Captain Mina is very particular about who was/is a full member and who was/is support in her bands Destrose and Fate Gear. Though various musicians have played in/with Fate Gear, at present only drummer Haruka is considered by Mina to be a "crewmember" (as full members are called in FG). Mina is one of the real characters of the Japanese music scene. Btw, Haruka recently played a fest in Okinawa with Miho ex-Lovebites, Saki ex-Nemophila, Toki of Aldious (one of the great all-female bands) and vocalist Maki Oyama (who's often performed with Aldious). One of the distinctive features of the Japanese music scene is these ad hoc bands of musicians assembled from other bands as well as so many solo players of top quality (like Miho and Saki).

@OldMrB

23 күн бұрын

Thank you, yes I know all about Mina, and Destrose, when I did the interview, the first thing i always ask before recording is their anything, you don't want to talk about, reply passed bands. and Maki, I have reacted to a lot with Aldious, and her with her own band. in Japan, you have so many fantastic musicians.

@otobokegaijin6218

23 күн бұрын

@@OldMrB It's been awhile since I saw your interview with Mina. I'll take another look at it. Well done Mr B. I'm sure more interviews are coming up.

@OldMrB

22 күн бұрын

@@otobokegaijin6218 Thank you, yes more on the way soon.

@drmattconrad77

22 күн бұрын

Thanks for the explanation. I’m pretty new to the Japanese music scene and I had some confusion about how Fate Gear worked.

@otobokegaijin6218

22 күн бұрын

@@drmattconrad77 Mina conceives Fate Gear as a kind of airship, and band members are considered "crew".

Fategear has always had elaborate film clips. They have also been on tour and their fan base is growing. That violin reminds me of Gothic metal especially TRISTANIA who I really like. I'm glad the steam punk image has softened a bit I think they are better off without it.

@OldMrB

23 күн бұрын

Thank you, I thought at one point they dropped the steam punk, I do like the band. And I think I have reacted to everything they have put up.

Glad I read the comments/backstory on Fate Gear BEFORE commenting. Hip deep in some serious in classical modes and I have to wonder as non musician- before click track was something every band at every level could easily work with how many acts had live issues trying to have those breaks where all the instruments stop and vocals go solo? I know for many of your fans that period cannot be concived.

@OldMrB

22 күн бұрын

They are a good band but Mina, and the drummer are the only full time members as far as I know.

Hime Hashimura is going on the tour of Canada, instead of Nana, also Junna is the drummer on the tour.

@OldMrB

22 күн бұрын

Thank you, yes I have already been told that. Nana, is busy with her own band these days.

I thought it was great. I was reminded of Headless Goddess with dualling vocals. It also had an Unlucky Morpheus vibe. Hime had been singing for Mitsuru ex:Bridear now Madaseka. Hime will be with FG on tour in Canada with Junna on drums. Nana and Haruka can't go because of scheduling.

@OldMrB

22 күн бұрын

Thank you, and Jill on the violin gave it the Unlucky Morpheus vibe.