More than two decades into their journey as an unrelenting force of Rock n’ Roll dreams come true, FOZZY are enjoying the biggest peak of their career to date! Last month, the band released their new single, “I Still Burn”, which quickly became the number one added song on US rock radio…and today they release the visually explosive new video for the song, a critically acclaimed short film, that is as artistic as it is exciting!
Speaking about their new single, frontman Chris Jericho comments: “I Still Burn is the story of the dreams, the passion and the fire that lies within all of us to be the absolute best we can be…and to do WHATEVER it takes to achieve the goals that make our dreams come true! The sacrifices, the losses, and the triumphs that we have all experienced make up the lyrical DNA of this song. I Still Burn is Fozzy’s mission statement, our life’s work and our destiny…and we are so proud to share this message of victory with our Fozzy family!! Plus, Rich’s guitar solo fuckin rules!!!”
Rich Ward (lead guitar) adds, “My entire career has been about pushing to the summit of the climb, never satisfied with boiling water with the Sherpas at Base Camp 2. I’ve been touring and making records for three decades, and I remain as passionate as ever. I Still Burn is the story of the fire that fuels that passion. This is our story!”
As fans worldwide wait in anticipation for the release of ‘Boombox’, FOZZY is honored to celebrate the song that changed their world forever and proved once and for all that ROCK is still alive and well. Approaching five years since it first hit airwaves, “Judas” is now a GOLD Certified record! A remarkable feat in the modern era of rock music, Fozzy will toast to their landmark anthem at the band’s upcoming album release show in New York on Monday, April 11th. It’s going to be a party like only FOZZY can put on!
An undeniable Rock powerhouse, FOZZY have never been ones to take their foot off the pedal. Last year the band toured throughout the US, UK & Ireland on the first wave of their “Save The World Tour”, all while their previous single, “Sane”, climbed into the Top 10 on the US Rock charts. Today, Fozzy is unleashing the next single from their upcoming studio album, “Boombox” coming out May 6th via Mascot Records / Mascot Label Group.
The new track, “I Still Burn”, is a visceral anthem that speaks to the unwavering drive that’s kept this band rocking for over two decades!
Speaking about the new single, frontman Chris Jericho comments: “I Still Burn is the story of the dreams, the passion and the fire that lies within all of us to be the absolute best we can be…and to do WHATEVER it takes to achieve the goals that make our dreams come true! The sacrifices, the losses, and the triumphs that we have all experienced make up the lyrical DNA of this song. I Still Burn is Fozzy’s mission statement, our life’s work and our destiny…and we are so proud to share this message of victory with our Fozzy family!! Plus, Rich’s guitar solo fuckin rules!!!”
The Duke himself, lead guitarist Rich Ward adds, “My entire career has been about pushing to the summit of the climb, never satisfied with boiling water with the Sherpas at Base Camp 2. I’ve been touring and making records for three decades, and I remain as passionate as ever. I Still Burn is the story of the fire that fuels that passion. This is our story!”
The newest single in Fozzy‘s arsenal is in good company. The band has recorded 5 consecutive top 20 singles, but fans across the world know that the benchmark was set high with their 2017 breakout “Judas”. Reaching the Top 5 on the US Rock charts and boasting 55 million views on YouTube for the music video, the song has now reached its biggest milestone yet – Gold Record status! Symbolizing the accomplishment of 500,000 copies sold, the band is thrilled to share the news of this certification with their legions of fans – because it has always been about delivering them with the biggest and best to keep the spirit of Rock n’ Roll thriving!
Addressing the news of “Judas” going Gold, Jericho says: “Being awarded a GOLD record has been a dream of mine ever since I started listening to The Beatles at nine years old and saw a picture of them getting an award for ‘Beatles VI’. Then as I grew older and heard Ozzy talk about his “gold discs” and seeing the walls of Rudolph Schenker’s house plastered with framed Scorpions awards, I set my goals on someday getting one of my own. And for ‘Judas’ to have sold 500,000 units in this day and age, completely blows my mind as a fan and a musician, and also makes me realize how far Fozzy has come and how far we are going to go!! Thanks to ALL OF YOU for making this dream come true for me and the guys. I can’t wait to hang my award on my wall…just like Rudolph.”
Powerhouse rockers FOZZY have announced their new album BOOMBOX – their first album in five years – which will be released on 15thApril via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group (ex-US). The album, which includes the US top 10 singles, “Nowhere to Run and “Sane”, was once again produced by Johnny Andrews.
The announcement celebrates the sold-out UK tour that the band are current finishing up with three dates remaining: Tonight at Sin City, Swansea then onto the Rescue Rooms, Nottingham on Saturday 11th and ending in London’s O2 Islington Academy on Sunday 12th December.
