Twenty years and 10 albums into one of the most successful hard rock careers of the modern era, Five Finger Death Punch today released ‘Legacy‘, the record the band regards as the definitive statement of everything they are. The album arrives on the heels of current single ‘Eye Of The Storm‘, delivering the band’s 18th No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart, extending their own record for the most consecutive No. 1s in the chart’s 45-year history. Few bands reach a 20th anniversary. Fewer still reach it at the height of their commercial power.
Revolver praised the track’s blend of battering riffs and melody driven by Ivan Moody‘s introspective vocal performance, while Loudwire called it “a furious opening statement for the new album cycle.”
Founding guitarist Zoltan Bathory left no doubt about where ‘Legacy‘ stands in the band’s catalog: “This album is our loud and clear answer to the question of whether a band can stay true to the signature sound that has become the soundtrack to millions of fans’ daily lives and still write something new and exciting. ‘Legacy‘ is an absolute monster, an unapologetic monument to how far we’ve come, and a clear signal that we’re not even thinking about slowing down. If you asked me to pick the one record that best represents the essence of this band, I would hand you this one.”
Alongside the album, the band today unleashes new song ‘Nails In The Coffin‘. Bathory offered his perspective on the track: “Ivan never defines the meaning of his lyrics. He doesn’t want to rob the fans of their own interpretation, so a song means whatever it’s supposed to mean to each listener. That’s by design, and I love that about him. But to me, ‘Nails In The Coffin‘ is about burying the things that tried to bury us. Every doubt, every prediction that we wouldn’t last, every catastrophe that was supposed to be the last nail in our coffin. 20 years later, we are still here and we’re the ones holding the hammer.”
Track List:
- Legacy
- De Oppresso Liber
- Eye Of The Storm
- Nails In The Coffin
- In Time
- Unscathed
- Joke’s On Me
- Everybody Lies
- Shelter
- Scapegoat
Five Finger Death Punch are currently on the first leg of the 20th Anniversary World Tour which takes the band all across North America with special guest Cody Jinks and Eva Under Fire before hitting arenas in the UK/EU with Lamb Of God and Bleed From Within in early 2027.
The 20th Anniversary World Tour is both a celebration and a statement, honoring the band’s journey from their 2005 formation and release of their debut album, ‘The Way Of The Fist‘, in 2007 to global arena headliners. The tour will showcase material from the new album, alongside classic anthems and #1 hits that defined the past two decades. Produced by Live Nation and sponsored by Punch’d Energy, the 48-city North American tour is currently underway and will wrap up in Bristow, VA at Jiffy Lube Live on October 23rd.
In addition to celebrating two decades of music, the band is once again using its platform to give back. Long recognized as one of the most charitable bands in rock, Five Finger Death Punch has spent decades giving back to various causes, including U.S. military veterans and first responders and their families. In 2026, the band is continuing that tradition by supporting Team USA and aligning with the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games being held on American soil in Los Angeles in 2028. As part of the tour’s commitment to championing America’s next generation of athletes, a portion of the ticket sales from the 2026 North American Tour will benefit high-performance programs for U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes as they prepare for international competition.
Zoltan Bathory has selected USA Judo, the National Governing Body for Judo in the U.S., as his beneficiary, while vocalist Ivan Moody will direct his contribution to the USA Cycling BMX Racing & BMX Freestyle teams. “Our athletes are competing against nations with fully funded teams, while U.S. teams rely almost exclusively on private donations and sponsorships. We believe supporting Team USA is both patriotic and necessary, especially with the Olympic and Paralympic Games coming home in 2028.” Vocalist Ivan Moody added, “These athletes represent the best of who we are. Dedication, sacrifice, discipline. If we can help level the playing field even a little, we’re all in.”
The 20th Anniversary World Tour also marks the newest addition to the Death Punch family: Punch’d Energy joins as the tour’s official sponsor, bringing a whole new way to get energized. Their stackable caffeine gummies are each dosed with 10mg of pure, natural caffeine, so fans can stack as many as they need to build their own dose. At every show, fans 18 and over can scan the on-screen QR code for a free sample shipped straight to their door, no purchase necessary. For more info, visit punchdenergy.com.
Next up, after the North American tour, 5FDP will head across the pond for an early 2027 UK/European tour leg with Lamb Of God and Bleed From Within. The second leg of the 20th Anniversary World Tour will kick off in the UK in Manchester on Saturday, January 16 and will see the band perform in 21 cities across the continent, ending in Helsinki on February 22, 2027.
For more information on Five Finger Death Punch, all 2026 North America + 2027 European tour dates, and VIP offerings, visit fivefingerdeathpunch.com.
The band’s previous albums, ‘Best Of – Volume 1‘ and ‘Best Of – Volume 2‘ are available here and feature newly re-recorded versions of Five Finger Death Punch’s biggest hits from the past two decades.
