The band Fate formed when former Mercyful Fate guitarist Hank Shermann (René Krolmark), Maxim Reality singer Jeff "Lox" Limbo (Jens Meinert), bass / keyboard player Pete Steiner (Peter Steincke) and drummer Bob Lance (Bjarne Holm), met with producer Simon Hanhart.
Fate came into being when Mercyful Fate's guitarist Hank Shermann (René Krolmark), Maxim Reality's vocalist Jeff "Lox" Limbo (Jens Meinert), bassist/keyboard player Pete Steiner (Peter Steincke), and drummer Bob Lance (Bjarne Holm) collaborated with producer Simon Hanhart.