Five Finger Death Punch are a band I have been listening to since I was 18 years old. One of my favourite songs has to be ‘Jekyll And Hyde’, it screams to me! I was excited to hear about their latest album, as they are a band I will never get sick of. I need to see them live asap!
Five Finger Death Punch are a heavy metal band based in Las Vegas, Nevada. They formed back in 2005 and have changed their lineup a few times.
The current lineup is Zoltan Bathory on guitar, Ivan Moody on lead vocals and occasional keyboards, Chris Kael on bass and backing vocals, Charlie Engen on drums, and Andy James on guitar.
Legacy is the band’s 10th album, celebrating their 20 year milestone, and was released on 31st July 2026 via Better Noise Music with 10 heavy tracks! This release came exactly 19 years after their debut, The Way of the Fist.
The band released two tracks from the album ahead of its release: ‘Eye Of The Storm’ on 15th May 2026 and ‘De Oppresso Liber’ on 26th June 2026.
This was certainly a treat to listen to! Heavy and powerful with some melodic and harmonising moments. The lyrics have emotion and meaning behind them, but are also open to individual interpretation. It is raw, filled with self-awareness and pain, with moments of past mistakes, acceptance, and facing consequences.
Title track ‘Legacy’ opens the album. This song has Ivan Moody howling about the struggles and pain he has been through. Screeching guitar riffs fill the track throughout. “Don’t disregard my fucking pain” and “Don’t disregard my legacy” are a couple of my favourite lyrics, purely for the relatability and understanding.
‘Eye Of The Storm’ is the lead single on the album. It is heavy and melodic, while still showing off their aggressive and emotional side. The meaning of this track is owning up to past mistakes without making excuses, accepting what has already been done. It is important and self-reflective for the band. We all make mistakes, it’s how you handle them.
‘In Time’ is a slower track on the album and holds a lot of emotion. This song in particular is very relatable to me personally. Healing is a difficult process no matter what it is you’re healing from. I am currently healing myself, so this song hit me. Things take time, but that doesn’t make it any less hard. The band shows that with a lot of emotion.
Lastly, ‘Everybody Lies’ is so true and relatable! A lot of people nowadays are liars, and it has become a trend in some ways. The lyrics “These days, the truth is somehow always compromised. It’s a sad fact of life, wrong or right” ring true. It is hard knowing people you love can lie to your face without any regret. It’s hurtful.
This whole album was interesting, relatable, and holds so much emotion. It shows us that everyone makes mistakes and learns in time. We are all human after all, it is normal! I highly recommend checking the album out for yourself, and maybe you’ll hear something that others might have missed. Individual interpretation is the best way to discover and figure things out.
