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The Edge Magazine-June 2007 Story By:Sharon jones
LIKE A BAND OF GYPSIES…
After demonstrating his awesome guitar shredibility at the Southern Metal Music Fest in
Dallas on May 26-27, Matt Fury takes his "Lord of the Strings" show on the road,
continuing his Betrayed Tour 2007. Heading next for the Big Apple,Fury appears June 15
at The Hook in Brooklyn, where he’ll soon show them New Yorkers just how they shred
'em down here in Texas.
LIKE A BAND OF GYPSIES…
After demonstrating his awesome guitar shredibility at the Southern Metal Music Fest in
Dallas on May 26-27, Matt Fury takes his "Lord of the Strings" show on the road,
continuing his Betrayed Tour 2007. Heading next for the Big Apple,Fury appears June 15
at The Hook in Brooklyn, where he’ll soon show them New Yorkers just how they shred
'em down here in Texas.
Texas Music Magazine
2006 Year in Review
Winter 2007 issue #29
Story by David Glessner
After Three decades of blues,metal,punk and hip-hop.the black sheep of Austins many music venues pulled the
plug in July when the Back room closed its live music stage on East Riverside Drive with one last bang from and
an all day metal meltdown featuring regional neck crackers.
Best known for its 1980's reign of Long Hair and Short skirts,the Back room hosted such unknowns at the time as
Pearl jam,Stone Temple Pilots,and Marilyn Manson,as well as Pantera,Motorhead and The Ramones More
importantly,the land of cheap pitchers and familiar faces was the launching pad for homegrown hard-rockers
Dangerous Toys,who signed a major-label record deal following a Back Room SXSW gig and soon landed on
radio,MTV, and tours with Judas Priest and The Cult ."There wasn't any other place that the Toys truly fit in in
Austin" says Toys singer Jason McMaster "the Backroom was instrumental; in the timing and magic of the Toys
success" with McMaster on tour at the time of the "Room's" closing,
the honor of shooting out the lights went to longtime Austin Guitar Shredder,Matt Fury.
"It was one of the most bitter sweet moments of my career",Fury says "I had the honor of playing there with
Pantera and Exodus,and I played my first show there in 1989,If you had told me then that I would be the Last Guy
to Play that stage,I would have thought you were nuts.What a ride,what a venue,what a scene. it is sorely missed.
XL cover story
By David Glessner
XL cover story For the "Austin American Statesman"
The Back Room was my backyard.
By David Glessner
Thursday, July 27, 2006
For metal heads, it was the place to play and hang out. After 33 years, the club pans one last mega salute to rock
'n' roll On Saturday July 29 2006, the staff, many others and I will cash in our clout and cling to the memories as
the live-music side of the Back Room hosts its last metal show after a 33-year marathon. Sure, the place had
questionable bathrooms and a cursed black pole at dead-center stage, but the Back Room also brought the glitz
of the national spotlight to hard-rocking hometown heroes Dangerous Toys, Junkyard and Pariah. Other marquee
mainstays included Matt Fury, Blind Date, the Jolly Garogers, Riddlin' Kids and a list so long it begs forgiveness
for all the names left off.
VINNIE PAUL, PANTERA
"The Back Room was one of the coolest venues Pantera ever played. It just had a great vibe and sound. It's
sentimental to me because I remember we did three warm-up shows for the 'Far Beyond Driven' tour, and they
were not announced until the day of the show. One of them was at the Back Room and it was packed, hot, sweaty
and intense. It was a great way to get warmed up for such a big tour. I have seen many of my favorite bands there
and will really miss the Back Room when I'm in Austin."
MATT FURY, FURY
"We opened for Pantera the first night of their 'Far Beyond Driven' tour on the very day their album came out at No.
1 on the Billboard charts. It was the biggest crowd ever packed in the club. The line for that show went from the
front doors all the way around the corner down to Club Kaos. During my set, the crowd kicked in the side doors
next to the bar and rushed the stage."
Matt Fury Back room Story
The Edge Magazine
By Sharon jones
"Jones In Austin Section"
July 2006
Guitarist extraordinaire Matt Fury recalled his biggest night at the Back Room was 12 years ago when he opened
for Pantera at the Back Room with a sold-out show on the opening night of their "Far Beyon Driven Tour".This
honor came shortly after Matt Fury played with "Exodus" there as well.On July 29th 2006 the final day of the Back
Room legacy,the first possible reunion of the original "Matt Fury" Crew that played the Back Room 17 years ago
will be together on stage. The full story Pantera and Fury can be found on Matt Fury's website(www.mattfury1.com)
in the Biography of "Fury".
Sharon Jones "Jones in Austin" July 2006 issue #93 of "The Edge Magazine."
Texas Shredder Matt Fury
Paula 4x records Cemetary Gates Promotions
2006
I used some of his words to describe Matt's music in my review because I believed the things said were important
and it was what you would want anyone to read that had never heard of him.
