Rock music superstars, the band Five Finger Death Punch, their new music video for their next single, “I Apologize, ” on July 22. The new song is from their sixth album, Got Your Six. The story of this new video is follows a fascinating narrative. The camera shadows Ivan Moody in a cemetery where many rock legends are laid to rest. The graves of Amy Winehouse, Elvis, Kurt Cobain, and Jimi Hendrix are among those visible in the footage. Directed by Nathan Cox, video was shot at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles.
The band members disclosed information about the video, explaining its metaphorical imagery. They quote, “The video is a dark somber metaphor that speaks for itself. I don’t think we need a parallel narrative to explain it or emphasize its impact as almost everyone knows someone struggling with some form of addiction. It’s real for everybody. We have even been losing exceptionally bright, talented people who you’d assume know better. No matter how much support you provide, ultimately it’s everyone’s own decision to face their demons or perish.”
You can watch the video here, on Vevo.
Five Finger Death Punches the Charts
“I Apologize” is the fourth single from Five Finger Death Punch’s popular album, Got Your Six. This album broke new records for 5FDP, hitting higher numbers on global charts than ever. The album even scored the band a US#1 spot with its release in September, 2105. Its two most popular singles, “Jekyll and Hyde” and “Wash It All Away” both hit an impressive #1 status on the charges. Since its release, Got Your Six has sold 370K units.
Got Your Six also just reached gold status this week after its September release. This impressive status joins the collection of the band’s achievements: the 5FDP’s 2009 album, War is the Answer, recently becoming platinum, while their 2013 album, The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of Hell, Vol. 1 also obtaining gold status.
The success of Five Finger Death Punch’s most recent album is no surprise as the band has reached impressive heights in only a few years. The band managed to rack up 16 top 10 hits in a row, and give #1 hits, one platinum and four gold albums.
5FDP To Go on Epic Tour
These impressive achievements are not the only thing the band should be proud of. In September, Five Finger Death Punch to embark on their biggest tour yet across Canada. They will be sharing their headline with Papa Roach. Additionally, after they finish rocking audiences in Canada, they will embark on the largest U.S. tour yet. They are already scheduled for Little Rock, AR on October 18. They will be co-headlining with Shinedown across the United States until December. Both of these massive tour schedules allow 5FDP to boast participating in the two biggest North American Arena Rock Tours of 2016. All dates and locations are listed at the bottom. Click here for more information on tickets and VIP opportunities.
Special guest Sixx:A.M, featuring vocalist/producer James Michael, bassist Nikki Sixx and guitarist Dj Ashba will be accompanying 5FDP on both tours. Additionally, the up-and-coming American band, From Ashes to New, will join Five Finger Death Punch in Canada. Also, British newcomer band, As Lions, with Austin Dickinson, will also accompany the tour in the U.S.
5FDP’s guitarist, Zoltan Bathory, comments on the exciting tours, “I wanted to give you a brilliant quote about trying to keep rock music alive by assembling bills that can sell out arenas where everyone can have the production rock shows deserve, or bringing out new talented bands and expose them to huge crowds… or about rebuilding a community with the help of rock radio, and donating to good causes while we are at it… but we are so busy doing it that I ran out of quotes.”
Giving Back
Each band include in the U.S. tour has committed to donating $1 to the charity of their choice for each ticket sold. 5FDP picked Badge of Honor and Memorial Foundation. Moreover, the bands have partnered with Crowdrise to give concert goers the chance to enter and win VIP tickets and a Meet and Greet if they opt to donate an extra $5 when buying their tickets. Any fans who want to support the band’s charitable efforts but do not live close enough to go to one of the shows can visit Crowdrise and donate $5. By doing so, fans will enter themselves in a sweepstakes where they can win a chance to fly to a show and to have a Meet & Greet with all four bands on tour.
Five Finger Death Punch will be taking their recent album, Got Your Six, on an international tour throughout 2017.
For every ticket bought for the tour in Canada, $1 will be donated to a Wildfire and Relief cause. The specific foundation is TBA.
TOUR DATES:
CANADA 2016: Five Finger Death Punch / Papa Roach, Sixx:A.M, From Ashes To New
9/9 Abbotsford, BC Abbotsford Centre
9/10 Penticton, BC South Okanagan Centre
9/11 Calgary, BC Grey Eagle Casino
9/13 Lethbridge, AB Enmax Centre
9/14 Regina, SK Brandt Centre
9/16 Medicine Hate, AB Canalta Centre
9/17 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
9/18 Saskatoon, SK Sasktel Centre
9/20 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
9/23 Oshawa, ON GM Centre
9/24 London, ON Budweiser Gardens
9/27 Moncton, NB Moncton Coliseum
9/28 Halifax, NS Scotia Bank Centre
USA 2016: Five Finger Death Punch/Shinedown*, Sixx:A.M., As Lions
10/18 Little Rock, AR Verizon Arena
10/22 Wichita, KS Intrust Bank Arena
10/23 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
10/25 West Valley City, UT Maverik Center
10/27 Phoenix, AZ Talking Stick Resort Arena
10/28 Las Vegas, NV T-Mobile Arena
10/29 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
10/31 San Jose, CA SAP Center
11/02 Portland, OR Moda Center
11/03 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena
11/05 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
11/07 Boise, ID Taco Bell Arena
11/09 Billings, MT MetraPark Fairgrounds
11/11 Bismarck, ND Bismarck Civic Center
11/17 Cincinnati, OH U.S. Bank Arena
11/18 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center
* More US dates will be announced soon.
FestPop San Francisco Staff Writer Mandy Losk