“There's this element of 'spookiness' to it, dipping in and out of hardcore rock and theatrical melody lines” - Nicolai Roos (The Sleepers). “The band’s sound is fresh – a hard, bass-driven confidence carried by Diamond’s powerful but sensual vocals” - Shaun Swingler. “Bonham had technique, but he couldn't swing a sack of shit” - Ginger Baker Oh, Cruel Fate is a modern story-telling band from Cape Town, South Africa led by vocalist Dani Diamond. On bass guitar is Alessandro Natale Busetto (Tape Hiss and Sparkle), on drums is Mandisi Nkomo (Tape Hiss and Sparkle), and on lead guitar is Louw Visagie (Underbelly). The band plays a theatrical cross-genre style of music difficult to define. Fluttering between bass and guitar driving at its core, while maintaining a strong sense of swing on drums. All the while Dani Diamond’s vocals soar overhead, flirting with haunting vocals and goth-inspired theatrics. The results are a powerful alternative rock music, almost a dark swing band doused with random smatterings of traditional rock and metal. Influences include Queens of The Stone Age, Nick Cave, Mr. Bungle & Gogol Bordello.