Fate - 'Hold On' (official visualizer video)

It's time to let go
You don't think that no one will care
Feel like you're falling Into darkness, into despair
No one can blame you
Always in control
But you need to feel it in your soul
But you gotta hold on, hold on
Never ever give up hope, now it's time to hold on
Find the courage deep inside you need to cope
Gotta hold on, hold on
Throw away your doubts and fears
Now it's time to hold on
See the light and wipe away all of your tears
I'm right here beside you
And I will never let you give up
But you need to want it
Simply keep on pushing, don't stop
No one can blame you
Always in control
But you need to feel it in your soul
But you gotta hold on, hold on
Never ever give up hope, now it's time to hold on
Find the courage deep inside you need to cope
Gotta hold on, hold on
Throw away your doubts and fears
Now it's time to hold on
See the light and wipe away all of your tears
In the back of your mind, you knew this all along
You just needed a push and to stay strong
Now it's time to hold on

Το μακρινό 1985 ο κιθαρίστας Hank Shermann δημιούργησε -μετά την (προσωρινή όπως αποδείχθηκε) διάλυση των Mercyful Fate- τους Fate, οι οποίοι κινήθηκαν σε πιο μελωδικά - εμπορικά μονοπάτια. Με την επιστροφή των Mercyful Fate το 1993 οι Fate διαλύθηκαν (επίσης προσωρινά) με απολογισμό τέσσερις "ολοκληρωμένους" δίσκους, δύο EPs και πέντε singles.

Οι Fate επανήλθαν το 2004 και συνεχίζουν μέχρι τις ημέρες μας προσθέτοντας στην δισκογραφική τους συγκομιδή ακόμη τρία full length albums συν μία συλλογή. Και τα τρία επανακυκλοφόρησαν από την Frontiers Music srl στα τελειώματα του περασμένου έτους (1η Δεκεμβρίου 2023).

Το 2024 σηματοδοτεί την δισκογραφική τους επιστροφή μετά από μία ενδεκάδα έτη. "Reconnect 'n Ignite" ο τίτλος και κυκλοφόρησε μόλις σήμερα, με το δελτίο τύπου να μας δίνει τις λεπτομέρειες:

«Reconnect N’ Ignite marks the return of the Danish Legendary band Fate. Originally formed in late '84 in Copenhagen by Hank Sherman following his departure from Mercyful Fate, the band got their first record deal with the Danish EMI, releasing their self-titled debut album in 1985.

1988 saw the first line-up change in the history of Fate, as Hank Sherman left the combo and the band entered a difficult period of their career, until the release of “Scratch N Sniff", in 1990, when the guys returned to their initial strongest sound and becoming a more mature band, this also thanks to the new powerhouse singer Peer Johansson.

Per's powerful voice was the major addition to the sound of the band and his input on "Scratch N Sniff" was tremendous. After several tours in 1990/91, Fate was joined by a new guitarist: the talented Søren Hoff and they started to record new demos before to split up.

In 2006 Fate released "V", after getting together to perform at the prestigious Deep Impact Festival in Germany in 2005. The band got so many good responses from fans and media that they decided to continue.

In the beginning of 2011 Danish guitar hero Torben Enevoldsen (Section A/ Fatal Force) replaced Søren Hoff, and the band recorded “Ghost From The Past and later in 2013 “If Not For The Devil”.

Three titles recently re-issued by Frontiers Records Srl. Reconnect N’ Ignite deliver the band in a state of grace, a brilliant guitar work from Torben, a tight rhythm section, classy synth arrangements and the amazing Per’s voice, that once again shows his incredible talent. Songs like “Reason For Everything” will be stuck into the fans’ head for a longtime!»

Band: Fate
Country of origin: Denmark
Location: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden
Formed in: 1985
Genre: Melodic Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
Themes: Love
Years active: 1985-1993, 2004-present

Video: "Hold On"
Album: "Reconnect 'n Ignite"
Type: Full length
Release date: October 18th, 2024
Label: Frontiers Music Srl
Format: CD, Digital

Track listing:
01. Around The Sun
02. Reason For Everything
03. This Won't Last
04. I’m On Fire
05. Running
06. Hold On
07. Nowhere To Run
08. When It’s Over
09. Children Of A Lesser God
10. Feel The Burn
11. Under The Gun

Band members:
Pete Steiner - Bass
Per Johansson - Vocals
Torben Enevoldsen - Guitars
Søren Ryan - Drums
Patrik Törnblom - Keyboards