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In a brand new interview with Ghost Cult journal, FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho spoke about being one of the polarizing characters in wrestling and the exhausting rock music style. He mentioned (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I discovered a very long time in the past which you can’t try to impress haters or try to change their thoughts. While you’re in present enterprise, some individuals are gonna such as you and a few folks aren’t; it is simply the way in which that it goes. And that is fantastic. I do not fear about that. I do not actually look after EDM music. I do not suppose that Dua Lipa actually offers a shit what Chris Jericho thinks.
“I care concerning the followers that like FOZZY,” he continued. “I care concerning the followers that have not heard FOZZY, ‘trigger that is how the band grows — about making new followers. Those that do not like us? That is fantastic. It is your proper, and that is okay. So we actually wanna make it possible for we proceed to construct our fanbase, and one of the best ways to try this is by rising the band and getting our band in entrance of those who have by no means actually heard us or aren’t as acquainted with FOZZY. And I believe we have been doing a very good job of doing that, particularly over the past 5 years.”
FOZZY‘s new album, “Boombox”, was launched on Might 6. It’s the follow-up to 2017’s “Judas”, the title observe of which was lately licensed gold by the RIAA (Recording Business Affiliation Of America) for accumulating 500,000 licensed models.
“Boombox”, which incorporates the highest 10 singles “Nowhere To Run” and “Sane”, was as soon as once more produced by Johnny Andrews.
FOZZY‘s “Save The World” 2022 U.S. tour, that includes particular company GFM, KRASHKARMA and THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR, began on March 31 in Detroit, Michigan and can wrap on Might 16 in Sauget, Illinois.
In Might 2021, FOZZY dropped a video for its first new tune in two years, the aforementioned “Sane”, which hit a million views in its first two weeks. This primary-of-its-kind video was filmed on the longest picket curler coaster on the planet right this moment.
Ward and Andrews as soon as once more did “the lion’s share” of the songwriting for the brand new LP, which was recorded primarily in Atlanta, Georgia.
Along with producing “Judas”, Andrews beforehand co-wrote FOZZY‘s “Lights Go Out” observe again in 2014. He has additionally written songs with the likes of ALL THAT REMAINS, THREE DAYS GRACE and HALESTORM.
In November 2020, FOZZY appeared in its first international dwell streaming occasion from Madison Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.
This previous January, FOZZY parted methods with longtime drummer Frank Fontsere and changed him with Grant Brooks (THROUGH FIRE).
Fontsere was a founding member of FOZZY, having shaped the group in 1999 with Jericho and Ward.
When FOZZY introduced Fontsere‘s departure, the band mentioned that he was “stepping right down to deal with his household and different initiatives.”
FOZZY is Chris Jericho (vocals),Wealthy Ward (guitars, vocals),Grant Brooks (drums),Billy Gray (guitars) and P.J. Farley (bass).
