# Fate Gear

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. Joined by guest bassist Sakae and guest drummer Hiro, the band made its live debut on August 1, 2015, at Meguro Rock-May-Kan. Their debut album, A Light in the Black, was released on August 12 and includes a re-recorded Destrose song.
In May 2016, Kurumi Fujioka from the band Mysterious Priestess joined Fate Gear as keyboardist. However, Hiro had her last performance with the band on May 28.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
Their 2015 released song Megabullets from their first album was featured in an episode of the Netflix anime series Kengan Ashura. Fate Gear toured throughout Europe several times.

## 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
* 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
### Studio albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | JPN Oricon |
| 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 |
| Title | Album details | JPN Oricon |
| 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 |
| Title | Album details | JPN Oricon DVDs |
| Oz -Rebellion- Release Tour Final! | Released: October 25, 2017 | 178 |
| Live at amHall Osaka | Released: February 25, 2022 | |