Friday, March 24, 2017

FATES WARNING: SET TO UNLEASH "AWAKEN THE GUARDIAN LIVE", ANNOUNCE SUMMER 2017 EUROPEAN and U.S. TOUR DATES

Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A. based progressive metal warriors FATES WARNING have announced SUMMER 2017 EUROPEAN and U.S. tour dates.









FATES WARNING are set to release "AWAKEN THE GUARDIAN LIVE", due to be unleashed 4/28/2017 via METAL BLADE RECORDS.

FATES WARNING unleashed "THEORIES OF FLIGHT", 7/1/2016 via INSIDE OUT MUSIC.


FROM FATES WARNING:


U.S. Progressive Metal pioneers Fates Warning continue to tour in support of their much praised latest release “Theories Of Flight” and are now announcing a first run of dates for the album in North America in June.
FATES WARNING vocalist Ray Alder checked in with the following comment:
“We are very excited to finally announce the first leg of the US tour for ‘Theories Of Flight’. We know that this news has been a long time coming, but it's finally here and we are ready to once again hit the States in support of a new album. The European tour was amazing, and we are anticipating nothing less from our home crowd. We can’t wait to see our fans again. Get your tickets now. Thank you all!”

Here is a list of upcoming dates for FATES WARNING:
Sorry for the confusion everyone. Due to a schedule conflict the show in Long Island is now at Mulcahy’s on June 15”. Tickets available shortly. Also, please note, we're working on more US dates for Aug. Details will be posted as soon as they're available.
Fri 02.06.2017 London (UK) - Underworld
Sat 03.06.2017 Vaureal (France) - Le Forum
Sun 04.06.2017 Gelsenkirchen (Germany) - Rock Hard Festival
Mon 05.06.2017 Berlin (Germany) - BiNuu
Tue 06.06.2017 Bremen (Germany) - Tivoli
Thu 08.06.2017 Solvesborg (Sweden) - Sweden Rock Festival
Sun 11.06.2017 Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance
Tue 13.06.2017 Clifton Park. NY - Upstate Concert Hall


Thurs. 15 .06.2017 Wantagh, NY -Mulcahy's
 Fri 16.06.2017 New York, NY - Gramercy Theater

Tue 20.06.2017 Buffalo, NY - Ironworks
Thu 22.06.2017 Cleveland, OH - Agora Ballroom
Fri 23.06.2017 Detroit, MI - Token Lounge
Sat 24.06.2017 Joliet, IL - The Forge
Sun 25.06.2017 Milwaukee, WI - Shank Hall
Tue 27.06.2017 Pittsburgh, PA - The Rex
Fri 30.06.2017 Hartford, CT - Webster Theater
Sat 01.07.2017 Allston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
03.-05.08.2017 Wacken (Germany) - Wacken Open Air


Legendary progressive metal act Fates Warning celebrated the 30th anniversary of their third album, Awaken the Guardian, in 2016. To celebrate this milestone, Jim Matheos (guitar) reassembled the Awaken the Guardian-era lineup for two special festival appearances last year: Keep it True XIX and Prog Power USA XVII. Fortunately for fans that were not able to attend, each show was filmed and recorded in its entirety for the upcoming DVD/Blu-ray, Awaken the Guardian Live!
For a preview of this release, a video for "Fata Morgana" from Keep it True XIX can be viewed at: metalblade.com/fateswarning - where Awaken the Guardian Live can also be pre-ordered in the following formats:
--Deluxe Edition Artbook (52 pages, 4-CD, DVD, Blu-ray - limited to 2000 copies)
--2CD + DVD Digipak
--Blu-ray (USA exclusive)
--180g black vinyl
--indigo blue vinyl (limited to 300 copies - EU exclusive)
--turquois green vinyl (limited to 200 copies - EU exclusive)
--purple vinyl (limited to 300 copies - USA exclusive)
*exclusive bundles with a shirt, plus digital options are also available!

Directed and edited by Oliver "Bomber" Barth, the Keep It True XIX footage was recorded on April 30th, 2016 in Lauda-Konigshofen, Germany; the Prog Power USA footage was recorded on September 9th, 2016 in Atlanta, GA with sound recording and video editing by Kent Smith, plus audio and video recording services provided by Lucid Lounge Studios - Atlanta. Mixed and mastered by Bill Metoyer at SkullSeven Studio in North Hollywood, CA, Awaken the Guardian Live also features art direction, design, and artwork by Ioannis (dangerousage.com), making this a must-have piece for any fan's collection. Awaken the Guardian vocalist John Arch comments about the experience: "It was truly a surreal experience being able to share the spirit of 'Awaken The Guardian' at these shows. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the fans that have given back so much over the 30 year span since the album's release. To all our family and friends, much gratitude."
Fates Warning online: http://www.fateswarning.com http://www.facebook.com/FatesWarning https://twitter.com/fateswarning




VIDEO BELOW: FATES WARNING: "FATA MORGANA (LIVE AT KEEP IT TRUE FESTIVAL"-COURTESY OF METAL BLADE RECORDS):

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-