Foxy Shazam, the band hailing from Cincinnati, will be taking its act on the road, hitting up Columbus tonight at The Summit. Having been compared to Queen, Meat Loaf and The Darkness, the band boasts an over-the-top theatrical experience.
“They have the most live energy on stage that I have ever seen,” said Steve Mizer, 23, from Sylvania, Ohio.
The Alternative Press named the band among the “100 Bands You Need to Know,” and Spin Magazine’s “10 Artists to Watch in 2010.” Their single “Unstoppable” was featured during Super Bowl XLIV and in the video game, NHL 11.
“There really is nothing like them out there. They’re definitely an acquired taste, but they have a sound to them that feels both classic and modern at the same time,” said Tom Lambert, 21, from Grand Rapids, Mich. “Whenever I just need something ‘different,’ Foxy Shazam is who I turn to.”
Foxy Shazam was formed in 2004 by lead vocalist Eric Nally, and has toured with bands such as The Strokes and The Young Veins. They are co-headlining with the band Free Energy. The latest release, a self-titled album, is Foxy’s third studio album, and debuted on April 13, 2010.
“The show they put on is one of the most unique experiences of my life. I personally don’t think I’ve ever been to a more memorable show,” Lambert said. “They do some of the strangest things I have ever seen, like the lead singer asking for cigarettes then eating a handful of them.”
Cincinnati’s City Beat, a news and entertainment outlet, described the band as “the second-coming of Queen with the smirking ass-kick of Eagles of Death Metal.”
“If you are a fan of music/live shows you should go watch (Foxy Shazam) just for Eric Nally. He is amazing,” Mizer said.
Lambert said he “really can’t compare them to another band or even pin them on a genre accurately,” and said the band sounds like everything from the Beatles to the Devil Wears Prada, depending on the song.
According to the band’s website, it “is not concerned with what category it falls into. We want to be the biggest band in the world. We want to be the Michael Jordan of rock N’ roll.”
