Awaken the Guardian

by Robert TaylorStill singing about witches and devils, Fates Warning remained a metal band despite claims that this was their first progressive recording. Their aggressive sound remains from the first two efforts, and the song structures are too rudimentary to be called progressive. From this session did emerge one classic, "Guardian," a song that is still requested at their live shows. Progressive fans can skip this one too; however, metal fans are encouraged to pick this one up, as it is a closet classic from the underground metal years of the '80s.