News Latest News from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=19288 Sun, 16 Nov 2025 13:16:25 -0500 Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:37:31 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=19288 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/five-finger-death-punch-are-now-a-household-metal-name-however-they-took-notes-from-this-80s-metal-band-182999 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/five-finger-death-punch-are-now-a-household-metal-name-however-they-took-notes-from-this-80s-metal-band-182999 Features: For someone to ]]> Sun, 16 Nov 2025 13:16:25 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/thats-a-real-thing-ffdp-guitarist-reveals-major-mistakes-bands-often-make-says-a-lot-of-artists-do-that https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/thats-a-real-thing-ffdp-guitarist-reveals-major-mistakes-bands-often-make-says-a-lot-of-artists-do-that Music News: "It's in your ear now after so many years, that the changes don't necessarily sound right."]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:36:27 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/there_were_problems_ex-five_finger_death_punch_guitarist_opens_up_on_why_he_really_left_the_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/there_were_problems_ex-five_finger_death_punch_guitarist_opens_up_on_why_he_really_left_the_band.html Music News: "I felt the urge to lead without my hands tied behind my back."]]> Sat, 06 Jul 2024 18:00:13 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/hating_gatekeeper_bands_is_ridiculous_ffdps_zoltan_bathory_says_youre_shooting_yourself_in_the_foot.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/hating_gatekeeper_bands_is_ridiculous_ffdps_zoltan_bathory_says_youre_shooting_yourself_in_the_foot.html Music News: "Without us, you're not gonna be able to recruit people to the genre."]]> Sat, 29 Jun 2024 23:21:00 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_guitarist_speaks_up_on_having_megadeth_open_for_them_it_just_happened_so_that_today_we_are_this_popular.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_guitarist_speaks_up_on_having_megadeth_open_for_them_it_just_happened_so_that_today_we_are_this_popular.html Music News: "...But it doesn't mean that they're not an absolute giant."]]> Thu, 09 May 2024 14:33:55 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_release_song_featuring_late_hip-hop_artist_dmx.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_release_song_featuring_late_hip-hop_artist_dmx.html Music News: "We have always viewed DMX as 'the metalhead of hip-hop' because of his aggressive, raw, and untamed style."]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:01:53 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_marilyn_manson_and_slaughter_to_prevail_to_go_on_tour_together.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_marilyn_manson_and_slaughter_to_prevail_to_go_on_tour_together.html Music News: This trio of metal bands will perform across the United States throughout August and September.]]> Sat, 09 Mar 2024 14:28:13 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punchs_zoltan_bathory_clears_the_air_on_bands_road_to_fame.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punchs_zoltan_bathory_clears_the_air_on_bands_road_to_fame.html Music News: "We never had a major label deal. The band never had tour support."]]> Fri, 29 Dec 2023 21:39:15 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_origins_behind_the_band_name_five_finger_death_punch-158785 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_origins_behind_the_band_name_five_finger_death_punch-158785 Features: And, more importantly, is it possible to kill a man with a punch to the chest?]]> Sun, 29 Oct 2023 16:02:21 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_five_finger_death_punch_perform_live_without_ivan_moody_heres_how_they_sound.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_five_finger_death_punch_perform_live_without_ivan_moody_heres_how_they_sound.html Music News: The band got Phil Labonte, Howard Jones and AJ Channer to fill in.]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 17:13:46 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_five_finger_death_punch_played_first_show_supporting_metallica_this_is_how_they_sounded.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_five_finger_death_punch_played_first_show_supporting_metallica_this_is_how_they_sounded.html Music News: Ice Nine Kills completed the opening slots.]]> Mon, 07 Aug 2023 17:00:04 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_cancel_entire_european_tour_over_ivan_moodys_surgery_complications.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_cancel_entire_european_tour_over_ivan_moodys_surgery_complications.html Music News: The singer recently underwent hernia surgery.]]> Sat, 03 Jun 2023 13:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/5fdps_ivan_moody_walks_back_on_retirement_announcement_maybe_i_was_a_little_impulsive.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/5fdps_ivan_moody_walks_back_on_retirement_announcement_maybe_i_was_a_little_impulsive.html Music News: "I ain't going anywhere. I'm not... Maybe I was a little bit impulsive... I hope you all will forgive me."]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:11:11 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_concert_cut_short_after_drunk_driver_takes_out_power.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_concert_cut_short_after_drunk_driver_takes_out_power.html Music News: Utah fans were left without a show mid-set.]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:32:47 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ivan_moody_announces_retirement_from_heavy_metal_after_one_more_five_finger_death_punch_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ivan_moody_announces_retirement_from_heavy_metal_after_one_more_five_finger_death_punch_album.html Music News: The frontman made the shocking revelation during 5FDP's show in Denver last Friday.]