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)
Revival
Fozzy Lyrics
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At the shadows distorting it all
The walking coffins with painted faces
The evolution beginning to stall
Watch as the day turns to twilight turning old
Feel my skin start to shiver I'm so cold
That there is so much more than this
The more we look the more we find
And all the past we leave behind
Believe in nothing what they see
Never digging to reveal
What lies beneath the shallow surface
Is reserved for those who kneel
Scared by what's in the mirror save my soul
Dead to the blackness around me take me home
Oh Lord we need this Great Revival
To change the hearts of man to ensure our own survival
So stand up and understand the need
To look inside ourselves to know this Great Revival starts with me
What'cha gonna go when you've hit the bottom
And the good ol' days are long forgotten
What'cha gonna do when it all falls down
Come on and join our Great Revival
What'cha gonna do when you've lost your focus
And found yourself all consumed in darkness
What'cha gonna do when no one seems to care
Come and join our Great Revival
The lyrics to Fozzy's song "Revival" are introspective and encourage listeners to examine the world around them. The first verse describes the distorted shadows and painted faces of people, suggesting that society is facing a lack of evolution. The second verse emphasizes the importance of being open to the truth in order to see what is real, as well as leaving the past behind. The chorus calls for a "Great Revival" to change the hearts of humanity and ensure our survival. The song emphasizes the importance of looking within ourselves and taking responsibility for our actions in achieving this revival.
Line by Line Meaning
Just look around and take a snap-shot
Observe the environment and record it as an image
At the shadows distorting it all
Notice the vague, unclear view because of the presence of shadows
The walking coffins with painted faces
People who resemble coffins due to their lifeless, expressionless demeanor with fake masks
The evolution beginning to stall
Development and progress of ideas and thoughts coming to a standstill
Watch as the day turns to twilight turning old
Witness the passing of time, as life becomes dull
Feel my skin start to shiver I'm so cold
Experiencing a chill due to the bleakness of the environment
Only when we're open to the truth can we see what is real
The reality is only noticeable when one embraces the truth
That there is so much more than this
Realising that there is more to existence than the present state
The more we look the more we find
The greater the drive to know, the more information one acquires
And all the past we leave behind
Leaving behind the history and the happenings of the past
Believe in nothing what they see
The need to doubt what one sees and hears
Never digging to reveal
Failing to uncover the truth and the deeper layer that it holds
What lies beneath the shallow surface
Hidden truths beneath the seeming simplicity of the surface
Is reserved for those who kneel
Only those who humble themselves can receive revelations and hidden truths
Scared by what's in the mirror save my soul
Fearful of one's own reflection, praying for salvation
Dead to the blackness around me take me home
Wanting to end the bleakness around, pray for deliverance
Oh Lord we need this Great Revival
Asking for a spiritual rebirth and revitalization from God
To change the hearts of man to ensure our own survival
In order to progress, man's attitude and mindset must change first
So stand up and understand the need
It's vital to acknowledge the necessity of a turning point and act on it
To look inside ourselves to know this Great Revival starts with me
The need for self-evaluation and change from within to bring about a revolution
What'cha gonna go when you've hit the bottom
When depressed and at rock-bottom, what will you do?
And the good ol' days are long forgotten
Fond memories of the past are distant and out of reach
What'cha gonna do when it all falls down
What's the next move when all breaks apart
Come on and join our Great Revival
Be part of the movement that initiates and brings forth a Great revival
What'cha gonna do when you've lost your focus
When disoriented and losing sight of the big picture, what's the way forward?
And found yourself all consumed in darkness
Drowned in the darkness of negative thoughts, what do you do?
What'cha gonna do when no one seems to care
Feeling like nobody cares, what will you do?
Come and join our Great Revival
Come be a part of the move that will change lives
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: BRETT WILLIAM ANDERSON, CONOR MICHAEL WARD, DANIEL MARC GYNN, RICHARD NEWMAN, SEAN PATRICK GYNN
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