---
title: "Fates Warning"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/fates-warning"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1982
---

# Fates Warning

**Fates Warning** is a progressive metal band, from United States, active 1982 to present.

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 44-year career, and Matheos has been the only constant member. As of 2020, the band consists of Matheos, vocalist Ray Alder, bassist Joey Vera, 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 2017, respectively.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fates_Warning

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Fates Warning |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Hartford, United States |
| Formed | 1982 |
| Releases in catalog | 14 |

## Genres

[Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bobby Jarzombek](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bobby-jarzombek) | Membranophone | 2007 to present | Current |
| [Joey Vera](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joey-vera) | Bass guitar | 1996 to present | Current |
| [Jim Matheos](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jim-matheos) | Electric guitar | 1982 to present | Current |
| [Ray Alder](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ray-alder) | Lead vocals | 1987 to present | Current |
| [Mark Zonder](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-zonder) | Membranophone | 1988 to 2005 | Former |
| [Chris Cronk](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-cronk) | Lead vocals | 1987 to 1987 | Former |
| [Joe DiBiase](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joe-dibiase) | Bass guitar | 1982 to 1996 | Former |
| [John Arch](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-arch) |  | 1982 to 1987 | Former |
| [Frank Aresti](https://themetalnet.com/musician/frank-aresti) | Electric guitar | 1985 to 1996 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1984 | [Night on Bröcken](https://themetalnet.com/album/f71fcb48-60db-3755-b6d2-1e591c02ecef) | Album |
| 1985 | [The Spectre Within](https://themetalnet.com/album/ea8da7c5-bd0b-3024-aa64-f5123bbb71be) | Album |
| 1986 | [Awaken the Guardian](https://themetalnet.com/album/557e1ff1-9e2d-3f15-a0c2-ab89bb87b86d) | Album |
| 1988 | [No Exit](https://themetalnet.com/album/71f50c48-40e7-3a7c-9b58-22488311843e) | Album |
| 1989 | [Perfect Symmetry](https://themetalnet.com/album/ea159e40-62e8-3572-ada9-68d3197085b0) | Album |
| 1990 | [Nothing Left to Say](https://themetalnet.com/album/6c9cd8c6-9736-4e9e-b4a3-21fa382044df) | EP |
| 1991 | [Parallels](https://themetalnet.com/album/8968e825-e679-3d6c-b5d5-36b372e3de48) | Album |
| 1994 | [Inside Out](https://themetalnet.com/album/966ce1aa-b37e-34bd-9b2e-411d15e8feed) | Album |
| 1997 | [A Pleasant Shade of Gray](https://themetalnet.com/album/028655c5-773a-3fb9-9eb2-5ce5198c0f9a) | Album |
| 2000 | [Disconnected](https://themetalnet.com/album/8aa013ca-be69-3504-bfec-3ab37b39cbfa) | Album |
| 2004 | [FWX](https://themetalnet.com/album/e166b61e-4a11-3073-b465-031e3112fda6) | Album |
| 2013 | [Darkness in a Different Light](https://themetalnet.com/album/2861cf0f-19ef-47d3-bb6f-a8ffb93cf932) | Album |
| 2016 | [Theories of Flight](https://themetalnet.com/album/3de44942-4abf-464c-b87e-221a60cd7d19) | Album |
| 2020 | [Long Day Good Night](https://themetalnet.com/album/096b0eb9-436e-4690-9831-9cbdf855dfab) | Album |

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- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Black Sabbath](https://themetalnet.com/band/black-sabbath) (listened together)
- [Judas Priest](https://themetalnet.com/band/judas-priest) (listened together)
- [Symphony X](https://themetalnet.com/band/symphony-x) (listened together)
- [Rush](https://themetalnet.com/band/rush) (listened together)
- [Pain of Salvation](https://themetalnet.com/band/pain-of-salvation) (listened together)
- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)
- [Ayreon](https://themetalnet.com/band/ayreon) (listened together)
- [Iced Earth](https://themetalnet.com/band/iced-earth) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FatesWarning
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4S6URhg3PMKnCv9clR4ejE
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Fates_Warning/604
- bandcamp: https://fateswarning.bandcamp.com/
- x: https://twitter.com/fateswarning
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/13134
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fateswarningofficial/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/56820038
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1Ewbj2OJHHdVPOklVt5cg

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/fates-warning](https://themetalnet.com/band/fates-warning). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt