The where-are-they-now thread

Anyone knows what's going on with Fates Warning? They haven't released a new album in close to 6 years!

Thank goodness.

UNCLE SAXON wrote:

Thank goodness.

Why are we friends?

SpectreFate wrote:

UNCLE SAXON wrote:

Thank goodness.

Why are we friends?

Because I RULE and ALL of my OPINIONS are the BOTTOM LINE!!! You must release your petty self-importance, grasshopper, before you can become enlightened as a true metal warrior. Now walk the paper of rice [again...ugh. 47 times we have tried this now. I am about to give up.]

UNCLE SAXON wrote:

Thank goodness.

Nice ass!

There is a new OSI album on the way and I guess in the meantime Ray has done Redemption. They are also playing at ProgPower.

I really didn't enjoy their last album and I guess they need to make a decision about their drummer before they do another studio disc. Personally I think they need to bring Zonder back for another studio recording, even if he doesn't want to play shows.

What ever happened to mike howe?

FW is playing shows now...PP as mentioned and I'm seeing them in September in Raleigh....I'll ask them.

Mike Howe lives in Oregon and works construction.

Anyone know what really happened to John Cyriis.
I`ve read some crazy stories and some interviews online, but I`m pretty sure they are fake.
So is he alive, taken away by aliens, locked up in a nuthouse, or just living an ordinary life??

Lurideath wrote:

Mike Howe lives in Oregon and works construction.

Any plans of coming back. He has one of the best vocies out there on heavy metal

Olafsto wrote:

Anyone know what really happened to John Cyriis.
I`ve read some crazy stories and some interviews online, but I`m pretty sure they are fake.
So is he alive, taken away by aliens, locked up in a nuthouse, or just living an ordinary life??

I wonder this myself. He sure has an air of mystery surrounding him.

UNCLE SAXON wrote:

Nice ass!

I don't know whether to say thanks or :defleppard:

powermacho wrote:

Any plans of coming back. He has one of the best vocies out there on heavy metal

Man, never was there issued a truer statement. Mike Howe had a GREAT metal voice. Love it!

From what I understand, Mike quit metal after he became a Christian, and his wife had the whole "metal is the devil" vibe, so she didn't want him going back to that. However, that could just be heresay from a bunch of pissed off metal fans

What about Tony Moore, formerly of Riot. His vocals on Thundersteel are great.

TheNazgul wrote:

What about Tony Moore, formerly of Riot. His vocals on Thundersteel are great.

Back with Riot. http://www.riotsweb.com/

Did I know that? Man, something in my memory bank is fried because I think I heard he might be doing shows with them. Hope it leads to an album.

How about all of Queensryche? I think they were abducted by aliens and we were left with bad imposters.

[quote="TheNazgul"]Did I know that? Man, something in my memory bank is fried because I think I heard he might be doing shows with them. Hope it leads to an album.

Since you asked this from Eddie Trunk's website:

The 1988 "Thundersteel" lineup of Riot has reformed and is planning on
hitting the road in Europe this summer. A new studio album featuring
the same musicians is also in the works. Commented the band: "We've just concluded our first writing session as
a band in almost 20 years and we're happy to say that it was a very
productive get-together. After exchanging musical ideas long distance
for the past few months, Mark (Reale) and Mike (Flyntz) recently joined
Don (Van Stavern) and Bobby (Jarzombek) down in San Antonio, Texas
where a many Riot songs have been written over the course of the last
quarter century, including much of 'The Privilege of Power'. Getting
together in the same room was a lot like getting back on the bike — it
felt very natural and the chemistry between us was back in an instant." "The material that Bobby and I have been writing sounds like the
follow-up to 'Thundersteel' and 'The Privilege of Power'; it's like we
never missed a beat!" states Don. "The new stuff is in the same vein
except even more intense! I describe it as 'Thundersteel' on crack!'" The band was initially hoping to come up with six or seven tunes and
ended up with over a dozen really strong song ideas they will be
developing beyond the demo stage. The next step is for Tony Moore and
Mark to work on melodies and lyrics. Tony says: "Don, Bobby, Mark and
Mike have sent me some incredibly rich and challenging instrumentals,
and while I'm practicing day and night to rebuild 'the Voice of Steel.'
I'm also looking deep inside to find stories that will do justice to
this inspiring new music. I'll tell you this much — right now it sounds
like what you would expect if the five of us had kept progressing
together the whole time. It's intense music and promises to be a tour
de force that runs the whole gamut of what metal can do. I've set
expectations pretty high, but this band has never settled for less. I
can't wait to share the new songs with our true fans who've waited as
long as we have for this to happen." Mark had this to say: "I'm definitely having fun putting myself back
into the type of mindset we were in as a band when we created
'Thundersteel' and 'The Privilege of Power'. The five of us working
together — Don's crazy riffs, Bobby's insane drumming, Tony's soaring
vocals, and having the luxury of Mike's second guitar this time around
— makes for a unique collaboration." The band continued: "We are all excited about going into the studio to
record this album, which will get under way over the summer. We've had
the video camera running throughout this writing session and will get
some footage up soon. Until then we thought it would be cool to start
off our YouTube channel with a rare live clip of the song 'Fight Or
Fall,' This footage was recorded in Tokyo, Japan on the 'Thundersteel'
tour in 1989. It was our first time there and is a great memory for all
of us." "Last but not least and back to the present — we finally have a
confirmed date and venue for our pre-Sweden Rock warm-up show! Riot
will be kicking out the jams at the Scout Bar, Ste 101, 19314 US
Highway 281 in San Antonio on Tuesday, June 2nd. We couldn't be more
thrilled to be able to get out in front of our fans in what has long
been our second home: San Antonio, Rock City! So mark your calendars,
spread the word, and c'mon down to help give us a proper send off!
We'll see you there!"

Olafsto wrote:

Anyone know what really happened to John Cyriis.
I`ve read some crazy stories and some interviews online, but I`m pretty sure they are fake.
So is he alive, taken away by aliens, locked up in a nuthouse, or just living an ordinary life??

haha...yeah I doubt he even lives on the earth anymore, probably hangin with the reptillians or something. Why did he even leave Agent Steel to begin with? I was pretty disapointed with the vocals on omega conspiracy...just not the same.

About Mike Howe though, my dad claims he ran into him at a lumber store in medford one time.

I hope John Arch will reunite with FW, but given Jim Matheos' stance on the Arch-era FW albums, I doubt it will ever happen.

SpectreFate wrote:

UNCLE SAXON wrote:

Thank goodness.

Why are we friends?

God call, Spec. It ok to dislike modern so-called power metal, John. But dissin' on FW??? We should take away your metal license for that!

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I hope John Arch will reunite with FW

There's probably a better chance of Axl and his old GnR bandmates reuniting.