Awaken the Guardian Live = 2 CD / DVD, Slipcase = (CD)
Legendary progressive metal act Fates Warning celebrated the 30th anniversary of their third album, Awaken the Guardian, in 2016. The album was to become their final release to feature vocalist John Arch. That era's lineup was rounded out by bassist Joe DiBiase, drummer Steve Zimmerman, along with current guitarist Frank Aresti and, of course, Jim Matheos. Awaken the Guardian also holds the honor as the band's very first release to debut on the Billboard charts. Awaken the Guardian remains an important album for the band's fans worldwide. Decibel Magazine remarked in their Hall of Fame entry that "Each member still talks with great pride of it's creation, each blown away by the feedback it has received since it's release 30 years ago, each amazed at the powerful and positive impact it has had on so many lives." To celebrate 30 years since the album's release, Matheos reassembled the Awaken the Guardian-era lineup for two special festival appearances: Keep it True XIX in Lauda-Konigshofen, Germany and Prog Power USA XVII in Atlanta, GA.
01 The Sorceress 02 02. Valley Of The Dolls 03 03. Fata Morgana 04 04. Guardian 05 05. Prelude To Ruin 06 06. Giant's Lore (heart Of Winter) 07 07. Time Long Past 08 08. Exodus 09 The Sorceress 10 Valley Of The Dolls 11 Fata Morgana 12 Guardian
13 Prelude To Ruin 14 Giant's Lore (heart Of Winter) 15 Time Long Past 16 Exodus
Disc 2
01 The Sorceress (demo) 02 Valley Of The Dolls (demo) 03 Prelude To Ruin (demo) 04 Fata Morgana (live) 05 Damnation (live) 06 The Apparition (live) 07 The Sorceress (live) 08 Guardian (live) 09 Die Young (live)