Published on March 18th, 2022 | by Darren Paltrowitz

Fozzy’s Rich Ward On The New “Boombox” Album, Songwriting, Future Band Plans, Chris Jericho’s Evolution, Van Halen & More

After touring the world and building a loyal fanbase for the better part of 20 years, Fozzy — comprised of singer Chris Jericho, guitarists Rich Ward and Billy Grey, bassist PJ Farley and drummer Grant Brooks — has scored 5 consecutive Top 20 singles, with its song “Judas” achieving RIAA Gold status last month after amassing over 55 million views for its video on YouTube. After sharing the stage in recent years with Metallica, KISS, Iron Maiden, Avenged Sevenfold, Shinedown, Slash, Three Days Grace, Nickelback, Steel Panther and Buckcherry, Fozzy has also proved itself a renowned act.

Boombox is the new album for Fozzy, as due out on May 6, 2022 via the Mascot Label Group. 3 songs from the still-forthcoming Boombox album have already charted high with millions of YouTube hits also scored: “Nowhere To Run” and “Sane”; a new single titled “I Still Burn” is out today. In suppport of Boombox, Fozzy will be hitting the road this spring for the U.S. leg of its Save The World Tour. The 30-date trek kicks off on March 31, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan and concludes in Sauget, Illinois on May 16, 2022. Joining Fozzy on the upcoming tour are GFM, KrashKarma and The Nocturnal Affair.

On March 3, 2022, I had the pleasure of speaking with Fozzy co-founder Rich Ward via Zoom, as embedded below. Beyond Boombox, we talked about metal and hard rock influences, his creative process for Fozzy, what producer Johnny Andrews brings to the table, and how frontman Chris Jericho has grown over the years. More on Fozzy can be found online by clicking here, here and here.

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Darren Paltrowitz Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal.Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."