FOZZY are getting set to release their new album “Boombox” on May 6 via Sony. Web Is Jericho recently published an exclusive review of the entire album, and the band released a fourth track from the release, “Purifier,” late last week to go with previously released tracks “Nowhere To Run,” “Sane” and “I Still Burn.” Singer Chris Jericho recently appeared on WZOR in Wisconsin to talk about the new album. “It definitely picks up where ‘Judas’ left off,” Jericho said. “And ‘Judas’ was such a huge hit for us that we kind of wanted to continue in the same vein — very hooky, very melodic. The three-hook rule for most of the songs. It’s an old Def Leppard trick. ‘Oh, that’s the hook. No, wait — that’s the hook. No, wait — that’s the hook. Oh my gosh. It’s stuck in my head like a fishing lure.’ And it’s heavy, but it still has that punch that FOZZY’s always been known for. But we really like kind of — like I said — the melodic, hooky, radio side of it as well. So we’re really excited about it.”
Jericho also explained the new album’s title and said the band was looking for a more upbeat moniker. “I love the concept of ‘Boombox’. The reason why we called it that is ’cause the last few records — ‘Sin And Bones’, ‘Do You Wanna Start A War’, ‘Judas’ — they’re very dark titles, and when you come see us live, it’s a very fun, upbeat show. And we wanted an album title that kind of brought that vibe. And boombox, if you had one, if you are old enough to have one, it was just a cool… That’s how you used to listen to music back in the day; you put the cassette into the boombox and press play and it brings back a good time. If you don’t know what a boombox is, you’ll find out about it very quickly [when] you see the imagery. And it’s kind of what FOZZY is as a band — we play songs that make you smile and put on shows that kind of bring on the same vibe like a boombox would’ve. Plus no one’s ever called a record that before. So we just thought it really fits us and it’s original and it’s unique. The imagery is very cool. And everything kind of fell into place.”
FOZZY was also honored recently for their 2017 breakout hit, “Judas.” The song reached Gold Record status signifying 500,000 copies sold. Fans can preorder “Boombox” here, and the band is currently on the road for the 2022 leg of their “Save The World Tour.”
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