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Josie Pre
sen
Venue: Ja ts: Black Fate
bber Jaw
s, Bar &
Carnage
Grill, Win
ter
Date: Jan
uary 11,
2017
Genre: M
etal
Band Me
Mike Fate mbers:
: Vo
Dave Wa
rmkessel calist
: Guitar
Cor
Donald P y Solt: Guitar
eters
Dena Do on: Drums
: Bass Gu
itar
I met Black Fate in the back room while they were getting ready
for the show. I recall talking
to Dave (while he was getting
changed for the gig) and he told
me that the band has been to-
gether since about 86-87 when
Mike Fate founded it-however,
the players have changed along
the way. Regardless of the
previous players, this group
worked together like a well-
oiled machine. They are influenced by such artists as Voltbeat
and Judas Priest and do both thrash and metal songs.
Their heavy look and sound
doesn’t’ mean they are void of
heart. Mike talked a bit about
their community awareness.
The band supports Toys for
Tots, Childhood Dreams, and
Set List
I Bleed Black
Shadows
The Devil’s Bleeding
Crown
Disciples
Winds
Trooper
Chosen One
Hellion
Soul Reaver
Metal Church
In The End
Dena teaches kids how to play in-
struments for Lehigh Valley Girls
Rock. Mike said that as they get
older the members decided to
make more responsible decisions.
Onto the show! Black Fate
started their hour long set with
“I bleed black” a crowd favorite
that set the tone for the evening.
As the moved through their set
they did a few covers like “The
Devils Bleeding Crown” by
Voltbeat which was well done,
but nothing woke the crowd
up like the adrenaline
pumped original
song “Disciples of the
Dark” You can hear it
on bandcamp - www.
blackfate.bandcamp.
com , but there is
nothing like watching
them do this song live.
The phenomenal bass
line, stellar guitar riff
and cardio-challenging
drums were as entertain-
ing as the animated
front man.
Their encore “In The
End” had the crowd
singing along. This
amazing shot of Meryl
Parker and Jeff Forrer of
“Shepherds of Serpents”
really says it all!
Find the band on facebook :
https://www.facebook.com/
BLACKFATE666/ they have
their schedule listed and some
hot pictures also!!
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