N.A. Tour Dates:
Saturday August 1st – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell
Sunday August 2nd – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
Tuesday August 4th – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
Wednesday August 5th – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Friday August 7th – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
Saturday August 8th – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
Monday August 10th – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
Tuesday August 11th – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
Thursday Aug 13th – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater
Saturday August 15th – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater
Sunday August 16th – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
Tuesday August 18th – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
Wednesday August 19th – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Friday August 21st – Saint Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
Tuesday September 8th – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Friday September 11th – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
Saturday September 12th – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
Monday September 14th – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
Wednesday September 16th – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
Friday September 18th – Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Amphitheater
Saturday September 19th – Las Vegas, NV – Michelob ULTRA Arena
Tuesday September 22nd – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Thursday September 24th – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre*
Friday September 25th – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater*
Sunday September 27th – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Monday September 28th – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
Wednesday September 30th – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
Friday October 2nd – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
Saturday October 3rd – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater
Monday October 5th – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Wednesday October 7th – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater
Thursday October 8th – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
Saturday October 10th – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sunday October 11th – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Tuesday October 13th – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Wednesday October 14th – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Fririday October 16th – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
Saturday October 17th – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Monday October 19th – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Wednesday October 21th – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
Friday October 23rd – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
*Without Cody Jinks
UK & Europe Tour Dates 2027:
Saturday January 16th – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
Sunday January 17th – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro Arena
Tuesday January 19th – Dublin, IE – 3Arena
Friday January 22nd – Birmingham, UK – BP Pulse Arena
Saturday January 23rd – London, UK – O2 Arena
Tuesday January 26th – Düsseldorf, DE – PSD Arena
Wednesday January 27th – Hamburg, DE – Barclays Arena
Friday January 29th – Lodz, PL – Atlas Arena
Sunday January 31st – Prague, CZ – O2 Arena *^
Tuesday February 2nd – Munich, DE – Olympiahalle
Thursday February 4th – Stuttgart, DE – Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
Sunday February 7th – Amsterdam, NL – AFAS Arena
Monday February 8th – Brussels, BE – Vorst National
Wednesday February 10th – Paris, FR – Accor Arena
Friday February 12th – Zurich, CH – Hallenstadion
Sunday February 14th – Vienna, AT – Stadthalle
Tuesday February 16th – Berlin, DE – Uber Arena
Wednesday February 17th – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena*
Friday February 19th – Oslo, NO – Unity Arena
Saturday February 20th – Stockholm, SE – Avicii Arena
Monday February 22nd – Helsinki, FI – Veikkaus Arena
*Without Lamb Of God / ^with Dymytry
About Five Finger Death Punch:
Five Finger Death Punch is a multi-platinum, chart-topping hard rock band from Las Vegas, NV known for their high-energy performances and impactful music (over 12 billion streams globally). The band has held firmly to a top 3 position on the Billboard Hard Rock charts for the last 5 years and amassed a record-setting 11 billboard mainstream Rock Airplay #1s in a row, the longest run of leading consecutive entries in the history of Mainstream Rock Airplay.
5FDP has 28 top 10 hit singles and 16 Active Rock #1 singles to its name, and the band has released nine consecutive studio albums since 2007, seven of which were certified Gold or Platinum by the RIAA, as well as two chart-topping Greatest Hits albums. Five Finger Death Punch is known not just for teaming up with established artists like Rob Halford, Rob Zombie, Jamey Jasta, Steve Aoki and Max Cavalera, but also known for elevating newcomers by exposing them to their worldwide audience.
Founding guitarist Zoltan Bathory in 2023 was added as a playable character in the iconic “Call of Duty” video game series adding another major achievement to the band’s growing legacy. In addition, 5FDP has earned numerous national and international awards and honors, such as the prestigious Soldier Appreciation Award by the Association of The United States Army, an honor bestowed only upon Elvis Presley before.
5FDP is also well known for their charitable efforts and has donated over a million dollars from ticket sales, record royalties and streaming revenue. The band has released several videos of some of their biggest hits partnering with leading organizations in the fight against suicide prevention, youth homelessness, to support cancer survivors, veterans suffering from PTSD and to bring relief to the families of fallen first responders. The City Of Las Vegas, NV recognized 5FDP‘s relentless charitable efforts by officially declaring November 1st as “Five Finger Death Punch Day“. In addition, Ivan Moody was awarded the key to The City Of Cheyenne, WY honoring the betterment of the city through his philanthropic endeavors.
Having become one of the most recognizable names in music, 5FDP frequently plays all major festivals and sells out arenas around the world. 5FDP concluded a two year long stadium tour across the globe with Metallica at the end of 2024.

Band photo credit: Chad Martel
Line-up:
Andy James (Guitar)
Chris Kael (Bass)
Ivan Moody (vocals)
Zoltan Bathory (Guitar)
Charlie Engen (Drums)
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