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Fates Warning
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Hartford, Connecticut
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1984
- Genre:
- Progressive Heavy/Power Metal (early); Progressive Metal (later)
- Lyrical themes:
- Fantasy (early); Emotions, Introspection, Life, Awareness (later)
- Current label:
- Metal Blade Records
- Years active:
- 1982-1984 (as Misfit), 1984-present
| Current | |
| Jim Matheos | Guitars (1984-present) |
| See also: Arch / Matheos, Jim Matheos, John Arch, OSI, ex-Misfit, Tuesday the Sky | |
| Ray Alder | Vocals (1987-present) |
| See also: A-Z, Ray Alder, ex-Redemption, ex-Syrus, ex-Engine, ex-Rouxlette | |
| Joey Vera | Bass (1997-present) |
| See also: Armored Saint, Mercyful Fate, Motor Sister, Posehn (live), Joey Vera, John Arch, A Chinese Firedrill, ex-Arch / Matheos, ex-Seven Witches, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-OSI, ex-Engine, ex-Invasion, ex-Royal Decree, ex-Sapphire | |
| Bobby Jarzombek | Drums (2007-present) |
| See also: Halford, Sebastian Bach, Zierler, Spastic Ink, ex-Happy Kitties, ex-Painmuseum, The Foundry, ex-Arch / Matheos, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Juggernaut, ex-Riot V, ex-Rob Rock, ex-Blaze Bayley (live), ex-John West, ex-Cheap Evil, ex-Dirty Water, ex-Jack Ruby, ex-Tarrot, ex-Winterkat | |
| Past | |
| Joe DiBiase | Bass (1984-1996) |
| See also: ex-Misfit | |
| Steve Zimmerman | Drums (1984-1988) |
| See also: Enemy Remains, ex-Image Beyond, ex-Misfit, ex-Eleventh Hour | |
| Victor Arduini | Guitars (1984-1985) |
| See also: Arduini/Balich, Entierro, Mythosphere, ex-Freedoms Reign, ex-Misfit, ex-Eleventh Hour, ex-Sinis-Gally | |
| John Arch | Vocals (1984-1987) |
| See also: Arch / Matheos, John Arch, ex-Misfit | |
| Frank Aresti | Guitars (1986-1996, 2005-2016) |
| See also: ex-Demonax, Dark Day Sunday, ex-Arch / Matheos, ex-All That Is, ex-DragonSpoon | |
| Chris Cronk | Vocals (1987) |
| See also: Karion, ex-Talisphere, ex-Warchild, ex-Jag Panzer, ex-Target 7, ex-S.A. Slayer, ex-Vengeance | |
| Mark Zonder | Drums (1988-2005) |
| See also: Dramatica, Spirits of Fire, Veritas, Hours at Hand, ex-Order & Chaos, ex-Under-Radio, ex-Warlord, ex-Slavior, ex-Zeroasis, ex-Dark Center Light, A-Z, ex-Graham Bonnet Band, ex-Jim Matheos, ex-Shattered Destiny, ex-Speaking to Stones, ex-Cans, ex-Elegacy, ex-In Progress, ex-Ten, ex-Montrose (live) | |
| Kevin Moore | Keyboards (1997-2000) |
| See also: OSI, ex-Majesty, Chroma Key, ex-Dream Theater | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Joe DiBiase | Bass (2010, 2016, 2017, 2019-present) |
| See also: ex-Misfit | |
| Mike Abdow | Guitars (2013-present) |
| See also: Michael Abdow, ex-Frozen, ex-Tempus Mori, Aquanett, ex-Last Chance to Reason | |
| Craig Anderson | Drums (2018-present) |
| See also: Geoffe Hein & Frozen Ghost, Seven Witches, ex-Crescent Shield, ex-Engine (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Joey Vera | Bass (1989) |
| See also: Armored Saint, Mercyful Fate, Motor Sister, Posehn (live), Joey Vera, John Arch, A Chinese Firedrill, ex-Arch / Matheos, ex-Seven Witches, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-OSI, ex-Engine, ex-Invasion, ex-Royal Decree, ex-Sapphire | |
| Ed Roth | Keyboards (1997) |
