List of Fozzy band members

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

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]

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replaced Hallam at several shows, as the regular guitarist pursued a career as a lawyer.[6][7] By late 2003, Watson had been replaced by Sean Delson and the band had dropped its alter egos and fake backstory.[8][9] Fozzy's next album, All That Remains, was the last to feature Mallam, who left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.

Current

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)
  • 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
"I Know Evil" (2026)
Grant Brooks
  • 2022–present
  • drums
"I Know Evil" (2026)

Former

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
Boombox (2022)

Touring

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

Lineups

References

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