Artist: FATES WARNING
Album: AWAKEN THE GUARDIAN LIVE VINYL (2LP BLACK)

Release date: 2017
EAN/UPS: 039841550719
Media type: LP

Legendary progressive metal act Fates Warning celebrated the 30th anniversary of their third album, Awaken the Guardian, in 2016. The album was to become their final release to feature vocalist John Arch. That era's lineup was rounded out by bassist Joe DiBiase, drummer Steve Zimmerman, along with current guitarist Frank Aresti and, of course, Jim Matheos. Awaken the Guardian also holds the honor as the band's very first release to debut on the Billboard charts.

Awaken the Guardian remains an important album for the band's fans worldwide. Decibel Magazine remarked in their Hall of Fame no. 134 entry that "Each member still talks with great pride of its creation, each blown away by the feedback it has received since its release 30 years ago, each amazed at the powerful and positive impact it has had on so many lives." To celebrate 30 years since the album's release, Matheos reassembled the Awaken the Guardian-era lineup for two special festival appearances: Keep it True XIX in Lauda-Konigshofen, Germany and Prog Power USA XVII in Atlanta, GA.. Fortunately for fans that were not able to attend, each show was filmed and recorded!

Keep It True Festival, April 30th 2016

Awaken the Guardian Live Disc 1/LP 1:

01  The Sorceress
02  Valley of the Dolls
03 Fata Morgana
04 Guardian
05 Prelude to Ruin
06 Giant's Lore (Heart of Winter)
07 Time Long Past
08 Exodus

Awaken the Guardian Live Disc 2/LP 2:

01 The Apparition
02 Damnation
03 Night on Brocken
04 Epitaph


LINE-UP:

Vocals: John Arch
Gitarre: Jim Matheos
Gitarre: Frank Aresti
Bass: Joe Dibiase
Drums: Steve Zimmerman