FATES WARNING recommendations, please.

Melkor · Post by **Melkor** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:27 am

Well, I'm not into this band (for most of you this would be some kind of sin) so, any of you can recommend me some albums? Mostly traditional ones, cause I really don't like progressive stuff.

Sorry for my english, feel able to correct me

pzman · Post by **pzman** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:01 am

Are you sure you're in the right forum?

In any case the best place to start imo would be the first four records - Night on brocken (1984), the spectre within (1985), awaken the guardian (1986) and No Exit (1988), (my fave FW record, power/prog/thrash at its finest). After this they went in a more progressive direction which i guess you wouldnt be too interested in but maybe still give em a try if/when you get a chance - Perfect symmetry (1989), Parallels (1991) and Inside Out (1994). (Dont know much about the newer releases from what ive heard they are also progressive)

Melkor · Post by **Melkor** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:07 am

pzman wrote:Are you sure you're in the right forum?
In any case the best place to start imo would be the first four records - Night on brocken (1984), the spectre warning (1985), awaken the guardian (1986) and No Exit (1988), (my fave FW record, power/prog/thrash at its finest). After this they went in a more progressive direction which i guess you wouldnt be too interested in but maybe still give em a try if/when you get a chance - Perfect symmetry (1989), Parallels (1991) and Inside Out (1994). (Dont know much about the newer releases from what ive heard they are also progressive)

Thanks for the answer

Black Axe · Post by **Black Axe** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:18 am

Don't venture beyond the exit. Even the exit is just for curiosity.
Get TSW and ATG for the best results.

xr2m · Post by **xr2m** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:15 am

1. Awaken the Guardian
2. The Spectre Within (sometimes I like this as much as AoG... "Traveller in Time" rules!!!)
3. Night on Bröcken

Don't bother with anything else. And although I'm a HUGE John Arch fan, I don't dislike the later material because he's not on it. The music just isn't as good to me.

Speaking of John Arch, will he ever record a follow-up to "Twist of Fate?" That EP was fucking AMAZING.

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:57 pm

Perfect Symmetry from Alder era and Awaken the guardian from Arch era.

nightsblood · Post by **nightsblood** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:58 pm

If you want a single record to start with, try 'Spectre Within'. If it's a little too proggy for you, then try 'Night on Brocken'. If you like 'Spectre Within', then try 'Awaken the Guardian'. Hope that helps

N.W.O.O.F.G.M. · Post by **N.W.O.O.F.G.M.** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:26 pm

Give a try to Awaken the Guardian. It worked for me!

The Knell · Post by **The Knell** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:53 pm

Night On Bröcken is the easiest to digest imo. Classic HM stuff

mordred · Post by **mordred** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:23 pm

Awaken the Guardian is a timeless metal masterpiece, a milestone, 10/10. I think no 80's metal fan can really go wrong with that record. Even if it's a bit progressive it's still so much classic metal. If you enjoy stuff like Queensrÿche, Crimson Glory, Heir Apparent, you should love it.