FFDP, I Cant Complain

Gday gang , how the bloody hell are ya ?...been a friggin little bit huh?

 

So anyway, here I am nearly 60 and Im so happy that i still get to find bands that, for the most part, i dig their tunes , so, just recently , whilst watching a video of Isaac Butterfield on youtube(shout out to the Buttsmarn, you good MF'er) I saw a video on the side bar by a band i had indeed heard of but never actually investigated , that being Five Finger Death Punch, the song/video in question was "Wash it all away" ...what a deadset cracking tune ...truly bonz indeed . So, as is my want when i find a band that peaks(?) my interest , I go for a google and a Youtubing and , fark moi, aint there some brilliant songs ,  I gotta give Ivan from FFDP much and many you beauts, his vocals are amazing , cause he chucks in melody for days and thats just amazing ..Hell the whole band dont have a slouch amongst them and just quietly , how fkn good is Chris Kael's beard ?

So to some history ...get amongst it

FFDP formed in 2005 in the Las Vegas region. The band's name comes from some form of kung fu cinema,( i must look on the asian cinema doco, Iron Fists and Kung fu kicks to see if its on there) . The band started out with 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 , who i first saw on the "Hired Gun "doco , in 2009. Bassist Matt Snell departed from the band in 2010, and was replaced by Chris Kael(What a brilliant beard) in 2011. Spencer then departed the band in 2018 due to recurring back issues, and was replaced by Charlie Engen, making Zoltan the only founding member of the band. In October 2020, old Pommy mate , Andy James became the band's lead guitarist, replacing Hook.

Five Finger Death Punch's debut album The Way of the Fist was released in 2007, The 2009 follow-up album War Is the Answer increased the fan base , selling over 1,000,000 copies, the band's third album, American Capitalist, was released on October 11, 2011, and hit Platinum fairly rapidly from what i understand, so that was good.

The following four albums—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) were all certified Platinum and Gold, making FFDP one of the most successful heavy metal bands of the decade. The band released their eighth studio album, F8, in 2020, starring in my humble opinion , the absolute grouse tune , INSIDE OUT

Also, the boys aint afraid to get amongst it and has played A SHIT TON OF international music festivals including Mayhem Festival in 2008, 2010 and 2013, and Download Festival in 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015, and 2017.

For a Fall 2018 tour, Charlie Engen replaced Jeremy Spencer to allow him to undergo back surgery. On December 18, it was announced that Spencer had departed the band permanently.

In June 2019, it was announced that Jeremy Spencer has continued the band's support of first responders and was sworn in as a reserve police officer in Indiana.

On February 4, 2020, it was announced that lead guitarist Jason Hook was forced to miss the remaining shows of the European tour due to health issues. Andy James was named as substitute lead guitarist for the rest of the tour. It was confirmed on October 12, 2020, that Hook officially left the band with James replacing him permanently

I just saw that Ivan cant sing 'Remember Everything" anymore in concert cause its emotional, yes its one of my fave tunes BUT good on him for being honest about it (as opposed to just dropping it and saying nothing) ALSO much cudos and love to Ivan and Chris for getting sober ..Goodonya Boys TOP STUFF

 Current members 

Zoltan Bathory – rhythm guitar (2005–present); 

Ivan Moody – lead vocals, keyboards (2006–present) 

Chris Kael – bass, backing vocals (2010–present) 

Charlie Engen – drums (2018–present; touring member 2018)

 Andy James – lead guitar, backing vocals (2020–present; touring member 2020)

Former members 

Caleb Andrew Bingham – lead guitar, backing vocals (2005–2006) 

Darrell Roberts – lead guitar, backing vocals (2006–2009)

 Matt Snell – bass, backing vocals (2005–2010)

 Jeremy Spencer – drums (2005–2018); lead vocals, keyboards (2005–2006)

 Jason Hook – lead guitar, backing vocals (2009–2020)

Studio albums 

The Way of the Fist (2007) 

War Is the Answer (2009) 

American Capitalist (2011) 

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 Justice for None (2018) 

F8 (2020) 

RECKYS TOP FFDP TUNES

WASH IT ALL AWAY

GOT YOUR SIX

JEKYLL AND HYDE

UNDER AND OVER IT 

INSIDE OUT

SHAM PAIN

BAD COMPANY

HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN

LIFT ME UP

REMEBER EVERYHING

 So, there you go...a further blogaroo for your edification SEEYA