Sin and Bones is the fifth album, and third album of all original material, from American heavy metal band Fozzy. It was released on August 14, 2012, through Century Media Records.

Sin and Bones
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 14, 2012
GenreHeavy metal, hard rock
Length50:25
LabelCentury Media Records
ProducerRich Ward
Fozzy chronology
Chasing the Grail
(2010)
Sin and Bones
(2012)
Do You Wanna Start a War
(2014)
Singles from Sin and Bones
  1. "Sandpaper"
    Released: July 17, 2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metalholic[1]
AllMusic[2]

Background

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Lead singer Chris Jericho commented on the album "It's the typical cliché, but Sin and Bones really is the best thing we've ever done. We've taken the heavy yet ultra-melodic style that has become Fozzy's trademark to the next level and I guarantee these songs will blow all of you away!"[3][4] At the pre-show to the Metal Hammer awards on June 11, Fozzy performed a new song set to be on the album called "Sandpaper". During an interview at the 2012 Download festival, Jericho also stated that the band wanted to make Sin and Bones their Black Album in reference to Metallica's critically acclaimed self-titled album that sent them into the mainstream.[5][6]

Reception

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Fozzy's album, Sin and Bones, premiered at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and marks the band's best-selling first week ever for an album of entirely original material. Released on August 14, the album also celebrates the band's first appearance on the Billboard Top 200 chart, where it landed at #143. Ultimate-Guitar.com declared Fozzy as "one of the best metal bands out there right now," Revolver Magazine called Sin and Bones "Fozzy's best album yet," and Metal Hammer (UK) said, "Sin and Bones is impressive, diverse and mature... this is a masterclass that should take Fozzy on to bigger things."

Track listing

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

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Spider in My Mouth" 4:47
2."Sandpaper" (featuring M. Shadows) 3:12
3."Blood Happens" 4:07
4."Inside My Head"Ward, Jericho, Billy Grey4:02
5."Sin and Bones" 3:36
6."A Passed Life" 6:55
7."She's My Addiction" (featuring Phil Campbell) 3:22
8."Shine Forever" 5:45
9."Dark Passenger"Ward, Jericho, Grey, Terry Chism4:23
10."Storm the Beaches"Ward, Jericho, Grey, Chism11:35
Total length:50:25
Bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Walk Amongst the Dead" 4:24
12."Fairies Wear Boots" (Black Sabbath cover)Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne6:18

Charts

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 143
US Hard Rock Albums[8] 13
US Heatseeker Albums[9] 1
US Independent Albums[10] 25
US Rock Albums[11] 47

Personnel

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Musicians

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Additional musicians

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References

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  1. ^ "CD Review: FOZZY ~ Sin and Bones". metalholic.com. July 27, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  2. ^ AllMusic review
  3. ^ Fozzy: Announce August 14 Release of "Sin And Bones";Band Set for First-Ever U.S. Tour on this Summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival
  4. ^ Fozzy Announces New Album "Sin And Bones" Release Date
  5. ^ FOZZY: New Song 'Sandpaper' To Make Its Online Debut Next Week Archived 2014-09-12 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ VIDEO: Chris Jericho Interviewed at Download 2012! Archived 2013-04-06 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Fozzy - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014.
  8. ^ "Fozzy - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014.
  9. ^ "Fozzy - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2016.
  10. ^ "Fozzy - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2016.
  11. ^ "Fozzy - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014.
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