Long Day Good Night Explained

Long Day Good Night
Type:studio
Artist:Fates Warning
Cover:Fates Warning - Long Day Good Night.jpg
Released:November 6, 2020
Recorded:2020
Genre:Progressive metal[1]
Length:72:35
Label:Metal Blade
Prev Title:Theories of Flight
Prev Year:2016

Long Day Good Night is the thirteenth and final studio album by American progressive metal band Fates Warning, released on November 6, 2020. It is Fates Warning's first release on Metal Blade Records since 2004's FWX and also the first to feature guitarist Mike Abdow as a full time member, which he became in 2017 having previously been a touring only member (since 2013[2]) and appearing as a guest on their previous album Theories of Flight in 2016.

Background

On February 15, 2019, it was announced that Fates Warning had re-signed to Metal Blade Records, and were planning to work on their thirteenth studio album for a 2020 release.[3] In a December 2019 interview, bassist Joey Vera stated, "Fates Warning is not quite done writing, but pretty close. I think that the Fates record is also gonna be recording probably around January, February. I'm still very involved in both of those bands, obviously. So, for sure, a new Armored Saint record and a new Fates Warning record is on the horizon in the next 18 months, for sure."[4] On May 13, 2020, Alder announced on his Instagram profile that his vocals for the album were finished.[5]

On August 25, 2020, details of Fates Warning's thirteenth studio album were released, including the title, release date and track listing, and its lead single "Scars" was released on the same day.

In a May 2023 interview, Ray Alder revealed that Jim Matheos has no plans of writing any more new music for the band.[6]

Personnel

Guest musicians

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fates Warning: Long Day Good Night. spectrumculture.com. December 7, 2020. July 31, 2021.
  2. Web site: Biography . 2023-05-24 . michaelabdow . en.
  3. Web site: FATES WARNING Returns To METAL BLADE RECORDS; New Album Due In 2020. Blabbermouth.net. February 15, 2019. August 25, 2020.
  4. Web site: JOEY VERA Says New ARMORED SAINT And FATES WARNING Albums Will Arrive Within 18 Months. Blabbermouth.net. December 20, 2019. August 25, 2020.
  5. Web site: RAY ALDER Completes Recording Vocals For New FATES WARNING Album. Blabbermouth.net. May 13, 2020. August 25, 2020.
  6. Web site: Linzinmeir . Taylor. 2023-05-13 . Jim Matheos Doesn't Want to Write Any More Fates Warning Music . 2023-05-24 . Loudwire . en.