Local Releases October 28 2000

FOZZY, Fozzy (Megaforce Records); debut from '80s metal cover band/novelty act featuring members of Stuck Mojo and WWF wrestler Chris Jericho; release party Friday, Oct. 27, at the Opera House in Rome, Ga.; www.fozzyrock.com

LIL JON & THE EAST SIDE BOYZ, We Still Crunk!! (BME); second CD from rap trio led by former So So Def A&R man; features hit single "I Like Dem Girlz"; guests include Too Short, Three Six Mafia, Youngbloodz; contact: 404-359-0840

PERSONA, The End of Romance (Magnolia-Zero-Seven); debut by modern rock quartet featuring Creed founding member Brian Basher; playing the Dark Horse Tavern, Sat., Oct. 28; www.personarock.com?

RICK FOWLER & FRIENDS, Welcome Companions (Polyglot); benefit compilation for Tourette Syndrome Association of Georgia; features Athens guitarist Fowler, former R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry, Randall Bramblett, Bill Mallonee and Jack Logan; www.fowlercd.com

SIX DEGREES, Ms. Fortune (self-release); second CD of world-music-inspired jam-rock from five-piece Tallahasee transplants; playing the Brandy House, Wed., Oct. 25; www.6degreesmusic.com