Five Finger Death Punch kündigen ihr lang erwartetes zehntes Studioalbum Legacy an. Die digitale Version erscheint am 31. Juli, CD, Vinyl und Kassette erscheinen am 18. September.
„Every album is a snapshot of who we were at that particular moment in time, and Legacy is exactly what the title suggests“, erklärt Gitarrist Zoltan Bathory. „It’s a reflection on the journey, the lessons, the victories, the struggles, and everything we’ve experienced over the last two decades.“
Weiterhin sagt er: „What makes that journey meaningful is that we didn’t make it alone. We traveled this road alongside millions of fans around the world and somehow became part of each other’s lives. That’s an incredible thing to reflect on twenty years later.“
Sänger Ivan Moody fährt fort: „At the same time, Legacy isn’t about looking backward. 20 years is a milestone, not a destination. We’re incredibly proud of this record because it captures everything people love about Five Finger Death Punch while also pointing toward where we’re headed next.“
Er resümiert: “Our philosophy has always been that this journey doesn’t come with a self-imposed ceiling. Every goal we’ve reached simply revealed another horizon beyond it. We never believed the sky was the limit; if anything, it’s where the true journey begins. Here’s to our shared legacy.“
Am Freitag erschien mit De Oppresso Liber ebenfalls ein brandneuer Song, der einen weiteren vielversprechenden Vorgeschmack auf das neue Album liefert. Das Video gibt es hier:
„De Oppresso Liber is more than just a motto“, sagt Bathory. „It’s a calling. It’s a philosophy. It represents a willingness to stand between danger and those who cannot defend themselves. Throughout human history, there have always been people who were drawn to accept that responsibility. This song is our way of paying respect to that mindset.“
Die erste Singleauskopplung Eye Of The Storm erschien im vergangenen Monat und steht diese Woche bereits auf Platz 5 der US Rock-Radio-Charts. Gleichzeitig hat der Song bereits über 4 Millionen Streams auf Spotify erzielt. Revolver bezeichnete den Song als „huge“ und lobte insbesondere: „it mixes a flurry of battering metal chugs with a sense of melody, plus Ivan Moody’s pensive-but-barked lyrics hinting at fears, regrets, burdens, blame, and the search for some kind of inner peace“. Loudwire schwärmte: „The song is a driving, furious banger that kicks off what’s expected to be a new album cycle in grand fashion.“
Legacy Tracklist:
1. Legacy
2. De Oppresso Liber
3. Eye Of The Storm
4. Nails In The Coffin
5. In Time
6. Unscathed
7. Joke’s On Me
8. Everybody Lies
9. Shelter
10. Scapegoat
In diesem Sommer starten Five Finger Death Punch die erste Etappe ihrer 20th Anniversary World Tour. Weitere Infos dazu findet ihr hier.