As of 2020, the band consists of Matheos, vocalist Ray Alder (who replaced Arch in 1987), bassist Joey Vera (who replaced DiBiase in 1996), drummer Bobby Jarzombek and guitarist Michael Abdow. Fates Warning also had a revolving cast of drummers and guitarists by the time Jarzombek and Abdow joined the band in 2007 and 2020 respectively. A pioneer of the progressive metal movement, Fates Warning has been referred to as one of the "Big Three" of the genre, creating and popularizing the style along with Queensrÿche and Dream Theater. Their early work, influenced by the new wave of British heavy metal, is also important in the development of American pow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream Theater
Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to concentrate further on the band that would eventually become Dream Theater. Their current lineup consists of Petrucci, Myung, vocalist James LaBrie, keyboardist Jordan Rudess and drummer Mike Mangini. Over the course of various lineup changes, Petrucci and Myung have been the only two constant members, and Portnoy remained with the band until 2010, when he left to pursue other musical endeavors and he has since been replaced by Mangini. After a brief stint with Chris Collins (singer), Chris Collins, followed by Charlie Dominici (who was dismissed from Dream Theater not long after the release of their When Dream and Day Unite, first album), LaBrie was hired as the band's singer in 1991. Dream Theater's first keyboardist, Kevin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frozen In The Moment - Live In Atlanta
Redemption is an American progressive metal band based in Los Angeles, currently signed to AFM Records. The band's current lineup includes members of several nationalities. History ''Redemption'' (2001–2004) The New Jersey-based independent label Sensory Records—associated with many up-and-coming progressive metal bands and responsible for signing Riverside, Delain and Circus Maximus, among others—signed Redemption to a two-record deal including the self-titled debut record which was released in 2003. The band was invited to perform at Progpower USA IV on September 5, 2003 at Center Stage (then called Earthlink Live) in Atlanta, GA. With Versailles now a member but with Rullo being unavailable to perform due to commitments to Symphony X, van Dyk scouted Los Angeles-based progressive metal band Prymary and met drummer Chris Quirarte, bassist James Sherwood and keyboardist Smiley Sean, whom he recruited to perform with the band. As Mythiasin was considered not to be the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redemption (Redemption Album)
''Redemption'' is the debut album by the American progressive metal band of the same name. It was formed around the friendships and compositions of guitarist/keyboardist Nicholas van Dyk, joined by well-known musicians of the genre from bands like Steel Prophet, Agent Steel, Symphony X, and Fates Warning. The first four tracks are taken from Stephen King's novel '' Desperation''. Track listing All songs written by Nick Van Dyk, except where noted. Import bonus tracks Personnel *Rick Mythiasin - vocals *Bernie Versailles - guitars *Nick Van Dyk - guitars, bass, keyboards *Jason Rullo - drums Guest musicians *Michael Romeo - keyboards, orchestrations (1-4) *Ray Alder - vocals (2) *Mark Zonder Warlord was an American heavy metal music, heavy metal band, formed in 1980 and based in Los Angeles, California. Since its formation the band was led by guitarist William J Tsamis and drummer Mark Zonder. History Early years Warlord is the ... - drums (7) {{Authority control ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superholic
''Superholic'' is the second album by the heavy metal supergroup Engine. It was released on May 21, 2002, on Metal Blade Records. This was the band's final album, as the members returned to their main projects. Critical reception AllMusic wrote: "The quality is on par with the previous effort, however, in that a few good moments -- the best of which is 'Fascination Street,' a moody, simmering number that has the most soul of anything present here -- intertwine with a sizable amount of filler." ''The Encyclopedia of Popular Music ''The Encyclopedia of Popular Music'' is an encyclopedia created in 1989 by Colin Larkin. It is the "modern man's" equivalent of the '' Grove Dictionary of Music'', which Larkin describes in less than flattering terms.''The Times'', ''The Kno ...'' wrote that the album "saw the band take even more chances musically." Track listing References {{Authority control 2002 albums Engine (American band) albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engine (Album)
''Engine'' is the eponymous debut album by Engine, released September 21, 1999 on Metal Blade Records. Track listing Personnel * Ray Alder – lead vocals * Bernie Versailles – guitar * Joey Vera – bass, producer, engineer * Pete Parada Peter Parada (born July 9, 1973) is an American musician who has been a member of several bands. Parada's drumming career began in 1995 when he joined L.A. band World In Pain on a recommendation from future Korn drummer Ray Luzier and then Steel ... – drums * Bill Metoyer - mixing assistant * Eddy Schreyer - mastering assistant * Alex Solca - cover art and photographs * Brian J Ames - layout References {{Authority control 1999 albums Engine (American band) albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Day Good Night
