N.Y. Fury’s “I Want It All” CD & Vinyl will hit the streets Friday, December 30th
N.Y. FURY is an American rock band formed in the NY/NJ Tri-State Area in 1980 by Gene Hunter (bass, songwriter). Known for their high energy, hard rock theatrics, and hard-hitting sound with a melodic commercial feel, the band took over the local scene in the mid-to-late 80s. N.Y. FURY was a force to be reckoned with!
Their debut concert was a 1,000-seat sellout, and they were the first metal band to perform on the USS Intrepid, also known as The Fighting “I” for the United States Armed Forces. Seven years before KISS and fourteen years before Twisted Sister used the USS Intrepid to launch their reunion tours. N.Y. FURY was also a staple headliner at New Jersey’s Brook Theatre, which Skid Row would later (before they were well known) end up playing a double bill with the band, which sold out in record time. As time progressed, they became the first unsigned band to headline the L’Amour, the Rock Capital of Brooklyn, Club Bene, and the Stone Pony, their first time performing at all venues.
Even with countless shows under their belt, it was still a considerable achievement for the unsigned band to be flown out to Puerto Rico to perform at the Ruben Rodriguez Arena. Still, as Gene confirms, these accomplishments were both a blessing and a curse: “We were headlining theaters and performing in arenas, but this set the bar high and gave off the impression that we were already signed,” he says ruefully. “When we played with one of Doc McGhee’s bands at a well-known theater in New Jersey where we had performed, headlined, and sold out many times before, we were told by the owner of the Theater, Phil Neiri, that Doc had said, ‘No soundcheck, no stage shows, no nothing for N.Y. FURY.’ He knew the crowd and fans were there for us. We also offered to pay $10,000 to get the opening slot with one of our favorite bands, but once they learned of the buzz we had going on, we were turned down.”
With all the hype surrounding N.Y. FURY, the band never lacked media and press coverage. N.Y. FURY found itself in many newspapers and magazines. They were even talked about on a VH1 Super Group episode. The band left such an impact on a Philadelphia newspaper journalist that he was quoted as saying, “N.Y. FURY’s stage show, music, and performance would rival some of the more well-known, established acts at the time despite not having a major label or management.”
Fast forward thirty-plus years, and the charisma and critical acclaim surrounding N.Y. FURY today have never waned. The buzz is growing in anticipation of Eonian Records’ first official public release of their previously vaulted studio recordings.
Information: WWW.EONIANRECORDS.COM
