Five Finger Death Punch

Solo Artist

Photo: Sven Mandel · CC BY-SA 4.0
Active 2005-present
Origin Las Vegas, Nevada
Albums 10
Tracks 116
Most frequent collaborator Kevin Churko · 96 tracks
Genres Heavy metalGroove metalAlternative metalHard rock
Artist
95%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 110 of 116 tracks

Do Five Finger Death Punch write their own songs?

Yes, mostly. Founder Zoltan Bathory and singer Ivan Moody write nearly all the band's material, usually alongside producer Kevin Churko, who became a full co-writer from American Capitalist onward. The main exceptions are their hard-rock covers, from Bad Company to The Offspring's "Gone Away." They are a genuinely self-authoring metal band.

By the Numbers

10
Studio Albums
116
Tracks Credited
95%
Self-Written
21
Years Active
29
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 110 / 116 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 116 tracks: how many Five Finger Death Punch wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

Five Finger Death Punch has a writing credit95%
21%
74%
5%
Sole author24tracks21%
Co-written86tracks74%
Outside writers6tracks5%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
Five Finger Death Punch's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 116 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)95%
Composer (music)95%
Producer18%
Performer100%

Member Credit Breakdown share of tracks each member is credited on

Percentage of all 116 tracks, across every album, where each member holds a credit - split by role.

MemberPeriodLyricsMusicProductionPerformance
Ivan Moody 2005-present
95%
95%
0%
0%
Zoltan Bathory 2005-present
95%
95%
9%
0%
Andy James 2020-present
9%
9%
0%
0%
Chris Kael 2011-present
0%
0%
0%
0%
Charlie Engen 2018-present
0%
0%
0%
0%
Jason Hook 2009-2020
68%
68%
0%
0%
Jeremy Spencer 2005-2018
62%
62%
9%
0%
Matt Snell 2005-2010
15%
15%
0%
0%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Five Finger Death Punch's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 95%
100%
92%
100%
91%
92%
100%
85%
100%
92%
100%
2007The Way of the Fist
2009War Is the Answer
2011American Capitalist
2013The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 1
2013The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 2
2015Got Your Six
2018And Justice for None
2020F8
2022AfterLife
2026Legacy
Early · 96% written
Mid · 94% written
Late · 95% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

96%
2000s
The Way of the Fist, War Is the Answer
93%
2010s
American Capitalist, The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 1 +3 more
97%
2020s
F8, AfterLife +1 more

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Five Finger Death Punch sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

Five Finger Death Punch
Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

EXO8%
The Pussycat Dolls21%
Josh Groban29%
Carrie Underwood43%
Mario57%
Guns N' Roses78%
Aerosmith86%
95%Five Finger Death Punch
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

