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)
Scarecrow
Fozzy Lyrics
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Never thought I'd see this day
Tossed up pride into the fire
Nothing to keep the crows away
SCARECROW
SCARECROW
The crows blackened out the skies
Claiming the farm as their own
Destroy a man they all despise
Oh scarecrow we need you back again
You been gone for much too long and the world has gone bland
Oh scarecrow we need you to defend
Oh scarecrow we need you back again
The feeding frenzy is complete
The dirt stripped of all it's life
Hungry all the crows leave
Another farm to occupy
Oh scarecrow we need you back again
You been gone for much too long and the world has gone bland
Oh scarecrow we need you to defend
Oh scarecrow we need you back again
SCARECROW
SCARECROW
SCARECROW
SCARECROW
The Fozzy song "Scarecrow" deals with the theme of loss and abandonment, using the metaphor of a scarecrow to represent an abandoned farm. The song talks about this farm being left all alone, and how the crows have claimed and destroyed it. The death of the scarecrow signals the end of hope for the farm and its people. The scarecrow was the only line of defence against the crows, and now that it's gone, there's no one left to protect the land. The lyrics speak to the importance of having something to fight for, as without a cause to believe in, we may lose sight of the value of the things we hold dear.
The chorus of the song repeatedly pleads for the return of the scarecrow, emphasizing its importance in the lives of the people and the protection of the farm. The lyrics suggest that the scarecrow was not just a symbol of protection, but also represented hope and purpose for the people who owned the farm. However, with the scarecrow gone, they are left with nothing but a desolate and barren landscape.
Overall, "Scarecrow" is a powerful song that speaks to the human need for purpose and hope. It is a reminder that without something to believe in, we may lose sight of what's important in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Today I saw the scarecrow die
The singer witnessed the demise of the scarecrow.
Never thought I'd see this day
The singer expresses surprise at the sight.
Tossed up pride into the fire
The singer discarded their pride in exchange for prevention of the crows' approach.
Nothing to keep the crows away
Without the scarecrow, the crows had free reign on the fields.
With the fields left all alone
Due to the absence of the caretaker of the fields, they were left desolate and unattended.
The crows blackened out the skies
The crows amassed and blocked out the light in great numbers.
Claiming the farm as their own
The crows staked their claim to the land that had been abandoned.
Destroy a man they all despise
The crows destroyed the man who was meant to serve as their poison.
Oh scarecrow we need you back again
The artist requests the return of the scarecrow, suggesting the importance of its position.
You been gone for much too long and the world has gone bland
The scarecrow has been absent for a prolonged period of time, contributing to a homogenous environment.
You been gone for much too long and the world has gone bland
The scarecrow is necessary to defend against the pests and maintain a balance.
The feeding frenzy is complete
The crows have exhausted the crop and have no further source of sustenance.
The dirt stripped of all it's life
The soil has been depleted of nutrients and exhaustion of resources has led to degeneration.
Hungry all the crows leave
With nothing left to consume, the crows flee to another area to feed.
Another farm to occupy
The crows will claim another farm like the one they had abandoned.
SCARECROW
SCARECROW
SCARECROW
SCARECROW
Repetition of the scarecrow's name, emphasizing its importance and relevance to the story.
Contributed by Owen K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
scare crow
this song is very special to me. In the latter 90s/ early 2000s I performed under the stage name Scarecrow. I achieved limited local popularity, but it was a very high point in my life. I have been very ill the last decade and just recently began a full recovery. The very day I told my wife that I wanted...needed to be the Scarecrow again this song came on and I burst into tears ( I am a grown man secure with my emotions) it helped to inspire me even further and soon I will be that performer again.
A2Judas
God bless you
Chris Robertson
Do a little research, I'm sure there is a place somewhat near to where you are located. Indie promotions are everywhere.
Julian Venegas
Eric Starr I wish I could wresttle. My only experience comes from watching wrestling matches from amazing and talented wrestlers. But my town has almost nothing to do with wrestling. Instead it's football, or baseball or soccer and I lost my interest in all of them after I saw wrestling at age 11.
Dark Starr
Man that is freaking awesome man! That's inspirational. I wish I could get back into wrestling but them days are gone and buried but keep rocking on!
Jason Steele
awesome dude
M P
Everyone says that's a stupid song. I really like it, musically it's awesome
Nassa
I dislike the song but not because I think it’s stupid I just don’t like slow openings but besides that it’s fine
Ruben T
The song is a metaphor. A brilliant metaphor. People who say it's a stupid song just don't get it.
Aryan Bilakhia
Too underrated...