Tragic that these guys are still criminally unknown compared to the other two Fathers Of Progressive Metal (namely Queensryche and Dream Theater). Amazing.
I was just about to type a very similar comment (2 years later, haha). These guys are amazing and I often listen to them more than DT. It's kind of like Metallica and Megadeth for me. Metallica is far more popular, but I'll pick up a Megadeth CD far faster than a Metallica CD. Same with Fates.
Saw these guys 10 days after this show when they hit Phoenix with Queensryche. Never heard of them before that but now I am a life long convert. They are awesome.
@@88omair Watered down garbage that sounds like it belongs in a supermarket because the "singer" can't do it any more but they keep him for unknown reasons any way.
OG FW fan here, finally saw them live on thePerfect Symmetry tour at Dallas City Limits 11/26/89. IIRC they also played a bunch of No Exit songs which had us banging our heads hard! We were a bunch of guitar players, all in bands at the time and went to see them in respect. i remember they were FLAWLESS and sounded exactly like the album takes. Dallas in those days was so metal! I'm 51 now and still wear an "Awaken the Guardian" shirt to the local fancy grocery store....
I was at this show, off to the left. Having the tables there was....odd. I wish we would've been able to stand right in front of the stage and really enjoy it. But still, FW put on a great show, I'm glad I got to see them live at least one in my life :)
Uma das melhores bandas de todos os tempos tocando como se estivesse em um barzinho, um pouco triste. One of the best bands of all time playing like they're in a little bar, a little sad
They played a fantastic show. This was a dream bill for me. Both bands were what got me into prog back in the mid 80's. FW opened for Queensryche (who was also really good despite Todd being sick) Was very cool seeing Joe come out and play with Fates, if only for one song. Will say Medina is an odd setup. It's set up like a banquet hall. There is a standing area in the middle, then they had this weird like seated VIP section, which if I recall correctly was in two parts with standing room on the left side, a middle section and then more standing room to the right. I've been to a few shows there, but never seen them set it up like that. The place was very full though. It was a nice turnout. There were actually significantly more people there than it looks like in this video. Good to see Queensryche rebuilding their fanbase and people realizing they've got back on track musically.
I have been trying for 35 years to get into this version of Fates Warning after being a big fan of the John Arch version but I just haven't been able to do it. I love progressive music. I love how they use creative rhythms and chord changes. I love other bands of the same genre. By all accounts, I should be a huge fan but for some reason, the sound of the band just doesn't grab me! Ray is a great singer but I just find his voice to be generic and lacking identity. I've listened to the albums. I've watched live videos like this and it doesn't help that their stage presence is lacking also. They just don't sell it. I will continue to try because I really want to love this band and maybe someday it will click for me. I do respect their musical talent and they seem like good guys. Hoping to join you all as fans someday
I have been listening to these guys since the 80s, their music has changed over the years, from really hard metal to more of a progressive metal, which has come to them from experience ..they are fine tuned at this point and they are one of my favorites here in the 20s. I really wish our younger generation would look at this and maybe keep it going. we live in a world of hip hop and I don't have anything against the style of music, you can see where we are headed and its not good.. music should bring emotions out and express your feelings and we can share that to one another.. it just seems our young ones are angry and feel mistreated before they leave high school if they even finish. Sorry for the rant, but this show was just before the George Floyd issue and look where we have come since then... it would be nice to see people like this and be civil and show one another respect.
Almost the majority of wives and girlfriends of guys there to see the band just about collectively started out saying "OH, this won't be so bad" up UNTIL 3 minutes and 35 seconds into the first song ......"shit, this is going to be a long night" and you can see it on their faces HAHAHAHA
Imagine playing a rock show at a club where everyone s sitting on their ass staring at you ... ugh... These guys deserve much better than this ... saw them 2x on this tour and they were killer (like always) !!!
I love fates warning and I love rays voice but my favorite album and singer has got to be arch on vokills and awaken the guardian.. hands down.. that's the record that got me into these guys back in the day.. and I haven't burned out any other album by them since awaken the guardian.. that album just brings back so many memories it's ridiculous.. great band regardless.. I love fates warning.. thanks for sharing this video.. Cheers from Cincinnati Ohio USA..
