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Fate Gear (stylized as FATE GEAR) is a Japanese female heavy metal band from Tokyo, formed in 2015 by guitarist Mina.
Fate Gear | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Marianne, Steam Steel[3] |
| Members | Mina Nana Nino Haruka Yuri |
| Past members | Nico Sakae Hiro Kurumi Erika |
| Website | http://fategear.jp/ |
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] In July 2023, Fate Gear performed a two-date Asian tour titled Midsummer's Night Wish with Ancient Myth and Exist Trace that took them to Hong Kong and Taipei.[9]
- 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
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
- Junna (Hagane, tour member of Fate Gear overseas concerts) – drums
- 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
| Fate Gear discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 4 |
| EPs | 4 |
| Video albums | 1 |
- Studio albums
- EPs
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [10] | ||
| Headless Goddess |
|
149 |
| Scars in My Life -English Edition- |
|
191 |
| Killers in the Sky |
|
171 |
| Killers in the Sky Part 2 |
|
- Video albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon DVDs [11] | ||
| Oz -Rebellion- Release Tour Final! |
|
178 |
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