Fate Gear

Fate Gear
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genres
  • Heavy metal[1][2]
  • Power metal
  • Hard rock
Years active2015–present
LabelsMarianne,
Steam Steel[3]
MembersMina
Nana
Nino
Haruka
Yuri
Past membersNico
Sakae
Hiro
Kurumi
Erika
Websitehttp://fategear.jp/

Fate Gear (stylized as FATE GEAR) is a Japanese female heavy metal band from Tokyo, formed in 2015 by guitarist Mina.

History

Five months after leaving Destrose due to ongoing health issues, guitarist Mina announced the formation of Fate Gear with vocalist Nico in July 2015.[1] Joined by guest bassist Sakae and guest drummer Hiro, the band made its live debut on August 1, 2015, at Meguro Rock-May-Kan.[1][2] Their debut album, A Light in the Black, was released on August 12 and includes a re-recorded Destrose song.[2]

In May 2016, Kurumi Fujioka from the band Mysterious Priestess joined Fate Gear as keyboardist.[4] However, Hiro had her last performance with the band on May 28.[4]

They released their second album Oz -Rebellion- on June 21, 2017, via their own record label, Steam Steel Records. Its opening track was arranged by former Terra Rosa keyboardist Masashi Okagaki.[5]

Fate Gear's third album 7 Years Ago was released on April 11, 2018, and includes Mina's past project Arch Roses's song "Fenixx 2011". It also features several guest vocalists and musicians.[6]

The EP Headless Goddess was released on January 9, 2019, and is composed almost entirely of re-recorded Destrose songs. Once again, Fate Gear collaborated with several guest vocalists on the EP.[7]

The collaborations continued with their January 13, 2021, album, The Sky Prison. The EP Scars in my Life -English Edition- followed just days later on January 27.[8]

Line-up

Current
  • Captain Mina (Mina隊長, Mina Taichō) – guitar (2015–present)
  • Nana – vocals (2018–present)
  • Erika – bass (2016–2021, 2022–present)
  • Haruka – drums (2016–present)
  • Kurosaki – keyboards (2022–present)
Former
  • Nico – vocals (2015–2018)
  • Sakae (さかえ) – bass (2015–2016)
  • Nino – bass (2021–2022)
  • Hiro – drums (2015–2016)
  • Lumina – keyboards (2015–2016)
  • Kurumi – keyboards (2016–2017)
  • Yuri – keyboards (2017–2022)
Timeline

Guest musicians

Fate Gear has worked with various guest musicians over the years for their album releases and Live performances.

Current
  • Nana (Theo Nova, tour member of Fate Gear overseas concerts) – vocals
  • Ibuki (ex.Disqualia) – vocals
  • Maki Oyama (solo singer, AcoMetal) – vocals
Past
  • Manami (Innocent Material, Dragon Eyes) – vocals
  • Ibara (Emille's Moonlight Serenade) – vocals
  • Rami (ex.Aldious) – vocals
  • Maiko (Jade Forest Company, My complex of Academy) – vocals
  • Jill (Unlucky Morpheus) – violin
  • Yashiro (Headless Goddess music video) – guitar
  • Maki (DraiN) – bass

Discography

Fate Gear discography
Studio albums4
Video albums1
EPs4
Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
[9]
A Light in the Black
  • Released: August 12, 2015
 260
Oz -Rebellion-
  • Released: June 21, 2017
 221
7 Years Ago
  • Released: April 11, 2018
 144
The Sky Prison
  • Released: January 13, 2021
 126
EPs
Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
[9]
Headless Goddess
  • Released: January 9, 2019
 149
Scars in My Life -English Edition-
  • Released: January 27, 2021
 191
Killers in the Sky
  • Released: April 27, 2022
 171
Killers in the Sky Part 2
  • Released: November 9, 2022
Video albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
DVDs
[10]
Oz -Rebellion- Release Tour Final!
  • Released: October 25, 2017
 178

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mina隊長、ガールズメタルバンドFATE GEAR始動". Barks Japan (in Japanese). July 21, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Ruchesko (June 27, 2015). "Debut Album from FATE GEAR". JaME USA. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  3. ^ "Steam Steel Records - Fate Gear". fategear.jp. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "FATE GEAR Announce Lineup Changes". jame-world.com. May 20, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  5. ^ "New Album from FATE GEAR". jame-world.com. March 24, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  6. ^ "FATE GEAR Reveal Album Details". jame-world.com. February 17, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  7. ^ "FATE ,GEAR、新作ミニアルバム『Headless Goddess』をリリース". Barks.jp (in Japanese). January 9, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  8. ^ "News from FATE GEAR". jame-world.com. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Fate Gearのアルバム売り上げランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  10. ^ "Fate GearのDVD売り上げランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 14, 2020.

External links

  • Official website
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