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Or Get Myspace CommentsDO YOU BELIEVE?THE HISTORY OF FATEThe five gifted musicians and singers that form the band Fate certainly believe. They believe that it was more than just a simple twist of Fate that brought them together. Perhaps it was a bit of divine intervention, but the long journey has not been without it's struggles. Fate began in 1994 in Traverse City, Michigan, when guitarist Pat Sullivan and vocalist Justin Babcock spawned the idea of a powerful new rock band, a unique package that had not been seen before. They shared their vision with longtime friend and fellow guitarist Mike Lumbert, and together these three formed the core of Fate.After an extensive search of the Michigan area for a top-notch bassist and drummer, the three were not satisfied with their results. They decided to relocate the band to a market with national musical exposure, so they moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1998. Once in Nashville, the band began countless interviews and auditions to find just the right players. It took until September 1999 for the band to finally land bassist Garry Todd, a Tennessee native, whose winning personality and impressive musical ability clicked with the band instantly. The search for the right drummer proved even more exhausting. In late 1999 drummer Charlie Phan joined the group and with the lineup complete, FATE introduced itself to Music City.Fate's hard-driving music combined with incredible vocal harmonies had Nashville's rock audiences believing in Fate from the very first performance. The band easily landed opening honors for Great White, Def Leppard and Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society with their instant reputation for great music and impressive live performances. The band then began recording it's first full-length CD in late 2000. During the recording process, the band used the down time from performing live to write new material. However, the band members also discovered that they had some insurmountable differences in vision with the drummer, Charlie Phan. With Charlie no longer a member of Fate, the band turned once again down a familiar path and asked another longtime friend from Michigan, drummer Mark Pulley, to move down to Nashville and join the band. Mark agreed, locking in the final missing piece of the puzzle.
Fate's journey has been far more arduous than a few simple twists and turns, yet that struggle has added seasoning to this band created on the foundation of friendship, respect, trust, loyalty to one another and a bright vision for the future.The band brings a blend of dark three, four and sometimes five-part vocal harmonies laid over heavy driving grooves to well-crafted lyrics that question and explore the deepest issues of our human existence. It is within these lyrics where primary songwriters Pat Sullivan and Justin Babcock explore their thoughts, fears, triumphs and struggles always referencing their faith in the existence of God. Without preaching or judging, Fate's lyrics ask the eternal meaningful question that everone asks in their daily lives when confronted with decisions and choices. From Afraid: "Afraid of finding nothing here. Heaven seems so far away. Pray you won;t leave me here, all alone and so afraid." In Still I wonder, they ask "Am I ashamed of the man that I am...You can't reach me through these walls that I still hide behind," while in Falling, they write, "I can't believe the way we've turned. Through thoughts of good still my soul burns." Blame displays feelings of anger and despair at being left seeming alone to face life's hardships with the words " I blame you for this thing you've made me. I blame you for unanswered prayers. Who's going to be there when it's over? I wanna know if you're still there?" Then Through the Window uplifts the spirit with the words " Through the window you will see, for the first time clouds that pass me by. Disappears behind the trees. Now you've shown me and I realize..."In the April 2000 issue of Nashville Music Guide, Bayre Cassell described Fate as "...not your typical metal band. They have the drive of Creed or Metallica, but the rich harmonies reminiscent of Triumph." Fate's diverse musical influences can all be heard within their body of work, from Queensryche, Dream Theater and Rush to Alice in Chains, Rob Zombie and Pantera.The band dedicates itself to the audiences of the genre that has supposedly died, the rock and metal community, proving that both are alive and well. Fate brings an element to their music that has been lacking in popular music of late, the sheer love of it, which they bring out both in their recording and in their intense live performance. Fate's first full-length CD should be released later this year, with various live performances slated to celebrate this 17 song accomplishment. Fate's driving sound has a broad mass-market appeal, making their potential for success nearly limitless. Soon this band may have the world believing in Fate.**UPDATE**As most of you are well aware, FATEs last show was February of 2002 at The Church in Nashville, Tn. The band decided to part ways due to life changes and a change in priorities amongst the band. The band and their crew are still very much a family and that will not change anytime soon.Things change in life but one thing remains the sameThe beast known as FATE is sleeping.Not dead.FATEFate live at The Outer Limit. - Nashville, Tn.FATE- 2 Song Live Sample
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