Los Angeles Metal band FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH are fronted by ex-MOTOGRATER singer Ivan Moody and feature ex-U.P.O. guitarist Zoltan Bathory, ANUBIS RISING and DEADSETT bassist Matt Snell with former W.A.S.P. man Jeremy Spencer on drums. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH were joined by former TUFF and W.A.S.P. guitarist Darrell Roberts in July 2006. That same month the band cut a debut album 'The Way Of The Fist' at Next Level Studios with Stevo Bruno and Complex Studios with Mikey Sarkisyan. The record was mixed and mastered by erstwhile MACHINE HEAD and SOULFLY guitarist Logan Mader.

The band hit the US touring circuit again kicking off on 9th July 2008 at the White River Amphitheatre in Auburn, Washington as part of the 'Rockstar Energy Mayhem' tour billed alongside DISTURBED, SLIPKNOT, UNDEROATH, WALLS OF JERICHO, MACHINE HEAD, SUICIDE SILENCE, THE RED CHORD, DRAGONFORCE, 36 CRAZYFISTS, AIRBOURNE, BLACK TIDE and MASTODON through into late August.

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH announced a North American headlining tour joined by IN THIS MOMENT, BURY YOUR DEAD and ANOTHER BLACK DAY. The tour kicked off on 29th September in Colorado Springs and wrapped up on 4th December at the House of Blues in San Diego. By the close of the year 'The Way Of The Fist' had sold over a quarter of a million copies in the USA.

January 2009 saw Canadian guitarist Darrell Roberts replaced by Jason 'Hook' Grinstead, a former member of the KILLER DWARFS, VINCE NEIL band, the STEPHEN PEARCY band and BULLETBOYS.  In February LAMB OF GOD paired with DIMMU BORGIR and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH for the UK 'Defenders Of The Faith II' tour.