| See also: ex-Driver, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Laudamus, ex-Burning Rain (live) | |
| Jason Keazer | Keyboards (1997-1998) |
| See also: Divine Regale | |
| Bernie Versailles | Guitars (1998) |
| See also: Redemption, ex-Masters of Metal, ex-Agent Steel, ex-The Militants, ex-Engine, ex-Paincorp | |
| Shaun Michaud | Keyboards, Guitars (2000) |
| See also: Event, ex-Mystic Fishook | |
| Nick D'Virgilio | Drums (2003-2005) |
| See also: Amaran's Plight, Big Big Train, Mike Keneally Band, Spock's Beard | |
| Mike Portnoy | Drums (2005, 2012) |
| See also: Liquid Tension Experiment, Metal Allegiance, Sons of Apollo, Transatlantic, John Petrucci (live), Noturnall (live), John Arch, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment, ex-Rising Power, ex-Majesty, BPMD, Flying Colors, Neal Morse Band, The Winery Dogs, Yellow Matter Custard, Bigelf (live), ex-Dream Theater, ex-S.A. Adams, ex-Altitudes & Attitude (live), ex-Overkill (live), ex-OSI, ex-Adrenaline Mob, ex-Inner Sanctum, ex-Twisted Sister (live), ex-Amazing Journey, ex-Cygnus and the Sea Monsters, ex-Hammer of the Gods, ex-Intruder, ex-Avenged Sevenfold (live), ex-Stone Sour (live) | |
| Nick Van Dyk | Keyboards (2009) |
| See also: Redemption, Fool's Game | |
| Mark Zonder | Drums (2010) |
| See also: Dramatica, Spirits of Fire, Veritas, Hours at Hand, ex-Order & Chaos, ex-Under-Radio, ex-Warlord, ex-Slavior, ex-Zeroasis, ex-Dark Center Light, A-Z, ex-Graham Bonnet Band, ex-Jim Matheos, ex-Shattered Destiny, ex-Speaking to Stones, ex-Cans, ex-Elegacy, ex-In Progress, ex-Ten, ex-Montrose (live) | |
| Steve Zimmerman | Drums (2016) |
| See also: Enemy Remains, ex-Image Beyond, ex-Misfit, ex-Eleventh Hour | |
| John Arch | Vocals (2016) |
| See also: Arch / Matheos, John Arch, ex-Misfit | |
| Jim Matheos | Guitars (1984-present) |
| See also: Arch / Matheos, Jim Matheos, John Arch, OSI, ex-Misfit, Tuesday the Sky | |
| Ray Alder | Vocals (1987-present) |
| See also: A-Z, Ray Alder, ex-Redemption, ex-Syrus, ex-Engine, ex-Rouxlette | |
| Joey Vera | Bass (1997-present) |
| See also: Armored Saint, Mercyful Fate, Motor Sister, Posehn (live), Joey Vera, John Arch, A Chinese Firedrill, ex-Arch / Matheos, ex-Seven Witches, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-OSI, ex-Engine, ex-Invasion, ex-Royal Decree, ex-Sapphire | |
| Bobby Jarzombek | Drums (2007-present) |
| See also: Halford, Sebastian Bach, Zierler, Spastic Ink, ex-Happy Kitties, ex-Painmuseum, The Foundry, ex-Arch / Matheos, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Juggernaut, ex-Riot V, ex-Rob Rock, ex-Blaze Bayley (live), ex-John West, ex-Cheap Evil, ex-Dirty Water, ex-Jack Ruby, ex-Tarrot, ex-Winterkat | |
| Joe DiBiase | Bass (1984-1996) |
| See also: ex-Misfit | |
| Steve Zimmerman | Drums (1984-1988) |
| See also: Enemy Remains, ex-Image Beyond, ex-Misfit, ex-Eleventh Hour | |
| Victor Arduini | Guitars (1984-1985) |
| See also: Arduini/Balich, Entierro, Mythosphere, ex-Freedoms Reign, ex-Misfit, ex-Eleventh Hour, ex-Sinis-Gally | |
| John Arch | Vocals (1984-1987) |
| See also: Arch / Matheos, John Arch, ex-Misfit | |
| Frank Aresti | Guitars (1986-1996, 2005-2016) |
| See also: ex-Demonax, Dark Day Sunday, ex-Arch / Matheos, ex-All That Is, ex-DragonSpoon | |
| Chris Cronk | Vocals (1987) |
