Founded: 1999
Location: United States
Fozzy is an American heavy metal band formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1999 by lead guitarist Rich Ward and drummer Frank Fontsere. The band's current lineup consists of vocalist Chris Jericho, Ward, second guitarist Billy Grey, bassist P. J. Farley and drummer Grant Brooks. Jericho has characterized the band by saying, "If Metallica and Black Sabbath had a bastard child, it would be Fozzy." As of September 2022, the band has released eight studio albums and one live album. Their first two albums consist of primarily cover songs with some original material, while their albums since have made original material the primary focus.
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"For a guy who never thought he was going to live past 30, this has been an incredible journey."
"We’ve had a great history in Australia, or “Fozztralia” as we call it" - Chris Jericho, Fozzy.
Their first since 2010.
"If you like your riffs (courtesy of perennially under-rated Rich Ward) with a chaser of melody, Fozzy have you covered."
"Fozzy’s songwriting smarts ensure their overall outlook feels fresh enough to retain dedicated fans’ interest."
Fozzy are a different kind of beast. Having stemmed from the brunt of a joke Ozzy Osborne cover band, Fozzy are setting up to release their undeniably brilliant sixth studio album, ‘Do You Wanna Start A War’. Hitting shelves this month, the record is a testament to how quickly Fozzy can grab the attention and praise of fans, old and new. We chatted with frontman Chris Jericho about the upcoming release, Australia and his wrestling career.
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