Fates Warning The Spectre Within
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RunOfTheMill
October 20th 2022


4700 Comments


I listened to Night on Brocken and wasn't impressed. Vox were unbearable on that one, which is weird since the power-metal high pitched is usually just my thing.

Clearly Plazz has been able to see beyond the vox on this, so that gives me some hope. Still, it's rough so far, still not digging John Arch, but the music is significantly better than the debut, I'll give it that.

ChrimzonCanine
October 20th 2022


2080 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

John Arch is really hit and miss when it comes to vocals. Sometimes he nails it completely, other times he sounds like an unrestrained goat on heat

DePlazz
October 20th 2022


4984 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Don't get me wrong this is some advanced stomach level shit when it comes to the vox but I've come to the point where this really hits me right, the vox and the riffs vibe so well together imo. By contrast, Arch/Matheos is a no-go for me atm because of the waily vox, it's just too much.

Source
October 20th 2022


19917 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

have you heard awaken the guardian

DePlazz
October 20th 2022


4984 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Yup, and it's a 4

Source
October 21st 2022


19917 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

whoops forgot i already asked about atg

DePlazz
October 21st 2022


4984 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

@Willie I've heard Sympathetic Resonance

mandan
July 28th 2024


13971 Comments


This and the debut bring the metal hard.

DaveyMonsoon
July 29th 2024


1660 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

^This but with Awaken the Guardian instead of the debut.

0GuyMan0
January 15th 2025


5602 Comments


Y'all I try with this band, I really do. The vox are just unbearable. Most of this is borderline cringe. I couldn't help but laugh at the run at the end of orphan gypsy. Like...guy has skills but he sings like he's a lead guitarist. Somebody should have reeled him way, way in.

DaveyMonsoon
January 15th 2025


1660 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Couldn't disagree more. John Arch's vocals are half of why I love this era of Fates Warning so much.

0GuyMan0
January 15th 2025


5602 Comments


I respect your opinion and know there's many who take that side, could just be me.

0GuyMan0
July 1st 2025


5602 Comments


monthly re-listen and yeah I still feel that way about the vocals. Can't even consider the music.

I'm struggling to think of something I've heard of, in my entire lifetime, that had vocals this disruptive to my enjoyment of a thing.



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