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`With the release of Fozzy’s first album in five years, the band finally provides the fans with what they have been waiting for. The former cover band, led by professional wrestler Chris Jericho, is taking bigger steps in the right direction of the metal genre.
Members of the band include Jericho on vocals, Rich Ward on guitar and vocals, Sean Delson on bass, and Frank Fontsere on the drums.
“Chasing the Grail” made its debut at No. 6 on Billboard’s Heatseeker’s chart, something the band is extremely proud of. Gone are the jokes of whether or not Fozzy should be taken seriously and gone are the cover songs. Instead, fans and novices alike can respect the craft that went into this record.
“People always say, ‘Oh this is our best album ever,’” Jericho said. “But it really is our best record. There are so many great songs. There’s a song called ‘Wormwood,’ which is 14 minutes long. It’s a Dream Theater/Rush-style epic. We never did anything like that before.”
The track is so long, it had to be broken into two parts on Youtube, but do not let the length fool you. The song does not disappoint. Thanks to the wild and creative riffs performed by guitarist Mike Martin (Stuck Mojo), the song hits every key note which summarizes the world of heavy metal and hard rock. Other notable tracks include the striking opener “Under Blackened Skies” and “Martyr No More,” which is the official theme song for WWE’s Royal Rumble 2010.
Hot Topic has been promoting the release of the band’s album and they are currently completing their autograph signings at store locations across the US. They kick off their tour this May in the United Kingdom. Previous tours in the UK have sold out and the new dates promise to be just as successful, thanks to the highly anticipated release of the new record.
“I would like to give a personal thanks to all our fans: Past, present and future, for helping make ‘Chasing the Grail’ a success right out of the box,” Jericho stated this past week on MySpace, “Fozzy would also like to thank the great people at Hot Topic for helping make “Chasing The Grail” the success that it is and we look forward to making Team Fozzy as much of a hit as Team Jacob and Team Edward.”
For more information about Fozzy and their new release, visit www.myspace.com/fozzytour and the band’s official website at http://www.fozzyrock.com.