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 | ||||
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| Released | July 30, 2002[1] | |||
| Recorded | Brannon Productions Atlanta, Georgia | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 48:07 | |||
| Label | Megaforce | |||
| Producer | Rich Ward Shawn Grove | |||
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| Singles from Happenstance | ||||
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Reception
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| 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
edit- "To Kill a Stranger"
- "With the Fire"
- "Crucify Yourself"
- "Happenstance"
Track listing
editAll tracks are written 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
edit| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| US Independent Albums[4] | 34 |
Personnel
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References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Bradley Torreano (2002-07-30). "Happenstance - Fozzy | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
- ^ "Top 100 Music Hits, Top 100 Music Charts, Top 100 Songs & The Hot 100". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
- ^ "Fozzy - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
Bibliography
edit- 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
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