Fozzy signs with Sony Music

[Mighty Attack Tribble]

FOZZY Signs With SONY MUSIC

FOZZY — the band featuring former WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho alongside members of STUCK MOJO — has inked a new record deal with Sony Music. The group's last three albums — 2012's "Sin And Bones", 2014's "Do You Wanna Start A War" and 2017's "Judas" — were released through Century Media.

Jericho announced FOZZY's new label home in a Twitter video Wednesday night. He said: "All right, guys. It's a big night. After seven records, FOZZY is now signing a new deal with Sony Music. How cool is that? I mean, it doesn't get any bigger than that. Thanks to all of you guys who helped us get to this point, signing with Sony. And I'm gonna do it right in front of you right here right now." After putting his signature on the contract, Chris continued: "It's official. FOZZY is on Sony Music. We're in the big time now."

Jericho added in an accompanying message: "So honored and thanks to all of the #FozzyFanatics WORLDWIDE! Our next record is going to be HUGE!"

The production duties on "Judas" were handled by Johnny Andrews, who co-wrote FOZZY's "Lights Go Out" track back in 2014 and has written songs with the likes of ALL THAT REMAINS, THREE DAYS GRACE and HALESTORM in the past.

Last fall, Jericho — who had made his name wrestling in the Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling organizations — told Global News that FOZZY was planning to return to the studio as soon as possible.

"My major project for the last 10 years has been FOZZY," he said. "I base other things around the FOZZY schedule. Once we decided to put everything behind the band and go full force, that's when you continue to really grow as a band. The last 18 months have been amazing and we'll be writing again with the idea that we'd like to be back in the studio as soon as we can. We're in this for the long run, just as long if it's as good, if not better, than the 'Judas' album. We now have to top that. [Laughs]"

Jericho co-founded FOZZY with guitarist Rich Ward in Atlanta in 1999.

The band's first two albums, "Fozzy" (2000) and "Happenstance" (2002), were made up primarily of cover songs.

www.blabbermouth.net/news/fozzy-signs-with-sony-music/

Jericho has been in full douche mode for a while now, but fair play to the guy, being signed to the second-biggest record company in the world isn't anything to be sniffed at.

[Mozenrath]

Huh, interesting.

[Gus Richlen: Ruffian]

Apr 5, 2019 20:26:39 GMT -5 Mighty Attack Tribble said:

FOZZY Signs With SONY MUSIC

FOZZY — the band featuring former WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho alongside members of STUCK MOJO — has inked a new record deal with Sony Music. The group's last three albums — 2012's "Sin And Bones", 2014's "Do You Wanna Start A War" and 2017's "Judas" — were released through Century Media.

Jericho announced FOZZY's new label home in a Twitter video Wednesday night. He said: "All right, guys. It's a big night. After seven records, FOZZY is now signing a new deal with Sony Music. How cool is that? I mean, it doesn't get any bigger than that. Thanks to all of you guys who helped us get to this point, signing with Sony. And I'm gonna do it right in front of you right here right now." After putting his signature on the contract, Chris continued: "It's official. FOZZY is on Sony Music. We're in the big time now."

Jericho added in an accompanying message: "So honored and thanks to all of the #FozzyFanatics WORLDWIDE! Our next record is going to be HUGE!"

The production duties on "Judas" were handled by Johnny Andrews, who co-wrote FOZZY's "Lights Go Out" track back in 2014 and has written songs with the likes of ALL THAT REMAINS, THREE DAYS GRACE and HALESTORM in the past.

Last fall, Jericho — who had made his name wrestling in the Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling organizations — told Global News that FOZZY was planning to return to the studio as soon as possible.

"My major project for the last 10 years has been FOZZY," he said. "I base other things around the FOZZY schedule. Once we decided to put everything behind the band and go full force, that's when you continue to really grow as a band. The last 18 months have been amazing and we'll be writing again with the idea that we'd like to be back in the studio as soon as we can. We're in this for the long run, just as long if it's as good, if not better, than the 'Judas' album. We now have to top that. [Laughs]"

Jericho co-founded FOZZY with guitarist Rich Ward in Atlanta in 1999.

The band's first two albums, "Fozzy" (2000) and "Happenstance" (2002), were made up primarily of cover songs.

www.blabbermouth.net/news/fozzy-signs-with-sony-music/

Jericho has been in full douche mode for a while now, but fair play to the guy, being signed to the second-biggest record company in the world isn't anything to be sniffed at.

