Fozzy (album)
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Fozzy is the self-titled debut album of heavy metal
band, Fozzy
. The album was released on October 24, 2000. The album was released by Palm Pictures
and Megaforce Records
.
, Twisted Sister
, Iron Maiden
, Ozzy Osbourne
and Mötley Crüe
, as Fozzy had a satirical back-story that they had spent the last 20 years in Japan
being megastars and once they returned to America, they realized that many famous artists have ripped off their songs.
However the album featured two original songs by Fozzy which included "End of Days" and "Feel The Burn" in which it was implied that the band had just recently written these songs and other bands hadn’t had the chance to "rip" these songs off them.
. Due to the poor commercial reception of the album Megaforce cancelled plans for the release of the album in Europe and a Fozzy documentary DVD as well as several other endorsements and appearances.
Additional musicians
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band, Fozzy
Fozzy
Fozzy is an American heavy metal/hard rock band, formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1999. Lead singer Chris Jericho , who is also a professional wrestler, resides in Florida, while the rest of the band lives in Georgia. The band is currently signed to Riot! Entertainment...
. The album was released on October 24, 2000. The album was released by Palm Pictures
Palm Pictures
Palm Pictures is a US-based entertainment company owned and run by Chris Blackwell. Palm Pictures produces, acquires and distributes innovative music and film projects with a particular focus on the DVD format...
and Megaforce Records
Megaforce Records
Megaforce Records is an American independent record label which was founded in 1982 by Jon and Marsha Zazula to publish the first works of Metallica. It has offices in New York and Philadelphia. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony Music Entertainment/RED Distribution...
.
Album concept
The album featured mostly cover songs by bands such as DioDio (band)
Dio was an American heavy metal band from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, after he left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath member, drummer Vinny Appice. Naming the band Dio made sense from a commercial...
, Twisted Sister
Twisted Sister
Twisted Sister is an American heavy metal band from Long Island. Musically, the band implements elements of traditional heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, along with a style that is similar to early glam metal bands...
, Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
, Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead singer of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, whose radically different, intentionally dark, harder sound helped spawn the heavy metal...
and Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil...
, as Fozzy had a satirical back-story that they had spent the last 20 years in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
being megastars and once they returned to America, they realized that many famous artists have ripped off their songs.
However the album featured two original songs by Fozzy which included "End of Days" and "Feel The Burn" in which it was implied that the band had just recently written these songs and other bands hadn’t had the chance to "rip" these songs off them.
Release and reception
Prior to the albums release Megaforce had high hopes for the record, as they expected wrestling fans to flock to Fozzy and buy the record. However the album failed commercially and only managed to sell 4,225 copies. The album also failed to chart on the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. Due to the poor commercial reception of the album Megaforce cancelled plans for the release of the album in Europe and a Fozzy documentary DVD as well as several other endorsements and appearances.
Track listing
- "Stand Up and Shout" (3:39) (Dio cover from the Holy DiverHoly DiverHoly Diver is the debut album from American heavy metal band Dio.-History:Released on May 25, 1983, the album has been hailed by critics as Dio's best work and a classic staple in the heavy metal genre. The album was eventually certified Gold in the US on September 12, 1984 and Platinum on March...
album) - "Eat the Rich" (4:05) (KrokusKrokus (band)Krokus is a hard rock/heavy metal band from Switzerland. They enjoyed moderate success in North America during the 1980s.Krokus was founded in Solothurn in 1974 by bassist Chris von Rohr and guitarist Tommy Kiefer...
cover from the HeadhunterHeadhunter (album)Headhunter is the seventh album by Krokus and was released in 1983. It achieved Gold status in the United States. The track "Screaming in the Night" was the band's biggest hit to date, and is still played on classic rock radio stations...
album) - "Stay Hungry" (2:57) (Twisted Sister cover from the Stay Hungry album)
- "The Prisoner" (6:19) (Iron Maiden cover from The Number of the BeastThe Number of the Beast (album)The Number of the Beast is the third studio album by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 29 March 1982 through EMI and on its sister label Capitol the US. The 1998 re-issue was released by EMI and Sanctuary/Columbia in the US...
album) - "Live WireLive Wire (Mötley Crüe song)"Live Wire" is the debut single by the American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe released from their 1982 debut album Too Fast for Love. The video was directed by the members of Mötley Crüe themselves, showcasing the bands exotic stage theatrics, such as Nikki Sixx setting himself on fire and Mick...
