Fozzy facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fozzy
Chris Jericho performing live with Fozzy at the Kleine Klub in Saarbrücken, Germany
Background information
Also known as	Fozzy Osbourne
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres	Heavy metal
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Megaforce, Palm, Ash, Riot! Entertainment, Century Media
Associated acts	Stuck Mojo, Dangerous New Machine, Sick Speed, Adrenaline Mob, The Duke, Walking With Kings, Avenged Sevenfold
Members	Chris Jericho Rich Ward Paul Di Leo Billy Grey Frank Fontsere
Past members	Dan Dryden Ryan Mallam Keith Watson Mike Martin Sean Delson Eric Sanders

Fozzy is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. They started making music in 1999. The band is known for its energetic live shows and catchy songs. Their lead singer, Chris Jericho, is also a famous professional wrestler! He once described Fozzy's sound as if "Metallica and Journey had a child."

The Story of Fozzy

How Fozzy Started

Fozzy began as a cover band in 1999. They were first called Fozzy Osbourne, which was a fun play on the name of singer Ozzy Osbourne. The band was put together by Rich Ward. He found different musicians to play with each week. In 1999, Ward met Chris Jericho in San Antonio, Texas. This happened after a wrestling show. Ward then invited Jericho to join the band.

The Moongoose McQueen Story

In 2000, Chris Jericho hurt his ankle badly. He could not wrestle for four months. During this time, he rejoined Fozzy and became their lead singer. He used a special character called Moongoose McQueen. As part of the band's act, Jericho pretended that Moongoose McQueen and Chris Jericho were different people. When he was interviewed as Moongoose, he stayed in character. He acted like he did not know who Chris Jericho was. On the other hand, Chris Jericho would say he was a "huge fan" of both Moongoose and Fozzy.

First Album and New Music

Fozzy soon started working on their first album. On October 24, 2000, they released their first studio album. It was called Fozzy. This album featured cover songs from other famous bands. These included songs from Dio, Krokus, Twisted Sister, Iron Maiden, Mötley Crüe, and Judas Priest. The band was set to release their sixth studio album, Do You Wanna Start a War, on July 22, 2014.

Meet the Band

Current Members

• Chris Jericho – Lead vocals, piano (1999–present)
• Rich Ward – Lead & rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1999–present)
• Frank Fontsere – Drums, percussion (1999–2005, 2009–present)
• Billy Grey – Lead & rhythm guitar, Backing vocals (2010–present)
• Paul Di Leo - Bass guitar, backing vocals (2011–present)

Former Members

• Dan Dryden - Bass, backing vocals (1999–2002)
• Ryan Mallam - Rhythm guitar (1999–2004)
• Keith Watson - Bass guitar (2002–2004)
• Mike Martin - Lead guitar (2004–2010)
• Sean Delson - Bass guitar (2004–2011)
• Eric Sanders - Drums (2005–2009)

Fozzy's Albums

Studio Albums

• Fozzy (2000)
• Happenstance (2002)
• All That Remains (2005)
• Chasing the Grail (2010)
• Sin and Bones (2012)
• Do You Wanna Start a War (2014)

Images for kids

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  Chris Jericho live with Fozzy at the Kleine Klub (Saarbrücken)

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  Fozzy performing at the El Paso Downtown Street Festival in 2014

See also

In Spanish: Fozzy para niños