''Long Day Good Night'' is the thirteenth studio album by American progressive metal band Fates Warning, released on November 6, 2020. It is Fates Warning's first release on Metal Blade Records since 2004's ''FWX'' and also the first to feature guitarist Mike Abdow, who joined in 2017. Background On February 15, 2019, it was announced that Fates Warning had re-signed to Metal Blade Records, and were planning to work on their thirteenth studio album for a 2020 release. In a December 2019 interview, bassist Joey Vera stated, "Fates Warning is not quite done writing, but pretty close. I think that the Fates record is also gonna be recording probably around January, February. I'm still very involved in both of those bands, obviously. So, for sure, a new Armored Saint record and a new Fates Warning record is on the horizon in the next 18 months, for sure." On May 13, 2020, Alder announced on his Instagram profile that his vocals for the album were finished. On August 25, 2020, detail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theories Of Flight
''Theories of Flight'' is the twelfth studio album by progressive metal band Fates Warning, released on July 1, 2016 through Inside Out Music; their last release on the label with their re-signing with their longtime label Metal Blade Records in 2019. ''Theories of Flight'' marked the first time since 2004's ''FWX'' that Fates Warning had recorded as a four-piece. Although guitarist Frank Aresti was still a member of Fates Warning at the time of the album's writing and recording sessions, he does not appear in band photos inside the album booklet and is credited only as a guest, for providing guitar solos on two tracks ("From the Rooftops" and "White Flag"); therefore, this is the last Fates Warning album to feature Aresti. Critical Reception In his review of the album, Trey Spencer of Sputnik Music stated "Theories of Flight feels like a classic", arguing "when a band somehow manages to take the most solid and memorable moments of their breakthrough release and seamlessly mesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darkness In A Different Light
''Darkness in a Different Light'' is the eleventh studio album by progressive metal band Fates Warning, released in 2013 through Inside Out Music. It is the band's first album since '' FWX'' (2004), marking the longest gap between two studio albums in their career, as well as being their first studio album with guitarist Frank Aresti since '' Inside Out'' (1994); although he appeared on the band's next album ''Theories of Flight'' (2016), as a guest, ''Darkness in a Different Light'' would be the last to feature Aresti as an official member. Drummer Bobby Jarzombek also makes his debut with Fates Warning on this album, and it is the band's first release through Inside Out Music."Fates Warning To Release 'Darkness In A Differen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disconnected (Fates Warning Album)
''Disconnected'' is the ninth studio album by progressive metal band Fates Warning, released on July 25, 2000, through Metal Blade Records. Kevin Moore previously played on the Fates Warning album ''A Pleasant Shade of Gray'' and later appeared in OSI with Matheos. The album was re-released in Germany in 2006 as part of a two-CD set with the album ''Inside Out'' featuring bonus tracks Track listing Personnel * Ray Alder – vocals * Jim Matheos – guitars, additional keyboards, sequencing, effects * Mark Zonder – drums * Joey Vera – bass * Kevin Moore – keyboards * Steve Tushar Steve Tushar is an American Latin Grammy nominated record producer/remixer and musician. He has been a keyboardist, remixer, programmer and producer for metal band Fear Factory, record producer for Beto Cuevas and Chroma Key, and keyboard player fo ... – additional keyboards, sequencing, effects * Laurie Matheos – voices * Amy Motta – voices * Bernie Altman – voices Credits * Fates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Pleasant Shade Of Gray
''A Pleasant Shade of Gray'' is the eighth studio album by progressive metal band Fates Warning, released on April 22, 1997 through Metal Blade Records. It is a concept album, and contains one song divided into twelve parts and is noted for its darker mood and more progressive style. Overview ''A Pleasant Shade Of Gray'' is a single song that is divided into twelve tracks. The album is notable for its darker mood and mixture of progressive rock and metal with hints of industrial, classical, and psychedelia. Jim Matheos wrote the album following Fates Warning's 1994 tour in support of '' Inside Out'', with Matheos mailing tapes to Ray Alder and Mark Zonder. The record was recorded after two weeks of live rehearsals. It took approximately one month in Carriage House studio with Terry Brown producing to complete the recording. Then-former Armored Saint bassist Joey Vera and former Dream Theater keyboard player Kevin Moore were recruited to complete the recording lineup of Matheos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inside Out (Fates Warning Album)
''Inside Out'' is the seventh studio album by progressive metal band Fates Warning, released on July 26, 1994 through Metal Blade Records. The album continues with the commercial sound that '' Parallels'' began. It was the last to feature long-time bassist Joe DiBiase, who left after its release, as well as the last to feature guitarist Frank Aresti until his return to band in 2005. Aresti later appeared on their 2013 album '' Darkness in a Different Light'' as a full-time member and on the 2016 album ''Theories of Flight'' as a guest. DiBiase would return in 2010 and 2016 for a number of shows, but did not officially rejoin. This album was re-released in 2006 in Germany as part of a 2-CD Set with the album '' Disconnected'' featuring bonus tracks. Original Track listing Metal Blade Records re-mastered 2012 version On June 5, 2012, the album was remastered with a second disc of live and demo material, along with a DVD with videos and the album played live. Disc 1 - Original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
