Awaken the Guardian

by Fates Warning

Awaken the Guardian cover art

Fates Warning finalized their transition into a fully realized progressive metal act with the incredibly complex, highly atmospheric 'Awaken the Guardian'. John Arch's theatrical, multi-octave vocals soar above intricate, galloping riffs and unpredictable time changes steeped in dark fantasy lyricism. It is an energetic, deeply mysterious record that established the structural parameters for American progressive metal.

Genres

  • Progressive Metal
  • US Power Metal
  • Heavy Metal

Tracklist

  1. The Sorceress
  2. Valley of the Dolls
  3. Fata Morgana
  4. Guardian
  5. Prelude to Ruin
  6. Giant's Lore (Heart of Winter)
  7. Time Long Past
  8. Exodus