Fozzy started out as Fozzy Osbourne, a cover band assembled by Rich Ward from whatever musicians he could find on a given week.
In 1999, Jericho met Ward in San Antonio after a wrestling show, and was invited to play with the band. Jericho sat in on a few sessions, but did not plan to play with them permanently.
In 2000, unable to wrestle for four months due to a severe ankle injury, Jericho re-joined the band and became its front man (under the persona of "Moongoose McQueen"), and the band went on tour. Later that year, the band shortened its name to Fozzy, and adopting the satirical back-story that the songs they covered were originally their own, but were stolen from them by other bands.
In 2002, Fozzy played on an edition of WWE Sunday Night Heat (filmed at WWE New York), and played "To Kill a Stranger" on WWE Raw is War (followed by an angle involving Ric Flair beating up Jericho). The video of "To Kill a Stranger" aired on WWE Confidential.
Fozzy's first two albums, Fozzy and Happenstance, consisted mostly of cover songs. Their third album, All That Remains, consisted entirely of original tracks (though a few of the songs were recorded by Ward's old side project Sick Speed).
In 2004, Jericho dropped the McQueen persona in favor of his wrestling stage name (his real name is Christopher Irvine). Previously, he had sometimes pretended that McQueen and Jericho were two different people.
Fozzy's song "Enemy" was the official theme song of WWE's No Way Out pay-per-view event in February 2005. The music video for "Enemy" was released on the bonus disc of GuitarOne's February 2005 edition. The song was also featured on the TNA iMPACT! show, just a few days before TNA Bound for Glory 2006.
Chasing The Grail is the upcoming fourth album from Heavy Rock group Fozzy. It is their first album since the release of All That Remains in 2005. The album is set to be released in late 2009.
Current members
Chris Jericho – lead vocals (1999–present)
Rich Ward – lead guitar, keyboards, programming, backing vocals (1999–present)
Billy Grey – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2010–present; 2002, touring only)
P. J. Farley – bass, backing vocals (2020–present)
Grant Brooks – drums, backing vocals (2022–present)
Discography:
Fozzy - (2000)
Happenstance - (2002)
All That Remains - (2005)
Chasing the Grail - (2010)
Sin and Bones - (2012)
Do You Wanna Start a War - (2014)
Judas - (2017)
Boombox - (2022)
Born Of Anger
Fozzy Lyrics
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Calling chaos from control
Depths of madness to unfold
As my inner demons feed
A battery that's charged inside
Powering my redrum ride
Dr. Jeckyll quickly turns to Hyde
Born of anger
Blinded by the rage that burns in me
Born of anger
Driving me insane I can't break free
Stare into my lifeless eyes
Feel the flames of hatred rise
Fueled by my accuser's lies
I'm a man without redemption
On broken glass I walk alone
A bed of nails I call my home
Veins of ice and heart of stone
A tribute to aggression
Don't waste your time to understand me
Psychoanalyze and pry just so you can brand me
I am the child of hope that has died
Twisting and turning with venom inside
From this world I am freed only then you will see
The monster you have made
Of me
Solitude becomes my song
Silence slowly screams along
The choir's chorus heard so strong
The symphony begins
An impulse sent straight to my brain
One false move against my grain
Violence erupts again
The madness always wins
The lyrics of Fozzy's song Born Of Anger delve deep into the intense emotions of anger, madness, and chaos. The song starts with describing how the winter's cold feel and how chaos takes control of the person, leading to the depths of madness unfolding. The singer then continues to describe how inner demons are being fed, powering his ride of anger, rage, and insanity. The lyrics "Born of anger, blinded by the rage that burns in me," shows how anger has taken over his life and how he is unable to break free from its hold.
The chorus is a powerful reflection of the singer's emotions, how hatred rises and how he is a man without redemption. The lyrics also speak about how the singer is misunderstood by those around him, and how they fail to understand what it's like to be in his shoes. The line, "The monster you have made of me" showcases how the singer's life has changed, and how he has become a monster due to the anger and hatred inside him. The song ends with the singer accepting himself for who he is, how solitude becomes his song, and there is violence only because the madness always wins.
Overall, this song is about the struggle of one man with anger, how it consumes him and takes over his life. It reflects the darker aspects of human emotions and how it becomes challenging to let go of them.
Line by Line Meaning
Winter's breath feels so cold
The coldness that is felt from the winter's breath signifies something much deeper in the song.
Calling chaos from control
The chaos and anger in the song are in control, instead of the person trying to contain it.
Depths of madness to unfold
The song explores the depths of madness within the person.
As my inner demons feed
The anger and madness within the person feeds off of their inner demons.
A battery that's charged inside
The anger and madness within the person are like a battery that is constantly being charged up.
Powering my redrum ride
The anger and madness are controlling the person, driving them to take actions they may later regret.
Dr. Jeckyll quickly turns to Hyde
Like Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde, the person transforms from their normal self to their angry, mad self.
Now there's no blood left to bleed
The person has become so angry and mad that there is nothing left to feel or express.
Born of anger
The person's anger and madness define their existence.
Blinded by the rage that burns in me
The person is so consumed by their anger and madness that they cannot see anything else.
Driving me insane I can't break free
The anger and madness are controlling the person so much that they cannot escape it.
Stare into my lifeless eyes
The person's eyes reflect the emptiness and lack of emotion they feel.
Feel the flames of hatred rise
The person's anger and hatred are rising to the surface.
Fueled by my accuser's lies
The person's anger and madness are being fueled by someone else's lies or accusations.
I'm a man without redemption
The person has lost hope of ever being redeemed, feeling trapped by their anger and madness.
On broken glass I walk alone
The person feels alone and isolated, walking on shattered glass as a metaphor for how they feel.
A bed of nails I call my home
The person feels at home in their pain and anger, which is represented by a bed of nails.
Veins of ice and heart of stone
The person's emotions are frozen and their heart feels hardened.
A tribute to aggression
The person's anger and aggression has become a part of their identity.
Don't waste your time to understand me
The person is closed off to others trying to understand them and their emotions.
Psychoanalyze and pry just so you can brand me
Others trying to understand the person are viewed as trying to label or judge them.
I am the child of hope that has died
The person's hope for redemption and change has died, leaving only harmful emotions behind.
Twisting and turning with venom inside
The person's anger and madness is turning them against themselves, like a venomous snake.
From this world I am freed only then you will see
The person feels that only in death will their anger and madness be gone and others will truly see them.
The monster you have made
The person feels that others have contributed to their anger and madness, creating a 'monster'.
Of me
The 'monster' is a product of the person's emotions and the way others have treated them.
Solitude becomes my song
The person finds solace in being alone due to their anger and madness.
Silence slowly screams along
Even in silence, the person's negative emotions are present and loud.
The choir's chorus heard so strong
The person's negative emotions feel loud and overwhelming, like a chorus of voices.
The symphony begins
The person's anger and madness are like a symphony, and it is about to begin again.
An impulse sent straight to my brain
The person's anger and madness control their actions, which feel like impulsive decisions.
One false move against my grain
The person's anger can be triggered by even minor issues against their 'grain' or beliefs.
Violence erupts again
The person's anger and madness can escalate to violence and aggression.
The madness always wins
No matter how hard the person tries, their anger and madness always seem to take over and control their actions.
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