The Bleeding
The Way of the Fist
Written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Ivan Lewis Greening, Zoltán Garamszegi
Wrote it
Bad Company
War Is the Answer
Written by Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke
Outside writers
Far from Home
War Is the Answer
Written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Jeremy Spencer, Matt Snell, Ivan Lewis Greening, Zoltán Garamszegi, Thomas Jason Grinstead, Jeremy Spencer Heyde
Wrote it
Walk Away
War Is the Answer
Written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Jeremy Spencer, Matt Snell, Ivan Lewis Greening, Zoltán Garamszegi, Thomas Jason Grinstead, Jeremy Spencer Heyde
Wrote it
Hard to See
War Is the Answer
Written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Jeremy Spencer, Matt Snell, Ivan Lewis Greening, Zoltán Garamszegi, Thomas Jason Grinstead, Jeremy Spencer Heyde
Wrote it
Coming Down
American Capitalist
Written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Jeremy Spencer, Kevin Churko, Ivan Lewis Greening, Zoltán Garamszegi, Thomas Jason Grinstead, Jeremy Spencer Heyde
Co-wrote
Remember Everything
American Capitalist
Written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Jeremy Spencer, Kevin Churko, Kane Churko, Ivan Lewis Greening, Zoltán Garamszegi, Thomas Jason Grinstead, Jeremy Spencer Heyde
Co-wrote
Under and Over It
American Capitalist
Written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Jeremy Spencer, Kevin Churko, Ivan Lewis Greening, Zoltán Garamszegi, Thomas Jason Grinstead, Jeremy Spencer Heyde
Co-wrote
The Pride
American Capitalist
Written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Jeremy Spencer, Kevin Churko, Ivan Lewis Greening, Zoltán Garamszegi, Thomas Jason Grinstead, Jeremy Spencer Heyde
Co-wrote
Lift Me Up
The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 1
Written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Jeremy Spencer, Kevin Churko, Ivan Lewis Greening, Zoltán Garamszegi, Thomas Jason Grinstead, Jeremy Spencer Heyde
Co-wrote
Battle Born
The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 2
Written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Jeremy Spencer, Kevin Churko, Ivan Lewis Greening, Zoltán Garamszegi, Thomas Jason Grinstead, Jeremy Spencer Heyde
Co-wrote
House of the Rising Sun
The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 2
Written by Traditional
Outside writers
Wash It All Away
Got Your Six
Written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Jeremy Spencer, Kevin Churko, Ivan Lewis Greening, Zoltán Garamszegi, Thomas Jason Grinstead, Jeremy Spencer Heyde
Co-wrote
My Nemesis
Got Your Six
Written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Jeremy Spencer, Kevin Churko, Ivan Lewis Greening, Zoltán Garamszegi, Thomas Jason Grinstead, Jeremy Spencer Heyde
Co-wrote
Jekyll and Hyde
Got Your Six
Written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Jeremy Spencer, Kevin Churko, Ivan Lewis Greening, Zoltán Garamszegi, Thomas Jason Grinstead, Jeremy Spencer Heyde
Co-wrote
Sham Pain
And Justice for None
Written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Jeremy Spencer, Kevin Churko, Ivan Lewis Greening, Zoltán Garamszegi, Thomas Jason Grinstead, Jeremy Spencer Heyde
Co-wrote
When the Seasons Change
And Justice for None
Written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Jeremy Spencer, Kevin Churko, Ivan Lewis Greening, Zoltán Garamszegi, Thomas Jason Grinstead, Jeremy Spencer Heyde
Co-wrote
Blue on Black
And Justice for None
Written by Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Mark Selby, Tia Sillers
Outside writers
Inside Out
F8
Written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Kevin Churko, Ivan Lewis Greening, Zoltán Garamszegi, Thomas Jason Grinstead
Co-wrote
Living the Dream
F8
Written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Kevin Churko, Ivan Lewis Greening, Zoltán Garamszegi, Thomas Jason Grinstead
Co-wrote
A Little Bit Off
F8
Written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Kevin Churko, Ivan Lewis Greening, Zoltán Garamszegi, Thomas Jason Grinstead
Co-wrote
AfterLife
AfterLife
Written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Kevin Churko, Ivan Lewis Greening, Zoltán Garamszegi
Co-wrote
Welcome to the Circus
AfterLife
Written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Kevin Churko, Ivan Lewis Greening, Zoltán Garamszegi
Co-wrote
Times Like These
AfterLife
Written by Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett
Outside writers

Discography 10 albums

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Five Finger Death Punch116 tracks
96Kevin Churko, 96 tracks 10Drew Fulk, 10 tracks DR2Darrell Roberts, 2 tracks 1Paul Rodgers, 1 track 1Simon Kirke, 1 track 1Kane Churko, 1 track RH1Rob Halford, 1 track MB1Maria Brink, 1 track LC1LL Cool J, 1 track MM1Marley Marl, 1 track BE1Bobby Ervin, 1 track LM1Leroy McCants, 1 track WE1William Earl Collins, 1 track JM1James McCants, 1 track GC1George Clinton, 1 track SS1Sly Stone, 1 track GJ1Gregory Jacobs, 1 track WM1Walter Morrison, 1 track TN1Tech N9ne, 1 track RC1Ryan Clark, 1 track KW1Kenny Wayne Shepherd, 1 track MS1Mark Selby, 1 track TS1Tia Sillers, 1 track DH1Dexter Holland, 1 track on The Offspring's page DG1Dave Grohl, 1 track on Nirvana's page TH1Taylor Hawkins, 1 track on Foo Fighters's page NM1Nate Mendel, 1 track on Foo Fighters's page CS1Chris Shiflett, 1 track on Foo Fighters's page

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. DR Darrell Roberts

Photo credits

Portraits in the web and the rail come from Wikimedia Commons. The artist's own photo carries its credit under the picture.

