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12/31/1999 Entry: "1999 News Archive"
9/25/99 A raw and uncut video of Fates Warning's performance at the Dynamo Open Air Festival in 1998 will be released January 25, 2000 according to Metal Blade.
9/11/99 This in from Metal Blade:
"Engine is doing a record release party and a special live performance on Friday, September 17th 9:00 to 10:30 pm at the Garage in Hollywood (On John Bush from Anthrax's Rock house night)." Info on the club:
The Garage
4519 Santa Monica Blvd. Silver Lake CA
Info: 213-683-3447
Over 21 club.
7/16/99 An important message from Jim Matheos:
"First, concerning Wacken, we were forced to cancel due to the fact that Massacre (our European label) would not advance us enough money for our airfare. With the festival at peak travel time we needed to secure flights months ahead and could not afford tickets for the band and crew without an advance. When Massacre declined our request we were left with no way to purchase flights and forced to cancel.
As for Prog Power, it was made clear to us from the beginning by the promoters that they would have to find enough sponsors to cover their expenses in order to make it all happen. When it became clear to them that they would not find the necessary sponsors they decided to pull the plug on or performance.
So there you have it, despite our desire, ( we haven't played a show or even been together since last years Dynamo !) it looks like there won't be any shows until after the next record is released. In the meantime I hope you all enjoy Ray's Engine as well as Away With Words and don't forget the new Armored Saint !"
7/11/99 Ray Alder recently hooked up with L.A.'s COSMOSQUAD, featuring new UFO lead guitarist Jeff Kollman, bassist Barry Sparks and drummer Shane Gaalaas from MSG, to track "Murders In The Rue Morgue" for Meteor City's upcoming IRON MAIDEN tribute record.
7/11/99 New album release dates:
Jim Matheos "Away With Words" - September 7, 1999
Engine "Engine" - September 21, 1999
6/28/99 News update from Jim Matheos:
"Fates will NOT be playing at this years Wacken festival. We still are scheduled to play a prog festival in Tilburg, Holland in early November [ProgPower 99].
Work continues slowly but steadily on the new album and we still hope to be in the studio by years end.
We're currently negotiating with Metal Blade for a home video release of last years Dynamo festival performance.
My record, Away With Words, will be released 9/7 on Metal Blade. I believe Ray's record will be released about two weeks later."
6/04/99 Fates Warning is slated to play the Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany, which takes place August 6-7. See the official Wacken site at: www.wacken-open-air.com for details.
5/20/99 This just in from Ray concerning his solo album:
"The recording and mixing is done! I'll be mastering the record at the beginning of June, and Metal Blade say's that it will be released in September.
p.s. Keep in mind it doesn't sound like Fates and I probably don't sound like your everyday Ray on this record !!!"
5/09/99 Fates Warning is slated to play ProgPower 99!
November 14 1999, 013, Tilburg, The Netherlands
See the ProgPower 99 website for details.
3/21/99 Info about Ray's solo album:
Ray has signed a deal with Metal Blade and begins recording a solo album on March 21. The album is tentatively titled "Engine" and features Pete Parada (of Face To Face) on drums, Joey Vera on bass and Bernie Versales on guitar. Ray says that this will be something very different from Fates Warning, heavier with a different style of vocals.
3/01/99 News from Metal Blade:
Armored Saint is on the verge of signing with Metal Blade. It will be John Bush, Joey Vera, Gonzo, Jeff Duncan and Phil Sandoval (The Symbol of Salvation line up). The plan is to record over the summer and release the new album in early 2000.
Ray Alder is also signing to Metal Blade and recording a solo album. The sound is very different than Fates, but still amazing.
Jim Matheos' new solo album has been completed, Terry Brown handled the mixing.
3/01/99 Frank Aresti has a new project under way called All That Is, to find out more about it including sound clips, pictures and up comming shows please visit: http://listen.to/allthatis
2/08/99 News update from Jim Matheos:
"Here's the latest on the solo album and other Fates info.
I start mixing on 2/14 in Toronto with Terry Brown. I'm shooting for an early summer release. Tentative title is "Away with Words".
Ray is also working on some solo material. He's scheduled to start recording in March. This will be a Metal Blade release, probably late summer.
We just finished recording and mixing "Sign of the Southern Cross" for Century Media's Dio tribute.
Meanwhile I've begun writing for the next Fates record. Given my track record, that means we should be done somewhere around 2002. Seriously, we'd like to have it out late this year but I'm not sure how realistic that is. Also looks like we'll be doing an album of cover tunes sometime in the future. Not sure if this will happen before or after the new record.
We're scheduled to play at this years Wacken festival in Germany. I believe the date is sometime in early August. We will probably do some other dates in Europe at this time and perhaps some warm up shows in the states."
1/23/99 Mark Zonder working on side project with guitarist Eric Zimmerman.
Here's a snippet from Eric about the project:
Eric Zimmermann (Paradigm's guitarist) is currently writing with Mark Zonder. They are looking for a vocalist and are open to "all styles, shapes and sizes". If you would like to submit a package with regards to this recording, please send it to:
Attn.: Zonder/Zimmermann
7551 Melrose Ave #3
Los Angeles, California 90046 Check out Paradigm's website at http://www.rockout.com or contact Eric at eric@rockout.com
1/15/99 Fates Warning will be covering the Black Sabbath song "Sign Of The Southern Cross" for an upcomming Dio tribute album. This album is going to be put out by Century Media and possibly only available in Europe.
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