BenMech
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Post by BenMech on Jan 19, 2011 18:24:37 GMT -5
  FATES WARNING/OSI guitarist Jim Matheos and former FATES WARNING singer John Arch are currently working together on a new full-length album that will be released in late spring/early summer via Metal Blade Records. The band, called ARCH/MATHEOS, began tracking the drums on January 12 and will continue to record through mid-February with both John Arch and Jim Matheos producing the album. ARCH/MATHEOS features an all-star lineup including the talents of Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, ANTHRAX, FATES WARNING, SEVEN WITCHES) on bass, Bobby Jarzombek (HALFORD, FATES WARNING, SEBASTIAN BACH, RIOT) on drums, and Frank Aresti (FATES WARNING) on additional lead guitar. Arch's solo EP, "A Twist Of Fate", was released in 2003 through Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded at the Carriage House studios in Stamford, Connecticut and featured guest appearances by Matheos, ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy and Vera.
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Post by oblarg on Jan 20, 2011 0:17:30 GMT -5
Aresti back on lead guitar, too? This should be fantastic.
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OG
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Post by OG on Jan 23, 2011 11:55:23 GMT -5
This could very well be the best news ever.
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BenMech
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Post by BenMech on Jan 25, 2011 13:10:27 GMT -5
This could very well be the best news ever. They will then slaughter a group of Alpacas . . . |
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Post by spectre on Feb 11, 2011 11:31:08 GMT -5
I could'nt be more happy!
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Post by galneon on Mar 5, 2011 0:48:55 GMT -5
Oh my God... My prayers to John Arch (the aforementioned God) have at long last been answered! This is indeed the best news ever.
Amazing. Don't wake me if I'm dreaming.
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OG
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Post by OG on Aug 1, 2011 22:38:10 GMT -5
Single preview up on their site. It's glorious.
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SethFWF
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Post by SethFWF on Mar 3, 2012 15:39:56 GMT -5
Finally got my copy last week, got 2 spins in so far. Much as I expected, this will take some time to digest...which is a good thing. Found the same to be true with "A Twist of Fate". In contrast to Arch's old writing style on the first 3 FW albums, he(along with Jim) have a much more complex style now. Very little is immediately catchy, though even on the second spin it was sounding very good. Several more though will bring out all the little intricacies. Plus not having heard new Arch material other than AToF in so many years, it does take some getting used to his singing style also. But he does sound awesome, and everyone else as well. Great drums, guitar, bass, production, overall execution...prog at it's best. Just need to get used to the actual songs a bit more. Sure was exciting to get it in the mail and pop it in first time, been a long time waiting...and still waiting for the next FW.  |
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