They formed in 1981 as a three-piece band, released three records and appeared on the compilation This Is Boston, Not LA before changing their name to Straw Dogs in 1986 to market themselves as a heavy metal act.
The band initially consisted of John Sox on bass and lead vocals, Bob Furapples on drums, and Steve Grimes on guitar.
Later the same year, FUs‘ debut album, Kill For Christ, was released on Xclaim Records, featuring cover artwork by Septic Death frontman Brian 'Pushead' Schroeder, depicting Jesus with a machine gun.
During the heyday of political hardcore punk of the early 1980s, The FUs ran afoul of Tim Yohannan, founder and editor of Maximum Rocknroll.
[3] Drummer and songwriter Bob Furapples noted that MRR's negative publicity had adversely impacted the band's record sales, particularly in Europe.
Sharing the stage for a live show (as mentioned in the press release) at Club Lido in Revere were, Sox, Grimes, Furapples, Maestri, Rich, and Stunt.
[6] The reunited band has followed the Club Lido show with gigs in New England, and returned to the studio to record a song for a compilation called Cashing in on Christmas Vol.
The reborn FUs continue to play extensively in New England and have completed tours to Europe including the festivals Rebellion and Bloodstains in the UK and Ieper Hardcore Fest in Belgium, and in the US to the mid-atlantic states and the West Coast including an appearance in the Punk Rock Bowling Festival, held annually in Las Vegas.