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Ivan Moody and Zoltan Bathory are each credited on 110 of the band's 116 tracks, so the writing has two constants and everything else rotates around them. Jason Hook sits at 79 and Jeremy Spencer at 72, the counts tracking how long each man was in the lineup rather than any change in method. The largest outside name is producer Kevin Churko on 78 tracks, which is why only 13 songs are credited to the band with nobody else on them, and twelve of those thirteen fall on the 2007 debut and on Legacy in 2026. Everything between those two records was written with an outside collaborator in the room.

Quick Facts

  • FounderFounded in Las Vegas in 2005 by guitarist Zoltan Bathory
  • BreakthroughDebut The Way of the Fist went Gold; War Is the Answer went Platinum
  • CoversKnown for hard-rock covers of Bad Company, LL Cool J, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and The Offspring
  • Rock radioOne of the most-played bands on US active-rock radio in the 2010s, with a long run of No. 1 Mainstream Rock hits
  • Core writersZoltan Bathory and Ivan Moody write most material with producer Kevin Churko

Creative Fingerprint

A self-writing metal band: Bathory and Moody, with producer Kevin Churko, author nearly everything, the rare exceptions being their hard-rock covers.

The Story

Five Finger Death Punch are an American heavy metal band formed in Las Vegas in 2005, built around guitarist Zoltan Bathory and vocalist Ivan Moody. One of the biggest metal acts of the 2010s, they write most of their own material as a band, with Bathory, Moody, and former guitarist Jason Hook driving the songwriting. The band also became known for hard-rock covers, from Bad Company to The Offspring's 'Gone Away,' which sit alongside their originals. Their run of platinum albums made them a fixture of active-rock radio.

Awards & Recognition

Metal Hammer Golden Gods: Best New Band (2009) and Best Breakthrough Band (2010)
Loudwire Music Award: Best Rock Video for 'Wrong Side of Heaven' (2014)
SiriusXM Octane: Best Live Band (2014) and Artist of the Year (2015)
Multiple Platinum albums in the US, including War Is the Answer, American Capitalist, Volume 1, and Got Your Six

Frequently Asked Questions Five Finger Death Punch

Do Five Finger Death Punch write their own songs?
Yes, mostly. Founder Zoltan Bathory and singer Ivan Moody write nearly all the band's material, usually alongside producer Kevin Churko, who became a full co-writer from American Capitalist onward. The main exceptions are their hard-rock covers, from Bad Company to The Offspring's "Gone Away." They are a genuinely self-authoring metal band.
Who founded Five Finger Death Punch?
Guitarist Zoltan Bathory (born Zoltán Garamszegi) founded the band in Las Vegas in 2005 and has been its constant leader and primary songwriter. Vocalist Ivan Moody joined at the start and is the other core writer.
How many albums have Five Finger Death Punch released?
This catalogue covers nine studio albums, from The Way of the Fist (2007) through AfterLife (2022). A tenth, Legacy, is scheduled for release later in 2026.
What covers have Five Finger Death Punch recorded?
Their best-known covers include Bad Company's "Bad Company," the traditional "House of the Rising Sun," LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out," Kenny Wayne Shepherd's "Blue on Black," The Offspring's "Gone Away," and Foo Fighters' "Times Like These."
Who produces Five Finger Death Punch?
Kevin Churko has produced every Five Finger Death Punch album since War Is the Answer (2009) and co-writes much of their material, making him a key creative partner.
Who is the lead singer of Five Finger Death Punch?
Ivan Moody, whose legal name is Ivan Lewis Greening, has been the lead vocalist since the band formed in 2005 and is one of its two main songwriters.
What does 5FDP stand for?
5FDP and FFDP are common abbreviations for Five Finger Death Punch; fans also shorten the name to "Death Punch."
What are Five Finger Death Punch's biggest songs?
Signature tracks include "The Bleeding," "Wrong Side of Heaven," "Coming Down," "Wash It All Away," and their No. 1 cover of "Blue on Black," most of them band-written.

Sources

Wikipedia: Five Finger Death Punch Wikipedia: Five Finger Death Punch discography File:Five Finger Death Punch - 2017 Rock am Ring - Wikimedia Commons