FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's 'War' Projected To Sell 35K-40K First Week
September 24, 2009According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, "War Is The Answer" — the sophomore album from Los Angeles metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH — is on track to sell between 35,000 and 40,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD follows up FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's 2007 debut, "The Way Of The Fist", which has sold 353,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
"War Is The Answer" was released in the U.S. on September 22 via Prospect Park Records. The CD was produced by the band and Kevin Churko (OZZY OSBOURNE, IN THIS MOMENT),and was mixed by Randy Staub (METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, NICKELBACK). According to a press release, "the record evolves the band's already mature sound, ranging from the undeniable melodies in 'Hard to See' to the brutally nihilistic 'Burn It Down' — destined to please fans both new and old."
Guitarist Zoltan Bathory recently stated about the new CD, "In terms of the overall style, I would say that we've continued the journey we started on the first album, so there's a healthy balance of melody and aggression, and as always we concentrated on writing strong metal songs in the traditional sense. There's some epic moments on the record, and there's some straight-up home-wreckers, too. All I can say is, those who liked our first album are going to LOVE this one!"
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH kicked off "The Shock And Roar Tour" this past Tuesday (September 22) in San Francisco. Joining them on the bill are SHADOWS FALL, OTEP and 2 CENTS.
Video footage of the San Francisco concert can be viewed below.
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