DHP Concerts presents
FOZZY [14+ Gig]
TUESDAY 12th OCTOBER 2010 / THE EMPIRE / MIDDLESBROUGH
Plus special guests

Fozzy started out as Fozzy Osbourne, a play on the name of the singer Ozzy Osbourne and was a cover band assembled by Ward from whatever musicians he could find on a given week. In 1999, Chris Irvine (Chris Jericho) and Ward met in San Antonio after a wrestling show, and was invited to play with the band. Their first show was held at the now-defunct club, The Hangar", in the downtown square of Marietta, Ga. Jericho sat in on a few sessions, but did not plan to play with them permanently. In 2000, unable to wrestle for four months due to a severe ankle injury, Irvine rejoined the band and became its front man under the persona of Moongoose McQueen (pretending to be a completely different person from the Jericho character), and the band went on tour.

The band shortened its name to Fozzy, and adopted the satirical back-story that they had signed a 20-year contract to stay in Japan and be huge rock stars, only to discover on their return to America that many famous artists had ripped off their songs.

Soon afterward, Fozzy produced their first album, self-titled and featuring mostly covers of bands such as Dio, Krokus, Twisted Sister, Iron Maiden, Mötley Crüe and Judas Priest. Also, at one time the band considered changing their name to Big City Knights.

Fozzy's second album Happenstance was produced in 2002, again featuring mostly covers of bands such as Black Sabbath, Scorpions, W.A.S.P. and Accept.

In 2004, the band dropped its back-story and Irvine's McQueen persona. A year later, they produced their third album, All That Remains, which featured entirely original tracks, including singles "Enemy" and "Daze of the Weak". All That Remains featured guest appearances by musicians such as Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne, Pride and Glory), Bonecrusher, Mark Tremonti (Creed, Alter Bridge), and Butch Walker (Marvelous 3). The album went on to sell over 100,000 copies and was praised by dozens of rock magazines, leading to widespread global recognition and their world tour.[citation needed] In 2005, "Enemy" was the theme song for WWE No Way Out and then in 2006 for a promo video for TNA Bound for Glory. Also in 2005 the band played the Download Festival at Donington Park, England.

Soon after the release of All That Remains, plans for a fourth album were announced.

On March 4, 2009, MetalUnderground.com reported that Fozzy had signed a worldwide record deal with Australian based Riot! Entertainment to release their fourth album in the fall. It was also revealed that the album would be entitled, "Chasing The Grail." Also, "Martyr No More" from "Chasing The Grail" has been announced as an official theme song for WWE Royal Rumble (2010)

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Tickets £12.00 plus booking fee:

NOTICE
14 plus Events
For these events any one under the age of 21 may be asked to produce ID in order for them to purchase alcohol.
All under 18 will be wrist banded accordingly and only allowed to purchase/drink soft drinks.
Anyone found/attempting to breaking these rules will be asked to leave.

Doors 7.30PM / 14+ / Tickets £12.00 plus booking fee