Five Finger Death Punch, also abbreviated as 5FDP or FFDP, is an American heavy metal band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2005. The band's name comes from kung fu cinema. The band originally consisted of vocalist Ivan Moody, rhythm guitarist Zoltan Bathory, lead guitarist Caleb Andrew Bingham, bassist Matt Snell, and drummer Jeremy Spencer. Bingham was replaced by guitarist Darrell Roberts in 2006, who was then replaced by Jason Hook in 2009. Bassist Matt Snell departed from the band in 2010, and was replaced by Chris Kael in 2011. Spencer then departed the band in 2018 due to recurring back issues, and was replaced by Charlie Engen, making rhythm guitarist Bathory the only remaining founding member of the band. In October 2020, British guitarist Andy James became the band's lead guitarist, replacing Jason Hook. Five Finger Death Punch's debut album The Way of the Fist was released in 2007, which began achieving rapid success and selling over 500,000 copies in the United States.
| Also known as | 5FDP, FFDP, Death Punch, Five Finger |
| Origin | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Genres | Heavy metal, groove metal, thrash metal, alternative metal, hard rock |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Better Noise, Firm, EMI, Prospect Park, Spinefarm, Universal |
| Members | Zoltan Bathory, Ivan Moody, Chris Kael, Charlie Engen, Andy James |
| Past members | Caleb Bingham, Darrell Roberts, Matt Snell, Jeremy Spencer, Jason Hook |
About Five Finger Death Punch
Their second album War Is the Answer was certified platinum. They won Best New Band in 2009 and Best Breakthrough Band in 2010 at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards.
Achievement of Five Finger Death Punch
In 2008, 2010 and 2013, they performed at Mayhem Festival on the Jägermeister Stage.
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Latest information about Five Finger Death Punch updated on July 28 2021.
