Fates Warning 
The best album credited to Fates Warning is Parallels which is ranked number 5,879 in the overall greatest album chart with a total rank score of 231.
Fates Warning is ranked number 1,441 in the overall artist rankings with a total rank score of 1,004.
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- Jim Matheos
- John Arch
- Ray Alder
- See also:
- Arch / Matheos
- North Sea Echoes
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Artist ratings | Avg. artist rating |
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| ! | 09/04/2025 11:20 |  doombringer | 204 | 85/100 |
| ! | 03/22/2023 16:28 | LosWochos | 7,743 | 79/100 |
| ! | 03/04/2023 19:12 | SethGunde | 103 | 66/100 |
| ! | 02/19/2022 12:56 | DiBo | 1 | 100/100 |
| ! | 08/23/2019 09:42 |  jeremy9 | 269 | 78/100 |
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doombringer 02/27/2026 11:57 | #313334
Highly underrated band that put out some marvellous albums.
Albeit some weaker ones , too.
Fates Warning should be credited more often for being the founders of the progressive metal genre. After a start with a good debut as an Iron Maiden influenced band, they created the progmetal genre with the stellar albums that followed. Ever humble, this band never made a bad album and has stayed at the top of the genre for over 35 years now (2022). Jim Matheos, Ray Alder, John Arch, Joey Vera and Bobby Jarzombek are amongst my most respected musicians.
Since they changed their sound and style quite often, diving into their discography is one hell of a ride and highly recommended.
jeremy9 08/26/2019 10:51 | #241690
One of my best group ever
Fischman 12/28/2018 17:11 | #228260
Outstanding progressive metal group with soaring vocals, a kickass drummer, and a wicked good two guitar attack. Everyone in the group is a supremely talented and accomplished musician and they all come together seamlessly despite the complexity of the compositions. Great songwriting for the most part as well.
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