Fate (band)

Fate is a Danish melodic rock band originally formed in 1984. They released four albums between 1984–1990 before disbanding in 1993. However, after a one-off reunion at a German music festival in 2004, Fate was reformed and released a new album, V, in 2006. In 2010 Fate released Best of Fate 25 Years on EMI and in November 2011 the brand new album Ghosts from the Past was released on AOR Heaven in EU and Rubicon in Japan.

Fate
Background information
OriginCopenhagen, Denmark
GenresMelodic hard rock, heavy metal, glam rock
Years active1985–1993
2004–present
LabelsCapitol Records, EMI, MTM Music, AOR Heaven, Rubicon Records
Associated actsMercyful Fate, Freak Kitchen, Force Of Evil, King Diamond, Black Succubi, Iron Fire
WebsiteThe Official Website For Fate
MembersPete Steiner
Torben Enevoldsen
Jens Berglid
Mikkel Henderson

History

The band Fate formed when former Mercyful Fate guitarist Hank Shermann (René Krolmark), Maxim Reality singer Jeff "Lox" Limbo (Jens Meinert), bass / keyboard player Pete Steiner (Peter Steincke) and drummer Bob Lance (Bjarne Holm) met with producer Simon Hanhart (Bryan Adams, Asia, 21 Guns, Yngwie Malmsteen, Marillion) the band recorded Cruisin' for a Bruisin' in 1988, which features the single "Lovers" (released as a single plus videoclip in 1988) and a new version of "Love on the Rox" from the band's debut.

Personnel

Current members
  • Pete Steiner (a.k.a. Peter Steincke) – bass guitar, keyboards (1985–1993, 2004–present)
  • Jens Berglid – drums (2008–present)
  • Mikkel Henderson – keyboards (2008–present)
  • Torben Enevoldsen – guitar (2011–present)

Former members
  • Hank Shermann – guitar (1985–1988)
  • Jens Meiner (a.k.a. Jeff "Lox" Limbo) – lead vocals (1985–1989)
  • Mr. Moth (a.k.a. Jacob Moth) – guitar (1988–1990)
  • Flemming Rothaus – Drums (1988)
  • Mattias "IA" Eklundh – guitar (1990–1992)
  • Bob Lance (a.k.a. Bjarne Holm) – drums (1985–1993)
  • Rasmus Duedahl – drums (2004)
  • Nicklas Burman – keyboards (2004)
  • Mikael Kvist – drums (2005–2008)
  • Per Johansson (a.k.a. Per Henriksen) – lead vocals (1990–1993, 2004–2009)
  • Søren Hoff – guitar (1992–1993, 2004–2011)
  • Dagfinn Joensen – lead vocals (2009–2016)

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums
  • Best of Fate 25 Years 1985-2010 (2010)


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