Paula 4x records.
Matt Fury: Thrash/Metal/Rock -
song Purified by Pain
www.myspace.com/mattfury
This guy is awesome! Very accomplished guitarist. Go to his page and check out all his songs. I also like "I the
Jury". It is hard & thrashing.
Matt gets ****stars
Paula 4x records
The Austin American Statesman
Story by: Chris Riemenschneider
"When Metal was king at The Backroom"
January 14th 1999
"Matt Fury"Lead guitarist for the band "Fury" had similar sentiments while hanging out at "The Backroom" last
weekend while home from Touring,Having Played The Backroom for a Decade now,and having earned the
Chance to open for Exodus and Pantera there,"Fury"obviously feels an allegiance.
"When I opened for Pantera there were so many people in here the fire marshal was screaming at everybody,and
the doors were literally busting wide open,"he said.His Band still plays the club,even though the scene and
crowds are no where near that big now.
"Thats OK",Fury said"it just proves which of us were in it for real,and for the love of Music,not the "im to cool for
you" crowd,I will be here playing music till I Die.
Matt Fury Review Live in Killeen Tx.
Metal Matters Magazine
1996
Recently we came across this Cd, Matt Fury was playing a club in Killeen Texas
Matt's guitar Tech. needed some strings and asked if we could locate him a set.It was 9:00p.m. and in Killeen
there are no places open at that time.Fortunately we know several local Guitarist,and in no time had him hooked
up,Anyway Matt thanked us with this RIPPING tidbit entitled "The God Project" It's fucking great to know that not all
Texas bands cater to the trends,and other boring musical generes.The God Project has the marked influences of
Pantera,Testament,Yngwie Malmsteen,and even sepultura and other Heavier Bands. The Instrumental track
"Short Term memory Loss" lays out the basic format of Matt Fury's style and showcases the amazing feet and
style of Jeff lassiter on Drums,It's heavy,Well composed and easy to mosh to.The second track "Come The
Apocalypse" is an all out stage diving,headbanging,get up and kill groove,that will un-doubtebly be a crowd
favorite at the shows. Matt wrote these songs as a companion to a story he had written many years back. Overall
Matt Fury and Band are a tight ass unit to see,if you have a chance to witness there assault on the mind and
sense do so,and prepare to be blown away.
2006 Year in Review
Winter 2007 issue #29
Story by David Glessner
After Three decades of blues,metal,punk and hip-hop.the black sheep of Austins many music venues pulled the
plug in July when the Back room closed its live music stage on East Riverside Drive with one last bang from and
an all day metal meltdown featuring regional neck crackers.
Best known for its 1980's reign of Long Hair and Short skirts,the Back room hosted such unknowns at the time as
Pearl jam,Stone Temple Pilots,and Marilyn Manson,as well as Pantera,Motorhead and The Ramones More
importantly,the land of cheap pitchers and familiar faces was the launching pad for homegrown hard-rockers
Dangerous Toys,who signed a major-label record deal following a Back Room SXSW gig and soon landed on
radio,MTV, and tours with Judas Priest and The Cult ."There wasn't any other place that the Toys truly fit in in
Austin" says Toys singer Jason McMaster "the Backroom was instrumental; in the timing and magic of the Toys
success" with McMaster on tour at the time of the "Room's" closing,
the honor of shooting out the lights went to longtime Austin Guitar Shredder,Matt Fury.
"It was one of the most bitter sweet moments of my career",Fury says "I had the honor of playing there with
Pantera and Exodus,and I played my first show there in 1989,If you had told me then that I would be the Last Guy
to Play that stage,I would have thought you were nuts.What a ride,what a venue,what a scene. it is sorely missed.
XL cover story
By David Glessner
XL cover story For the "Austin American Statesman"
The Back Room was my backyard.
By David Glessner
Thursday, July 27, 2006
For metal heads, it was the place to play and hang out. After 33 years, the club pans one last mega salute to rock
'n' roll On Saturday July 29 2006, the staff, many others and I will cash in our clout and cling to the memories as
the live-music side of the Back Room hosts its last metal show after a 33-year marathon. Sure, the place had
questionable bathrooms and a cursed black pole at dead-center stage, but the Back Room also brought the glitz
of the national spotlight to hard-rocking hometown heroes Dangerous Toys, Junkyard and Pariah. Other marquee
mainstays included Matt Fury, Blind Date, the Jolly Garogers, Riddlin' Kids and a list so long it begs forgiveness
for all the names left off.
VINNIE PAUL, PANTERA
"The Back Room was one of the coolest venues Pantera ever played. It just had a great vibe and sound. It's
sentimental to me because I remember we did three warm-up shows for the 'Far Beyond Driven' tour, and they
were not announced until the day of the show. One of them was at the Back Room and it was packed, hot, sweaty
and intense. It was a great way to get warmed up for such a big tour. I have seen many of my favorite bands there
and will really miss the Back Room when I'm in Austin."