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2022 21:34:38 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_guitarist_explains_why_having_haters_is_a_good_thing_reacts_to_metal_fans_who_call_them_sellouts.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_guitarist_explains_why_having_haters_is_a_good_thing_reacts_to_metal_fans_who_call_them_sellouts.html Music News: "Any other genre if somebody gets a Number One hit, they're celebrated. In heavy metal, you're a sellout."]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:14:05 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_announce_co-headlining_tour_with_country_star.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_announce_co-headlining_tour_with_country_star.html Music News: The band will hit the road in the US accompanied by Brantley Gilbert.]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2022 15:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_guitarist_on_why_his_band_strives_to_be_like_queen_you_cant_categorise_queen_and_thats_the_place_you_want_to_be_because_you_can_do_anything.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_guitarist_on_why_his_band_strives_to_be_like_queen_you_cant_categorise_queen_and_thats_the_place_you_want_to_be_because_you_can_do_anything.html Music News: "It's very difficult to achieve a signature sound, but when you have that, you have nothing to prove and it allows you to venture farther away."]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2022 18:14:41 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_guitarist_discusses_who_was_the_first_real_guitar_hero_explains_difference_between_european_and_american_metal.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_guitarist_discusses_who_was_the_first_real_guitar_hero_explains_difference_between_european_and_american_metal.html Music News: "This was a technical bravado of unmatchable skill".]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 19:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_frontman_recalls_physically_dying_for_3_minutes_when_trying_to_quit_alcohol.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_frontman_recalls_physically_dying_for_3_minutes_when_trying_to_quit_alcohol.html Music News: "For the first time in my existence, I felt peace".]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_bassist_on_how_band_reacts_to_negative_comments_online_we_can_make_fun_of_ourselves.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_bassist_on_how_band_reacts_to_negative_comments_online_we_can_make_fun_of_ourselves.html Music News: "Bring it. Just be original."]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2022 17:18:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_release_new_single_welcome_to_the_circus.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_release_new_single_welcome_to_the_circus.html Music News: The song is taken from the band's upcoming album "Afterlife".]]> Sat, 11 Jun 2022 09:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/photo_five_finger_death_punch_singer_wears_an_eye_patch_following_laser_injury.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/photo_five_finger_death_punch_singer_wears_an_eye_patch_following_laser_injury.html Music News: The musician had an onstage accident during the band's concert at Welcome To Rockville.]]> Sun, 22 May 2022 05:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_release_new_song_afterlife.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_release_new_song_afterlife.html Music News: The band put out the first single off their upcoming album of the same name.]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2022 15:16:52 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_wrap_up_work_on_upcoming_album_share_new_song.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/five_finger_death_punch_wrap_up_work_on_upcoming_album_share_new_song.html Music News: The band finished recording their 9th studio effort.]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:45:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/former_five_finger_death_punch_guitarist_jason_hook_holds_auditions_for_new_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/former_five_finger_death_punch_guitarist_jason_hook_holds_auditions_for_new_band.html Interviews: Find out how to apply.]]> Sun, 20 Mar 2022 16:07:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bassist_speaks_on_how_he_landed_ffdp_gig_draws_alice_in_chains_comparison.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bassist_speaks_on_how_he_landed_ffdp_gig_draws_alice_in_chains_comparison.html Music News: "My voice is what got me the gig with Death Punch," Chris Kael said.]]> Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:43:58 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ffdp_bassist_speaks_on_how_fame__money_affected_the_group__his_bandmates.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ffdp_bassist_speaks_on_how_fame__money_affected_the_group__his_bandmates.html Music News: "It still doesn't seem real to me half the time," Chris Kael said.]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:44:29 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/drummer_says_infamous_ffdp_onstage_meltdown_changed_everything_for_the_band_that_popped_my_bubble_for_sure.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/drummer_says_infamous_ffdp_onstage_meltdown_changed_everything_for_the_band_that_popped_my_bubble_for_sure.html Music News: "It was an awful show, and the crowd, unfortunately, suffered."]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:20:46 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/original_drummer_speaks_on_why_he_will_never_return_to_ffdp_talks_how_he_feels_about_13_years_spent_in_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/original_drummer_speaks_on_why_he_will_never_return_to_ffdp_talks_how_he_feels_about_13_years_spent_in_band.html Music News: "I can probably play, but it's just not as stimulating as it once was."]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:37:31 -0400