Talking about the album, FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho says; “Judas…both the album and the song was a HUGE breakthrough for FOZZY. It took us to the next level and positioned us as legit players at rock radio and as a live draw. As a result, we knew that we had to follow up with the album of a lifetime. BOOMBOX is that album!! You’ve already heard the top ten singles “Nowhere To Run” and “Sane”- kick ass, hooky songs that set the tone for this record. But it’s, “I Still Burn”, “Army Of One” and “Relax”, that in my opinion are going to take this album and this band even further up the rock n roll ladder!”
“I firmly believe this is the third best album of our entire career!! (Of course I think it’s our best…but I always wanted to hear a band say that). So crank the volume and hold the BOOMBOX up to your earholes!! It’s gonna be a wild ride,” he adds.
After touring the world with the likes of Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Iron Maiden, Slash, & Shinedown and building a loyal fanbase for the better part of twenty years, Fozzy is the epitome of what a great rock n roll band should be: catchy, groovy, hooky, sweaty and most importantly, an AWESOME F**KIN TIME!
With six consecutive TOP 30 singles, Fozzy is steadily becoming one of the most successful bands on Modern Rock Radio. It was the band’s 2012 release Sin And Bones, which featured the hit single “Sandpaper” (over 4.5 millionviews on YouTube), that found the band reaching a level of legitimacy that drew a mass audience to drink in their trademark heavy melodic groove. Their next album, Do You Wanna Start A War (produced by Ward), released in the summer of 2014, really blew the doors open, debuting at #54 on Billboard and giving the band their first top 30 radio single in “Lights Go Out”, which was blared in sports arenas nationwide. Then, in May 2017, came the band’s breakthrough massive smash hit “Judas”, which is expected to achieve Gold Record status by the end of 2021. The aforementioned title track spent 5 weeks at #1 on the highly influential ‘Big Uns Countdown‘ on Sirius/ XM’s Octane channel, amassed over 53 million views for its video on YouTube, cracked the Top 5 on the US Rock Radio Chart and is heard by millions of fans worldwide weekly on TNT Network’s hugely popular “AEW Dynamite” program. The follow up single “Painless” hit number 9 on the charts (over 10 million views on YouTube) with “Burn Me Out” peaking at number 18. With the forthcoming release of BOOMBOX and the top 10 radio success of “Nowhere To Run” and “Sane”, Fozzy is sure to build on their already impressive rock radio legacy.
Rich Ward leads the band and is one of the most versatile, talented riff machines & songwriters in rock n roll today. Chris Jericho’s skills as a frontman are second to none and his vocal style & range are both unique and instantly recognizable. The powerhouse drumming of Frank Fontsere, the blazing solos of Billy Grey and the electric star presence of bass player, PJ Farley, round out the current line up.
These are five legit rock stars, whose energy and charisma light up every stage they play on and every crowd they perform for. It’s no surprise that Fozzy has skyrocketed into one of the hottest rock acts in years.
Fozzy have also just announced their Save The World Tour 2022 US leg. The band’s headlining tour, featuring special guests GFM, KrashKarma, and The Nocturnal Affair, starts on March 31st in Detroit, MI and wraps on May 16th in Sauget, IL. Tickets are available to purchase, HERE.
Fozzy is Chris Jericho (vocals), Rich Ward (guitars, vocals), Frank Fontsere (drums), Billy Grey (guitars) and PJ Farley (bass).
Powerhouse rockers FOZZY drop their breathtaking, unprecedented music video for “SANE”, via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group (ex-North America), filmed on the longest wooden rollercoaster on the planet today!! Get a first-hand view of the madness as the band literally defies gravity, by reaching top speeds of 70 mph and terrifying drops of 154 feet! It’s an edgy, heart-stopping thrill ride that represents both the power and physicality of Fozzy’s music, along with the bombastic nature and “who gives a shit” attitude of their live show.
“’Sane’ is the perfect first single for FOZZY to unleash on the world, as it’s heavy, hooky, catchy and RIFF-TASTIC!! I can’t think of a better way to remind everybody of the feeling you get when u hear a great rock n roll tune, one that makes u wanna put the top down on your car and put your foot down on the gas….and ‘Sane’ is that tune! It’s been such a tough year in so many ways, but now as the world is slowly getting better, FOZZY is here to vaccinate you with a proverbial phonograph needle and make you wanna ROCK again,” states FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho about “Sane”.
Rich Ward, FOZZY’s guitarist, adds, “After the first few songs started to develop in the early stages of writing material for FOZZY’s new record, we knew we were onto something special. We were inspired, creating music that had the potential to be the best we’d ever recorded. The only thing we were missing was a riff worthy of opening the record. The next day, I came to the studio with ‘Sane’!”
