The band name originated from a slang phrase used by students at Eric Sean Nally's high school where Foxy Shazam meant "cool shoes". On February 7, 2010, their single Unstoppable was featured in Super Bowl XLIV.
In 2008, the band were named one of the 100 bands you need to know by Alternative Press. They toured with bands such as The Strokes, Bad Rabbits, and The Young Veins. In 2010, the band were placed on Spin's list of ten bands you need to know. Since then, they've appeared on TV programs such as the Daily Haibt. Also in 2010, vocalist Eric Nally helped write songs for Meat Loaf's album, Hang Cool Teddy Bear.
Foxy Shazam have previously toured with Hole and played this year's Lollapalooza festival. They've been appearing in more magazines supporting their latest release like Alternative Press and Spin. They played a 3 song set for The Daily Habit Show on Fuel.tv. They recently performed a 5 song set for shockhound.com. They also recently performed 3 songs acoustic for Spin Magazine, one of which was a brand new song entitled "I'm in love with a boy." The band performed a full set and interview on Chicago's JBTV in July 2010. The band have also performed a live an exclusive version of "oh Lord" for music discovery app and namesake Shazam.
Foxy Shazam's first album, The Flamingo Trigger is seen as a post-hardcore album, with some slight classical influences. The band more resembled peers such as Chiodos and The Fall of Troy. With their second release, Introducing, the band incorporated more genres into their sound, and even making ballads, though still with some post-hardcore influence. Their latest release, Foxy Shazam, has influences ranging from Gospel, Soul, and Glam Metal. The band continues to surprise fans by keeping themselves original.
A quote from lead singer, Eric Sean Nally: "When I listen to a Foxy Shazam record I think of Evel Knievel, Bruce Springsteen, my childhood, Van Morrison, my old friends from high school I don't talk to anymore, Elton John, the '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s and beyond, Iggy Pop and my first kiss. One of my favorite things to do when listening to my music is to close my eyes and picture a crowd of six million people all chanting "Foxy! Foxy! Foxy!" The lights go out and my band walks on stage. It gives me goose bumps. It all makes sense to me. When you listen to our record, think of your favorite things and it'll make sense to you as well. Foxy Shazam is not concerned with what category it falls into. We want to stand for our generation. We want to be the biggest band in the world. We want to be the Michael Jordan of Rock N' Roll."
Many media outlets compare the band to Queen and Meat Loaf because of their use of theatrics and over-the-tops lyrics. The band themselves have noted the similarities but believe that they are just all influenced by the same things. It's not always music that influences the band, it could even be a smell that triggers a memory.
Eric Sean Nally has said an album that influenced him was Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill. The magazine Alternative Press has compared the band to bands like Queen, My Chemical Romance, and The Darkness while also believing that the band has a very unique sound that should best be seen live.
Holy Touch
Foxy Shazam Lyrics
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I had a heart man, something was there
I didn't know it then but now
That it's gone the fire died
Heal me with your holy touch
Heal me with your holy touch,
Oh baby
Heal me with your holy, kick
Down the door and hold me
Heal me with you holy touch
There was a line that I used to walk
I used to cross it just to get them to talk
But I'd regret it if I did or not
'Cause I hate both sides
Heal me with your holy touch
Heal me with your holy touch,
Oh baby
Heal me with your holy, kick
Down the door and hold me
Heal me with you holy touch
Now I'm just sitting here crying
The fire is dying
The lyrics to Foxy Shazam's song Holy Touch can be interpreted as a plea for salvation and redemption from a past filled with recklessness and a lack of caring. The opening lines suggest that the singer used to have a heart and cared about things, but something changed, and they lost that sense of purpose. The mention of "the fire dying" is a metaphor for losing that spark of passion, and possibly losing hope in themselves.
The chorus of the song is a plea for someone to come and save the singer, to "heal" them with their "holy touch". While the term "holy touch" could be interpreted as a spiritual reference, it could also be taken more literally as a reference to intimacy or physical touch. The singer seems to be desperate for someone to come into their life and help them, to the point that they are asking to be physically held and comforted.
The second verse continues the theme of regret and past mistakes, with the singer admitting that they used to do things just to get attention or reaction from others. This sense of emptiness and a lack of true connection may have contributed to the singer's current state of despair.
Overall, the song Holy Touch seems to be a cry for help from someone who has lost their sense of purpose and is desperately seeking redemption and connection. The lyrics suggest a longing for intimacy and a need to be healed, both physically and emotionally, in order to regain a sense of hope and passion.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a time when I used to care
I once felt emotions and empathy
I had a heart man, something was there
I was once able to love and connect with others
I didn't know it then but now
I was unaware of the value of love at that time
That it's gone the fire died
But now, I have lost my ability to love and my spirit has dimmed
Heal me with your holy touch
Please restore my capacity to love me with your positive influence
Heal me with your holy touch,
Please restore my capacity to love me with your positive influence
Oh baby
I am in distress and pleading for your help
Heal me with your holy, kick
Use all your power to help restore my love for life
Down the door and hold me
Break through any barriers and provide me with comfort
Heal me with you holy touch
By your guidance, restore my capacity to love
There was a line that I used to walk
I had a boundary that I intended to maintain
I used to cross it just to get them to talk
But I broke that boundary just for attention and validation from others
But I'd regret it if I did or not
I would feel guilty either way, whether I cross the boundary or not
'Cause I hate both sides
I regret having to choose between two undesirable options
Now I'm just sitting here crying
Now, I am feeling hopeless and sad
The fire is dying
The spirit and vitality within me is fading away
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aaron Bryce Mcveigh, Alex Loren Nauth, Christopher Baker Schwartz, Eric Sean Nally, Justin David Hawkins, Loren Daniel Turner, Schuyler Vaughn White
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@dvd2677
There was a time when I used to care
I had a heart man, something was there
I didn't know it then but now
That it's gone the fire died
Heal me with your holy touch
Heal me with your holy touch,
Oh baby
Heal me with your holy, kick
Down the door and hold me
Heal me with you holy touch
There was a line that I used to walk
I used to cross it just to get them to talk
But I'd regret it if I did or not
'Cause I hate both sides
Heal me with your holy touch
Heal me with your holy touch,
Oh baby
Heal me with your holy, kick
Down the door and hold me
Heal me with you holy touch
Now I'm just sitting here crying
The fire is dying
@Shadowpriestok
Awesome!
@lux7743
هاي
@Armagedn12
The best experience of my entire life was opening for these guys. They're my favorite band, I've seen them live 3 times now, and the third time my band got to open for them. Really cool guys.
@chasingforever6619
dudes are dope
@wcalnan
@@chasingforever6619 They're not all dudes
@jennypop78
@@wcalnan anyone can be a “dude”
@CPTkeyes317
One of my friends saw them and made a gon5o hat.... Which eric asked if he could wear on stage! Said they were super cool
@frankenfurter58
@@wcalnan Shhhhhhh....
@markattenborough9107
I feel like with the amount of people already getting nostalgic for em and the amount of people discovering em now, if they ever do a reunion tour it's just gonna be dope as hell
@missatomicbomb9387
Get ready for that tour!!