Ray Alder is an American singer best known as the lead vocalist of progressive metal band Fates Warning. He has released solo albums including What The Water Wants and II.

Lead vocalist of Fates Warning; released solo albums reviewed on DeBaser (What The Water Wants; II). Reviews and coverage associate him with projects and people such as Arch/Matheos, Jim Matheos, Mark Zonder and the A-Z project (mentioned in reviews).

Two DeBaser reviews (both by splinter) examine Ray Alder's solo albums. Reviewers praise melodic moments and vocal delivery but find heavier/metal passages and some guitar work less successful. Overall reception is mixed—competent and enjoyable at times, not consistently groundbreaking.

For:Fans of Fates Warning, progressive metal listeners and those who prefer melodic metal.

 It is simply titled “II”, a simple Roman numeral represented on a plain but quite impactful cover, a black background with two slightly scribbled red diagonal bars, a concrete example of how to make a simple yet beautiful cover.

  Discover the review

 Overall, a good little album, mannered but effective, a publication perhaps not indispensable but absolutely enjoyable.

  Discover the review
Loading
Image Id: 90486 Resolution: 336 x 506
Image Id: 49213 Resolution: 126 x 172
You and Ray Alder
Who knows Ray Alder?
Loading...
Other websites