Darkness In A Different Light is the band’s first album of new material since the release of FWX in 2004 and also marks the first release for the band’s current lineup of
Ray Alder (vocals),
Jim Matheos and
Frank Aresti (guitars), Joey Vera (bass) and
Bobby Jarzombek (drums).
The album was produced by Matheos and mixed by long time Fates Warning engineer
Phil Magnotti, while mastering was handled by Maor Appelbaum at Maor Appelbaum Mastering, California.
Vocalist Ray Alder checked in with a comment as follows: "Darkness In A Different Light is the result of almost two years of very hard work from everyone in the band. I believe that this line-up is the best that Fates has ever had, and I also think that it comes through in the music on this album. It's been almost nine years since our last studio album and I couldn't be more proud of what we've accomplished here.We are looking very much forward to playing some new songs for our fans who have stuck by us over all these years. We plan on touring as much as possible for Darkness In A Different Light and hopefully we'll hit a few places we've never been..."
The month of October will see
Fates Warning heading to Europe for a string of tour dates beginning in the Netherlands and finishing up in Moscow, Russia. Their complete live itinerary is listed below: