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‘All
That Remains’ is the third CD of Fozzy and it has become a real ‘all
star project’. The band operates under the supervision of Stuck Mojo
guitarist Rich Ward, while Chris Jericho, in ‘common’ life one of
America’s most famous wrestlers, has a fantastic voice. The list of
guests who contributed to this album, follows in the review of the
songs. Despite of all these different influences, this is just a
very rocking, groovy, agreeable album with ten superlative, own
written tracks.
‘Nameless’ is a greasy opener in American tradition, chunky riffs go
in battle with crusty vocals. It brings me back to the heyday of
Corrosion Of Conformity, that southern groove mixed with an
emotional approach of the grunge period. And smashing guitars! A
strong start indeed! My favourite track happens to be ‘Enemy’, with
a nice calm intro, then bursting out like a purulent pustule, on its
way to a catchy chorus. A good idea to shoot a video of it. Chris
has an excellent voice that yields no none, reminiscent to the best
grunge vocalists. This comparison because of his ability to put the
necessary emotion in his vocal lines, while on other moments he just
comes up like an angry young man. Variation is the keyword, and this
is tenable for the whole album.
‘Wanderlust’ has a slightly doomy atmosphere by its unwieldy riffs,
shortly after the song accelerates and one can enjoy a marvellous
guitar solo of Zakk Wylde. Title track ‘All That Remains’ offers
some space to bassist Sean Delson despite its introvert character,
while ‘The Test’ with its spoken fragments covers a dark undertone.
Gate-crasher is ‘It’s A Lie’, because of the appearance of rapper
Bone Crusher and female vocalist Alison Divine. It is the song I
like the least, but this is just my personal taste haunting me. For
further this album is full of steamy rockers such as ‘Daze Of The
Weak’, ‘The Way I Am’ (with contribution of Mark Tremonti of Alter
Bridge) and ‘Lazarus’. Closing track is another special one, here we
have got some screaming vocals and thrash elements. I want to ask
your attention for the guitar-work of Marty Friedman here.
Fozzy
comes up with a surprisingly powerful album. They are multilateral
and know how to write a good song. A superb album! |
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Chris Jericho: vocals
Rich Ward: guitars, backing vocals
Ryan Mallum: guitars
Sean Delson: bass, backing vocals
Frank Fontsere: drums
Guest appearances:
Zakk Wylde on ‘Wanderlust’
Marty Friedman on ‘Born Of Anger’
Marc Tremonti on ‘The Way I Am’
Myles Kennedy on ‘Nameless’
Bone
Crusher and Alison Divine on ‘It’s a Lie’ |
