Fates Warning is a progressive metal band, formed in 1983 by John Arch, Jim Matheos, Victor Arduini, Joe DiBiase, and Steve Zimmerman in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.The band directly contributed to the establishment of the progressive metal genre. Their early works are considered by many as very important works defining the genre itself.HistoryThe first album, Night on Bröcken, was released in 1984, on the Metal Blade label, featuring a strong Iron Maiden influence.The Spectre Within was