Zoltan Bathory
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Zoltan Bathory is a Hungarian born Heavy Metal guitarist. Founder/Main songwriter of the Los Angeles based metal band Five Finger Death Punch . The band's also featuring Ivan L 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, on September 30th they were one of the headliners at the Delicious Rox Festival (Missouri Dodge Arena) alongside with American Head Charge, Drowning Pool, and Fear Factory. Five Finger Death Punch continues its rapid rise with their modern day metal - fans are labeling as "True Metal".
