Album: The Spectre Within by Fates Warning (1985)
Genre: Progressive Metal | Mood: Philosophical
Record Label: Metal Blade Records GmbH
Format: Album

Description: The Spectre Within is the second studio album by progressive metal band Fates Warning, released in October 1985 through Metal Blade Records. It has been reissued three times: first as a double album together with Night on Bröcken (1984) in 1992, followed by a remastered edition in 1994, and again in 2002 with four bonus tracks as well as new cover art.[

Artist Background: Fates Warning is an American progressive metal band, formed in 1982 by vocalist John Arch, guitarists Jim Matheos and Victor Arduini, bassist Joe DiBiase, and drummer Steve Zimmerman in Hartford, Connecticut. Fates Warning has experienced numerous line-up changes. From 1982 to 1996 - and temporarily in 2010 - Matheos and DiBiase were the only original members of the band, with Matheos being the only constant member. Their current lineup consists of guitarists Jim Matheos and Frank Aresti, voc... Part of the Hartford, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Arch / Matheos, Redemption, Queensrÿche, Crimson Glory

Music Scene: Part of the Hartford, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Progressive Metal, Philosophical, 1980s, Album, Metal Blade Records GmbH


The Spectre Within is the second studio album by progressive metal band Fates Warning, released in October 1985 through Metal Blade Records. It has been reissued three times: first as a double album together with Night on Bröcken (1984) in 1992, followed by a remastered edition in 1994, and again in 2002 with four bonus tracks as well as new cover art.[

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