Label : Metal Blade Records
Release : 23-1-2026
Parallels represents a key turning point in Fates Warning’s career, embracing a more accessible and melodic sound while retaining their progressive identity. The album focuses on strong choruses, concise songwriting and a warmer production style. Despite this shift, depth and emotional tension remain central throughout the record. Parallels feels mature, balanced and enduring.
This 35th Anniversary Edition is pressed on dusty rose with blue smoke vinyl, offering refined visual appeal for collectors. The vinyl format enhances the warmth and clarity of the production, allowing melodies and textures to shine. For fans of melodic progressive metal, this reissue is an essential addition. Parallels remains a standout album best experienced on vinyl.
