We recently popped along to our “local”, The Billesley Rock Club, a favourite haunt of ours tucked away in a leafy suburb of Brum that puts on gigs most Fridays and Saturdays that covers a wide range of rock genres by original and tribute bands.
It’s a really friendly, laid back venue with great sound and lights in a decent sized room above the Billesley pub. Run by the fabulous Nancy and Bear you’re always guaranteed a warm welcome and a great night! Go check out their upcoming gigs at https://www.billesleyrockclub.com/
Tonight we’re here for two outstanding local rock bands that are firm favourites with us and full disclosure, great friends as well! Headlining are perennial visitors Fury with support from Black Country hard rockers The Black Hounds (9).
As I said, The Black Hounds are no strangers to us, so we knew what to expect, but this was their first time here at BRC and new to a lot of the crowd, but judging by the reception they received, I’m sure they’ll be back here in the future.
From their very early roots leaning heavily on a classic rock style, they’ve evolved and refined their sound to be much heavier. Songs like Gallows and Tyrant are pounding riff laden songs that show off their great songwriting abilities, but it’s the title track off their latest album All Kingdoms Fall that encapsulates everything that The Black Hounds are about.
Tonight we’re here for two outstanding local rock bands that are firm favourites with us and full disclosure, great friends as well! Headlining are perennial visitors Fury with support from Black Country hard rockers The Black Hounds (9).
As I said, The Black Hounds are no strangers to us, so we knew what to expect, but this was their first time here at BRC and new to a lot of the crowd, but judging by the reception they received, I’m sure they’ll be back here in the future.
From their very early roots leaning heavily on a classic rock style, they’ve evolved and refined their sound to be much heavier. Songs like Gallows and Tyrant are pounding riff laden songs that show off their great songwriting abilities, but it’s the title track off their latest album All Kingdoms Fall that encapsulates everything that The Black Hounds are about.
Heavy , epic and songs that grip you. If you like your rock to be at the heavy end then check them out, all their releases are available on the usual platforms.
You know when someone says “this band should be bigger”, well I’ve lost count the amount of times I’ve heard people say that about Fury (10).
You know when someone says “this band should be bigger”, well I’ve lost count the amount of times I’ve heard people say that about Fury (10).
Main man and power force behind the band, Julian, is an incredible all round performer, musician and songwriter and would most definitely love to be “bigger”, but he’s also very down to earth and realistic and knows that the music biz is a fickle mistress. This hasn’t stopped him from continuously writing, recording and performing for many years, because he simply loves doing it.
The sheer range of songs and styles that Fury brings to a show is a testament to those song writing skills, and this current, very settled line-up is probably the best I’ve seen from Fury.
The sheer range of songs and styles that Fury brings to a show is a testament to those song writing skills, and this current, very settled line-up is probably the best I’ve seen from Fury.
They can literally turn their hand to anything and the set is full of rock bangers that go from straight up hard rock to cheesy power metal. Throw in some epic prog and even some soft ballads and you have an evening of fun and variety. There's magic on the stage and they just bring the party whenever they play.
If you’ve not been to a Fury show yet, then I highly recommend it.
They should be and deserve to be bigger!
If you’ve not been to a Fury show yet, then I highly recommend it.
They should be and deserve to be bigger!
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