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 was formed when Mercyful Fate's guitarist Hank Shermann (René Krolmark), Maxim Reality's singer Jeff "Lox" Limbo (Jens Meinert), bassist/keyboardist Pete Steiner (Peter Steincke), and drummer Bob Lance (Bjarne Holm) joined forces with producer Simon Hanhart.