| See also: Karion, ex-Talisphere, ex-Warchild, ex-Jag Panzer, ex-Target 7, ex-S.A. Slayer, ex-Vengeance | |
| Mark Zonder | Drums (1988-2005) |
| See also: Dramatica, Spirits of Fire, Veritas, Hours at Hand, ex-Order & Chaos, ex-Under-Radio, ex-Warlord, ex-Slavior, ex-Zeroasis, ex-Dark Center Light, A-Z, ex-Graham Bonnet Band, ex-Jim Matheos, ex-Shattered Destiny, ex-Speaking to Stones, ex-Cans, ex-Elegacy, ex-In Progress, ex-Ten, ex-Montrose (live) | |
| Kevin Moore | Keyboards (1997-2000) |
| See also: OSI, ex-Majesty, Chroma Key, ex-Dream Theater | |
| Current | |
| Joe DiBiase | Bass (2010, 2016, 2017, 2019-present) |
| See also: ex-Misfit | |
| Mike Abdow | Guitars (2013-present) |
| See also: Michael Abdow, ex-Frozen, ex-Tempus Mori, Aquanett, ex-Last Chance to Reason | |
| Craig Anderson | Drums (2018-present) |
| See also: Geoffe Hein & Frozen Ghost, Seven Witches, ex-Crescent Shield, ex-Engine (live) | |
| Past | |
| Joey Vera | Bass (1989) |
| See also: Armored Saint, Mercyful Fate, Motor Sister, Posehn (live), Joey Vera, John Arch, A Chinese Firedrill, ex-Arch / Matheos, ex-Seven Witches, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-OSI, ex-Engine, ex-Invasion, ex-Royal Decree, ex-Sapphire | |
| Ed Roth | Keyboards (1997) |
| See also: ex-Driver, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Laudamus, ex-Burning Rain (live) | |
| Jason Keazer | Keyboards (1997-1998) |
| See also: Divine Regale | |
| Bernie Versailles | Guitars (1998) |
| See also: Redemption, ex-Masters of Metal, ex-Agent Steel, ex-The Militants, ex-Engine, ex-Paincorp | |
| Shaun Michaud | Keyboards, Guitars (2000) |
| See also: Event, ex-Mystic Fishook | |
| Nick D'Virgilio | Drums (2003-2005) |
| See also: Amaran's Plight, Big Big Train, Mike Keneally Band, Spock's Beard | |
| Mike Portnoy | Drums (2005, 2012) |
| See also: Liquid Tension Experiment, Metal Allegiance, Sons of Apollo, Transatlantic, John Petrucci (live), Noturnall (live), John Arch, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment, ex-Rising Power, ex-Majesty, BPMD, Flying Colors, Neal Morse Band, The Winery Dogs, Yellow Matter Custard, Bigelf (live), ex-Dream Theater, ex-S.A. Adams, ex-Altitudes & Attitude (live), ex-Overkill (live), ex-OSI, ex-Adrenaline Mob, ex-Inner Sanctum, ex-Twisted Sister (live), ex-Amazing Journey, ex-Cygnus and the Sea Monsters, ex-Hammer of the Gods, ex-Intruder, ex-Avenged Sevenfold (live), ex-Stone Sour (live) | |
| Nick Van Dyk | Keyboards (2009) |
| See also: Redemption, Fool's Game | |
| Mark Zonder | Drums (2010) |
| See also: Dramatica, Spirits of Fire, Veritas, Hours at Hand, ex-Order & Chaos, ex-Under-Radio, ex-Warlord, ex-Slavior, ex-Zeroasis, ex-Dark Center Light, A-Z, ex-Graham Bonnet Band, ex-Jim Matheos, ex-Shattered Destiny, ex-Speaking to Stones, ex-Cans, ex-Elegacy, ex-In Progress, ex-Ten, ex-Montrose (live) | |
| Steve Zimmerman | Drums (2016) |
| See also: Enemy Remains, ex-Image Beyond, ex-Misfit, ex-Eleventh Hour | |
| John Arch | Vocals (2016) |
| See also: Arch / Matheos, John Arch, ex-Misfit | |
What with Frank Aresti's involvement with other projects and his inability to tour, his relation with the band has been officially described as "part of the extended Fates Warning family" as of mid-2016. Both Matheos and Aresti have since expressed their anticipation of future contributions as time ...