December 23, 2024

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Progressive Metal Pioneers FATES WARNING Premiere New Music Video for ‘Firefly’


This past weekend, U.S. Progressive Metal pioneers FATES WARNING wrapped up their first North American headlining tour in support of Darkness In A Different Light, their first new studio album effort in almost a decade and InsideOutMusic debut.

Now, FATES WARNING and Guitar World have teamed up to bring you the brand new music video for the track ‘Firefly’, cut from their new album Darkness In A Different Light. Head to this location to watch the music video now. The video was directed David Solbjørg and Kjetil Kolbjørnsrud of Twitchyfilms.

FATES WARNING vocalist Ray Alder has checked in to comment about the song ‘Firefly’: “I’ve always liked the romantic concept of the firefly. A tiny flashing creature searching for another on a warm summer night. Like stars that move…”

During their s recent North American tour, the band also stopped by at Fox CT to perform ‘Firefly’ acoustically in the TV studio. Watch the interview and footage here:

http://video.foxct.com/Morning-Extra-Progressive-Metal-Band-Fates-Warning-Performs-25383296#.UrGEh50weUk

A sampler containing pre-listening clips of all the tracks of the album can be checked out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOeH2dS1GKk

A video clip for track “I Am” based on live-footage during their European tour and produced by Oliver Barth / Visions In Fear can be seen via the YouTube channel of InsideOutMusic here: http://youtu.be/bvzjBnsDy2Q

Darkness In A Different Light hit stores on October 1st via InsideOutMusic, and landed on the Billboard charts at #50 on the Current Rock Chart, at #14 on the Current Hard Music Chart, at #142 on the Top Current Albums Chart, at #162 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart and at #5 on the Top New Artist Albums Chart within the first week. Darkness In A Different Light was produced by FATES WARNING guitarist and main composer Jim Matheos and mixed by long time FATES WARNING engineer Phil Magnotti, while mastering duties were handled by Maor Appelbaum at Maor Appelbaum Mastering, California. The artwork was designed by Conte di San Pietro.

You can buy your copy of Darkness In A Different Light via iTunes or via Amazon MP3.

FATES WARNING Darkness In A Different Light Line-Up:
Ray Alder – Vocals
Jim Matheos – Guitars
Joey Vera – Bass
Bobby Jarzombek – Drums
Frank Aresti – Guitars

Sources:
www.fateswarning.com
www.facebook.com/FatesWarning