One of Fates Warning' masterpieces, A Pleasant Shade Of Gray, released in 1997, is being reissued by Metal Blade. The progressive metal legends will be releasing a 3 CD/DVD deluxe reissue of their critically acclaimed release on October 2nd. A Pleasant Shade Of Gray is a single song that is divided into twelve tracks and a progressive metal classic.

This all encompassing and expansive collection features the original album on the first CD. The second CD features a live version of the album recorded during the band's 1998 European tour as well as a soundcheck recording of "We Only Say Goodbye" and a studio cover version of the Scorpions "In Trance". The third CD in the package consists of demos from the pre-production and writing sessions for A Pleasant Shade Of Gray. Finally, the DVD portion of the set consists of two complete live performances of A Pleasant Shade Of Gray. The first is a restored and re-edited version of the band's 1998 VHS release and the second was filmed at The Whisky in Hollywood CA in 1999. Pre-orders as well as the first samples of music from this special edition will be available on August 6th.




Upcoming shows:

10/9: Hartford, CT - Webster Theater
10/10 Worcester, MA - Palladium
10/11: Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance
10/13: Brooklyn, NY - St. Vitus
10/14: Amityville, NY - Revolution
10/16: Detroit, MI - Token Lounge
10/17: Chicago, IL - Reggie's
10/18: Cleveland, OH - Agora Theater
10/20: Altoona, PA - McGarveys
10/23: Dallas, TX - Trees
10/24: Houston, TX - Scout Bar
10/25: San Antonio, TX - 210 Kapone's Live
10/27: Denver, CO - The Roxy
10/29: Mesa, AZ - Club Red
10/30: Costa Mesa, CA - Tiki Bar
10/31: San Jose, CA - Rockbar
11/1: Los Angeles, CA - The Whisky
11/2: Ramona, CA - Ramona Mainstage

Source:	metalblade.com
Band profile:	Fates Warning