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1989: An unsuspecting world at large comes to hear the name S.A. Adams as THE FURY releases it's own brand of mayhem. The tandem worldwide release of THE FURY's "Reflections of the Wasted Youth" and numerous concerts in the New York City area bring many followers into the Adams' camp. By their third show, THE FURY was already supporting Atlantic/Elektra recording artists Manowar. (The band again had THE FURY to support them eight months later on the second leg of their "Kings Of Metal" US tour.) THE FURY'S fifth show saw them supporting Elektra's Metal Church, and as hundreds of reviews of the "Reflections..." release flowed in from all corners of the world, the only question was "is there any stopping them?"

1990: With S.A. Adams at the helm, THE FURY continues both their worldwide aural assault and live tri-state area bombardment. To document this staggering rise from unknown to underground legend, a new release, simply titled "LIVE" (recorded over the last 18 months of live work) emerges right after the band's supporting slot for Megaforce/Atlantic's Overkill comes to a close. Also released is the home video "Reflections of Unwasted Time", documenting the early days of the band. 1991: Right as the ball dropped on Time Square, THE FURY again kicks the world's collective behind with the 7" poster/pack "A Dozen Thorns". This four song EP catapults the band to a new level, finally breaking the band out from the underground and into worldwide focus, with support from their first video, "Masquerade." Reviews of this work and interviews with S.A. Adams can be seen and heard in every country but Africa.

1992: Adams leads THE FURY into the studio & records and releases what will be their first and final album, "Sex..." The album is hailed as stunning, breathtaking, "one of the few true classic albums of this decade". After it's release, the commences it's own stateside tour without the help of a major label and a booking agent, makes it nationwide television debut (on the syndicated Citirock show), and in the true spirit of their punk forefathers, disbands.

1993: Armed with a four track reel to reel and a DAT machine, S.A. Adams produces his first solo CD, "Exiled On Green St." in it's entirely: all playing, all production, all design, etc... The world now sees THE FURY's former frontman in a heavier, meaner, and leaner musical light. The disc sells in over 25 countries worldwide, and like the "Sex..." album that precedes it, is considered by many critics to be a "vital, classic CD. A must have for anyone who needs angst ridden punk-metal-music." To top it off, Adams' debut video for the disc, Paste The Glass, includes cameo appearances by Ronnie James Dio, members of Overkill, Raven, AC/DC, Manowar, The Dictators and Heyday.

1994: Adams is rejoined by former Fury bandmate, Rocky "D", and adding bassist Bill (a.k.a/., The Devil) releases "Redemption" on the Rock The Nations label to even greater acclaim. Critics all over the world find the high tech produced CD another must have, and even dub S.A. Adams "the man with the golden hand" having added another classic album to his catalog. The live trail of "Redemption" is topped off with his support of two other legendary bands, Anvil & Raven‹bands pivotal in jump-starting the entire eighties metal movement. While Adams' commented "it was great to share the stages with those bands. Hopefully, we'll be looked upon in the same manner I view them", many people already view this band in the same way.

1995-1997: Adams, Rocky D., & Bill re-enter the studio to record Signs Of A Time. Due to the live area absence, in March of 1997 the band performs live on two of New York's top Heavy Metal-Heavy Rock format radio stations (WCWP & WRHU) shortly after the Signs sessions are completed. "I can't believe we got to do that; that was such an honor for us." Already bootlegs of the concerts have started showing up in record shops from Sao Paulo to the Ukraine. "A CD-R is a wonderful machine...heh, heh..."

1998: S.A. Adams releases "Signs Of A Time" and shortly thereafter finds himself arriving in Europe for the first time. Upon landing on German soil for the first time and seeing a heavy metal show becomes a changed man...some wonder if it's for the better.

1998-2000: Upon coming back from the 1998 "Bang Your Head" festival, Adams locks himself away, doesn't play one show in public, and becomes an overall recluse. Reason? "The German audience was such an inspiration, I will emerge with the greatest heavy metal album I can release, or I'm gonna quit."

2001-2002: S.A. Adams re-emerges from his self-imposed imprisonment with an album called Stovepipe. The album met with critical and fan acclaim and helped bring him to his first European festival appearance at the prestigious "Bang Your Head" festival. The new line-up also solidified with Bill returning to bass after a very extended vacation, and new drummer Josh Thomas coming into fold. And just like his old work habits, the band immediately started working on what they say will be the album to beat all other albums. "It'll make Stovepipe look like an ABBA album!"

2003-2004: And so "Mutated", S.A. Adams 5th solo album, does indeed do what was promised. The CD is finally released after an 18th month studio jaunt to immediate critical acclaim. Sound samples will hit this web site by June 1st.

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