Sin and Bones

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Sin and Bones
Studio album by
Fozzy
ReleasedAugust 14, 2012
GenresHeavy 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
MetalholicStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[1]
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[2]

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.

Background

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

Sin and Bones premiered at number 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 number 143. Ultimate Guitar declared Fozzy as "one of the best metal bands out there right now", Revolver 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

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

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

Musicians

[12]

Additional musicians

  • M. Shadows – additional vocals on "Sandpaper"
  • Phil Campbell – guitar solo on "She's My Addiction"
  • Terry Chism - keyboards, orchestral arrangement, backing vocals, vocal arrangement
  • Neil Tankersley - Hammond organ, electric piano
  • Amanda Aborn - female vocals on "Spider in my Mouth"
  • Ed Aborn - backing vocals
  • Nick Parsons - backing vocals
  • Christina Starr Wherry - backing vocals

Other credits

  • Todd Campbell - tracking of guitar solo on "She's My Addiction"
  • Anthony Clarkson - artwork, layout
  • Drew Crozier - photography
  • Shawn Grove - mixing
  • Glenn Schick - mastering
  • Miguel Scott - drums engineering

References