A pioneer of the progressive metal movement, Fates Warning has been referred to as one of the "Big Three" of the genre, creating and popularizing the style along with Queensrÿche and Dream Theater. Their early work, influenced by the new wave of British heavy metal, is also important in the development of American power metal. Fates Warning has released thirteen studio albums, two live albums, one compilation album, one VHS cassette, three DVDs (each featuring live concerts) and four demo tapes. The band experienced its first commercial success with the 1986 release of their third studio album, Awaken the Guardian, which peaked at No. 191 on the Billboard 200 and became the first album released on Metal Blade to enter that chart. Their next three albums—No Exit (1988), Perfect Symmetry (1989) and Parallels (1991)—were also successful; the first two peaked at No. 111 and No. 141 on the Billboard 200, respectively. By 2001, Fates Warning had sold over a million albums worldwide. Their thirteenth studio album, Long Day Good Night, was released on November 6, 2020.
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Studio albums
Night on Bröcken (1984)
The Spectre Within (1985)
Awaken the Guardian (1986)
No Exit (1988)
Perfect Symmetry (1989)
Parallels (1991)
Inside Out (1994)
A Pleasant Shade of Gray (1997)
Disconnected (2000)
FWX (2004)
Darkness in a Different Light (2013)
Theories of Flight (2016)
Long Day Good Night (2020)
Kiss of Death
Fates Warning Lyrics
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prays in the garden tonight, tonight.
Conceived by immaculate conception,
King Nazareen creator of light.
Healing cripples,
gives sight to the blind,
transforms himself,
he's not of our kind.
he knows not that he's been defied.
Demon lords won't you ride with me,
mount your horse to Gethsemane.
Judas Iscariot, money man and thief of Judah
tell me haven't you dined with the man
and preached with him in Galilee.
You deny being one of the twelve,
you wish to trade your king for gold.
Thirty silver pieces be your reward
and may your rotten conscience never grow old.
Demon lords won't you ride with me,
mount your horse to Gethsemane.
I am in you, you are in I
You have defied me,
I see through your eyes.
Beware the kiss of death.
Pharisees I fall to my knees,
we must nullify the contract we have made.
I have pined, defied innocence blood
and returned the silver pieces that you've paid.
What's this you say, who is he to us,
see to thyself you greedy man.
The place of the skull
is where lies your king.
We have washed our hands.
I am in you, you are in I
You have defied me,
I see through your eyes.
Beware the kiss of death
The lyrics of Fates Warning's song "Kiss of Death" can be interpreted as a retelling of the story of the betrayal of Jesus Christ by Judas Iscariot. The song's verses describe the events that lead to the crucifixion of Jesus, with references to the Bible such as the healing of the blind and the transformation of Jesus not being of "our kind". The chorus addresses the "Demon lords", inviting them to join the betrayal of Jesus, represented as a ride to Gethsemane, where the kiss of Judas would seal Jesus' fate.
The second verse singles out Judas, portraying him as a money man and thief, who betrays Jesus for thirty silver coins. The singer of the song addresses Judas directly, mentioning how he dined and preached with Jesus before eventually betraying him with a kiss. In the third verse, the Pharisees are held accountable for their role in the betrayal, with the singer returning their silver pieces and demanding a nullification of their contract. However, the Pharisees deny responsibility and distance themselves from the fate of Jesus, washing their hands of the matter.
Overall, the song employs a mix of biblical language and updated concepts while retelling the well-known story of the betrayal of Jesus Christ. It explores themes of greed, deception, and betrayal, with a warning against the "kiss of death".
Line by Line Meaning
High priest, the man you look for prays in the garden tonight, tonight.
The man who you're searching for is currently praying in the garden.
Conceived by immaculate conception, King Nazareen creator of light.
The King, who is the creator of light, was conceived by immaculate conception.
Healing cripples, gives sight to the blind, transforms himself, he's not of our kind.
He has the power to heal the crippled, give sight to the blind, and transform himself - he is not of our kind.
I know this begot by a kiss, he knows not that he's been defied.
I know that this was brought upon by a kiss, but he does not realize that he has been betrayed.
Demon lords won't you ride with me, mount your horse to Gethsemane.
Demon lords, will you accompany me on my journey to Gethsemane?
Judas Iscariot, money man and thief of Judah tell me haven't you dined with the man and preached with him in Galilee.
Judas Iscariot, the money man and thief of Judah, have you not eaten with the man and preached with him in Galilee?
You deny being one of the twelve, you wish to trade your king for gold. Thirty silver pieces be your reward and may your rotten conscience never grow old.
You deny being one of the twelve, and you want to exchange your king for gold. Thirty silver pieces will be your reward, and your guilty conscience will never disappear.
I am in you, you are in I You have defied me, I see through your eyes. Beware the kiss of death.
I am a part of you, and you are a part of me. You have betrayed me, and I can see through your eyes. Be wary of the deadly consequences that will follow.
Pharisees I fall to my knees, we must nullify the contract we have made.
Pharisees, I fall to my knees, we must cancel the agreement we previously made.
I have pined, defied innocence blood and returned the silver pieces that you've paid. What's this you say, who is he to us, see to thyself you greedy man.
I have regretted my actions, have defied the blood of the innocent, and returned the silver pieces that were given to me. What are you saying? Who is he to us? Attend to your own greed, man.
The place of the skull is where lies your king. We have washed our hands.
Your king lies in the place of the skull. We have washed our hands clean of this.
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Written by: Jim Matheos, John Arch
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