MATT FURY, FURY
"We opened for Pantera the first night of their 'Far Beyond Driven' tour on the very day their album came out at No.
1 on the Billboard charts. It was the biggest crowd ever packed in the club. The line for that show went from the
front doors all the way around the corner down to Club Kaos. During my set, the crowd kicked in the side doors
next to the bar and rushed the stage."
Matt Fury Back room Story
The Edge Magazine
By Sharon jones
"Jones In Austin Section"
July 2006
Guitarist extraordinaire Matt Fury recalled his biggest night at the Back Room was 12 years ago when he opened
for Pantera at the Back Room with a sold-out show on the opening night of their "Far Beyon Driven Tour".This
honor came shortly after Matt Fury played with "Exodus" there as well.On July 29th 2006 the final day of the Back
Room legacy,the first possible reunion of the original "Matt Fury" Crew that played the Back Room 17 years ago
will be together on stage. The full story Pantera and Fury can be found on Matt Fury's website(www.mattfury1.com)
in the Biography of "Fury".
Sharon Jones "Jones in Austin" July 2006 issue #93 of "The Edge Magazine."
Texas Shredder Matt Fury
Paula 4x records Cemetary Gates Promotions
2006
I used some of his words to describe Matt's music in my review because I believed the things said were important
and it was what you would want anyone to read that had never heard of him.
Paula 4x records.
Matt Fury: Thrash/Metal/Rock -
song Purified by Pain
www.myspace.com/mattfury
This guy is awesome! Very accomplished guitarist. Go to his page and check out all his songs. I also like "I the
Jury". It is hard & thrashing.
Matt gets ****stars
Paula 4x records
The Austin American Statesman
Story by: Chris Riemenschneider
"When Metal was king at The Backroom"
January 14th 1999
"Matt Fury"Lead guitarist for the band "Fury" had similar sentiments while hanging out at "The Backroom" last
weekend while home from Touring,Having Played The Backroom for a Decade now,and having earned the
Chance to open for Exodus and Pantera there,"Fury"obviously feels an allegiance.
"When I opened for Pantera there were so many people in here the fire marshal was screaming at everybody,and
the doors were literally busting wide open,"he said.His Band still plays the club,even though the scene and
crowds are no where near that big now.
"Thats OK",Fury said"it just proves which of us were in it for real,and for the love of Music,not the "im to cool for
you" crowd,I will be here playing music till I Die.
Matt Fury Review Live in Killeen Tx.
Metal Matters Magazine
1996
Recently we came across this Cd, Matt Fury was playing a club in Killeen Texas
Matt's guitar Tech. needed some strings and asked if we could locate him a set.It was 9:00p.m. and in Killeen
there are no places open at that time.Fortunately we know several local Guitarist,and in no time had him hooked
up,Anyway Matt thanked us with this RIPPING tidbit entitled "The God Project" It's fucking great to know that not all
Texas bands cater to the trends,and other boring musical generes.The God Project has the marked influences of
Pantera,Testament,Yngwie Malmsteen,and even sepultura and other Heavier Bands. The Instrumental track
"Short Term memory Loss" lays out the basic format of Matt Fury's style and showcases the amazing feet and
style of Jeff lassiter on Drums,It's heavy,Well composed and easy to mosh to.The second track "Come The
Apocalypse" is an all out stage diving,headbanging,get up and kill groove,that will un-doubtebly be a crowd
favorite at the shows. Matt wrote these songs as a companion to a story he had written many years back. Overall
Matt Fury and Band are a tight ass unit to see,if you have a chance to witness there assault on the mind and
sense do so,and prepare to be blown away.
**The Photo's and Interview with Matt Fury in "The Austin American Statesman 07 issue" are available in
The XL on-line section of the paper Here, and Here, Photo's with Matt Fury Here, Scroll to Picture #13.
The XL on-line section of the paper Here, and Here, Photo's with Matt Fury Here, Scroll to Picture #13.
| Taken from "The Edge Magazine" 7/2003 |
| Taken from "The Edge Magazine" 6/2003 |
Press
(2008 Press U.S. and International) Click Links for Story:
Blabbermouth.net (10/2008)
Brave Words and Bloody Knuckles(10/2008)
Blabbermouth.net (7/2008)
Brave Words and Bloody Knuckles(7/2008)
Metal express Radio
UnderGround Empire
www.rafabasa.com(Gotta scroll down for this one)
The Matt Fury MySpace Blog
Blabbermouth.net (10/2008)
Brave Words and Bloody Knuckles(10/2008)
Blabbermouth.net (7/2008)
Brave Words and Bloody Knuckles(7/2008)
Metal express Radio
UnderGround Empire
www.rafabasa.com(Gotta scroll down for this one)
The Matt Fury MySpace Blog
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