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List of Fozzy band members

Fozzy is an American heavy metal band from San Antonio, Texas. Formed in 1999, the group was originally a cover band known as Fozzy Osbourne, which was soon shortened to simply Fozzy.[1] The band's original lineup included lead vocalist Chris Jericho (under the alias Moongoose McQueen) and four members of rap metal group Stuck Mojo: guitarists Rich Ward (under the alias Duke LaRüe) and Ryan Mallam (under the alias The Kidd), bassist Dan Dryden (under the alias Shawn "Sports" Popp), and drummer Frank Fontsere (under the alias KK LaFlame). The band released its self-titled debut album in 2000, which featured covers of various heavy metal songs.[2] In November 2001, Dryden left Fozzy and Stuck Mojo, with Keith Watson (under the alias Claude "Watty" Watson) taking his place.[3][4]

Two lineups of Fozzy performing live in 2011 (top) and 2018 (bottom).

The group followed up Fozzy with Happenstance in 2002, which included five original songs alongside six covers.[5] During the album's promotional tour, Billy Grey replaced Hallam at several shows, as the regular guitarist pursued a career as a lawyer.[6][7] By late 2003, Watson had been replaced by Sean Delson and the band had dropped its alter egos and fake backstory.[8][9] Fozzy's next album, All That Remains, was the last to feature Mallam, who left the band permanently in August 2004.[10] He was replaced later in the year by Mike Martin.[11][12] The following September, Fontsere also left Fozzy and Stuck Mojo, with Eric Sanders taking his place immediately.[13] By the time the band's fourth studio album Chasing the Grail was announced in March 2009, however, the lineup included Fontsere again.[14]

In February 2010, it was reported that Martin had left Fozzy, which he claimed happened in August 2009 due to "a personal falling out between me and one of the band members over business matters".[15] The guitarist was replaced by the returning Billy Grey, now an official member of the band.[16] Delson left after the subsequent promotional touring cycle due to musical differences, with Paul Di Leo taking his place in September 2011.[17] Di Leo performed on 2012's Sin and Bones and 2014's Do You Wanna Start a War, but was replaced in September 2014 by Loaded bassist Jeff Rouse.[18] Rouse was later replaced by Randy Drake,[19] before Di Leo returned in early 2017 to record Judas.[20] In September 2018, a Fozzy tour was announced which listed Drake returning as the band's touring bassist.[21] Drake would, once again, leave the band in 2020.[22] He would be replaced by P. J. Farley of Trixter.

Members edit

Current edit

Image Name (alter ego) Years active Instruments Release contributions
Chris Jericho
(Moongoose McQueen) 		1999–present lead vocals all Fozzy releases to date
Rich Ward
(Duke LaRüe/The Duke) 		1999–present
  • lead guitar
  • backing vocals
  • keyboards
  • programming
 Billy Grey
(Miles Biscuit)
  • 2002 (touring)
  • 2010–present
  • rhythm guitar
  • backing vocals
P. J. Farley
  • 2020–present
  • bass
  • backing vocals
 none to date
Grant Brooks
  • 2022–present
  • drums
 none

Former edit

Image Name (alter ego) Years active Instruments Release contributions
Frank "Bud" Fontsere
(KK LaFlame)
  • 1999–2005
  • 2009–2022
  • drums
  • backing vocals
 all Fozzy releases to Boombox (2022)
Ryan Mallam
(The Kidd) 		1999–2004 rhythm guitar
Dan Dryden
(Shawn "Sports" Popp) 		1999–2001
  • bass
  • backing vocals
 Fozzy (2000)
Keith Watson
(Claude "Watty" Watson) 		2001–2003 Happenstance (2002)
Sean Delson 2003–2011 bass all Fozzy releases from All That Remains (2005) to Chasing the Grail (2010)
Mike Martin 2004–2010 rhythm guitar
  • Live in the UK (2008)
  • "Metal Gods" (2008)
  • Remains Alive (2009)
  • Chasing the Grail (2010) – one track only
Eric Sanders 2005–2009 drums none
Paul Di Leo
  • 2011–2014
  • 2016–2018
  • bass
  • backing vocals
  • Sin and Bones (2012)
  • Do You Wanna Start a War (2014)
  • Judas (2017)
 Jeff Rouse 2014–2015 none
Randy Drake
  • 2015–2017
  • 2018–2020
  • bass
  • backing vocals
 Boombox (2022)

Touring edit

Image Name (alter ego) Years active Instruments Details
Mike "Happy" Schneider 2001 rhythm guitar Schneider, a member of Sick Speed, performed with Fozzy during the band's early shows.[3]
Andy Sneap
(Lord Edgar Bayden Powell) 		2002–2004 Sneap performed with Fozzy on and off as a touring guitarist between 2002 and 2004.[23][24]

