NewsMay 25, 2016 2:25 PM ET14,489 views

Rise Records signs Five Finger Death Punch

Five Finger Death Punch signs deal with Rise Records
Left to right in photo: bassist Chris Kael, manager Jackie Kajzer, drummer Jeremy Spencer, singer Ivan Moody, Rise Record's Craig Ericson, guitarist Jason Hook, guitarist Zoltan Bathory
Official press release: Rise Records have announced the signing of Five Finger Death Punch to a North American recording deal. The first album with Rise Records, the BMG-owned rock label, will be released following the completion of Five Finger Death Punch's obligation to its current label, Prospect Park. The hard rock juggernauts, comprised of vocalist Ivan Moody, guitarists Zoltan Bathory and Jason Hook, drummer Jeremy Spencer and bassist Chris Kael formed in 2005 and have released six highly successful albums, five of which have been certified gold, with one reaching platinum status and another soon to follow. The Portland, Oregon-based label is excited to work with the band, welcoming them to a roster that includes Of Mice & Men, PVRIS, Crown The Empire and more. Craig Ericson, CEO of Rise Records, adds, "I'm honored to be working with one of the biggest arena rock bands in the world. I'm very confident in the future of Five Finger Death Punch and Rise Records and can't wait to hear the music they make with our company." "We are looking forward to the next phase of our recording career. We have had great success with our current label, Prospect Park, and will continue to enjoy further success with our next and final album (subject to surmounting the label's court action to prevent us from recording it), after which we will commence a new and exciting label partnership with the people at Rise and BMG," said guitarist/founding member Zoltan Bathory. Five Finger Death Punch recently put tickets on sale for a Fall arena tour with co-headliners Shinedown and special guests Sixx:A.M. with support from As Lions. They will play a handful of festival dates this summer in North America and Europe.

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anonymous 5/25/2016 11:35:12 AM

a lot to LOL at here... rise (the obvious), mentioning crown the empire as a notable act, co-headliner with shinedown. good god what a mess

anonymous 5/25/2016 11:36:58 AM

This band blames you for homeless veterans....

anonymous 5/25/2016 11:40:03 AM

Terrible, terrible, terrible band.

anonymous 5/25/2016 11:40:30 AM

Why is lambgoat posting about this? They might as well keep up informed about nickelback too.

poo_butt_goblin 5/25/2016 11:48:17 AM

nothing can possibly sum this up other than LOL

anonymous 5/25/2016 12:08:05 PM

Dave Mustaine here. I endorse this band's right-wing political viewpoints. You have been great, we have been Megadeth. Good night!

anonymous 5/25/2016 12:10:13 PM

The fall of Rise. See what I did there?

anonymous 5/25/2016 12:24:23 PM

the trailer park is stoked

anonymous 5/25/2016 12:45:47 PM

"I'm honored to be working with one of the biggest arena rock bands in the world. I'm very confident in the future of Five Finger Death Punch and Rise Records and can't wait to hear the music they make with our company." What a generic, who gives a fck kind of response.

anonymous 5/25/2016 12:45:52 PM

LOL at the ego punch Nicki Sixx must have took when they told him he'd be opening for this hahah

anonymous 5/25/2016 1:42:10 PM

Craig Ericson, CEO of Rise Records, adds, "I don't make the decision around here anymore"

anonymous 5/25/2016 1:58:22 PM

HAHAHAHA

anonymous 5/25/2016 2:17:04 PM

Dude is wearing a Nails shirt and there hasn't been a Todd Jones comment yet.

