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Fate Gear
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genres
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

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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]

Their 2015 released song Megabullets from their first album was featured in an episode of the Netflix anime series Kengan Ashura.[10] Fate Gear toured throughout Europe several times.[11][12][13][14][15]

Line-up

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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

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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

Discography

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Fate Gear discography
Studio albums4
EPs6
Video albums2
Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
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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
[16]
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
The Vanguard of Hades
  • Released: April 27, 2024
Kill the Shadow King
  • Released: December 18, 2024
Video albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
DVDs
[17]
Oz -Rebellion- Release Tour Final!
  • Released: October 25, 2017
 178
Live at amHall Osaka
  • Released: February 25, 2022

References

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  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. ^ "ANCIENT MYTH、exist†trace、FATE GEARによるスペシャル・アジア・ツアー決定！". Geki-Rock (in Japanese). March 29, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  10. ^ Iliana Redman (September 11, 2021). "Weibliche Metal-Band FATE GEAR stellt neue Single vor". Sumikai.com (in German). Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  11. ^ Nadine Suchan (June 11, 2023). "Sumikai präsentiert: FATE GEAR rocken in Deutschland". Sumikai.com (in German). Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  12. ^ Franciska Hagen (May 22, 2023). "AVO Magazine presents: FATE GEAR (for the first time) in the Netherlands". AVO Magazine. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  13. ^ "Captain Mina From Japan's All-Female Metal Band Fate Gear Talks New Single 'Battle Against Justice'". Billboard. July 14, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  14. ^ Juergen S. (January 6, 2020). "Fate Gear (Japan) am 18.02.2020 im Das Bett in Frankfurt am Main (Vorbericht)". Time for Metal (in German). Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  15. ^ Fabian Zeitlinger (2024). "FATE GEAR – Euro-Tour 2024". Metalinside.de (in German). Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ "Fate GearのDVD売り上げランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
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