" (3:15) (Mötley Crüe cover from the Too Fast for LoveToo Fast for LoveToo Fast For Love is the debut record of American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe; 900 copies were released in November 1981 on the band's Leathür Records label. Elektra Records signed the band the following year, at which point the album was remixed and partially re-recorded...
album) - "End of Days" (3:55) (Fozzy original written by Chris IrvineChris JerichoChristopher Keith Irvine , better known by his ring name Chris Jericho, is an inactive Canadian-American professional wrestler, musician, songwriter, radio personality, television host, actor, author, and dancer...
and Rich WardRich WardRichard Park "Rich" Ward is an American guitarist, also known by his stage name, "The Duke". Ward is best known as a founding member of Stuck Mojo, a popular and influential underground rap-metal band of the 1990s, but he is also known as lead guitarist of heavy metal band Fozzy.-Early life:Ward...
) - "Over the MountainOver the Mountain"Over the Mountain" is the opening track of heavy metal musician Ozzy Osbourne's album Diary of a Madman. It's one of Osbourne's most well known songs, and easily recognized by its drum introduction. This song has been released on several compilation albums. It peaked at 13 on Mainstream Rock Tracks...
(4:32) (Ozzy Osbourne cover from Diary of a MadmanDiary of a Madman (album)Diary of a Madman is the second studio album by Ozzy Osbourne. It was recorded from the 9th of Feb to the 23 of March 1981 inclusively - the end of winter in the UK and recording ending just into spring equinox. It was released on November 7, 1981, and re-issued on August 22, 1995. An altered...
album) - "Blackout" (3:39) (ScorpionsScorpions (band)Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still...
cover from the BlackoutBlackout (Scorpions album)- Personnel :* Klaus Meine – Lead vocals* Matthias Jabs – Lead guitar, Backing vocals* Rudolf Schenker – Rhythm guitar, Backing vocals* Francis Buchholz – Bass, Backing vocals* Herman Rarebell – Drums, Percussion, Backing vocals...
album) - "Feel the Burn" (4:24) (Fozzy original written by Irvine and Ward)
- "Riding on the Wind" (3:09) (Judas PriestJudas PriestJudas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
cover from the Screaming for VengeanceScreaming for VengeanceScreaming for Vengeance is the eighth studio album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest. It was recorded at Ibiza Sound Studios, Ibiza, Spain and mixed at Beejay Recording Studios and Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, Florida. It was first released on 17 July 1982...
album)
Musicians
Fozzy- Chris JerichoChris JerichoChristopher Keith Irvine , better known by his ring name Chris Jericho, is an inactive Canadian-American professional wrestler, musician, songwriter, radio personality, television host, actor, author, and dancer...
(credited as Moongoose McQueen) - lead vocals - Rich WardRich WardRichard Park "Rich" Ward is an American guitarist, also known by his stage name, "The Duke". Ward is best known as a founding member of Stuck Mojo, a popular and influential underground rap-metal band of the 1990s, but he is also known as lead guitarist of heavy metal band Fozzy.-Early life:Ward...
(credited as Duke LaRüe) - guitar, vocals - Dan Dryden (credited as Shawn "Sports" Pop) - bass, vocals
- Frank FontsereFrank FontsereFrank Fontsere is a professional drummer from Marietta, Georgia, United States, known mostly for his work in rap/metal group Stuck Mojo ...
(credited as KK LaFlame) - drums - Ryan Mallam (credited as The Kidd) - guitar
Additional musicians
- Butch WalkerButch WalkerButch Walker is an American recording artist, songwriter, and record producer. He was the lead guitarist for the metal band SouthGang from the late 80s to early 90s as well as the lead vocalist and guitarist for rock band Marvelous 3 from 1997 until 2001.-Career:Walker grew up in Cartersville,...
(Marvelous 3Marvelous 3Marvelous 3 was an Atlanta-based rock band.-History:Marvelous 3 was formed by lead singer/guitarist Butch Walker, bass guitarist Jayce Fincher, and drummer Doug Mitchell Marvelous 3 was an Atlanta-based rock band.-History:Marvelous 3 was formed by lead singer/guitarist Butch Walker, bass guitarist...
) - guitar solo and additional vocals on "Over the Mountain". - Andy SneapAndy SneapAndy "Undie" Sneap is an English record producer, recording engineer, mixer, guitarist, and songwriter. He is best known for producing and mixing many acclaimed heavy metal albums.-Musician:...
- Extra lead vocals on "Blackout".
Production
- Michael Alago - Executive Producer
- John Briglevich - Producer, Engineer
- FozzyFozzyFozzy is an American heavy metal/hard rock band, formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1999. Lead singer Chris Jericho , who is also a professional wrestler, resides in Florida, while the rest of the band lives in Georgia. The band is currently signed to Riot! Entertainment...
- Producers - Andy Sneap - Mixer