Happenstance (Fozzy album)

Happenstance is the second studio album by heavy metal band Fozzy. For the album, the band continue with their spoof that they had spent the last 20 years in Japan being megastars and once they returned to America, they realized that many famous artists have ripped off their songs. The album therefore features covers of songs by bands such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, W.A.S.P., Scorpions and Accept. However, the album also features five original songs by Fozzy.

Happenstance
Studio album by
Fozzy
ReleasedJuly 30, 2002 (2002-07-30)[1]
RecordedBrannon Productions
Atlanta, Georgia
GenreHeavy metal
Length48:07
LabelMegaforce
ProducerRich Ward
Shawn Grove
Fozzy chronology
Fozzy
(2000)		 Happenstance
(2002)		 All That Remains
(2005)
Singles from Happenstance
  1. "To Kill a Stranger"
    Released: 2002
  2. "With the Fire"
    Released: 2002
  3. "Crucify Yourself"
    Released: 2003
  4. "Happenstance"
    Released: 2003

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

The album had little commercial success as it went on to sell fewer copies than its predecessor. It managed to reach at number 34 on the Independent Albums charts.[3] Allmusic reviewer Bradley Torreano gave the album 3 out of 5 stars and praised the songs "To Kill a Stranger" and "Happenstance".[2]

Singles
  1. "To Kill a Stranger"
  2. "With the Fire"
  3. "Crucify Yourself"
  4. "Happenstance"

Track listing

All tracks are written by Rich Ward and Chris Jericho, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Whitechapel 1888"Scott Banks1:00
2."To Kill a Stranger" 4:00
3."Happenstance" 5:01
4."Freewheel Burning" (Judas Priest cover)Glenn Tipton, Rob Halford, K. K. Downing4:48
5."The Mob Rules" (Black Sabbath cover)Ronnie James Dio, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi3:19
6."Big City Nights" (Scorpions cover)Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker4:25
7."Crucify Yourself" 4:30
8."L.O.V.E. Machine" (W.A.S.P. cover)Blackie Lawless4:11
9."Balls to the Wall" (Accept cover)Peter Baltes, Udo Dirkschneider, Wolf Hoffmann, Stefan Kaufmann, Deaffy5:46
10."With the Fire"Ward, Jericho, Keith Watson4:44
11."Where Eagles Dare" (Iron Maiden cover)Steve Harris6:19
Total length:48:07

Charts
Chart (2002) Peak
position
US Independent Albums[4] 34

Personnel

Musicians

References
  1. Amazon claims July 30, 2002 "Happenstance - Fozzy". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-06-11., Recordhaven.net claims July 30, 2002 "FOZZY Happenstance". recordhaven.net. Retrieved 2012-06-11., Jericho's 2011 book p.113 states June 22, 2002 for the release date.
  2. Bradley Torreano (2002-07-30). "Happenstance - Fozzy | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  3. "Top 100 Music Hits, Top 100 Music Charts, Top 100 Songs & The Hot 100". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  4. "Fozzy - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-05-19.

Bibliography



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