Happenstance (Fozzy album)

Happenstance
Studio album by Fozzy
Released	July 30, 2002[1]
Recorded	Brannon Productions Atlanta, Georgia
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	48:07
Label	Megaforce
Producer	Rich Ward Shawn Grove
Fozzy chronology
Fozzy (2000) Happenstance (2002) All That Remains (2005)

Happenstance is the second 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.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
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 songs written and composed by Rich Ward and Chris Jericho, except where noted. 

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

Charts

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

Personnel

Musicians

Chris Jericho (credited as Moongoose McQueen) – lead vocals Rich Ward (credited as Duke LaRüe) – guitar, backing vocals Frank Fontsere (credited as KK LaFlame) – drums, backing vocals Ryan Mallam (credited as The Kidd) – guitar Keith Watson (credited as Claude "Watty" Watson) – bass

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

• Jericho, Chris; Fornatale, Thomas (2011). Undisputed: how to become the world champion in 1,372 easy steps. New York, New York: Grand Central Publishing. 448pp. ISBN 978-0-446-53815-2.

External links

• Official website
• Megaforce Records Official website