Kinda is considering Sony owns Century Media Records. All Fozzy did was get moved up a rung on the label ladder. Now they get to be with Judas Priest, a retiring Ozzy, Apocalyptica which hasn't done much of note lately, and a bunch of other groups.

Now, had they moved to Nuclear Blast I'd be more impressed since they're racking up some more big names lately, including none other than Rob Zombie.

[Natural Born Farmer]

They really are not bad at what they do, and they seem realistic about the venues they book x the crowds they’ll draw. Aside from The Rock acting and DDP yoga this is really one of the most successful outside of the box wrestling ventures ever.

[Deleted]

so he'll be part time in AEW?

[The Summer of Muskrat XVII]

Apr 5, 2019 20:59:08 GMT -5 @jr1 said:

so he'll be part time in AEW?

He always works his wrestling around his Fozzy stuff. Might not do the full house schedule, but imagine he’s involved with most TV and PPV

[GuyOfOwnage]

Didn't you hear? Century Media banned him because he's a total rebel.

[wildojinx]

Huh, kind of neat that the article mentions that Jericho made his name wrestling in ECW, that's kind of glossed over these days (of course, if they had mentioned his SMW work, I'd be even more impressed). I like Fozzy well enough (probably more than other people here), but I do kind of miss the whole Mongoose McQueen shtick, but I can see why he dropped it.

[Joe Neglia]

Apr 5, 2019 20:45:29 GMT -5 Natural Born Farmer said:

They really are not bad at what they do, and they seem realistic about the venues they book x the crowds they’ll draw. Aside from The Rock acting and DDP yoga this is really one of the most successful outside of the box wrestling ventures ever.

Agreed. Fozzy may never be the biggest band in the world, but they're perfectly serviceable. Even managed to put out a couple of songs I like.

[ayumidah]

Saw Fozzy live last year, they put on a pretty good show. Jeticho's ridiculously energetic on stage.

[The Thread Barbi]

Fair play to them. Not a fan but kudos to them for sticking with it and reaping the rewards.

[THE FVNKER]

Apr 5, 2019 20:59:08 GMT -5 @jr1 said:

so he'll be part time in AEW?

That's all he should be, honestly. They need to treat him a spectacle and avoid doing the Hogan in TNA deal.

["Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay]

Well, someone's buying those records even if I don't. He is an extraordinarily lucky man to live both of his dreams, and I envy him.

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Apr 6, 2019 8:52:27 GMT -5 "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay said:

Well, someone's buying those records even if nobody does. He is an extraordinarily lucky man to live both of his dreams, and I envy him.

I kid, congrats to Jericho and his band mates. I hope this leads to somewhere.

[Paul]

Jericho's music thing is just kinda sad, IMO. Total Mid-Life Crisis stuff. Are teenagers buying the music? I can't imagine adults would be.

[Woo]

Apr 5, 2019 20:45:29 GMT -5 Natural Born Farmer said:

They really are not bad at what they do

"I'm not bad in the world at what I do." - Serious Jericho.

I actually saw Fozzy live around 2005 in London. They were pretty great. At the end he dived in the crowd and I quickly put my arm on him and pinned him for the 3 count Hardcore 24/7 rule style.

[CMPunkyBrewster]

Fozzy has put out a few decent tunes, "Judas" being one of the better songs I've heard played on modern rock radio.

As much as it's Jericho that draws the attention, Rich Ward is the real weapon in that band. He's a great guitar player and a hell of a songwriter. Nice guy as well, I used to bump into him in Charlotte back when Stuck Mojo was still kind of a big deal.

[Joe Neglia]

Apr 6, 2019 9:21:28 GMT -5 Paul said:

Jericho's music thing is just kinda sad, IMO. Total Mid-Life Crisis stuff. Are teenagers buying the music? I can't imagine adults would be.

Total mid-life crisis stuff? Fozzy has been going for 20 years straight now with seven studio albums under their belt, with Jericho being 30 when they started. That's not a mid-life crisis.

[Magnus the Magnificent]

I wonder, is it really a step upwards?
In prestige, sure, but in priority, I'm not so sure.
They were kind of a big deal on Century Media, but might get lost in the shuffle at Sony.

[wildojinx]

Apr 6, 2019 9:21:28 GMT -5 Paul said:

Jericho's music thing is just kinda sad, IMO. Total Mid-Life Crisis stuff. Are teenagers buying the music? I can't imagine adults would be.

First, he's been doing this since 1998. Second, more adults than teens are actually buying metal albums nowadays.