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)
Lazarus
Fozzy Lyrics
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Without witness words descend and die
I can't understand a world so cold and heartless
And still I'm driven to live this lie
Frozen voice singing winter's song
I live through life at the will of the wind
All the while I wonder where right went wrong
Set adrift on a sea uncharted
Under a sky with no stars to guide me
A drowning soul is sinking and departed
While the waves of doubt break forever inside me
I'm holding on to what I once believed
Conviction that builds with time
I breathe life into my heart deceived
Now the truth is of my design
When your truth turns to lie
And the pain makes you cry
And the fountains of faith run dry
Take a look at yourself
And what you've sacrificed
When your truth turns to lie
And the pain makes you cry
And the fountains of faith run dry
When your dream starts to die
And the fire inside
Starts to dim the more you fight
Take a look at yourself
And what you've sacrificed
The lyrics of Fozzy's song "Lazarus" depict a person who is struggling to make sense of the world around them. In the darkness, they whisper a silent prayer, but words fall on deaf ears. They are unable to comprehend the cold and heartless world they find themselves in, yet they feel compelled to continue living a lie. The metaphor of a frozen voice singing winter's song represents the difficulty of living a life that feels numb and unfulfilling. The singer is adrift in an uncharted sea with no stars to guide them, symbolizing the lack of direction and purpose they feel. They are drowning in doubt while trying to hold onto their beliefs and convictions.
Line by Line Meaning
A silent prayer whispered in the darkness
I am praying in silence, alone in the dark with no one to witness me.
Without witness words descend and die
My words are not heard or witnessed, they fall away into nothingness.
I can't understand a world so cold and heartless
The world is cruel and lacks empathy, and it's hard for me to comprehend.
And still I'm driven to live this lie
Despite the world's cruelty, I am still living a facade.
Frozen voice singing winter's song
My voice is numb and my song is the epitome of emptiness.
I live through life at the will of the wind
I am living an unpredictable life that is out of my control.
All the while I wonder where right went wrong
I constantly question how everything went downhill.
Crying out for the end to begin
I am pleading for the conclusion of this miserable existence.
Set adrift on a sea uncharted
I am drifting aimlessly without any direction or purpose.
Under a sky with no stars to guide me
I am lost with no guidance or direction.
A drowning soul is sinking and departed
My soul is struggling and slowly fading away.
While the waves of doubt break forever inside me
My doubts are consuming me, and I am drowning in them.
I'm holding on to what I once believed
I am clinging to the beliefs I used to hold.
Conviction that builds with time
My faith is getting stronger and stronger as time goes by.
I breathe life into my heart deceived
I am replenishing my heart, which has been betrayed and lied to.
Now the truth is of my design
The truth has been fashioned and shaped by me.
When your truth turns to lie
When what you thought was the truth turns out to be false.
And the pain makes you cry
The emotional distress causes tears to stream down your face.
And the fountains of faith run dry
Your hope and belief are depleted.
Take a look at yourself
Take the time to self-reflect.
And what you've sacrificed
Consider what you have given up or lost.
When your dream starts to die
When your aspiration begins to perish.
And the fire inside
The passion that once burned within you.
Starts to dim the more you fight
The more you struggle, the more your ardor fades away.
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