Rich Ward has carved a name for himself as guitarist, songwriter and founding member of Stuck Mojo, a band that to date has released seven critically acclaimed albums, pioneered the fusion of reggae, rap and metal that would open the doors for what would become nu-metal and toured the world a dozen times.
As well as Stuck Mojo, Rich is also the guitarist and founding member of the band Fozzy, which features WWE superstar Chris Jericho. Originally labeled as the world's greatest metal covers band, the buzz surrounding them grew so rapidly that before they knew it a deal was in place, fan base was swelling rapidly and they were working on their next album. Four years and three albums later, Fozzy is still going strong.
Where Stuck Mojo and Fozzy are instantly recognizable by Ward's brutal riffage, The Duke takes a more melodic approach and focus on the song writing. Tracks like "Used To Be", "Running" and "Show You The Way" show the maturity of Ward as a songwriter. "My Kung-Fu Is Good" also sees Rich take up vocal duty to what will surely establish him as not only a guitar hero but also a brilliant singer and songwriter. Short Reviews
"The Duke aka Rich Ward rips and his shit fuckin' slams. He can play like nobody's business and with his balls to the floor. Rich is one of the great player/songwriters of our time and he's good people as well."
- Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society and Ozzy Osbourne band)
"Rich Ward has crafted an excellent fusion of good,
old-fashioned rock energy with modern riffs, melodic elements and dynamic arrangements. I don't think I've heard it all put together so well ever before. In short, IT ROCKS"
- Wolf Hoffmann (ACCEPT)
"This guy is great"!
- Howard Stern
"This album will surely establish Rich "The Duke" Ward as not only a guitar hero but also a brilliant singer and songwriter".
- Blabbermouth.net
"Ward owns every stage that he steps onto and is arguably one of the best performers in rock".
- Metal Edge
"The Duke's debut album, My Kung Fu Is Good, is simply an amazing mix of melody, music and heartfelt lyrics. This is a musical journey that everyone should bare witness to".
- Powerplay
"Evolution and growth that exceeds most of the rock acts currently cluttering the airwaves".
- Billboard
"The guy writes money tracks, with killer chorus' and hooks".
- Dan Donegan (Disturbed)
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