Sinate is a New Zealand death/thrash metal band.^[1]

The band was formed in 2001 (and went under the name 'Desecrator')^{[citation needed]} but did not release their debut album, Beyond Human, until September 2005.

The band had disbanded in 2003 when Sam Sheppard joined 8 Foot Sativa, followed by Matt Sheppard. Both then left 8 Foot Sativa to reform Sinate in June 2005,^[2] joined by 8 Foot Sativa guitar technician Sean Parkinson and former member Antony "The Colonel" Folwell.

In 2006 they released their second album, Violent Ambitions, which was recorded in Sweden.^[1]

In 2007 the band performed at the Big Day Out music festival.^[1][3]

In 2009 Sean Parkinson was replaced by Matt Fawcett on guitar.^{[citation needed]} Fawcett had supported Sinate in shows around New Zealand as the frontman for his band 'Damned Age', for which he performed vocals and guitar. Sinate left New Zealand to live & work in Europe.^{[citation needed]} Some time previous to their departure, Folwell left the band.^{[citation needed]} They initially based themselves in Stockholm, Sweden. They found a new bass player & settled in Berlin, Germany.^{[citation needed]}

In early 2010 they toured Europe supporting Marduk & Vader on many dates of their 'Funeral Nation Tour', establishing their name across Europe.^{[citation needed]}

In November 2010 they returned to New Zealand to do a national tour and spend time with relatives.^{[citation needed]}

On 23 November 2010 Sinate announce signing to San Francisco label Apocrypha Records to release their 3rd full-length album 'To The Death' in 2011.^{[citation needed]}

Late 2010 saw the departure of bassist Munro Goodwin. Brent Fox, formerly the bassist for 8 Foot Sativa, joined as a permanent member to fill in bass duties.^{[citation needed]}