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Fates Warning Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about Fates Warning. One of the greatest and most influential progressive metal bands of all time.

A multiple-choice quiz by ProgShred. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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152,779

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who was the original vocalist for Fates Warning?

Answer: ("A Twist Of Fate")

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the name of the instrumental song on the album, "Night On Brocken"? Hint

Silhouette

Socialites

Shadowfax

Seventh Sign

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was never a member of Fates Warning? Hint

Joey Vera

James Rivera

Victor Arduini

Steve Zimmerman

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which song is from the album "No Exit"? Hint

Exodus

Shades Of Heavenly Death

Pale Fire

Nothing Left To Say

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which is the name of a Jim Matheos solo album? Hint

Without Words

At Fate's End

First Impressions

Silent Cries

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Question 6 of 15

6. What other band has Ray Alder been known to supply vocals for? Hint

Mullmuzzler

Armored Saint

Liquid Tension Experiment

Engine

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Question 7 of 15

7. What band recorded "Prelude To Ruin" on the Fates Warning tribute album "Through Different Eyes"? Hint

Symphony X

Solitude Aeturnus

Spiral Architect

Stratovarius

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which of the following songs did Fates Warning NOT record a cover of? Hint

"Alexander The Great", originally by Iron Maiden

"In Trance", originally by The Scorpions

"Beyond The Realms Of Death", originally by Judas Priest

"Closer To The Heart", originally by Rush

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Question 9 of 15

9. Mark Zonder used to be in an 80's metal band called Warlord. What was his nickname at the time? Hint

Sentinel

Damien King

Thunderchild

Archangel

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who wrote the song "Static Acts"? Hint

Ray Alder

Frank Aresti

Jim Matheos

Joe DiBiasi

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Question 11 of 15

11. Now it is time for some lyrics. Complete the following. "Is it fiction, is it confession. Is it passion _________________"? Hint

or just a profession

or just a confession

or just an admission

or just an expression

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Question 12 of 15

12. "I search alone, dark the night, deep the blackest _______________"?

Answer: (place)

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Question 13 of 15

13. In what song are the lyrics, "Go away leave me alone. If you look in my eyes, you'll see only stone"? Hint

Through Different Eyes

Orphan Gypsy

Eye To Eye

A Pleasant Shade Of Gray part XII

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which word is NOT included in the lyrics from "Part Of The Machine"? Hint

synchronization

spontaneity

society

systematic

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Question 15 of 15

15. In the song "Guardian", who has been asleep forever?

Answer: (first name)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the original vocalist for Fates Warning?

Answer: John Arch

John Arch was the incredible vocalist who appeared on the first three Fates Warning albums. In 2003, after more than 15 years out of the spotlight, Arch pleased progressive metal fans with the EP, "A Twist Of Fate".

2. What is the name of the instrumental song on the album, "Night On Brocken"?

Answer: Shadowfax

Shadowfax is the name of the instrumental song on "Night On Brocken".

3. Who was never a member of Fates Warning?

Answer: James Rivera

James Rivera was the vocalist from Helstar. Victor Arduini played guitar on "Night On Brocken". Steve Zimmerman was the drummer for Fates Warning's first four albums. Joey Vera joined Fates Warning to replace Joe DiBiasi on bass, after his departure.

4. Which song is from the album "No Exit"?

Answer: Shades Of Heavenly Death

"Exodus" is from the album "Awaken The Guardian", "Pale Fire" is from the album "Inside Out", and "Nothing Left To Say" is from the album "Perfect Symmetry".

5. Which is the name of a Jim Matheos solo album?

Answer: First Impressions

Jim Matheos released this album in April, 1993.

6. What other band has Ray Alder been known to supply vocals for?

Answer: Engine

Ray formed Engine with fellow musicians, Joey Vera, Bernie Versailles, and Pete Parada.

7. What band recorded "Prelude To Ruin" on the Fates Warning tribute album "Through Different Eyes"?

Answer: Spiral Architect

Spiral Architect recorded the highly technical version of "Prelude To Ruin".

8. Which of the following songs did Fates Warning NOT record a cover of?

Answer: "Alexander The Great", originally by Iron Maiden

Fates Warning has never released a cover of "Alexander The Great".

9. Mark Zonder used to be in an 80's metal band called Warlord. What was his nickname at the time?

Answer: Thunderchild

In more recent times, Mark Zonder has come to be appreciated as a more all around percussionist instead of just a metalhead drummer.

10. Who wrote the song "Static Acts"?

Answer: Frank Aresti

Most of Fates Warning songs have been written by Jim Matheos, either completely or in part. Frank Aresti wrote three songs from the album "Perfect Symmetry". "The Arena" and "A World Apart" are the other two.

11. Now it is time for some lyrics. Complete the following. "Is it fiction, is it confession. Is it passion _________________"?

Answer: or just a profession

"Is it fiction, is it confession. Is it passion or just a profession. Is it performance, is it expression. Is it passion or just an obsession." From the song "Monument".

NOTE: The 3 choruses in the song switch from the word profession in the 1st, to the word obsession in the 2nd, and then back to profession in the 3rd.

12. "I search alone, dark the night, deep the blackest _______________"?

Answer: forest

"I search alone, dark the night, deep the blackest forest, down the devil's hopyard. On my way from Salem, I lit a fire." From the song "The Sorceress".

13. In what song are the lyrics, "Go away leave me alone. If you look in my eyes, you'll see only stone"?

Answer: Orphan Gypsy

"Orphan Gypsy" from the album "The Spectre Within". Here is the complete first verse. "Young warrior to the drunken galley slave. Running with the wind, running wayward knave. I'm a vagabond with a maelmstom mind. My blood has left me behind. Go away leave me alone. If you look in my eyes, you'll see only stone. I wont let you in, I can lock you out.

In your world, your fallacy, I don't want desolate isle of debris."

14. Which word is NOT included in the lyrics from "Part Of The Machine"?

Answer: synchronization

Here is the complete verse in question. "Weary and weakened, victims fall prey to vaque ideals and passionless play. Systematic spontaneity in synchronized society".

15. In the song "Guardian", who has been asleep forever?

Answer: Karen

"Karen's been asleep forever. I know she hears me. She has so much to say".

Source: Author ProgShred

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