After touring the world with the likes of Metallica, Kiss, Iron Maiden, Avenged Sevenfold, Shinedown and building a loyal fanbase for the better part of twenty years, Fozzy is the epitome of what a great rock n roll band should be: catchy, groovy, hooky, sweaty and most importantly, an AWESOME F**KIN TIME! With five consecutive TOP 30 singles, Fozzy is steadily becoming one of the most successful bands on Modern Rock Radio. It was the band’s 2012 release Sin And Bones, which featured the hit single “Sandpaper” (over 4.5 millionviews on YouTube), that found the band reaching a level of legitimacy that drew a mass audience to drink in their trademark heavy melodic groove. The album eventually reached #143 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, but it was their next album, Do You Wanna Start A War (produced by Ward), released in the summer of 2014, that really blew the door open, debuting at #54 on Billboard and giving the band their first top 30 radio single in “Lights Go Out”, which was blared in sports arenas nationwide. Then, in May 2017, came the band’s breakthrough massive smash song “Judas”, expected to achieve Gold Record status by the end of 2021. The aforementioned title track spent 5 weeks at #1 on the highly influential ‘Big Uns Countdown‘ on Sirius/XM’s Octane channel, amassed over 47 million views for its video on YouTube, cracked the Top 5 on the US Rock Radio Chart and is still heard by millions of fans worldwide weekly on the TNT Network’s hugely popular “AEW Dynamite” program. The follow up single “Painless” hit number 9 on the charts (almost 10 million views on YouTube) with “Burn Me Out” peaking at number 18 and “Nowhere To Run” becoming Fozzy’s thirdTop Ten hit in 2020.
Rich Ward leads the band and is one of the most versatile, talented riff machines & songwriters in rock n roll today. Chris Jericho’s skills as a frontman are second to none and his vocal style & range are both unique and instantly recognizable. The powerhouse drumming of Frank Fontsere is the cornerstone of Fozzy’s sound, along with the blazing solos of Billy Grey and the rock star energy of new bass player, PJ Farley. These are five legit rock stars, whose energy and charisma light up every stage they play on and every crowd they perform for. As a result, it’s no surprise that Fozzy has skyrocketed into one of the hottest rock acts in years. Fozzy is Chris Jericho (vocals), Rich Ward (guitars, vocals), Frank Fontsere (drums), Billy Grey (guitars) and PJ Farley (bass).
With the band currently headlining shows and playing festivals such as Wacken Open Air (DE) and Bloodstock Open Air (UK) throughout Europe, FOZZY have just released the latest single and video for “Burn Me Out”.
Check out the video here:
The track was the fifth most added song at active rock radio on the first day of release in the US with the video (a live performance clip that shows the band rocking a jam-packed house party) garnering more than 30K views on its first day.
“Burn Me Out” marks the third focus track from FOZZY’s October 2017 album “Judas” – the band’s seventh studio album – released via Century Media Records. The previous “Judas”releases “Painless” and the album’s title track were both top 10 Active Rock hits.
“‘Burn Me Out’ is a sledgehammer riff and a million dollar chorus hook, that married the biggest jump groove since Kool And The Gang’s ‘Jungle Boogie,’” Rich Ward (guitars, vocals) says of the track. “It quickly became one of the highlights of our live set and a fan favorite on our 2018 tour, so ‘Burn Me Out’ was the obvious choice as our next video and focus track. Adopting the theme, ‘There ain’t no party like a FOZZY house party,’ we have captured the essence of ‘Burn Me Out’ and who we are as a band.”
Chris Jericho (vocals) adds, “4 out of 5 dentists have clarified that ‘Burn Me Out’ is THE song of the summer (and the one that didn’t likes Justin Bieber, so who cares what he thinks) and this video illustrates that! High energy, filled with multiple hooks and hot chicks…it’s the ultimate House Party and we aren’t talking about Kid N Play!”
On the live performance front, after the European shows, FOZZY will resume their headlining North American “Judas Rising Tour” this summer and fall with Adelitas Way, Stone Broken and The Stir supporting. The dates kick off August 24 in Atlanta, GA and will hit major markets like Minneapolis, Cincinnati and St. Louis along the way (see full itinerary below). Tickets for this leg of the “Judas Rising Tour” are on sale now; click here (http://www.fozzyrock.com/fozzy/) for tickets.
FOZZY’s headlining tour kicked off in May 2017 with sold-out shows across North America and Europe. Following the North American shows, FOZZY will head to Australia in early November before closing out the month in Canada for shows with Three Days Grace and Nothing More.