anonymous 5/25/2016 2:36:38 PM

It's because Todd Jones was holding the camera he had a great brutal idea for the picture

anonymous 5/25/2016 3:24:17 PM

I don't want to be one of you

anonymous 5/25/2016 3:38:36 PM

Wasting money on a glam band 88

anonymous 5/25/2016 3:55:42 PM

TAS + FFDP TOUR 2016

anonymous 5/25/2016 3:58:15 PM

Godammit I hate this band

anonymous 5/25/2016 4:01:10 PM

best band, sorry you losers can't handle the mosh

anonymous 5/25/2016 4:05:33 PM

I'm like a chainsaw(WHAT) I'll skin your ass raw (WHAT) and if my day keeps goign this way i just might break something tonight

anonymous 5/25/2016 4:12:49 PM

Is the guy's name really Zoltan Bathory? That would have been cool if he was in High School back in 89' wearing black lipstick and fishnets but he was in High School at said time and probably dressing like Zach Morris.

anonymous 5/25/2016 7:04:37 PM

There's actually a clickbait ad below this thread that says "she was alone in the elevator with her dog and I'm shocked" and goddamnit I want to click it but I know it's just something stupid lolol but still probably way more interesting than this band

anonymous 5/25/2016 7:17:03 PM

remember those guys from dude wheres my car where they are all like ZOLTAN

anonymous 5/25/2016 7:38:49 PM

Prince here. I died a month ago the moment I heard this deal was in the making. I died laughing.

anonymous 5/25/2016 7:39:29 PM

is this Biffs crew from Back to the Future 2?

anonymous 5/25/2016 9:58:16 PM

Guy on the left has the best beard I've ever seen

anonymous 5/25/2016 10:04:37 PM

Dude is wearing a Nails shirt and there hasn't been a Todd Jones comment yet. Same thought.

anonymous 5/25/2016 10:05:15 PM

Guy on the left has the best beard I've ever seen Dude's waiting for the next Pirates of the Caribbean flick so he can go back to acting.

anonymous 5/25/2016 11:15:11 PM

^^ AND YOUR MOM IS WAITING FOR MY CALL SO SHE CAN GET BACK IN THE KITCHEN TO MAKE ME A SANDWICH!!!

anonymous 5/26/2016 12:53:52 AM

^ Fail

anonymous 5/26/2016 3:10:51 AM

White supremacists in Idaho are stoked.

anonymous 5/26/2016 5:21:57 AM

this literally sounds like a lambgoat comment i can't believe this is real lmao

anonymous 5/26/2016 6:14:42 AM

anonymous10 hours ago is this Biffs crew from Back to the Future 2? holy LOL at this

anonymous 5/26/2016 6:16:00 AM

couldn't get the c-cksmear on the far right to put his phone down for even 1 minute to take a pic.

anonymous 5/26/2016 8:20:23 AM

BMG signs 5 Finger Discount and Craig Rise has to run errands since he sold out to them. Part of the sales deal was that he has to be a band bro for the Germans and shine their schnitzels. They re going to reissue the Rock O Rama catalog next.

anonymous 5/26/2016 9:46:05 AM

I've never listen to this band.

anonymous 5/26/2016 9:52:25 AM

Todd Jones pictured on far left in NAILS shirt

anonymous 5/26/2016 11:52:38 AM

You know Kael HATES being in that band... But he just does it for the money and the good life... They ARE the Nickelback of "Metal"... And shave that Captain Barbosa crap off your chinny chin chin homie... It was cool for about 5 days... k thx

anonymous 5/26/2016 2:01:02 PM

^ You an internet shill for them or something? Probably...

anonymous 5/26/2016 2:18:23 PM

FFDP won't be commenting or reading this so don't worry. Because they spend all their time making money.

anonymous 5/26/2016 7:42:56 PM

So this website says hardcore/metal... What is this filth that you guys are posting? Five Finger gaygi(o)t Punch, come on guys what a joke... keep this alternative trash somewhere else. This music is pathetic.

anonymous 5/27/2016 7:58:12 AM

This is a great collection of terrible haircuts!

anonymous 5/27/2016 12:09:08 PM

who's the youth pastor with the blonde Mohawk?

anonymous 5/28/2016 1:48:55 AM

Our Moms are stoked. More songs written just for them




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