Fozzy
Sign in to saveFozzy 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 Journey 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
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Fozzy
- Musical artist.image
- Fozzy - Wacken Open Air 2018 04.jpg
- Musical artist.caption
- Fozzy performing at Wacken Open Air 2018
- Musical artist.landscape
- yes
- Musical artist.alias
- Fozzy Osbourne
- Musical artist.origin
- Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1999–present (Hiatus: 2006–2010)
- Musical artist.current_members
- Chris Jericho Rich "The Duke" Ward Billy Grey P. J. Farley Grant Brooks
- Musical artist.past_members
- Paul Di Leo Jeff Rouse Frank Fontsere Mike Martin Sean Delson Eric Sanders Ryan Mallam Dan Dryden Randy Drake Keith Watson
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.fozzyrock.com
- Image
- Fozzy - Wacken Open Air 2018 02.jpg
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- Commons category
- Fozzy
- inception
- 1999-00-00
- start of work period
- 1999-00-00
- social media followers
- 86884
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16 sectionsContents
- History
- Formation (1999–2000)
- ''Fozzy'' and ''Happenstance'' (2000–2002)
- ''All That Remains'' (2003–2006)
- ''Chasing the Grail'' (2009–2011)
- ''Sin and Bones'' (2012–2013)
- ''Do You Wanna Start a War'' (2014–2015)
- ''Judas'' (2016–2018)
- ''Boombox'' (2019–present)
- Musical style
- Members
- Discography
- Awards
- Notes
- References
- External links
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 Journey 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.
==History==