Arch is amazing, I really like him a lot even though he may sound weird to some, his voice and legato is so unique in metal in general. I still own Awaken the Guardian on vinyl, it's a masterpiece. It's the first album I ever heard from them. What is vokills by the way??
Yeah, this is a dinner club set-up. There is a couple of clubs like this in Seattle. Never been to them though. I saw FW in Dec., 2013, at Studio 7, in Seattle, and the sound there is horrible, although when they played after the opening bands, it was considerably better. So glad I saw them at a proper sounding venue, in 1995, opening for Dream Theater, at The Moore, in Seattle.
They sounded great! The audience, however, was lame. I haven’t been to a show at Medina since about 2003 and the table-thing sucked! I stood on the floor by some douche bags who started chanting “no more songs” after the 3rd or 4th song. What a terrible venue for these bands. But...I was excited to see them! Thanks for posting...
Weird. I was there. I didn't see or hear the clowns you were talking about. I was actually pretty impressed by the audience response. From where I was, a majority of the people seemed to be genuinely into it. Wouldn't call it a "terrible" venue, but there are better for sure. Problem is, most of the 500-3000 'seat' clubs in the Minneapolis metro that are left area don't book hard rock or metal bands.
I learned through Ray how to be a proper vocalist. Are there any female Fate's Warning fans? For an underdog band with an even more underdog fan base, I would love to hear from them. I'd break the stigma that Fates Warning is a musicians band. It's everyone's band for the thinking stripe of Classical musicians. I would love to hear your story.
I am bummed I missed this. I knew they were coming to Mpls (after so many years) and forgot to put it on my calendar (ugh!). I do find it odd that the crowd is seated and being served. I have been to the Medina probably 8-10 times the last 30 years (the last show probably 6-7 years ago) and never saw this type of set-up for a hard rock/metal concert. How was it for the people who were there? Did you like it, or would you have preferred to have it the traditional (no tables) set up?
I was at the show...and this set up I have seen there quite a few times now...I would say it's used to maximize profit when you only get 1000 or so people out to a show. You will get people to pay a couple hundred bucks for a meet and greet...some autographed merch, and in return they get an undistracted front row type seat. I was in the 2nd tier of the tables on the stage left side, and I will admit it was a great way to see my favorite band of all time.
My parents were visiting, but I still could have made the time to go and I regret missing them on this tour, they sound fantastic. Hopefully they come back to Toronto whenever they tour next
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How I hate the way the world works. These guys deserve to be every bit as big as DT. Fabulous music.
I totally agree! I feel fortunate to have seen them in such an intimate setting. Soooo much talent!
Tragic that these guys are still criminally unknown compared to the other two Fathers Of Progressive Metal (namely Queensryche and Dream Theater). Amazing.
I agree. They never received the recognition they deserve.
As well as NEVERMORE- DREAMING NEON BLACK .... and Sanctuary..
I was just about to type a very similar comment (2 years later, haha). These guys are amazing and I often listen to them more than DT. It's kind of like Metallica and Megadeth for me. Metallica is far more popular, but I'll pick up a Megadeth CD far faster than a Metallica CD. Same with Fates.
Exactly, especially since Fates Warning is definitely the best of the three.
Saw these guys 10 days after this show when they hit Phoenix with Queensryche. Never heard of them before that but now I am a life long convert. They are awesome.
Love seeing that 😊. New album this year! 🤘🏼
They need to get rid of this sucky singer.
@@88omair Watered down garbage that sounds like it belongs in a supermarket because the "singer" can't do it any more but they keep him for unknown reasons any way.
@@flashyfrank5726 What part of Fuck You did you miss?
@@flashyfrank5726 You don't know shit clown, go listen to metallica trash
love this band so damn much...they're an amazing band!!
OG FW fan here, finally saw them live on thePerfect Symmetry tour at Dallas City Limits 11/26/89. IIRC they also played a bunch of No Exit songs which had us banging our heads hard! We were a bunch of guitar players, all in bands at the time and went to see them in respect. i remember they were FLAWLESS and sounded exactly like the album takes. Dallas in those days was so metal! I'm 51 now and still wear an "Awaken the Guardian" shirt to the local fancy grocery store....
they just get better every year ! ray alder is truly the greatest vocalist ever to me .. .
