A Dozen Furies
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A Dozen Furies was a metalcore
band from Dallas, Texas
. They were the winners of the 2004 MTV reality show Battle for Ozzfest
. They were awarded a spot on the 10th anniversary of Ozzfest
as well as a record deal with Sanctuary Records
. They released one studio album on Sanctuary, A Concept From Fire on September 13, 2005 before they disbanded in 2006.
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band from Dallas, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. They were the winners of the 2004 MTV reality show Battle for Ozzfest
Battle for Ozzfest
Battle for Ozzfest was a reality TV show aired during autumn of 2004 on MTV, where 8 bands 'battle' it out in a series of challenges to win a spot on the stage of the metal festival Ozzfest, which is a primarily heavy metal-subgenre based music festival...
. They were awarded a spot on the 10th anniversary of Ozzfest
Ozzfest
Ozzfest is an annual festival tour of the United States featuring performances by many heavy metal and hard rock musical groups. It was founded by Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon Osbourne, both of whom also organize each yearly tour with their son Jack Osbourne...
as well as a record deal with Sanctuary Records
Sanctuary Records
Sanctuary Records Group Limited was a record label based in the United Kingdom and a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Until June 2007, it was the largest independent record label in the UK and the largest independent music management company in the world...
. They released one studio album on Sanctuary, A Concept From Fire on September 13, 2005 before they disbanded in 2006.
Band members
- Bucky Garrett – vocals
- Marc Serrano - guitar
- Joey Turner - guitar
- Keith Reber - bass
- Mike Miller - drums