Five Finger Death Punch

[lord_of_rage]

So I am a metalhead. I admit it. I'm borderline elitist at points. But tonight here in a lovely part of the sandbox the almighty up and coming Five Finger Death Punch came out to kick alittle A$$ for the US overhere. Ive been a fan for a tad over three years but have never seen them live. Well let me say they are simply amazing. You come to play metal for the troops. That in of itself takes balls. When you can take a mixed bag crowd and win them over in the span of 4-5 tunes you are consumate pros. These guys delivered. This was a show that I would have shelled out cash to see. They were heavy, had killer stage presence and energy. The musicianship was top rate and they were humble. They came off a 40 date US run had a 3 day break before coming to play for us.

To see obvious non metalheads pumping fists and banging their heads was awesome. Its rare the heavy acts come overhere. They did. Im sure they will lay waste to a few thousand more before they head back stateside. If you havent heard them check out "never enough" 'hard to see' or "walk away". Cheers.

[GeneralDiomedes]

Listened to their myspace; one could see how they have Disturbed-like crossover appeal. I'm sure the clean vocals are a big part of that. Very cool that they would travel to play for the troops.

EDIT: I liked Burn it Down the best ..

[lord_of_rage]

Listened to their myspace; one could see how they have Disturbed-like crossover appeal. I'm sure the clean vocals are a big part of that. Very cool that they would travel to play for the troops.

The clean vocals help alot and their cover of Bad Company is amazing. Though I have never understood the Disturbed comparisons other than his clean vox in way of the fist.

[Ninetoes]

Wait, a foreign band played for U.S. troops?

That alone takes balls. I already liked 5fdp, but that seals it.

Of course, I like Lamb of God, too, so my taste is already suspect.

[GeneralDiomedes]

The clean vocals help alot and their cover of Bad Company is amazing. Though I have never understood the Disturbed comparisons other than his clean vox in way of the fist.

No particular reason for picking Disturbed, I was just trying to come up with another metal band that had crossover appeal due to melodic tendencies. I suppose the vocal style mixed with slightly electronic guitar sounds suggests it.

I mean .. it would be hard for a band like Cobalt to do the same thing lol.

[lord_of_rage]

Wait, a foreign band played for U.S. troops?

That alone takes balls. I already liked 5fdp, but that seals it.

Of course, I like Lamb of God, too, so my taste is already suspect.

FFDP are as US band. Lamb Of God are amazing Ive been seeing those guys live since 98 when they were still burn the priest. FFDPs vocalist put on body armor for a tune. He then asked how we could wear them in the desert. And said all the women in the crowd were thinking he was half a sissy.

[Ninetoes]

FFDP are as US band. Lamb Of God are amazing Ive been seeing those guys live since 98 when they were still burn the priest. FFDPs vocalist put on body armor for a tune. He then asked how we could wear them in the desert. And said all the women in the crowd were thinking he was half a sissy.

Yeah. I have...like, NO Idea why, but I was thinking of Blindside when I wrote that. Sweeds, Americans...what's the difference.

Props to them either way.