Fury in the Slaughterhouse facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fury in the Slaughterhouse
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Fury in the Slaughterhouse at the Zeltfestival Rhein-Neckar in Mannheim 2017
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| Also known as | Fury |
| Origin | Hanover, West Germany |
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| Years active | 1987–2008, 2013, 2017–present |
| Labels | RCA, EMI, Sony, SPV, Pinpoint, Slaughterhouse, Starwatch |
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Fury in the Slaughterhouse is a German rock band that started in Hanover in 1987. They are known for their popular songs like "Time to Wonder", "Radio Orchid", and "Won't Forget These Days".
The band first stopped playing together in 2008. But they got back together for one special show in Hanover in 2013. Then, in 2017, they reunited again for a big tour across Germany. They even released a new album called NOW in 2021, which was their first new music in 13 years!
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The Band's Journey
How Fury in the Slaughterhouse Started
In December 1986, two brothers, Kai Wingenfelder (who sings) and Thorsten Wingenfelder (who plays guitar and sings), decided to form a band. They teamed up with drummer Rainer Schumann, guitarist Christof Stein-Schneider, and bassist Hannes Schäfer in Hanover. Later, in 1989, keyboard player Gero Drnek joined them.
The band's name, "Fury in the Slaughterhouse," can mean "riot in the slaughterhouse." But some people say it's a nod to an old American TV show from the 1950s about a horse named Fury. The band wanted to play mainstream rock music. This was different from the popular German music style at the time, called Neue Deutsche Welle, which was often electronic and sung in German. So, Fury in the Slaughterhouse wrote all their songs in English. By 1988, they were playing sold-out concerts, and their first albums quickly became popular in Germany.
Reaching a Wider Audience
In 1992, the band's record company and another music company created a new music label just for them, called Slaughterhouse Music. This helped the band play concerts in Europe and even in America. They became really famous in 1993 with their hit songs "Radio Orchid" and "Every Generation Got Its Own Disease." Their album Mono was also a big success. In 1994, they even opened shows for the famous singer Meatloaf on his tour!
Changes and New Music
In 1996, Hannes Schäfer, the bassist, left the band. Christian Decker took his place. In 2005, the band started their own record label called Kick It Out. They also re-released some of their older albums with new, unreleased songs. In 2006, the city of Hanover honored the band by having them sign its Golden Book.
Fury in the Slaughterhouse sold over four million albums and played more than 1000 concerts and festivals around the world during their first time together.
Saying Goodbye and Coming Back
From March to August 2008, the band went on a farewell tour across Germany. All their concerts were recorded, and fans could buy them on USB sticks right after the show! Their very last show in Hanover was also released as a double DVD and CD, called Farewell & Goodbye.
In 2011, the band briefly reunited to play their song "Won't Forget These Days" at a Hannover 96 soccer game. Then, on June 8, 2013, they played a special one-off concert in Hanover called "One City - One Band." About 25,000 fans came to see them!
Celebrating 30 Years and Beyond
In March 2017, Fury in the Slaughterhouse celebrated their 30th anniversary with three reunion concerts in Hanover. For the first time since 2008, they recorded a new song called "30 (It's not easy)." They also released a "best of" album with their greatest hits and some new songs. Because so many tickets were sold, the band decided to play even more concerts across Germany that summer.
They continued to perform, including an acoustic tour in 2017. They even had a pedal steel guitarist and a cellist join them for this tour! While they had to cancel some shows in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they still played two special "car culture" concerts in Hanover. Fans watched from their cars!
On October 22, 2020, the band officially announced they were back together for good. They released a new studio album called NOW in April 2021. This was their first new album in 13 years! They followed that up with another album, "HOPE," in July 2023, which became their first album to reach number one on the German music charts.
Music Albums
Here are the studio albums released by Fury in the Slaughterhouse:
| Year | Album | Label |
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| 1988 | Fury in the Slaughterhouse | Pinpoint |
| 1990 | Jau! | SPV |
| 1991 | Hooka Hey | |
| 1993 | Mono | RCA |
| 1995 | The Hearing and the Sense of Balance | |
| 1997 | Brilliant Thieves | Slaughterhouse |
| 1998 | Nowhere... Fast! | |
| 2000 | Home Inside | Electrola |
| 2002 | The Color Fury | |
| 2004 | Nimby | SPV |
| 2006 | Every Heart Is a Revolutionary Cell | |
| 2008 | Don't Look Back | |
| 2021 | Now | Starwatch |
| 2023 | HOPE | Starwatch |
Popular Songs
Here are some of their popular songs, also known as singles:
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| 1988 | "Time to Wonder" | — | — | — | Fury in the Slaughterhouse |
| 1989 | "Kick It Out" | — | — | — | |
| 1990 | "Won't Forget These Days" | — | — | — | Jau! |
| "One Good Reason (To Go) / Tears and Fears" | — | — | — | ||
| "Rain Will Fall" | — | — | — | Hooka Hey | |
| 1991 | "Cut Myself into Pieces" | — | — | — | |
| "Trapped Today, Trapped Tomorrow" | — | — | — | ||
| 1992 | "On Alarm" | — | — | — | Jau! |
| "Won't Forget These Days" (SPA only) | — | — | — | ||
| 1993 | "Radio Orchid" | 59 | — | — | Mono |
| "Every Generation Got Its Own Disease" | 44 | 13 | 21 | ||
| 1994 | "Dead and Gone" | 44 | — | — | |
| "Dead Before I Was Born" (US promo only) | — | — | — | ||
| 1995 | "Dancing in the Sunshine of the Dark" | — | — | — | The Hearing and the Sense of Balance |
| "Down There" | 83 | — | — | ||
| "Milk and Honey" | 94 | — | — | ||
| 1996 | "Hello and Goodbye" | 97 | — | — | |
| 1997 | "Riding on a Dead Horse" (GER promo only) | — | — | — | Brilliant Thieves |
| "Bring Me Home" | — | — | — | ||
| "Brilliant Thieves" | 92 | — | — | ||
| 1998 | "Everything I Did" | — | — | — | Nowhere... Fast! |
| "One Way Dead End Street" | — | — | — | ||
| 1999 | "Won't Forget These Days (Remix)" | — | — | — | Super Fury |
| 2000 | "Are You Real?" | 91 | — | — | Home Inside |
| 2002 | "Midnight Rider" | — | — | — | The Color Fury |
| "—" means the song did not appear on the charts or was not released in that area. | |||||
Videos and DVDs
- 1991 – Clicksongs & Peppermint Stories (Video)
- 1997 – Especially Ordinary (Video)
- 2002 – Monochrome (Live-DVD and -Album)
- 2004 – Welcome to the other World – Nimby Live (DVD)
