Five Finger Death Punch on Tour
Five Finger Death Punch remain one of heavy music's most engaging live acts, in no small part because they combine hard rock, heavy metal and straightforward rock 'n' roll in aggressive, energetic ways. Frontman Ivan Moody wears his heart on his sleeve, making him a ferocious lead singer who isn't afraid to get real with his stage banter — and connect with the audience deeply during Five Finger Death Punch's stripped-down acoustic moments. Over the years, Five Finger Death Punch have toured with rock music's major players: In 2012, they headlined Metal Hammer's Trespass America Festival with opening acts such as Emmure, Pop Evil, Trivium and Killswitch Engage. 2015 found the band embarking on a co-headlining tour with Papa Roach. And 2018 brought a tour with Breaking Benjamin. The band has also appeared at the world's biggest and most respected rock festivals, including Rock am Ring and Rock im Park, Download Festival, Carolina Rebellion and Welcome to Rockville.
Five Finger Death Punch in Concert
Guitarist Zoltan Bathory founded Five Finger Death Punch in 2005, and was soon joined by ex-Motograter vocalist Ivan Moody. The band's debut album, The Way of the Fist, arrived in 2007, and immediately established the group as a hard rock and heavy metal force. Five Finger Death Punch's second full-length, 2009's War Is the Answer, boosted their career even more: It debuted on the Billboard Top 200 at No. 7, and contained their cover of Bad Company's "Bad Company," which peaked at No. 2 on the rock radio charts. Subsequent efforts found Bathory and his bandmates reaching even bigger heights. The group's 2011 album American Capitalist spawned Five Finger Death Punch's first No. 1 radio hit, "Coming Down." A collaboration with former Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford called "Lift Me Up" also topped the rock radio charts — as did songs such as "Battle Born," "Wash It All Away," "Sham Pain" and "Inside Out." In 2019, Five Finger Death Punch teamed up with country star Brantley Gilbert, Queen guitarist Brian May and blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd to cut a new take on the latter's "Blue On Black," which also became a No. 1 rock hit. In 2020, the band released their eighth studio album, F8.
