ZOLTAN BATHORY

'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 is slated to be released in early 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".
The band's debut album "The Way of The Fist" was released world wide on July 31st 2007.
Five Finger Death Punch has joined the Family Values Tour spending the summer on the road with Korn, Evanescence, Trivium, Hellyeah and Flyleaf.

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External links

★ http://www.fivefingerdeathpunch.com/

★ FFDP Myspace page

★ Roadrunner Records Article 1

★ Roadrunner Records Article 2

★ Metal Unnderground

★ LoudSide Magazine