Fozzy is an American heavy metal band formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1999 by lead singer Chris Jericho, lead guitarist Rich Ward and drummer Frank Fontsere, who are the longest-serving members of the band and have appeared on all band's releases, although Fontsere left in 2005 and rejoined in 2009. The band's current lineup consists of Jericho, Ward, Fontsere, rhythm guitarist Billy Grey and bassist Randy Drake. Jericho has characterized the band by saying, "If Metallica and Journey had a bastard child, it would be Fozzy." As of October 2020, the band has released seven 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.
Also known as | Fozzy Osbourne |
Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock, alternative metal |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Megaforce, Palm, Ash, Riot! Entertainment, Century Media, Sony Music |
Associated acts | Stuck Mojo, Dangerous New Machine, Sick Speed, Adrenaline Mob, Walking With Kings, Avenged Sevenfold, Jeff Rouse, Alien Crime Syndicate, Duff McKagan's Loaded, CyberStar, Trixter |
Members | Chris Jericho, Rich "The Duke" Ward, Frank Fontsere, Billy Grey, PJ Farley |
Past members | Paul Di Leo, Jeff Rouse, Mike Martin, Sean Delson, Eric Sanders, Ryan Mallam, Dan Dryden, Randy Drake |
About Fozzy
Also known as Fozzy Osbourne, this heavy metal outfit is responsible for albums such as Happenstance (2002), All That Remains (2005), Chasing the Grail (2010) and Sin and Bones (2012).
Achievement of Fozzy
They won the Cage Match Hall of Fame award that is given out by the Loudwire Music Awards for their single "Sandpaper."
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Fozzy
Fozzy discography - The discography of Fozzy, a heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, consists of seven studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, two video albums, twenty-three singles and ten music videos. The band was formed in 1999, by Chris Jericho and Rich Ward.. Megaforce Records artists.. Heavy metal musical groups from Georgia (U.S. state).. Century Media Records artists.