I was at this show, off to the left. Having the tables there was....odd. I wish we would've been able to stand right in front of the stage and really enjoy it. But still, FW put on a great show, I'm glad I got to see them live at least one in my life :)
Uma das melhores bandas de todos os tempos tocando como se estivesse em um barzinho, um pouco triste. One of the best bands of all time playing like they're in a little bar, a little sad
Just an opinion: FW>DT>Q. All three great bands and no hate. Imagine Ray Alder, Mark Zonder, and Jon Petrucci in a project together...
They played a fantastic show. This was a dream bill for me. Both bands were what got me into prog back in the mid 80's. FW opened for Queensryche (who was also really good despite Todd being sick) Was very cool seeing Joe come out and play with Fates, if only for one song. Will say Medina is an odd setup. It's set up like a banquet hall. There is a standing area in the middle, then they had this weird like seated VIP section, which if I recall correctly was in two parts with standing room on the left side, a middle section and then more standing room to the right. I've been to a few shows there, but never seen them set it up like that. The place was very full though. It was a nice turnout. There were actually significantly more people there than it looks like in this video. Good to see Queensryche rebuilding their fanbase and people realizing they've got back on track musically.
Good stable video - because everybody is seated. I saw them in Detroit a few nights before and this takes me right back. Thank you for sharing.
I got so much enjoyment from this!
Thank you for sharing =)
I have been trying for 35 years to get into this version of Fates Warning after being a big fan of the John Arch version but I just haven't been able to do it. I love progressive music. I love how they use creative rhythms and chord changes. I love other bands of the same genre. By all accounts, I should be a huge fan but for some reason, the sound of the band just doesn't grab me! Ray is a great singer but I just find his voice to be generic and lacking identity. I've listened to the albums. I've watched live videos like this and it doesn't help that their stage presence is lacking also. They just don't sell it. I will continue to try because I really want to love this band and maybe someday it will click for me. I do respect their musical talent and they seem like good guys. Hoping to join you all as fans someday
I was there and it fucking ruled!
Şu garip ortama rağmen adamlar canla başla çalmış, sıfıra yakın motivasyonla bu işin zorluğu ikiye katlanır. Buna rağmen muhteşem.
I have been listening to these guys since the 80s, their music has changed over the years, from really hard metal to more of a progressive metal, which has come to them from experience ..they are fine tuned at this point and they are one of my favorites here in the 20s. I really wish our younger generation would look at this and maybe keep it going. we live in a world of hip hop and I don't have anything against the style of music, you can see where we are headed and its not good.. music should bring emotions out and express your feelings and we can share that to one another.. it just seems our young ones are angry and feel mistreated before they leave high school if they even finish. Sorry for the rant, but this show was just before the George Floyd issue and look where we have come since then... it would be nice to see people like this and be civil and show one another respect.
Amazing
Almost the majority of wives and girlfriends of guys there to see the band just about collectively started out saying "OH, this won't be so bad" up UNTIL 3 minutes and 35 seconds into the first song ......"shit, this is going to be a long night" and you can see it on their faces HAHAHAHA
Hope to see this band in the future....they are awesome
Fucking A brother thanks for the upload!! Fates rules
Imagine playing a rock show at a club where everyone s sitting on their ass staring at you ... ugh... These guys deserve much better than this ... saw them 2x on this tour and they were killer (like always) !!!
💕💕
I love fates warning and I love rays voice but my favorite album and singer has got to be arch on vokills and awaken the guardian.. hands down.. that's the record that got me into these guys back in the day.. and I haven't burned out any other album by them since awaken the guardian.. that album just brings back so many memories it's ridiculous.. great band regardless.. I love fates warning.. thanks for sharing this video..
Cheers from Cincinnati Ohio USA..
Arch is amazing, I really like him a lot even though he may sound weird to some, his voice and legato is so unique in metal in general. I still own Awaken the Guardian on vinyl, it's a masterpiece. It's the first album I ever heard from them. What is vokills by the way??
