Fury

Carrying the torch of classic American hardcore punk, California combo Fury combine socio-political lyrics with heavy breakdowns, big chunky riffs, and a melodic element that nods to the mid-'80s youth crew scene that once dominated their native Orange County. The quintet earned plenty of acclaim for their 2016 debut, Paramount, and eventually signed with respected Boston indie Run for Cover, which issued their 2019 follow-up Failed Entertainment. Vocalist Jeremy Stith, guitarists Madison Woodward and Alfredo Guiterrez, bassist Daniel Samayoa, and drummer Alex Samayoa formed Fury in 2014, quickly releasing a cassette demo on D.C. imprint Moshers Delights, followed by a five-song 7" EP called Kingdom Come on Triple-B Records. Their no-frills production and punishing start-stop arrangements recalled Orange County's heyday of straight edge bands like Unity and Uniform Choice, an approach they continued on 2016's rousing full-length Paramount. The LP was a critical success and solidly established their reputation within the harcore community. Signed to the Boston indie label Run for Cover, the band returned in 2019 with their sophomore outing, Failed Entertainment. ~ Timothy Monger, Rovi