about the band:
FURNAZE
champions of the »Bay Area Trash« on stage. This classical three piece line up gives you a spectacular impression of oldschool Bay Area style thrash metal with a twist.
Olivier Vermeersch: Vocals and guitars
Andie Cayne: Bass guitar
Daniel Zeman: Drums (BUT drummer on tour is: JASON BOWLD (http://www.jasonbowld.com))
BIOGRAPHY:
Founded in Germany by Belgian guitarist Olivier Vermeersch, FURNAZE started up playing Metal covers but soon began writing original material, culminating in the release of “LAME BRAIN SOCIETY” in the autumn of 1999; with six tracks of hard hitting “in the face” tunes. Powerful drums, fast and furious guitars combined with solid rhythms and catchy riffs make FURNAZE a welcome break from run of the mill Metal outfits. Relocating to the UK in 2001, FURNAZE was joined by ANDIE CAYNE on bass and concentrated on writing and recording new material, their second EP, “NO STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN”, demonstrating mature song writing and individual style. Numerous live performances followed, with FURNAZE building a strong and loyal following along the way. After a few line-up changes, FURNAZE re-united with original drummer and founder member DANIEL ZEMAN, touring new material in the UK and Europe, to be recorded in the near future.
REVIEWS FOR NO STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN:
“Furnaze are still hitting you with kick ass old school thrash metal without trendy compromises. Technically faultless, arse tight performances of songs with skilfully integrated, more melodic lines of speed and heavy metal influenced lines clearly distinguish the band from the army of other Retro thrashers”
(A. Stappert, ROCK HARD Germany)
“…It is hard, thrashy, energetic and powerful but it’s also tuneful and does not rely solely on power to hammer its point home. These guys are actually wise enough not to forget that a good band also needs to write songs. In reality, this thrashing hard rock demo is a lot of fun to soak in….”
(Ali, Editor, METALLIAN.com)
REVIEWS FOR LAME BRAIN SOCIETY:
One can only be amazed at the high standard of this debut album!
(METAL HAMMER, Germany)
These guys know their stuff, congratulations on a great Debut album.
(ROCKHARD, Germany)
LIVE REVIEWS:
“…A Band even Satan is afraid of…”
(Mick Monsta, Promoter, MONSTA ENTERTAINMENTS, London)
…it was a pleasure to be confronted by the thrashing of headline act Furnaze.
(Live review, July 2004, Rockers Digest)
