NEWS: Five Finger Death Punch to release new tracks on a 'greatest hits' album

STOP sniggering over there in the corner, because there are plenty of fans out there unconvinced at your scepticism. And, while you may not raise an eyebrow at the news that Five Finger Death Punch are releasing two new tracks on a Greatest Hits album, many will...

Here's the news as told to us...

Los Angeles-based multi-platinum hard rock band, Five Finger Death Punch are excited to reveal that they will be releasing a greatest hits album, A Decade of Destruction, on December 1st. The compilation will include two new tracks – the first new music the band has released in over 2 years.

In celebration with this announcement, the rock juggernauts have released one of the new tracks from the album, titled “Trouble.” Its available to purchase via iTunes and stream on Spotify and Apple Music. Check out the lyric video below.

Five Finger Death Punch are also thrilled to announce that they will be releasing their 7th full-length studio album in Spring 2018 via Prospect Park Records in North America and Eleven Seven Music internationally. The album follows their critically acclaimed 2015 chart-topping hit album Got Your Six, which featured the US #1 single “Wash It All Away” and was certified gold in 2016.

The band is currently preparing to embark on the biggest European arena rock tour of Autumn 2017, wrapping up in the UK just before the festive holidays. They’ll be on the road co-headlining with In Flames and special guests Of Mice & Men. Full tour routing can be found below. For more information, tickets, and VIP offerings, go to www.fivefingerdeathpunch.com. 

A Decade Of Destruction Track Listing
1. Trouble
2. Gone Away
3. Lift Me Up
4. Wash It All Away
5. Bad Company
6. Under And Over It
7. Wrong Side Of Heaven
8. House Of The Rising Sun
9. I Apologize
10. The Bleeding
11. Jekyll And Hyde
12. Remember Everything
13. Coming Down
14. My Nemesis
15. Battle Born
16. Far From Home

Don't hate me, but giver yer love to Trucker!

Right folks - going to be off the radar and social media for a while as myself and two other staffers here at Belfastmetalheadsreunited head to Dublin...

Now don't hate me, but we're going to see and review Avenged Sevenfold and Five Finger Death Punch to assess if the haters are right about A7X. (Some tickets if you fancy a last minute trip to Dub).

Obviously we'll enjoy ourselves, but at the same time try and give a balanced opinion...

When we come back we have reviews and interviews aplenty for you, but to get y'all into the Christmas spirit here's a festive tune from Trucker Diablo for you to listen to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc4-Q__CWkg&feature=youtu.be

Click the link, enjoy, share and break out the mulled wine... \m/

Congratulations to our Avenged Sevenfold ticket compettion winners

THE entries have been counted, the adjudicator has inspected them and the draw was made last night (October 7th) for the Belfastmetalheadserunited, rockradioni and MCD Avenged Sevenfold competition.

Congratulations to John and Finlay, who will each receive a pair of tickets to see the A7X team play with Las Vegas's finest, Five Finger Death Punch, and Device.

The trio are hitting the O2 in Dublin on 3rd December and we'll y'all down there.

Thanks to everyone who entered (if you haven't received an email by now you haven't won), and thanks to MCD for promoting the gig and providing the tickets for the winners.

Look forward to reading more about this gig and just why it is an important date for hard rock and metal on this island.

Win tickets to see Avenged Sevenfold!

THEY have had controversy and tragedy, but Avenged Sevenfold are now one of the top grossing acts in rock and metal and those generous folks at MCD are offering two of you lucky readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to see A7X play the O2 in Dublin on December 3rd.

Yes, Belfastmetalheadsreunited and rockradioni have got these two pair of tickets in our grubby mits and we know you want to see M Shadows and crew hit the stage backing their latest album Hail The King, backed by emerging contemporary metal band Five Finger Death Punch.

Charting at #1 in the US, UK, Ireland, Finland, Brazil and Canada, amongst other territories with Hail the King there can now be no doubt that A7X have reached the headty heights of rock superstardom.

Even a slagging off by Rob Flynn on social media of a couple of tracks from Hail The King has failed to stop their progress. Shadows played it cool, answered the jibes and spoke about his friendship with Flynn, defusing what could have been a story to plague them.

The rise of Avenged really dates from their second album, Waking the Fallen, when nibbling the charts and a successful slot on the Vans Warped Tour drew big label attention. Warner Bros won out and with City of Evil it seemed the world was opening up for the band - a consistent line-up, a move from the cul-de-sac of metalcore, and a worldwide tour.

However, that was all put to nothing with the tragic death of Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan. The band, shocked and hurt simultaneously completed the album Nightmare with Mike Portnoy, late of Dream Theatre behind the kit.

It was an album that was a mixed bag to be honest, despite stand-out songs like Afterlife. It consolidated success, and enabled the band to take stock.

Now with Arin Ilejay firmly established as drummer Hail to the King has a classic hard rock and metal vibe to it; no growling, no messing about. The influences of Sabbath, Metallica et al are clear for all to hear, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. After all Maiden's sound evolved from acts like Purple and Metallica's début owed a lot to Maiden, etc etc.

So - with that potted history drawn from experience, our own record collection and web sources (hey we're not proud!) y'all want to know how to win the tickets....

Simply answer this question:

Name the dynamic guitar duo from Avenged Sevenfold?

Send your answer here before October 7th.

Please note this competition is for tickets only - transport to the O2 is NOT included.

Usual rules apply: if you're not in you can't win; employees and contributors to Belfastmetalheadsreunited and rockradioni cannot enter; everyone else can as long as they are over 18 and...they are fans of A7X! We want real fans to win.

Lamb of God support

Thanks to Wayne for the tip, Belfast promoter, CDC Leisure, has confirmed to me that Five Finger Death Punch and Mass Extinction will be the support for Lamb of God's 8th February Mandella Hall spectacular metal assault. Neck braces at the ready!