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In those early stages, \u003cstrong\u003eFORTÉ\u003c\/strong\u003e played an abundance of shows—quickly establishing themselves within the flourishing underground metal scene by opening for the likes of Pantera, Dream Theater, Fates Warning, Watchtower, Overkill, Savatage, and Trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter spending time on the road hammering out and fine-tuning their material, the group recorded and released its now-classic \u003cem\u003eDementia by Design\u003c\/em\u003e demo in 1990. A fan- and critic-favorite, \u003cstrong\u003eFORTÉ\u003c\/strong\u003e‘s popularity began to spread worldwide as the cassette went on to sell a stunning 1,500 copies. Its title track was even featured on Metal Blade’s \u003cem\u003eMetal Massacre XI\u003c\/em\u003e the following year, lending the band even more exposure—which they certainly used to their advantage. Not wanting to slow the momentum, they delivered an impressive showcase at the Foundations Forum, where Germany’s Massacre Records was in attendance and quickly signed \u003cstrong\u003eFORTÉ\u003c\/strong\u003e to their first recording contract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFORTÉ\u003c\/strong\u003e‘s debut full-length, \u003cem\u003eStranger Than Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, was released in 1992, stunning both critics and their ever-expanding fanbase with its power, speed, intensity, as well as excellent use of melody. Out of print for years prior to an initial re-release through Divebomb Records in 2011, the label had been in talks with drummer Greg Scott about getting \u003cem\u003eStranger Than Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e back into print for a few years when Greg tragically passed away during the summer of 2019. 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