Timeline edit

Lineups edit

Period Members Releases
1999 – November 2001
  • Chris Jericho – lead vocals
  • Rich Ward – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Frank Fontsere – drums, backing vocals
  • Ryan Mallam – rhythm guitar
  • Dan Dryden – bass, backing vocals
November 2001 – late 2003
  • Chris Jericho – lead vocals
  • Rich Ward – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Frank Fontsere – drums, backing vocals
  • Ryan Mallam – rhythm guitar
  • Keith Watson – bass, backing vocals
Late 2003 – August 2004
  • Chris Jericho – lead vocals
  • Rich Ward – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Frank Fontsere – drums, backing vocals
  • Ryan Mallam – rhythm guitar
  • Sean Delson – bass
November 2004 – September 2005
  • Chris Jericho – lead vocals
  • Rich Ward – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Frank Fontsere – drums, backing vocals
  • Sean Delson – bass
  • Mike Martin – rhythm guitar
September 2005 – March 2009
  • Chris Jericho – lead vocals
  • Rich Ward – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Sean Delson – bass
  • Mike Martin – rhythm guitar
  • Eric Sanders – drums
 none
March 2009 – February 2010
  • Chris Jericho – lead vocals
  • Rich Ward – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Sean Delson – bass
  • Mike Martin – rhythm guitar
  • Frank Fontsere – drums, backing vocals
February 2010 – September 2011
  • Chris Jericho – lead vocals
  • Rich Ward – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Sean Delson – bass
  • Frank Fontsere – drums, backing vocals
  • Billy Grey – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
 none
September 2011 – September 2014
  • Chris Jericho – lead vocals
  • Rich Ward – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Frank Fontsere – drums, backing vocals
  • Billy Grey – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul Di Leo – bass, backing vocals
September 2014 – 2015
  • Chris Jericho – lead vocals
  • Rich Ward – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Frank Fontsere – drums, backing vocals
  • Billy Grey – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Jeff Rouse – bass, backing vocals
 none
2015 – March 2017
  • Chris Jericho – lead vocals
  • Rich Ward – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Frank Fontsere – drums, backing vocals
  • Billy Grey – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Randy Drake – bass, backing vocals
March 2017 – September 2018
  • Chris Jericho – lead vocals
  • Rich Ward – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Frank Fontsere – drums, backing vocals
  • Billy Grey – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul Di Leo – bass, backing vocals
September 2018 – January 2022
  • Chris Jericho – lead vocals
  • Rich Ward – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Frank Fontsere – drums, backing vocals
  • Billy Grey – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Randy Drake – bass, backing vocals
 none
January 2022 – present
  • Chris Jericho – lead vocals
  • Rich Ward – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Billy Grey – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • P.J. Farley – bass, backing vocals
  • Grant Brooks – drums
 none to date

References edit

  1. ^ Fraser, Iain (July 26, 2011). "Captain SIB's Musical Discoveries 2nd Edition - Fozzy". HuffPost. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  2. ^ Huey, Steve. "Fozzy - Fozzy: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Archive News Nov 07, 2001". Blabbermouth.net. November 7, 2001. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  4. ^ "Archive News Nov 13, 2001". Blabbermouth.net. November 13, 2001. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  5. ^ Torreano, Bradley. "Happenstance - Fozzy: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  6. ^ Jericho, Chris. "The Fozzy Biography". Fozzy. Archived from the original on December 17, 2005. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  7. ^ "Fozzy: The Billy Grey Files". The Jig Is Up. September 22, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  8. ^ "Fozzy Guitarist To Perform New Material Live In Georgia". Blabbermouth.net. December 18, 2003. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  9. ^ "Interview: Sean Delson (Fozzy)". The Mayfair Mall Zine. October 12, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  10. ^ "Fozzy Part Ways With Guitarist". Blabbermouth.net. August 17, 2004. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  11. ^ "Rich Ward - A Special Place In Hell". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. November 25, 2004. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  12. ^ Adkins, Barry (April 19, 2015). "Interview: Mike Martin (ex-Fozzy/Stuck Mojo)". Target Audience Magazine. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  13. ^ "Fozzy/Stuck Mojo Part Ways With Longtime Drummer, Announce Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. September 22, 2005. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  14. ^ "Fozzy Signs Worldwide Deal With Australia's Riot! Entertainment". Blabbermouth.net. March 4, 2009. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  15. ^ Sciaretto, Amy (February 18, 2010). "Ex-Fozzy Guitarist Isn't Bitter, Looking to the Future". Noisecreep. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  16. ^ Obert, Alex (September 16, 2013). "Sit Down Series: Billy Grey of Fozzy". Journey of a Frontman. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  17. ^ "Fozzy Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. September 9, 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  18. ^ "Fozzy Taps Duff McKagan's Loaded Bassist Jeff Rouse". Blabbermouth.net. September 30, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  19. ^ "Fozzy Inks New Deal With Century Media, New Album Expected In 2017". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. October 20, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  20. ^ "Fozzy Rejoined By Bassist Paul Di Leo". Blabbermouth.net. March 18, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  21. ^ "Fozzy Announces Canadian Tour Dates". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. September 7, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  22. ^ "Randy Drake Instagram post". Instagram. November 26, 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  23. ^ "Producer Andy Sneap Lands Guitarist Gig With Fozzy". Blabbermouth.net. January 16, 2002. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  24. ^ "Fozzy: New Live Photos Posted Online". Blabbermouth.net. April 25, 2003. Retrieved February 13, 2019.

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