Ray Alder (born Raymond Balderrama, August 20, 1967) is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist of the progressive metal band

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 ...

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 Redemption may refer to: Religion * Redemption (theology), an element of salvation to express deliverance from sin * Redemptive suffering, a Roman Catholic belief that suffering can partially remit punishment for sins if offered to Jesus * Pi ...

's albums ''

The Origins of Ruin ''The Origins of Ruin'' is the third studio release of the Gabi Gasse band Redemption. It is Redemption's first album with InsideOut Music and the first album with Sean Andrews on the bass guitars. Track listing Import bonus tracks *''Love ...

'', ''

The Fullness of Time ''The Fullness of Time'' is progressive metal band Redemption's second album overall, but the first to feature a band lineup, as opposed to a project lineup as found on the 2003 eponymous debut and featuring James Sherwood and Chris Quirarte of P ...

'', ''

Snowfall on Judgment Day ''Snowfall on Judgment Day'' is the fourth studio release of the progressive metal band Redemption. Though the official American release date was October 6, 2009, the album was sold almost a month early exclusively at the 10th Annual Prog Power f ...

'', '' This Mortal Coil'', and ''

The Art of Loss ''The Art of Loss'' is the sixth studio album of Californian progressive metal band Redemption. This is the first album without guitarist and founding member Bernie Versailles, who is presently on an indefinite medical leave of absence from the ...

'', having produced their debut self-titled release in 2002. He has recently worked with underground emcee/producer

Necro Necro may refer to: * necro-, the Greek prefix meaning death * Necromancy, a type of magic * Necrophilia, the sexual attraction to corpses * Necropolis, a large ancient cemetery * Necro (Street Fighter), a character from the ''Street Fighter III'' ...

for his album entitled ''

Death Rap ''Death Rap'' is the fifth solo studio album by American rapper and record producer Necro (rapper), Necro. It was released on September 11, 2007 via Psycho+Logical-Records. It was the first studio album Necro released since signing with Entertain ...

''. Alder was featured at a show with the band

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 the ...

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 success of the singles Eye To Eye, Point of View and We Only Say Goodbye. According to Metal Blade records (2010) Parallels has proven to be one of the most influential albums in the prog and metal genres, despite its hotly debated status among fans as a "commercial" sounding album. Commenting on the album, Ray Alder is quoted on the as follows, "I think it's one of the best albums we ever put out and I'm happy that fans have the chance to take a second look at this important record. The lineup, the songs and the cover art all came together to make a great package when originally recorded and the bonus DVD really adds a fresh perspective to the album."

Discography

With A-Z

*" A-Z" (2022)

With Fates Warning

*'' No Exit'' (1988, reissued and expanded 2007) *'' Perfect Symmetry'' (1989, reissued and expanded 2008) *'' Parallels'' (1991, reissued and expanded 2010) *''

Inside Out Inside Out may refer to: *Backwards (disambiguation) or inverse Books * '' Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd'', by Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason * ''Inside Out'', Christian book by Larry Crabb * ''Inside Out'', novel by Barry Eisler ...

'' (1994, reissued and expanded 2012) *'' A Pleasant Shade of Gray'' (1997) *'' Disconnected'' (2000) *'' FWX'' (2004) *'' Darkness in a Different Light'' (2013) *'' Theories of Flight'' (2016) *''

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 ...

'' (2020)

With Engine

*'' Engine'' (1999) *'' Superholic'' (2002)

With Redemption

* ''

'' (2003) (only vocals on track: Desperation Part II) * ''

'' (2005) * ''

'' (2007) * ''

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 independ ...

'' (2009) * ''

'' (2009) * '' This Mortal Coil'' (2011) * ''

'' (2016)

As a guest

* Various Artists - ''

Slave to the Power This is a list of albums recorded in tribute to the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. ''The Maiden Years Volume 1 – Tribute to Iron Maiden'' ''Made in Tribute: A Tribute to the Best Band in a Whole Goddamn World!'' ''Made in T ...

'' (2000) * Pentesilea Road - ''Pentesilea Road'' (2021) - Lead vocals on "Shades of the Night" and "Noble Art" * Figure of Speechless - ''Tunnel at the end of the light'' (2022)

Solo

*''What the Water Wants'' (2019)

Image gallery

File:Ray Alder.jpg, Ray Alder in Fates Warning at The Underworld in Camden, 2007 File:Ray Alder (Fates Warning).jpg, Ray Alder from Fates Warning at The Underworld in Camden, 2007 File:Ray Alder (Fates Warning)2.jpg, Ray Alder from Fates Warning at The Underworld in Camden, 2007 File:Ray Alder (Fates Warning)3.jpg, Fates Warning at The Underworld in Camden, 2007

References

External links

Redemption website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Alder, Ray American male singers Living people American heavy metal singers Hispanic and Latino American musicians American musicians of Mexican descent Musicians from San Antonio 1967 births Engine (American band) members Fates Warning members Singers from Texas Redemption (band) members