Zoltan Bathory
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Zoltan Bathory is a Hungarian born Heavy Metal guitarist. Bathory is one of the founders and main songwriters for the Los Angeles based metal band Five Finger Death Punch. The band's also featuring Ivan Moody - former vocalist of Motograter (Elektra), two former members of W.A.S.P. (Darrell Roberts on guitar and Jeremy Spencer on drums) and bassist Matt Snell (Anubis Rising, Deadsett)
Five Finger Death Punch recorded their debut album The Way of the Fist with Stevo "Shotgun" Bruno (Mötley Crüe, Prong) and Mike Sarkysian (Spineshank) in 2006. The record was mixed and mastered by Logan Mader (Machine Head, Soulfly). The Way Of The Fist was released in April, 2007.
Five Finger Death Punch's first live appereance was on September 8th 2006 at the sold out Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles opening for Roadrunner Recording artist DragonForce. A few weeks later, they were one of the headliners at the Delicious Rox Festival (Missouri Dodge Arena) alongside with American Head Charge, Drowning Pool, and Fear Factory. From there they went on opening for metal veterans Twisted Sister. As Five Finger Death Punch continued its rapid rise with their modern day metal - fans were labeling as "True Metal" - it wasn't long before one of the most powerful managements, "The Firm" (Korn, Limp Bizkit, Staind) took notice, and signed 5FDP to their artist friendly label "Firm Music".
Their debut album "The Way Of The Fist" was released on July 31, 2007 The record broke into the Billboard 200 on its first week of release, and hit the #3 position on Billboard's New Artist/Heetseekers chart. Their First single, "The Bleeding" landed in the top 40 rock radio charts, holding its position since its release.
Five Finger Death Punch has joined the Family Values Tour spending the summer on the road with Korn, Evanescence, Trivium, Hellyeah and Flyleaf.
The Band is Currently on Break because Vocalist Ivan Moody has developed sores on his vocal cords. The band has cancelled the rest of their "All That Remains" Tour. They are expected to resume touring for the MAYHEM tour this summer with SlipKnot and Disturbed.
[edit] External links
- http://www.fivefingerdeathpunch.com/
- FFDP Myspace page
- Roadrunner Records Article 1
- Roadrunner Records Article 2
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