The Fury hails from the wonderful hard rock scene of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver has become a hub of Emurg favorites such as Jet Black Stare, The Veer Union, Burning Borders, and Art of Dying. There is truly something in the water. Or near it.

The Fury’s debut Truth Comes Out proves that Vancouver isn’t only a man’s world.

When you think of female-fronted bands that are popular now, you think of Flyleaf, Halestorm, and Paramore.

Most of the time if you’re listening to a new female-fronted band, you can only compare them to one artist.

In this case, they sound like they mix all three to form something that is recognizable, but interestingly unique.

First, they list Flyleaf as one of their main influences, which is kind of interesting when you figure that The Fury has been around for almost three years and Flyleaf has only been a major artist for almost 5 years.

Listening to the album, you get the pop sensibility of Paramore on songs such as “Falling For You” and the sludgy guitars and vocals of Halestorm on songs such as “Beauty Queen”. One thing that serves as a nice departure is that you get a healthy serving of guitar solos throughout the album which is not something you hear on most female-fronted albums because the lady is normally the focus.

My favorite track is “Again”. The lyrics capture “the fury” and the vocals capture the beauty of the band’s music. This paradox is always important when it comes to female-fronted rock. It’s the main reason why I listen to female-fronted rock in the first place.

The only thing I’m critical of is that the record’s is a little same-y throughout, which may grow a little tiring after a few listens…but even then “Waiting” serves as a nice departure clocking in at almost six minutes without dragging.

A lot of female-fronted bands would probably find it an insult to be compared to the bands I mentioned, but there’s one thread that holds them all together: They’re all extremely successful.

If The Fury keeps the momentum going with their well-produced record, they could very well find themselves in that group of bands.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Christopher I like to consider myself a music enthusiast, spreading excitement over the bands and artists I like, no matter the genre. My goal, as it has been since I started college, has been to break into the music business, be it through radio or music writing. Even if I don't, I enjoy writing for my personal site and for EMURG without compensation. It's my passion and I love to share it with you.

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