FOZZY’s updated tour dates are as follows:
Europe:
31.07.18 (IT) Pinarella di Cervia – Rock Planet 01.08.18 (SI) Ljubljana – Kino Siska
03.08.18 (DE) Wacken – Wacken Open Air
04.08.18 (DE) Berlin – BiNuu
06.08.18 (DE) Bochum – Matrix
07.08.18 (DE) Aschaffenburg – Colos Saal
09.08.18 (ES) Alicante – Leyendas del Rock Festival
11.08.18 (BE) Kortrjik – Alcatraz Festival
12.08.18 (UK) Walton on Trent, Derbyshire – Bloodstock Open Air
USA “Judas Rising Tour” w/ Adelitas Way, Stone Broken and The Stir
24.08.18 (USA) Atlanta, GA – Smith’s Olde Bar*
25.08.18 (USA) Birmingham, AL – Saturn
26.08.18 (USA) Huntsville, AL – Sidetracks Music Hall
29.08.18 (USA) Clarksville, TN – O’Connor’s
30.08.18 (USA) Springfield, IL – Bank of Springfield Center
31.08.18 (USA) Little Rock, AR – The Revolution Music Room
01.09.18 (USA) Merriam, KS – Aftershock
05.09.18 (USA) Joliet, IL – The Forge
06.09.18 (USA) Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
07.09.18 (USA) Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
08.09.18 (USA) Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
09.09.18 (USA) Fargo, ND – Sanctuary
12.09.18 (USA) St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
13.09.18 (USA) Indianapolis, IN – Vogue
14.09.18 (USA) Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s
15.09.18 (USA) Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
16.09.18 (USA) Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
18.09.18 (USA) Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom**
19.09.18 (USA) Charlotte, NC – The Underground
20.09.18 (USA) Jacksonville, NC – Tarheel Concert Lounge
21.09.18 (USA) Huntington, WV – Planetfest at Riverfront Park
22.09.18 (USA) Greenville, SC – The Firmament
25.09.18 (USA) Savannah, GA – The Stage on Bar
27.09.18 (USA) Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
28.09.18 (USA) Tampa, FL – The Orpheum**
29.09.18 (USA) Fort Lauderdale, FL – The Culture Room**
* Adelitas Way and Stone Broken do not appear
** Stone Broken does not appear
Festival Appearance:
06.10.18 (USA) Camden, NJ – Rock Allegiance
New Zealand and Australia:
07.11.18 (NZ) Auckland – The Studio
09.11.18 (AUS) Melbourne – Max Watts
10.11.18 (AUS) Sydney – Manning Bar
13.11.18 (AUS) Adelaide – The Gov
14.11.18 (AUS) Brisbane – The Triffid
Canada w/ Three Days Grace, Nothing More
21.11.18 (CDN) Moncton, NB – Casino New Brunswich
23.11.18 (CDN) Halifax, NS – Cunard Centre
24.11.18 (CDN) Quebec City, QC – Centre Videotron
25.11.18 (CDN) Montreal, QC – Mtelus
The hard rock world was thrown off its axis when FOZZY unleashed their first single “Judas” a few months back. The highest charting single in FOZZY history is now being followed up with the hard rocking “Drinkin With Jesus”, available now as the “Judas” album’s new Instant Grat Track and streaming at the link below. “Judas” is FOZZY’s seventh studio album, set for an October 13th release via Century Media Records.
Jericho states: “‘Drinkin With Jesus’ is a song we specifically wanted to put second on the record because it quite simply kicks ass! It’s the type of song you crank up with the top down as you’re speeding down the highway at midnight. While ‘Judas’ is deep and heavy, ‘Drinkin’ punches you in the face in a different way. Lyrically, this song is about drinking alone, just hanging out with the Lord and having a few cocktails. It’s got some dark lyrics, but it’s overall a fun song with a great riff and some killer solos. So enjoy and CRANK IT UP!”
FOZZY live:
27.10.2017 (UK) Birmingham – O2 Academy 2
28.10.2017 (IRL) Dublin – Tivoli
29.10.2017 (UK) Belfast – Limelight 2
31.10.2017 (UK) Chester – Live Rooms
01.11.2017 (UK) Manchester – Waterfront
02.11.2017 (UK) London – Islington Academy
03.11.2017 (UK) Sheffield – Corporation
04.11.2017 (UK) Glasgow – The Garage
05.11.2017 (UK) Newcastle – Riverside
07.11.2017 (NL) Amsterdam – Q Factory
08.11.2017 (DE) Aschaffenburg – Colas Saal
09.11.2017 (CH) Pratteln – Z7
10.11.2017 (IT) Trezzo Sull’Adda – Live Club
11.11.2017 (IT) Roncade – New Age Club
12.11.2017 (IT) Rome – Kimera Rock
14.11.2017 (AT) Vienna – Flex
15.11.2017 (DE) Munich – Technikum
16.11.2017 (DE) Essen – Turock
17.11.2017 (DE) Hamburg – Gruenespan
18.11.2017 (BE) Genk – CPG
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