Joey is the on stage bodyguard during Eleventh Hour XD
Yeah, this is a dinner club set-up. There is a couple of clubs like this in Seattle. Never been to them though. I saw FW in Dec., 2013, at Studio 7, in Seattle, and the sound there is horrible, although when they played after the opening bands, it was considerably better. So glad I saw them at a proper sounding venue, in 1995, opening for Dream Theater, at The Moore, in Seattle.
Love
Bones!
BONES!!! ❤️
They sounded great! The audience, however, was lame. I haven’t been to a show at Medina since about 2003 and the table-thing sucked! I stood on the floor by some douche bags who started chanting “no more songs” after the 3rd or 4th song. What a terrible venue for these bands. But...I was excited to see them! Thanks for posting...
At the end of this video and in between songs the crowd is going nuts.. seems like a good audience to me
yeah....watching this is terrible. They sound great, but what a lousy crowd.....
Weird. I was there. I didn't see or hear the clowns you were talking about. I was actually pretty impressed by the audience response. From where I was, a majority of the people seemed to be genuinely into it. Wouldn't call it a "terrible" venue, but there are better for sure. Problem is, most of the 500-3000 'seat' clubs in the Minneapolis metro that are left area don't book hard rock or metal bands.
!!!!!!! !!!!!!! !!!!!!!
I learned through Ray how to be a proper vocalist. Are there any female Fate's Warning fans? For an underdog band with an even more underdog fan base, I would love to hear from them. I'd break the stigma that Fates Warning is a musicians band. It's everyone's band for the thinking stripe of Classical musicians. I would love to hear your story.
I've always been a huge fan... I discovered them at a used record store and just bought Pleasant Shade of Gray on a whim. My fave cd .
Why everyone are sitting?😤
Why is everybody sitting down?
I am bummed I missed this. I knew they were coming to Mpls (after so many years) and forgot to put it on my calendar (ugh!). I do find it odd that the crowd is seated and being served. I have been to the Medina probably 8-10 times the last 30 years (the last show probably 6-7 years ago) and never saw this type of set-up for a hard rock/metal concert. How was it for the people who were there? Did you like it, or would you have preferred to have it the traditional (no tables) set up?
Same here....my first time so I didn't know what to expect but, I would see them play ANYWHERE
I was at the show...and this set up I have seen there quite a few times now...I would say it's used to maximize profit when you only get 1000 or so people out to a show.
You will get people to pay a couple hundred bucks for a meet and greet...some autographed merch, and in return they get an undistracted front row type seat. I was in the 2nd tier of the tables on the stage left side, and I will admit it was a great way to see my favorite band of all time.
Weird that they collected everyones testicles at the door. Sitting down fuck that.
My parents were visiting, but I still could have made the time to go and I regret missing them on this tour, they sound fantastic. Hopefully they come back to Toronto whenever they tour next
@@dtmania I dunno, later FW is kind of more cerebral, sitting down type of music to me
Was this concert held in a comedy club? Never seen such a small venue with people sitting down. Lol
Chad The Gig Economist It’s like a dinner theater. With GA in the back (where I was)
Lousy singer will do that.
Ray sounds so much better compared to Labrie it's not even funny
there is no sitting allowed in Arizona
Alder and Vera push Aresti and Matheos almost out of stage. Haha..
Nobody can make that shit singing sound good so why bother?
Are they at a Starbucks or a nursing home?
wtf? people are sitting down watching a metal show like its stand up comedy. so wrong its metal you need to stand up and rock out
Why start with a slow intro.i dont get them .they have a metal audience. Anyways bring back Jon Arch for good!🤘
Jon Arch sucked :) and he's 60 now
@@AB-su7jt he sucks? LMAO! Do your homework, junior. Arch can still his notes, fella.
whoever organised this concert should have been jailed. the weirdest prog metal crowd I've ever seen. it must be a joke. such a shame!
I hate where Matheos went with songwriting. Awaken was so killer. Once John left and then Mark, they lost me.
Give it up ...weak album ..weak band ...weak vox ..lol😂
2/10 trolling
Gay singer
gay jade. There, fixed it for ya.
great quality
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Ray sounded good, Joey Vera always hilarious.