Co-founding FOZZY drummer Frank Fontsere announced earlier this week that he was leaving the band to spend more time with his family. He will be replaced by former Through Fire drummer, Grant Brooks. Fontesere took to Instagram to further explain his departure: “Hello, As you may have already heard, I have decided to step down as the drummer for FOZZY. This was a very painful decision to make even though it was the correct one. Getting on stage with guys I love and making music I love is something I will miss terribly. I will also miss getting to meet and interact with all the wonderful people who came to see us over the years. FOZZY has the best fans in the world.
“I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who reached out with positivity and support over the last few days,” he continued. “Your messages of encouragement mean more to me than you can imagine. I also would like to wish the guys in FOZZY and Guardians of the Jukebox all the success they deserve. I admit it will be hard to watch from the sidelines, but it’s the way it needs to be.
“As was mentioned in the post on Monday, the reason I need to step away is I no longer want to spend time away from home. If I’m honest, traveling was always my least favorite aspect of being in a band. Having a wife and son, especially a son who just turned 7 and is growing and changing day by day; touring was getting increasingly hard. It was affecting my mood and I was having a negative impact on the people around me. In a band situation, this is not good. It was also affecting my love of drumming. Drumming was starting to feel more like a job than a passion. In a band situation, this is lethal. I need a change.
“I also would like to wish the guys in FOZZY and Guardians of the Jukebox all the success they deserve. I admit it will be hard to watch from the sidelines, but it’s the way it needs to be.”
Former FOZZY drummer Frank Fontsere
“This is not the last you will hear from me however,” Frank added. “You’re not getting rid of me that easily. I have lots of plans for the future which include creating art and making drumming videos. In a lot of ways, I feel as though my life is just beginning. I sincerely hope you will continue forward on this journey with me. Much love to all and you’ll be hearing from me again soon. Frank.”
Fontsere, Chris Jericho and Rich Ward founded FOZZY in 1999. FOZZY will release its new album, “Boombox”, on April 15. The LP, which includes the top 10 singles “Nowhere To Run” and “Sane”, was produced by Johnny Andrews. Andrews worked on FOZZY’s biggest album to date with 2017’s “Judas.”
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