Reign of Fury
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Reign of Fury are a thrash metal
band from the UK
who are based predominantly in the South West and Midlands areas of the country. Their signature sound is a blend of 80s thrash metal, nwobhm as well as drawing various influences from other styles of metal and punk.
The members are an amalgamation of friends that have met over the past 15 years on the UK punk and metal scene. Reign of Fury was formed to celebrate the types of music that provided the most significant influences to the members, throughout their lives.
After about 6 months together, Heavy Matt Earl, who was also a huge metal fan, joined them on bass, having already been in another band, Screamin 88s with Magic Dave for a while. The band continued to write music, lead predominantly by Ed Fury on lead guitar, but were still lacking a vocalist. They tried out 5 or 6 singers, desperate to find somebody with the right vocal style for their sound, until eventually, in late 2009, Jon Priestly called upon friend Bison Wrathbone (Matt steed) who was at that time playing bass for hardcore band Section 13. Jon and Bison had worked together for many years in punk band Gash and experimental band Black Flame Dispute. After hearing what the band had to offer, Bison did some sample vocals over a few of the demo tracks that Reign of Fury had recorded. The band finally clicked as a unit and spent the next six months establishing their signature sound.
. The E.P artwork, by UK artist Matt Dixon was chosen out of the bands desire to have a mascot and the skeleton figure on the front cover is set to appear on all upcoming releases.
They are currently working on their first full length album for release at the end of 2011.
Former
Studio Albums
Music Videos
Thrash metal
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band from the UK
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who are based predominantly in the South West and Midlands areas of the country. Their signature sound is a blend of 80s thrash metal, nwobhm as well as drawing various influences from other styles of metal and punk.
The members are an amalgamation of friends that have met over the past 15 years on the UK punk and metal scene. Reign of Fury was formed to celebrate the types of music that provided the most significant influences to the members, throughout their lives.
Early Years
The original idea for Reign of Fury was born out of a Pub in Cheltenham where the lead guitarist, Ed Fury, drank in 2006. He had known drummer, Magic Dave, for many years, having supported his previous punk band 4 ft Fingers at various gigs. After numerous discussions about forming a metal band, the original line up finally came together with jarv from Spunge on bass, Magic Dave on drums, Ed Fury and Iceman Mark Burzum on guitar and Anj on vocals. Originally called Reign of Terror, they changed the name to Reign of Fury quite early on. They split up shortly afterwards.Reforming
Two years later Ed Fury and Magic Dave decided that they wanted to form a band together again, at which point Jon Priestly, who had been a temporary member of 4 ft Fingers with Magic Dave, joined them in what was then a punk band known as Ransom. After numerous rehearsals together, the riffs being written seemed to be heading in a far more metal direction and all being huge metal fans themselves, Ransom soon changed into Reign of Fury, a thrash metal band which took influence from many of the 80s thrash metal bands that had inspired the members in their youth.After about 6 months together, Heavy Matt Earl, who was also a huge metal fan, joined them on bass, having already been in another band, Screamin 88s with Magic Dave for a while. The band continued to write music, lead predominantly by Ed Fury on lead guitar, but were still lacking a vocalist. They tried out 5 or 6 singers, desperate to find somebody with the right vocal style for their sound, until eventually, in late 2009, Jon Priestly called upon friend Bison Wrathbone (Matt steed) who was at that time playing bass for hardcore band Section 13. Jon and Bison had worked together for many years in punk band Gash and experimental band Black Flame Dispute. After hearing what the band had to offer, Bison did some sample vocals over a few of the demo tracks that Reign of Fury had recorded. The band finally clicked as a unit and spent the next six months establishing their signature sound.
Psycho Intentions
The band toured throughout 2010 and continued to write additional material, which was brought together for their first E.P release in March 2011, Psycho Intentions, which is being distributed through Goodlife Recordings. This coincided with their DIY video for the title track of the E.P, which was originally made back in 2010, being added to the post 9pm rotation on the UK alternative music channel SCUZZScuzz
Scuzz is a British music television channel owned and operated by CSC Media Group . It launched on 17 April 2003 and has gone on to be the highest-rated rock TV station on UK satellite. The channel plays a broad range of rock and all its subgenres...
. The E.P artwork, by UK artist Matt Dixon was chosen out of the bands desire to have a mascot and the skeleton figure on the front cover is set to appear on all upcoming releases.
They are currently working on their first full length album for release at the end of 2011.
Members
Current- Vocals: Bison Wrathbone (ex Gash, Black Flame Dispute, Section 13)
- Lead Guitar: Ed Fury (ex Stubborn Stains, The Beyond, Manifest)
- Guitar: Jon Priestly (ex Gash, Black Flame Dispute, 4 ft Fingers)
- Bass: Heavy Matt Earl (ex Whippasnappa, Screamin 88s , Dangerous Babies , Blasphemy )
- Drums: Magic Dave (ex 4 ft Fingers, Screamin 88s)
Former
- Bass: Chris "Jarvis" Murphy
- Vocals: Anj
- Guitar: Iceman Mark Burzum
Discography
Extended plays- Psycho Intentions E.P March 2011
Studio Albums
- Untitled Album 2011
Music Videos
- "Psycho Intentions" 2010