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Jim Matheos

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Jim Matheos
Background information
Born (1962-11-22) November 22, 1962 (age 61)
Westfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
GenresProgressive metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, bass, keyboards, bouzouki, programming
Years active1982–present

Jim Matheos (born November 22, 1962) is an American guitarist and the primary songwriter for the progressive metal band Fates Warning, in which he has been the only consistent member since the group's beginning. Matheos also plays in OSI alongside Kevin Moore (Chroma Key, ex-Dream Theater), as well as making other appearances with many different bands and artists.

He has also released two solo instrumental albums on Metal Blade Records.[1]

In 2003, Matheos collaborated with original Fates Warning vocalist John Arch on 2003's A Twist of Fate, Arch's first professional recording since leaving Fates Warning in 1987. The two later collaborated as Arch/Matheos, releasing full-length albums Sympathetic Resonance in 2011 and Winter Ethereal in 2019.

Fates Warning has released thirteen studio albums since their formation in 1982. Their latest studio album, Long Day Good Night, was released in 2020.

On February 17, 2014, Matheos released an experimental guitar album called Halo Effect. It was released by the independent record label Burning Shed.

Discography

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With Fates Warning

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Jim Matheos with Fates Warning
Jim Matheos with Fates Warning in Bratislava, Slovakia (2017)

With OSI

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With Gordian Knot

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With John Arch

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With John Arch (Arch/Matheos)

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With Memories of Machines

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Solo

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With Tuesday the Sky

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With Kings of Mercia

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  • Kings of Mercia (2022)

With North Sea Echoes

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  • Really Good Terrible Things (2024)

Equipment

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Guitar Rig & Signal Flow

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A detailed gear diagram of Jim Matheos' 2012 Fates Warning guitar rig is well-documented.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Jim Matheos". Allmusic. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  2. ^ "Metal Blade Records". metalblade.com.
  3. ^ "Metal Blade Records". metalblade.com.
  4. ^ Taylor, Robert. "Review: First Impressions". Allmusic. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  5. ^ Huey, Steve. "Review: Away with Words". Allmusic. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  6. ^ "Burning Shed". burningshed.com.
  7. ^ "Music".
  8. ^ "Music".
  9. ^ Cooper, Adam (November 18, 2011). "Jim Matheos' 2011 Fates Warning Guitar Rig" Archived March 3, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. GuitarGeek.Com
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