From John Mayer-approved folk-pop to returning mathcore fury: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published 25 August 22 Must-hear new tracks from Madison Cunningham, Botch, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mdou Moctar, LØLØ and oh so many more
Check out Five Finger Death Punch's new arena-worthy rock ballad, Times Like These By Sam Roche published 8 July 22 Taken from FFDP's upcoming album AfterLife, it features soaring lead guitar from British shred-champ Andy James
From flamenco trap-shred to glitch-guitar stabs: here are this week's essential tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published 13 May 22 Usher in the weekend with great guitar-heavy tunes from Polyphia, My Chemical Romance, Nova Twins, Death Cab for Cutie, Black Midi, Charlie Griffiths and more
Five Finger Death Punch announce release date and artwork for 9th album, AfterLife, share pummeling new track, IOU By Sam Roche published 13 May 22 The Las Vegas outfit's first full album with guitarist Andy James is set to arrive August 19
Five Finger Death Punch drop moody title track of their new album, AfterLife By Matt Owen published 12 April 22 Dubbed the quintet’s “most diverse” record yet, AfterLife – which will arrive later this year – will be the first studio album to feature new guitarist Andy James
Five Finger Death Punch frontman Ivan Moody shares snippet of new music By Sam Roche published 30 November 21 The band are currently recording their 9th full-length with producer Kevin Churko
Jason Hook set to auction off guitars, motorcycles and other memorabilia By Sam Roche published 9 June 21 The former Five Finger Death Punch guitarist is raising money for live music non-profit Roadie Relief
Five Finger Death Punch’s Zoltan Bathory and new recruit Andy James on new beginnings and shred in the era of Covid By Joe Bosso last updated 4 May 21 Augmenting the FFDP sound with seven-string shred, James' arrival marks a new chapter for the perennially touring metal juggernaut
Zoltan Bathory on shred guitar: “A song can have four different time signatures and shredding all over it, but does it mean anything to you?” By Sam Roche published 26 February 21 The Five Finger Death Punch guitarist shares his philosophy on writing music in a new interview with 93X Radio
Jason Hook confirms departure from Five Finger Death Punch By Richard Bienstock published 14 October 20 British shredder Andy James is now officially the band's new lead guitarist
Nikki Sixx drafts Slash, Corey Taylor, Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott and more for new SIXX:A.M. track, Maybe It’s Time By Richard Bienstock published 21 August 20 The song is part of an industry-wide effort to raise funds to battle the opioid crisis
From metal behemoths to ethereal folk, here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Sam Roche published 28 February 20 The songs guitar players should be listening out for right now
Five Finger Death Punch’s Jason Hook has been collaborating with Kiesel on a seven-string guitar By Richard Bienstock published 13 February 20 "I've got something coming that has never been done before," he says
Five Finger Death Punch’s Jason Hook to sit out remainder of the band’s European tour By Richard Bienstock published 5 February 20 UK shredder Andy James will take his place for the rest of the dates
Listen to Brian May and Kenny Wayne Shepherd Guest on Five Finger Death Punch’s “Blue on Black” By Richard Bienstock published 12 April 19 The new version, which also features Brantley Gilbert, benefits the Gary Sinise Foundation.
Roundtable: Zakk Wylde, Ben Bruce, Lzzy Hale and Zoltan Bathory Chat About the State of Guitar in 2018 By Merlin Alderslade, Rich Hobson, Matt Mills published 19 September 18 Four of metal's most prominent guitarists discuss the evolution of the guitar hero, and what it takes to be a rock star in the modern era.
Learn Jason Hook's 'Hired Gun' Solo By Jeff Perrin published 2 August 18 Learn how to play Jason Hook’s blistering guitar solo featured in the rock documentary 'Hired Gun.'
‘And Justice For None’: Zoltan Bathory Discusses Five Finger Death Punch's Latest Album By James Wood published 24 May 18
Epiphone Announces Limited Edition Jason Hook "M-4" Explorer Outfit By Guitar World Staff published 3 May 18
Kid Crushes Five Finger Death Punch's "The Bleeding" Onstage By Guitar World Staff published 21 July 16 At the recent Chicago Open Air festival, Five Finger Death Punch singer Ivan Moody invited a young fan onstage.