Five Finger Death Punch

Biography

Five Finger Death Punch, often abbreviated as 5FDP or FFDP, is an American heavy metal band from Las Vegas, Nevada. The band was formed in 2005 by guitarist Zoltan Bathory and drummer Jeremy Spencer. The band's name is derived from classic martial arts cinema. The original lineup included Bathory, Spencer, vocalist Ivan Moody, bassist Matt Snell, and lead guitarist Caleb Andrew Bingham.

Band Members

The band's lineup has changed over the years. Rhythm guitarist Zoltan Bathory is the only remaining original member. In 2006, guitarist Darrell Roberts replaced Caleb Andrew Bingham, and was later replaced by Jason Hook in 2009. Bassist Matt Snell left in 2010 and was replaced by Chris Kael in 2011. Drummer Jeremy Spencer departed in 2018 due to back issues and was replaced by Charlie Engen. In October 2020, Andy James became the new lead guitarist, replacing Jason Hook. The current members are Ivan Moody (vocals), Zoltan Bathory (rhythm guitar), Chris Kael (bass), Charlie Engen (drums), and Andy James (lead guitar).

Musical Style and Success

Five Finger Death Punch's musical style is primarily described as heavy metal, alternative metal, and hard rock. They are considered one of the most successful heavy metal bands of the decade. Their debut album, "The Way of the Fist," was released in 2007 and sold over 500,000 copies in the United States. The follow-up album, "War Is the Answer" (2009), was certified Platinum by the RIAA. Their third album, "American Capitalist" (2011), also achieved Platinum status.

The band has released nine studio albums to date. Subsequent albums such as "The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 1" (2013), "The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 2" (2013), "Got Your Six" (2015), and "And Justice for None" (2018) have all been certified Gold or Platinum. Their most recent albums are "F8" (2020) and "AfterLife" (2022).

Tours and Awards

Five Finger Death Punch has toured extensively, playing at major international music festivals like the Mayhem Festival and Download Festival. They have won numerous awards, including the RadioContraband Rock Radio Award for "Indie Artist of the Year" for four consecutive years (2011-2014). They also won "Album of the Year" for "American Capitalist" and "Song of the Year" for "Coming Down" in 2012.