Spectre Within [Bonus Tracks] [Remaster] (CD - 1985)

Additional personnel: Jim Arch (keyboards).

Recorded at El Dorado, Hollywood, California and Track Record, Los Angeles, California.

All tracks have been digitally remastered.

Contains 4 bonus tracks.

Personnel: John Arch (vocals); Victor Arduini, Jim Matheos (guitar); Jim Arch (keyboards); Steve Zimmerman (drums).

Audio Remasterer: Brad Vance.

Liner Note Author: Boris Kaiser.

Recording information: El Dorado, Hollywood, CA; Track Record L.A., CA.

Photographer: Don Adkins Jr.

Arranger: Fates Warning.

Although Fates Warning was beginning to create their own sound as a metal band, they were still not a progressive band at this point. The bombastic pounding, dueling guitars, and falsetto singing defined this genre perfectly. Metal fans may enjoy this more than Night on Brocken, especially "Pirates of the Underground" and "The Apparition," but there is very little, if anything, for the progressive fan. ~ Robert Taylor

Although Fates Warning was beginning to create their own sound as a metal band, they were still not a progressive band at this point. The bombastic pounding, dueling guitars, and falsetto singing defined this genre perfectly. Metal fans may enjoy this more than Night on Brocken, especially "Pirates of the Underground" and "The Apparition," but there is very little, if anything, for the progressive fan. [This version of the album includes bonus material.] ~ Robert Taylor minimize