Currently celebrating two decades together, multi-platinum hard rock act Five Finger Death Punch believe in paying it back and have been involved in several charitable causes, not least supporting U.S. military veterans and first responders and their families.
The band have now launched a campaign to support Team USA and align with the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games intended to be held on American soil in Los Angeles in 2028. As part of their forthcoming stateside summer tour, a portion of ticket sales will be allocated to support high-performance programs for U.S. athletes as they prepare for international competition.
Founding guitarist Zoltan Bathory has selected USA Judo, the National Governing Body for Judo in the U.S., as his beneficiary, while vocalist Ivan Moody will direct his contribution to the USA Cycling BMX Racing and BMX Freestyle teams.
“It’s a little-known fact that the United States is one of the only major countries in the world where the government does not fund Olympic and Paralympic athletes or their training programs,” said Bathory. “Our athletes are competing against nations with fully funded teams, while U.S. teams rely almost exclusively on private donations and sponsorships. We believe supporting Team USA is both patriotic and necessary, especially with the Olympic and Paralympic Games coming home in 2028.”
Vocalist Ivan Moody added, “These athletes represent the best of who we are. Dedication, sacrifice, discipline. If we can help level the playing field even a little, we’re all in.”
Five Finger Death Punch‘s contributions will go to the National Governing Bodies responsible for training and developing Olympic competitors on both the Judo and USA Cycling BMX teams. These contributions help fund essential resources for the athletes, covering coaching, travel, equipment and the rigorous training required to compete on the world stage. With no direct government funding for U.S. Olympic and Paralympic sports, this initiative helps raise both financial support and awareness for the athletes who represent Team USA at the highest level.
The band’s 20th Anniversary World Tour will showcase new material from their forthcoming tenth studio album alongside the anthems that fans can find on their recent ‘Best Of – Volume 1’ and ‘Best Of – Volume 2’ albums.
Five Finger Death Punch‘s tour will take in 48 cities from July onwards. Platinum-certified outlaw country musician Cody Jinks will be their special guest with Eva Under Fire also supporting.
